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Track Biography:

The Ballymacad hunting history dates back to 1730 and they have always strived to  every aspect they participate in be it hunting, running a hunter trials and Point-to-Point.

 The original Ballymacad Point-to-Point meeting was held in Crossakiel was the most exciting event of the year when even the local school closed for the day. In a large field on the northern slope of the hill, tents were set up and a festival atmosphere was created with women would sell the race cards and trick-of-the-loop tables were set up. The start was in the next field and all that could be seen was the jockeys colours through the hedge until they suddenly appeared jumping the last fence where the whipper-in would gallop up and down to keep the crowds back off the track right up to the winning post! Some of the natural obstacles are still used by those out hunting to this day.

In 1977 the event moved to its current venue at Newcastle, Oldcastle which provides a great natural course with great viewing for spectators.

The four year old maiden race has provided a start for some very successful horses on the track including Our Vic and the most recent being the Willie Mullins trained Live Love Laugh. The very famous Flashing Steel owned by Charlie Haughey also had a win in Oldcastle.

With its white railing, the course and facilities create the feel of being at an actual race meeting. The Clerk of the Course has spent years perfecting the ground, to ensure the best underfoot conditions are on offer to owners, trainers and jockeys.

How To Get There

By Road

From Dublin -Take the M3 to Maghera. Turn left. Straight through the crossroads. At the T-Junction, turn right and the track is approximately 1 mile on the left.

From the West - From Mullingar travel to Castlepollard & onto Oldcastle. Take the Cavan Road and at the Oil Depot turn right and the track is approximately 1 mile on the right.

By Air

Dublin Airport is approximately 60 minutes from Newcastle. Car Hire is readily available at Arrivals at Dublin Airport. A regular bus service leaves the airport for Virginia & Kells and taxis are available in both towns.

Eircode: A82 VE08
 

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GOFFS BLOODSTOCK SALES 4yo Maiden

Maiden Race For 4-Y-O
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. Mares allowed 5lbs.

(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)
Weights: 11st 9lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 A PLEIN TEMPS (FR) (14yo B G)
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (IRE) / FLOWER DES CHAMPS (FR) / ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR)		 11st 9lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
2 BALLYRATH (IRE) (14yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / ROSE WEE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 9lbs C Moore
Colin S. McKeever		  
3 KALANISI GLEN (IRE) (14yo BR G)
KALANISI (IRE) / GLEN TEN (IRE) / MANDALUS		 11st 9lbs Miss. Maria Kavanagh
Colin Bowe		  
4 MOVE TO THE GROOVE (IRE) (14yo B G)
CATCHER IN THE RYE (IRE) / VALLEY OF LOVE (IRE) / LURE (USA)		 11st 9lbs Brigid Bowe
Colin Bowe		  
5 BIRCH HILL (IRE) (14yo B G)
KALANISI (IRE) / MISS COMPLIANCE (IRE) / BROKEN HEARTED		 11st 9lbs Mrs J.K. Ferguson
I. R. Ferguson		  
6 FAGAN (GB) (14yo RO G)
FAIR MIX (IRE) / NORTHWOOD MAY (GB) / TEENOSO (USA)		 11st 9lbs R.A. Bartlett
I. R. Ferguson		  
7 ALEPPO FAITH (IRE) (14yo B G)
TOUCH OF LAND (FR) / KYLEREE (IRE) / LORD OF APPEAL (GB)		 11st 9lbs Michael O'Sullivan
J.P. Berry		  
8 ARCHIVE (FR) (14yo B G)
SULAMANI (IRE) / ROYALE DOROTHY (FR) / SMADOUN (FR)		 11st 9lbs Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott		  
9 CHAMPAGNE EXPRESS (GB) (14yo B G)
KALANISI (IRE) / MARVELLOUS DREAM (FR) / MUHTATHIR (GB)		 11st 9lbs Edelle Logan
Fabian P. Burke		  
10 LIVELOVELAUGH (IRE) (14yo B G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / ANOTHER EVENING (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 9lbs Sara O'Hare
M.J. O'Hare		  
11 MOUNT HAVEN (IRE) (14yo B G)
MOUNTAIN HIGH (IRE) / CASTLEHAVEN (IRE) / ERINS ISLE		 11st 4lbs William Devereux
W.F. Codd		  
12 SISCO KID (IRE) (14yo B G)
DARSI (FR) / COOLKENNA CONTACT (IRE) / ROCK HOPPER		 11st 9lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Donnchadh Doyle		  

Preview

BALLYRATH is going the right way having been second at Durrow last time and could be hard to beat here. None of the others have completed form lines so the selection is hard to oppose

TATTERSALLS IRELAND & BALLYMACAD HUNT MEMBERS 5&6yo Mares Maiden

Maiden Race For 5 & 6-Y-O Mares
For Certified Hunters aged 5 and 6 years old, Mares only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.


