National Champion Jane Williams moves to the top of the AGA table with a stylish win on Shernally at Woodford

The top of the AGA table had a familiar look to it after the Berkeley meeting at Woodford as National Champion Jane Williams moved into a four point lead with a very stylish win on that tough little mare Shernally. Jane is a great role model, and there may well have been a future National Champion on show earlier in the day as the action kicked off with some exciting pony racing which helped to get us in the mood for the main event - although the start was somewhat chaotic (which was no fault of the young riders).

AGA Rangemaster CEO William McGrath has a pony (pictured above), which is ridden by his 10 year old great nephew Liam Harrison. Young Liam rode a great race to finish second on 'Meg', although the he came crashing down to earth with a bump the following day as he broke his wrist when he fell off his bike, and he is now sidelined for the remainder of the season.

Four good 'uns lined up for our race and after taking a few snaps in the paddock I made my way to the bookies to donate some money to the Mike Smith summer holiday fund (not for the first time this season).

Sunshine, point-to-point and competitive racing - a perfect weekend for AGA (apart from the missing trophy!)

Saturday - Coats and jackets were banished (well, left in the car) as we enjoyed Chaddesley Corbett in the sunshine today. It was a 'home game' for us with a journey time of less than an hour - easy, although Derek insisted on being on site by 9.30 so that he could bag a prime spot for AGA!

Juliet Minton (above left) was confident that AGA legend Billyvoddan would relish a bit of sun on his back - the AGA man was certainly all the better for it, although maybe feeling a bit lost without cap, coat and wellies! Charlotte Keel and AGA CEO William McGrath enjoyed their yearly catch up - the first one was in 2010, and as ever Beazo was there to capture the moment.

Christopher Marriot was also enjoying the warm spring sunshine, what a difference a week makes as he had to put up with rain, wind and lots of mud the previous weekend at Mollington for the Heythrop meeting.

Marie Hill from AGA HQ in Telford was enjoying a first ever visit to a point-to-point meeting with her family - she picked a good one to start with, and I have a feeling she'll be back for more soon!

Triple header provides a test for the AGA boys as we visit three point-to-point courses in one day

With two fixtures planned for Saturday 13th April (Heythrop at Mollington & Ystrad Taf Fechan at Ystradowen), the rescheduling of the Hampshire at Hackwood Park presented us with a challenge - three courses to visit in one day! Following the news that the 7am inspection at Hackwood Park was inconclusive, with a further inspection called for midday, the AGA man and Derek set off for Mollington at 8am in bright sunshine to put the AGA tent up, while Mark headed off for Wales.

The AGA tent in bright sunshine, but we had all seen the weather forecast so we knew that a mixture of wind and rain would be with us by early afternoon - which was to turn Mollington into a mudbath! Due to the second inspection at Hackwood Park we decided that the best plan of action would be for Derek to leave once the result of the inspection was known, not really ideal, but a wise decision given the circumstances!

Above: PPA board member and owner of Topless, Steven Astaire is posing with the AGA man, while in the second pic the grey Topless (Clare Wills) leads Horsham Lad (Phine Banks - blue), Prince Massini (Charly Prichard - yellow/black) & Officier De Reserve (Gina Andrews), in the third pic Phine leads from Quatrocento (Claire Hart) & Prince Massini.