Champion Jockey James King Reflects on Past Success and Future Goals
28-year-old James King was champion jockey for the third time last season, a round total of 50 winners taking his career tally to 238, plus 50 under rules.
A P2P aficionado since childhood, owner with Alan Hill, used to work for PPA, South Midlands PRO since 2014, Media Representative on PPORA Committee and a regular writer of P2P features nationwide
28-year-old James King was champion jockey for the third time last season, a round total of 50 winners taking his career tally to 238, plus 50 under rules.
Nickie Sheppard, who was responsible for 2023/2024 leading horse Grace A Vous Enki as well as the exciting Ihandaya, trains point-to-pointers at Eastnor in Herefordshire – where husband Matt holds a rules licence.
By anyone’s reckoning, Jim Squires (pictured with partner Judith and jockey Alex Edwards - photo by Carl Evans) is one of the people who contributes most to the sport of point-to-pointing and one of its unsung heroes.
In the 2023/2024 point-to-point season, Izzie Marshall (as she was then) achieved what many aficionados of the sport thought wouldn’t be possible – dethroning perennial female champion rider Gina Andrews, who was seeking a tenth title in a row.
What does it take to become a champion P2P trainer?