**BREAKING NEWS** The AGA man has moved his blog!

The AGA man's blog has moved AND it has a new title as David is no longer the AGA man! Please go to davidseverywhere.wordpress.com where you will find lots of old posts from the AGA Pointing days plus photos and updates from Gina and Tom Ellis Racing (where David now works). There will also be plenty of words (and pics) about point-to-point horse racing.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

AGA full of running ... 2011 round up, AGA - "a strong stayer, sitting just off the pace but still on the bridle and full of running"

I think that's a very accurate description of our position as the AGA van heads for it's first run of 2012 at Wadebridge on Sunday. I also thought it would be a good time to summarise the season up to the end of 2011 and in order to hold your attention I'll keep it brief and do it by numbers, this is the story so far:
  • 5 AGA Ladies Open races - with qualification for Cheltenham at stake
  • 1 AGA Total Control Championship race - with points & vouchers at stake
  • 116 entries - 100 & 16 respectively
  • 54 runners - 44 & 10 respectively
  • 3 horses have run more than once
  • 43 lady riders have had at least one ride
  • 7 lady riders have had more than one ride
  • 17 lady riders have scored points in the AGA Total Control Championship

A collage from Chaddesley Corbett on 27th December -
see how many times you can spot me!

Check back here tomorrow evening for the latest update from Isabel Tompsett, plus a mini competition with 3 questions based on the season so far and a rather nice pink prize for the winner.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Fabulous clocks, points, polo shirts and AGA vouchers - lady riders are "In Total Control" with fabulous AGA prizes

Did you know that there are 28 AGA Ladies Open races this season and that if you run in one you will automatically qualify for the AGA Hunter Chase final at Cheltenham in May? You can also earn points in every single one of them which will count towards the AGA Total Control Lady Riders Championship ... plus there are a further 22 Ladies Open races in which you can earn points towards the Championship!

I'd like you to buy one but you could actually win this AGA!
Points are awarded as per the table below, with your best five results PLUS the final counting towards the Championship, points earned in the final will count double. 
Race type
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
28 AGA sponsored Ladies Open races (qualifier for the final at Cheltenham)
10
6
4
2
22 AGA Total Control Championship Ladies Open races
6
4
2
1
AGA Ladies Hunter Chase Final – Cheltenham (points count double)
20
12
8
4
If you win one of the 28 AGA Ladies Open races you will be presented with a fabulous AGA Empire fob watch clock, plus every rider will also receive an exclusive embroidered AGA "I'm In Total Control" polo shirt in pink or black (*only one per rider). Come and visit the AGA Pointing team after the race to pick up your shirt ... and be prepared to be photographed (wearing the shirt if possible). **The groom who leads up the winning horse will be presented with an AGA "I'm In Total Control" fleece.
 
If you ride in one of the 22 Ladies Open races which are not sponsored by AGA then you will still earn some points, PLUS you will receive a £25 AGA voucher, with the race winner receiving a £125 AGA voucher. The vouchers will be presented after the post race presentation and a photograph will be taken ... or several photographs if I'm there! Vouchers can be redeemed in your local AGA shop and if you need some inspiration before you visit why not take a look at our AGA Cook Shop website.

AGA vouchers and fabulous clocks for owners - £25 AGA vouchers for owners of all declared runners

Did you know that if you enter your horse in an AGA Ladies Open race and declare it to run you get a £25 AGA voucher? The voucher will be presented to you in the paddock before the race and it can be redeemed in your local AGA shop, if you would like some inspiration why not take a look at our AGA Cook Shop website before you visit the shop.

If your horse wins an AGA Ladies Open race you will be presented with one of our fabulous, must have AGA Palladium clocks, however, if your horse doesn't win but you "love that clock" and "want that clock" then you can put your voucher to good use and get £25 off a clock at your local AGA shop!   
Is this one of the most sought after prizes ever in Point-to-Point racing!