(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)
Weights: 11st 11lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BLURRED LINES (IRE) (15yo CH M)
SHANTOU (USA) / BALDA GIRL (IRE) / MANDALUS		 11st 11lbs Andrew Pierce
Paul Martin Pierce		  
2 CURRENTLY IN MILAN (IRE) (15yo B M)
MILAN (GB) / CURRENT LIABILITY / CARIBO		 11st 11lbs Andrew Pierce
Paul Martin Pierce		  
3 ANOTHERLADY (IRE) (16yo B M)
GAMUT (IRE) / LEINSTER LADY (IRE) / LORD CHANCELLOR (USA)		 11st 6lbs Philip Smith
J.P. Dempsey		  
4 SECRET CAVE (IRE) (15yo B M)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / SECRET CAN'T SAY (IRE) / JURADO (USA)		 11st 11lbs Mrs P. De Stacpoole
J.P. Dempsey		  
5 CLASSIC PALACE (IRE) (15yo B M)
CLASSIC CLICHE (IRE) / WINCONJON (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Pat Furlong & Michael Furlong & Sharon Walsh
Colin Bowe		  
6 DIVA ROSE (IRE) (16yo B M)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / CURIOUS ROSE (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 11st 6lbs Deryn MacKay
Mark L. Fagan		  
7 GLEN GESH (IRE) (15yo B M)
DESERT KING (IRE) / FIONNUALA (GB) / ROYAL VULCAN		 11st 6lbs William John Anderson
Liam Lennon		  
8 IONA ROSE (IRE) (15yo GR M)
ZAGREB (USA) / CURRACLOE ROSE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 6lbs N. O'Reilly
D.M. Christie		  
9 KAVANAGHS MAJIC (IRE) (15yo B M)
DARSI (FR) / TULLAROAN (IRE) / TOULON (GB)		 11st 11lbs James & Jennie Kavanagh
Donnchadh Doyle		  
10 LUCKY BOOTS (IRE) (16yo B M)
MILAN (GB) / TRENCH HILL LASS (IRE) / ORCHESTRA		 11st 6lbs Aaron Metcalfe
George Stewart		  
11 SUBBYS DAUGHTER (IRE) (15yo CH M)
MOUNTAIN HIGH (IRE) / SHE'S THE SUBBY (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA)		 11st 11lbs David Eiffe
David Eiffe		  
12 SUBTLE SUE (IRE) (15yo B M)
SUBTLE POWER (IRE) / PANS PARTNER (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Thomas Kirwan
John Martin Walsh		  
13 SYDDAN ROSE (IRE) (15yo B M)
DESERT KING (IRE) / GOODONYOU-POLLY (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 11st 11lbs Sean McKenna
John Larkin		  
14 WEST LEGEND (IRE) (16yo B M)
WESTERNER (GB) / FU'S LEGEND (IRE) / PISTOLET BLEU (IRE)		 11st 11lbs William P. Murphy
William P. Murphy		  

Preview

BLURRED LINES caught the eye last time at Durrow and looked the type sure to improve although she has multiple entries . Diva Rose was third to Gibbstown at Tattersalls in the Autumn while Kavanaghs Majic has some form which would bring her into the equation. Classic Palace was a promising second last time at Monksgrange and West Legend has lots of placed form and is consistent.

SUPERVALU, P MEEHAN & SONS, F & K DONOHUE, KEVIN DONOHUE HORSE SALES, GIBNEYS OF OLDCASTLE AND BURNS BOOKMAKERS Open 4yo+ (Mdns Excl)

Open Lightweight Race
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.
Maidens excluded. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs.

