Russell Smith talks to local trainer Alan Hill about the popular Oxfordshire course

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By Russell SmithPlans are well in hand for another exciting season of point-to-point racing at Kingston Blount in 2027.The popular Oxfordshire course again has four fixtures starting with the Kimblewick Hunt meeting on Saturday, February 27.Alan Hill, who trains at nearby Aston Rowant, has been the driving force behind the course's rise in recent times to become one of England's premier point-to-point venues.And to recognise the work of the course's many helpers, Hill and his wife, Lawney, hoste

It seems all races over the Easter Period will have only 5 races (12 fixtures) + a Hunt race if they want it or if its worth having one?...perhaps all meeting should be limited to this after Easter?

or the Whole season, I see one meeting pre Christmas has only 2 x 3m races , with three 2m4f Races & a 2m bumper, with the drop in runners

it might be the way to go..

https://gbpointing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-2026-Annual-Point-to-Point-Report.pdf

Nothing ever surprises me with Joe. Some errors in the article as finishing placed in the Champion Hurdle wouldn't stop him from running in the Aintree Foxhunters and I think if he runs at Haydock he wouldn't be able to run in the Champion Chase. I actually think he might be better over hurdles than fences.

When will the first few P2P Meetings declare the race structures ?

Or if this has been published where can we find it ??