Just wanted to clarify what a 'Point to Point' was
Similar to Steeplechasing in that originally it was a race from one point to another point across country taking any obstacle in the route you chose to take..as steeplchasing was from one church steeple to another church steeple.
Anyone could race..farmers, the gentry etc. on any horse breed.
It later was more of an organised race and run by the Hunts.
More like Timber racing in the US.
In more recent years the horses the were required to be registered with Weatherby's in the General Stud Book (GSB)or the Non Thoroughbred Register (NTR)
The race meetings are organised by the Hunts not the Jockey Club but are run under JC rules.
The Jockey Club run the races, Weatherbys run the studbook (unlike the US where the JC runs both)
It was meant for amatuers and Hunt followers as opposed to professional racing eg National Hunt racing...the fences are the same. But the distances do not vary as much...they are usually 3 and a half miles in a P to P. Sometimes they have a 4 mile race.
Most of the Hunts around the UK and Ireland hold meetings often at shared venues close to each Hunts area...there aren't racecourses with grandstands etc. but usually farmers fields that have establised for many years. It is very much a country sport as in the people dress casual instead of fancy clothes like Ascot.
On a race day afternoon you would get approx six races...one race would be for Hunt members only and in theory you do not need to have a registered GSB or NTR to enter just as long as you are a member of the Hunt holding the meeting...the other races are for GSB /NTR horses and would include a Maiden race, Ladies race, Mens race, Open race, Restricted race etc.
Although it is thought of as an ammy country sport..it is very high class and run professionally...most of the horses are ex NH horses or have been breed from popular P to P lines over the years and progress to top NH racing and end up in Championship races held at Cheltenham and Aintree.... you just can't have a pro jockey license to ride in them....but have to have an ammy license.
Hope that helps you get the picture?
PS My love of TB's comes from Point to Pointing...when I left school my first job was working for a vet who owned Point to Pointers and kept them at his home