Exciting AGA Ladies race at Ston Easton leaves us dreaming of grabbing the headlines ... but instead we are left nonplussed

Our race at the Mendip Farmers meeting at Ston Easton had it all, it was one of the most exciting I have seen, and barring last years final at Cheltenham I don't think I've seen a more exciting finish in an AGA race (more of that shortly). On a bitterly cold day - I used the word 'Siberia' on more than one occasion during the afternoon, this thrilling race was just what we needed to warm us up.

This was the scene when we left Cubbington for our two hour drive to Ston Easton, and while I had assured Mrs S that there would not be any snow at all on the course, I neglected to mention how cold it would be (as a result of which I would later be called a 'con artist').

Mrs S - purple hood, only got out of the car twice, and this was the first time, while Derek and Dan look as if they would be much happier if they were sat in front of a nice warm AGA at home! The AGA Ladies Open was the 3rd race on the card, and with five declared Beazo grabbed a couple of pics of the AGA man in the paddock with the two lady riders who would shortly be the cause of much drama and excitement (Emily MacMahon and Lucy Gould).

In anticipation of a close finish we decided to watch the race stood by the winning post, this proved to be a very wise decision - as you can see from the following photographs, all taken by master point-to-point photographer John Beasley.