(Prize Money €1000: 1st €700, 2nd €200, 3rd €100)
Weights: 4yo 11st 9lbs
5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 SLIPPERS PERCY (IRE) (22yo B G)
SEA RAVEN (IRE) / LOUGH BOROUGH (IRE) / ORCHESTRA		 12st 2lbs Ray Nicholas & R.J. Watson
D.M. Christie		  
2 THE LAST DERBY (FR) (20yo B G)
ANABAA (USA) / THE LAST DREAM (FR) / ARAZI (USA)		 12st 2lbs Exors of late Rodney J. Watson
D.M. Christie		  
3 AL DAFA (USA) (17yo CH G)
KINGMAMBO (USA) / CRIMSON CONQUEST (USA) / DIESIS		 11st 11lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
4 BANDRA BULLET (IRE) (18yo B G)
VAL ROYAL (FR) / HAKONE (IRE) / ALZAO (USA)		 11st 11lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
5 CARLANSTOWN (IRE) (20yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / CLEVER KELLY (GB) / ALFLORA (IRE)		 11st 11lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
6 COMMANCHEWARDANCE (IRE) (18yo B G)
INDIAN DANEHILL (IRE) / ROUNDSTONE DANCER (IRE) / DANCING DISSIDENT (USA)		 12st 2lbs Matty Murphy
Denis Paul Murphy		  
7 FINEA (IRE) (17yo B G)
EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) / ANNIES CARMEN (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA)		 11st 11lbs R.K. Watson
Marshall Watson		  
8 FOLDUF (IRE) (21yo B G)
PRESENTING (GB) / DANNY'S CHARM (IRE) / ARAPAHOS (FR)		 11st 11lbs CAFRE (Enniskillen) Racing Club
Connor Maguire		  
9 HUME RIVER (IRE) (22yo B G)
SASSANIAN (USA) / MUCHSORRYLADY (IRE) / BOREEN (FR)		 11st 11lbs Thomas Desmond Millar
Thomas Desmond Millar		  
10 MAT HILL (IRE) (21yo B G)
MISTER MAT (FR) / HILLSIDE LASS (GB) / TROY FAIR		 12st 2lbs Seamus Smyth
Liam Lennon		  
11 PISTOL JACK (IRE) (22yo B BR G)
PISTOLET BLEU (IRE) / BURREN GALE (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 11st 11lbs Sharon Byrne
Sharon Byrne		  
12 TAGHNABRICK (IRE) (18yo B G)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / MERILENA (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 11lbs Ballymac Racing Syndicate
George Stewart		  
13 TAWRIFIC LAOIS (IRE) (24yo B G)
TAWRRIFIC (NZ) / POINTE FINE (FR) / HOMME DE LOI (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Kevin Cullen
Richard A. Cullen		  
14 THE BALER (IRE) (18yo B G)
WHITMORE'S CONN (USA) / ASTRID (IRE) / RHOMAN RULE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Liam O'Farrell
Liam O'Farrell		  
15 VITAL PLOT (USA) (20yo B G)
THEATRICAL / FIRST BREEZE (USA) / WOODMAN (USA)		 12st 2lbs Liam Kenny
Liam Kenny		  

Preview

VITAL PLOT was narrowly beaten by Sebadee at Ballyraggett and then won well at Borris last time and looks sharp at this discipline and will take all the beating. The fact that he comes here fresh gives him a slight edge over The Last Derby who was impressive last Sunday at Castletown. Finea makes his Open debut but won well last Sunday while Carlanstown is making his seasonal reappearance and would be a threat if fully fit.

OLDCASTLE CO-OP, MCCONNELL FLYNN OCONNELL, TEDDYS, MILLBROOK FUELS & KENNETH FARRELLY BOOKMAKERS 5&6yo Geldings Maiden

Maiden Race For 5 & 6-Y-O Geldings
For Certified Hunters aged 5 and 6 years old, Geldings only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.

