CHAMPAGNE MOMENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Orangery Champagne Moment of the Year for 2024/25 will be presented at the National Awards Dinner on Saturday 5th July at Cheltenham Racecourse.

We’re thrilled to welcome Orangery Creative as the new sponsor of the much-loved Champagne Moments at the 2024–2025 National Point-to-Point Awards.

Orangery is a Surrey-based design agency made up of creative thinkers, designers, writers, coders and animators who believe in a world made better by design. Their thoughtful, collaborative approach is all about helping people and brands grow, values that align perfectly with the spirit of point-to-pointing.

But the partnership doesn’t stop there...we’re also excited to announce that Orangery will be building the brand-new Point-to-Point website, launching in time for the 2025–2026 season. With their creative vision and digital expertise, we can’t wait to bring a fresh new platform to our community, one that reflects the energy, passion and future of the sport.

Discover more about Orangery Creative at orangerycreative.com

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The Orangery Champagne Moment of the 2024–25 Season

Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations - we’ve had a record number this year, which is fantastic and a real testament to the passion and excitement surrounding the sport.

Our panel has carefully reviewed each nomination and narrowed them down to a final shortlist of five standout moments that truly capture the spirit of the 2024–25 season.

Now it’s over to you! VOTING IS OFFICIALLY OPEN THIS FRIDAY 6TH JUNE and will close at 23:59 on Friday 13th June. Every vote counts, so make sure to have your say!

The Top 3 moments with the most votes will be invited to the National Point-to-Point Awards on Saturday 5th July, where the overall winner will be announced live on the night!

Take a look at our Top 5 Orangery Champagne Moments below and cast your vote for the one you think deserves the top spot!

You can vote for your preferred candidate for this award by completing the form on this page, and picking your favourite nominee. Alternatively, you may email your vote to info@p2pa.co.uk. NOMINATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED. Voting will open on Friday 6th June and run until Friday 13th June. The top 3 nominees will be announced on Tuesday 17th June.

Terms & Conditions. UK residents, 18+ only. Nominations close 26th May 2025. After nominations close, a panel of judges will shortlist five candidates. Visitors to gopointing.com can then vote for their preferred candidate between 6th June and 13th June 2025. One vote per person and email address. To cast a vote, you must submit an email address. The three candidates with the most votes will be announced on 17th June and invited to the National Awards on 5th July 2025, where the winner – selected by the panel of judges from the final three candidates – will be announced.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE!

Joshua Newman

Joshua had an incredible day at December’s Wadebridge meeting, training five winners and riding three of them to victory himself (Talimar Pearl, El Capitaine and Clondaw Drake). Hannah Morgan, who works for Newman, was successful aboard The Kings Writ, while Izzie Hill took the honours on Hearts Corner. It was a huge team effort, with eight horses making the journey and all finishing in the top four. Most of the team were there to enjoy what was a truly memorable and successful day.

Gina Andrews

Gina Andrews continues to be a great role model for the sport, and her landmark 400th British pointing victory on Master Templar at Chaddesley Corbett was a defining moment. Not only is such an achievement unlikely to be repeated, but Gina has also ridden more winners than any other woman in history. She followed this with her 500th career win aboard Fairly Famous at Horseheath. Through relentless hard work, Gina has elevated women’s participation in the sport to new heights, setting a benchmark for others and inspiring countless riders along the way.

Felix Foster

Just two years ago, Felix Foster couldn’t ride a horse. At 16, with no experience, he decided he wanted to ride in point-to-points. Balancing this ambition with GCSEs and A-levels, he set about learning everything from scratch – tacking up, rising trot, steering, jumping and even mucking out! He dedicated every spare moment to reaching his goal. His emotional and inspiring win at his home track, on just his third ride, was a true tribute to Felix’s hard work, determination and love for the sport.

Jo Supple

Jo is a true credit to point-to-pointing and a great example of selfless dedication. Still riding better than ever in her 40s, she gives 110% to everything she does – whether it’s helping walk the course with newcomers, supporting fellow riders or serving the South West area as a physio. Her comittment, care for others and love for the sport are unwavering. Jo thoroughly deserves recognition for the enormous contribution she continues to make, both on and off the track.

Amber jackson-fennell

Amatchmadeinheaven is the only horse Amber has bred, from her first point-to-point mare, Heaven Scent, who won the Oriental Series Final at Godstone a year after foaling. Known as “Atlas” at home, he overcame a serious infection at just six weeks old and was only given a 50% chance of survival. Amber broke him in, trained him, and would have ridden him herself in the Larkhill bumper had she not been injured. She later guided him to victory in the Exeter bumper – a remarkable and emotional grassroots story of resilience, dedication, and belief.

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