(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)
Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BILLY YOUNG (IRE) (16yo B G)
HERON ISLAND (IRE) / SPARKLING TAIPAN (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Adrian Murray
Adrian Murray		  
2 PIKES PEAK (IRE) (15yo BR G)
KUTUB (IRE) / ACCORDIONLINE (IRE) / ACCORDION		 12st 2lbs Adrian Murray & James Robinson
Adrian Murray		  
3 ACHEMENES (FR) (15yo GR G)
BONBON ROSE (FR) / AIMESSA DU BERLAIS (FR) / NIKOS		 12st 2lbs Nicholas Teehan
Colin Bowe		  
4 MELLS THEATER (IRE) (15yo B G)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / LADY SIPASH / ERIN'S HOPE		 12st 2lbs William Woolmington
Colin Bowe		  
5 GOBBINS PATH (IRE) (15yo BR G)
MILAN (GB) / SOLAR QUEST (IRE) / KING'S RIDE		 12st 2lbs S.R.B. Crawford
S.R.B. Crawford		  
6 MIDNIGHT NATIVE (IRE) (15yo B G)
DOUBLE ECLIPSE (IRE) / ROSSBRIDGE LASS (IRE) / CLERKENWELL (USA)		 12st 2lbs R T J Wilson
S.R.B. Crawford		  
7 HADDINGTON ROAD (IRE) (15yo B G)
OLD VIC / HOLLYGROVE CEZANNE (IRE) / KING'S RIDE		 12st 2lbs Salome M. Brennan
Ciaran M. Murphy		  
8 HIGH IN THE CLOUDS (IRE) (15yo B G)
CLOUDINGS (IRE) / HIGH RETURN (GB) / LAST TYCOON		 11st 11lbs John N. McGivney
Ciaran M. Murphy		  
9 JOEYTHEBIRD (IRE) (15yo CH G)
PUTRA PEKAN (GB) / MALLON (IRE) / TOULON (GB)		 12st 2lbs Colin Newman
W. Newman		  
10 PEKANHEIM (IRE) (16yo B G)
PUTRA PEKAN (GB) / DELHEIM (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)		 12st 2lbs Martin Hoste
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
11 BROTHER JOSH (IRE) (15yo CH G)
GOLDEN TORNADO (IRE) / MISS TOP (IRE) / TREMBLANT		 12st 2lbs Warren Ewing
Warren Ewing		  
12 DRUMCONNOR (IRE) (15yo B G)
LAHIB (USA) / DRUMCONNOR LADY (IRE) / SHAHRASTANI (USA)		 11st 11lbs Martin Abernethy
J.J. Lambe		  
13 HORSEHILL (IRE) (15yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / MAID FOR ADVENTURE (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
14 IMPERIAL TRIX (IRE) (16yo B G)
QUWS (GB) / PETRA'S TRIX (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Alzo The Great Syndicate
A.J. Martin		  
15 LISRENNY PRINCE (IRE) (16yo B G)
PRINCE ARCH (USA) / AOIBHE'S FASHION (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB)		 11st 11lbs Gary & Martin Molloy
William Ross		  
16 LOUGH DERG WALK (IRE) (15yo B G)
TURTLE ISLAND (IRE) / WHISPERS IN MOSCOW (IRE) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA)		 12st 2lbs P.G. Coffey
Denis Paul Murphy		  
17 MINMORE GREY (IRE) (15yo GR G)
PRIMARY (USA) / HOPEFUL MEMORY (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 12st 2lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
18 NIDGE WEASEL (IRE) (15yo B G)
DR MASSINI (IRE) / MARIE'S PRIDE (IRE) / HENBIT (USA)		 12st 2lbs Denis O'Leary
Gordon Elliott		  
19 ONEIDA TRIBE (IRE) (15yo B G)
TURTLE ISLAND (IRE) / GLORY QUEEN (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE)		 11st 11lbs M.M.L. Bloodstock
M.M. Lynch		  
20 RIVER CREE (IRE) (16yo B G)
LAHIB (USA) / BONNY LEE (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA)		 12st 2lbs William John Anderson
Liam Lennon		  
21 SUBTLE GREY (IRE) (15yo GR G)
SUBTLE POWER (IRE) / MILLTOWN ROSE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 11lbs Philip Smith
J.P. Dempsey		  
22 THE BRANDY MAN (IRE) (15yo B G)
EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) / BRANDY IMPORT (IRE) / IMPORT		 12st 2lbs S.J. Hegarty
Noel C. Kelly		  
23 THE BRIGHT CHERRY (IRE) (16yo B G)
KUTUB (IRE) / DEVON CHERRY (IRE) / TORUS		 11st 11lbs Frank Daly
Gerald J. Fallon		  
24 WILD BILL (IRE) (15yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / SARAHALL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 12st 2lbs
Sally Randell		  

Preview

LOUGH DERG WALK was a winner in waiting last time before falling at the last and should compensate here. Horsehill was second to Winter Walk last Saturday at Toomebridge and that form may be slightly stronger than the others. High In The Clouds was second last time and has enough done to ensure he will be a danger. Haddington Road was unlucky in running last time and could be one to show a lot of improvement. Imperial Trix ran well on his Armagh debut but disappointed last time while Nidge Weasal can run into a place.

RESPA BEDS Winner Of One 4yo+ (Mdns Excl)

Winners Of One
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland, which have not won a race under the Rules of Racing or
Steeplechasing in any Country and not more than one Point to Point Steeplechase of any description.
Maidens excluded. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs.

(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)
Weights: 4yo 11st 9lbs
5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 ASHDALE LAD (IRE) (21yo CH G)
LORD OF APPEAL (GB) / ALANNAH ROSE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 11lbs CAFRE (Enniskillen) Racing Club
Connor Maguire		  
2 ME AND JULIO (GB) (19yo B G)
ALFLORA (IRE) / TENTSMUIR (GB) / ARCTIC LORD		 11st 11lbs CAFRE (Enniskillen) Racing Club
Nessa Toher		  
3 MISTER SPINGSPRONG (IRE) (17yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / WATTS HILL (IRE) / OLD VIC		 12st 2lbs Sean Malone
Colin Bowe		  
4 MOLLYANNA (IRE) (15yo B M)
OSCAR (IRE) / BAYWATCH STAR (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 11st 11lbs Bernard Cloney
Colin Bowe		  
5 HARBOUR PIRATE (GER) (17yo CH G)
BLACK SAM BELLAMY (IRE) / HABINA (GER) / THE MINSTREL (CAN)		 12st 2lbs S.J. Hegarty
D.M. Christie		  
6 MCLAREN VALE (IRE) (16yo B G)
DARSI (FR) / LUNAR APPROACH (IRE) / MANDALUS		 12st 2lbs Urban & Rural Boys Syndicate
Thomas Coyle		  
7 ARDMILLAN (IRE) (16yo B G)
GOLAN (IRE) / BLACK GAYLE (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 12st 2lbs E. Hamilton
S.R.B. Crawford		  
8 QUIGLEY (IRE) (18yo BR G)
ZAGREB (USA) / TULLAROAN (IRE) / TOULON (GB)		 12st 2lbs Elizabeth J. Gilmour
S.R.B. Crawford		  
9 BEN OF FORE (IRE) (20yo B BR G)
RUDIMENTARY (USA) / DEEP FAIRY (IRE) / KING'S RIDE		 11st 11lbs Ms. Susan Oakes
Irene T. Oakes		  
10 CHANGE THE RULES (IRE) (16yo B G)
KUTUB (IRE) / JENNIFERS GUEST (IRE) / BE MY GUEST (USA)		 12st 2lbs Aengus King
Aengus King		  
11 DINNIE'S VINNIE (IRE) (16yo B G)
VINNIE ROE (IRE) / EDERMINE BERRY (IRE) / DURGAM (USA)		 12st 2lbs Denis Cusack
J.P. Dempsey		  
12 DR DUCKETT (IRE) (16yo B G)
DR MASSINI (IRE) / SUPREME CONTENDER (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 2lbs Noel & Mary Walsh
William P. Murphy		  
13 FESTIES PRIDE (IRE) (18yo CH G)
BOB'S RETURN (IRE) / CILLROSSANTA (IRE) / MANDALUS		 11st 11lbs Olive Stanley
George Stanley		  
14 MICKS BENEFIT (IRE) (19yo BR G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / BRIGHT MOONBEAM (IRE) / CELIO RUFO		 11st 11lbs Joy Wilson
Liam Lennon		  
15 STEEL MAGNATE (IRE) (21yo CH G)
PRESENTING (GB) / BLACK GAYLE (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 11st 11lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
16 SUPREME DANEHILL (IRE) (16yo B G)
INDIAN DANEHILL (IRE) / MONTE ROSA (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 2lbs Marie Brennan
J.P. Brennan		  
17 TOP FLYER (IRE) (18yo CH G)
BROADWAY FLYER (USA) / KALAVO (IRE) / AVOCAT (GB)		 12st 2lbs Neil Gault
Neil Gault		  
18 TURBINIA (IRE) (17yo B M)
ALDERBROOK (GB) / MRS DOESKIN (IRE) / BUCKSKIN (FR)		 11st 11lbs Mrs J.O. Onions
M.M. Lynch		  

Preview

SUPREME DANEHILL was not beaten far by Fence Me In at Monksgrange in a decent winners race and therefore will take all the beating here. Quigley ran very well at Tyrella and most recently at Downpatrick and would be a real danger here. Harbour Pirate was a winner at Maralin and Dinnies Vinnie could be a danger on his best form while Change The Rules won nicely last time at Durrow.

IRISH MASTERS FARRIERS ASSOCIATION & CATHAL FARRELLY 7yo+Maiden (Nov Rdrs)

Maiden Race For 7-Y-O & Upwards Novice Riders
For Certified Hunters aged 7 years old and upwards only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. Mares Allowed 5lbs. For Novice Riders who, at the start of the day, have not ridden more than ten winners under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing, including Point to Point
Steeplechases.

(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)
Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 OSCAR NOIR (IRE) (19yo BR M)
OSCAR (IRE) / BLACK NOIR (IRE) / BOREEN (FR)		 11st 11lbs Miriam Sleator
J.F. Sleator		  
2 PEARL ISLE (IRE) (17yo B M)
PEARL OF LOVE (IRE) / CIRCE'S ISLE (GB) / BE MY GUEST (USA)		 11st 11lbs J.F. Sleator
J.F. Sleator		  
3 BACHER SON (IRE) (19yo B G)
BACH (IRE) / DILLYS DAWN (IRE) / OLD VIC		 12st 2lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
4 BURNING ISSUES (IRE) (17yo B G)
GOLD WELL (GB) / JILLIE JAMES / THE PARSON		 12st 2lbs Noel James
 
5 FAIRY BRIDE (IRE) (18yo B M)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / MINI STORM (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)		 11st 11lbs Mrs R. McCarthy
Peter Maher		  
6 FREDDY'S BOY (IRE) (17yo B G)
AAHSAYLAD (GB) / LITTLE LOR LITA (IRE) / FEBRINO (GB)		 12st 2lbs Geoff Power
Geoff Power		  
7 GREEN GRENELLO (GB) (20yo B G)
PRESIDIUM / GLENVALLY (GB) / BELFORT (FR)		 12st 2lbs George Webb
George Webb		  
8 KENS PORTRAIT (IRE) (20yo B G)
PORTRAIT GALLERY (IRE) / MISS LORD (IRE) / MISTER LORD (USA)		 12st 2lbs Alan Black
Holly Curran		  
9 KILLALLON LAD (IRE) (21yo CH G)
STEREO (USA) / PETERSVILLE LADY VII / UNREGISTERED		 12st 2lbs William Kane
Greg J. Harford		  
10 LORD HERCULES (IRE) (19yo B G)
LORD OF APPEAL (GB) / CAMDEN VOLLY (IRE) / CAMDEN TOWN		 12st 2lbs J.P. Farrand
C. McCartan		  
11 MARMALADESKIES (IRE) (17yo B G)
BISHOP OF CASHEL (GB) / RAPSAN (IRE) / INSAN (USA)		 12st 2lbs David Porter
David Porter		  
12 NICE TO BE NICE (IRE) (17yo B BR G)
DILSHAAN (GB) / MURIEL'S WEDDING (IRE) / MONTELIMAR (USA)		 12st 2lbs Urban & Rural Boys Syndicate
Thomas Coyle		  
13 OUR LA SCALA DIVA (IRE) (18yo B M)
MILAN (GB) / ROSES LUCK (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 11lbs JAM Syndicate
Marshall Watson		  
14 OWENS PRIDE (IRE) (17yo B G)
SPADOUN (FR) / MONTE ROSA (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 2lbs Hugh Fagan
Michael G. Cleary		  
15 PALAZZO GOMBEEN (IRE) (20yo GR G)
ENVIRONMENT FRIEND (GB) / WISE WISH / BARAGOI		 12st 2lbs Aengus King
Aengus King		  
16 ROYAL EILE (IRE) (20yo B M)
BECKETT (IRE) / QUEEN OF BAKLA (FR) / BIKALA		 11st 11lbs Sean Collins
Liam Lennon		  
17 SPARKY MCGOVERN (IRE) (19yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / LAKE GARDEN PARK / COMEDY STAR (USA)		 12st 2lbs Diarmuid Deegan
Diarmuid Deegan		  
18 TAILOR'S GOLD (IRE) (17yo B G)
CLERKENWELL (USA) / FIERY CREEK (GB) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA)		 12st 2lbs J.R. Shaw
Tom Shaw		  

Preview

BURNING ISSUES was headed close home in a decent Monksgrange contest last time and will be hard to beat here. Sparky McGovern was second last time and is always competitive at this level. Owens Pride looks an each way option while Palazzo Gombeen and Lord Hercules are returning from an absence but have chances.