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Track Biography:

The North Down point-to-point moved to its current course at Kirkistown in 2006 and have held three meetings each season since then. The course is located towards the eastern side of the Ards Peninsula near the village of Portavogie.  It’s in an area that was used as an airfield during the war and hence is very flat and well drained.

Kirkistown is a very level left handed course run over a circuit just short of a mile. Runners jump two fences close to the spectator’s area and a further three along the back straight.

Our November fixture is normally the final meeting of the autumn calendar in the northern area. Conversely, our February and March fixtures are two of the earliest in the northern spring calendar.

Some of the leading graduates from our point-to-point include Simonsig, Petit Mouchoir & Agus A Vic.

How To Get There

From Newtownards

Take the A20, signposted to Kircubbin/Portaferry. After Kircubbin turn left into the B173, signposted to Portavogie/Cloughey. Follow this road for about 3 miles and you will pass the Kirkistown Motor Racing Track on your left. After a further half mile you will see the entrance to our track on your left.

From Newry and south of the border

Take the A1 north to Hillsborough.  Then go through Hillsborough and follow the signs for Carryduff/Comber on the B178. Join the A21 and go through Comber to Newtownards. Follow the directions above from Newtownards. There is an alternative route using the Strangford to Portaferry ferry which is about 15 miles shorter.

From the West

Leave the M1 at Lisburn (junction 6). Take the A49 and then follow the signs for Carryduff/Comber on the B178. Join the A21 and go through Comber to Newtownards. Follow the directions above from Newtownards.

By Air

Our point-to-point is located an hour and a half from Belfast International airport and two and a half hours from Dublin airport.

Post Code

BT22 1AX
 

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DENNISON COMMERCIALS LTD 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 FAGAN (GB) (14yo RO G)
FAIR MIX (IRE) / NORTHWOOD MAY (GB) / TEENOSO (USA)		 11st 9lbs R.A. Bartlett
I. R. Ferguson		  
2 INCHCOLM (IRE) (14yo BR G)
PRESENTING (GB) / ROSE OF INCHIQUIN (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 9lbs R.A. Bartlett
I. R. Ferguson		  
3 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		  
4 BALLYOPTIC (IRE) (14yo B G)
OLD VIC / LAMBOURNE LACE (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)		 11st 9lbs W.W. Dennison
I. R. Ferguson		  
5 COGRYHILL (IRE) (14yo B G)
PRESENTING (GB) / RARE GESTURE (IRE) / SHALFORD (IRE)		 11st 9lbs W.W. Dennison
Gordon Elliott		  
6 YORKHILL (IRE) (14yo CH G)
PRESENTING (GB) / LIGHTNING BREEZE (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 9lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
7 HAHNENKAM (IRE) (14yo B G)
STOWAWAY (GB) / BAHNASA (IRE) / SHARDARI		 11st 9lbs Roisin Hickey
Roisin Hickey		  
8 ROSSKERRIG (IRE) (14yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / RYAZHENKA (IRE) / SOVIET STAR (USA)		 11st 9lbs Roisin Hickey
Roisin Hickey		  
9 DR WALUIGI (IRE) (14yo B G)
SHIROCCO (GER) / DARULIYYA (IRE) / HIGHEST HONOR (FR)		 11st 9lbs James A. Dunphy
Eoin Doyle		  
10 ROYAL MILAN (IRE) (14yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / AIMEES PRINCESS (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 11st 9lbs G.C. Murphy
Eoin Doyle		  
11 WISHMOOR (IRE) (14yo BR G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / PRESENTINGATDAWN (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 9lbs Mrs J.K. Ferguson
I. R. Ferguson		  
12 MINMORE LODGE (IRE) (14yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / SUPREME VON PRES (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 9lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
13 RAISE A TAIL (IRE) (14yo CH G)
DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB) / FILLMEIN (IRE) / GONE FISHIN		 11st 4lbs Maureen Fahey
Mark Fahey		  
14 SKY FULL OF STARS (IRE) (14yo B G)
MAHLER (GB) / GOLD FLO (IRE) / FOURSTARS ALLSTAR (USA)		 11st 9lbs Doyle Racing Partnership
W.F. Codd		  
15 TIGER SAM (IRE) (14yo CH G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / COLLEEN DONN / LE MOSS		 11st 9lbs Noel Meade
Noel Meade		  
16 WITHER OR NOT (IRE) (14yo CH G)
SAFFRON WALDEN (FR) / STAGE DEBUT / DECENT FELLOW		 11st 9lbs Gillian Vaughan
B.R. Hamilton		  

Preview

TIGER SAM was second to a useful sort at Tinahely on his debut and is the one to follow here. Wither Or Not is a strong option having been second in a Maralin maiden on his debut which seemed an above average affair. Ian Ferguson has three interesting runners here so whatever runs will warrant respect. A Plain Temps was fourth on debut and is sure to step up for that outing

BELLAS BISTRO & FINNEGANS BAR 5yo+ Mares Maiden

Maiden Race For 5-Y-O & Upwards Mares
For Certified Hunters aged 5 years old and upwards, 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 AUNTIE NORMA (IRE) (15yo B M)
FRUITS OF LOVE (USA) / RELIC HUNTER (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 6lbs Claire Watson
Marshall Watson		  
2 BAWNOGUES BAHRI (IRE) (15yo B M)
BAHRI (USA) / CARHUE JOURNEY (IRE) / BARATHEA (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Michael Keegan
Paul Stafford		  
3 BEECHROAD ALLY (IRE) (15yo B M)
DANROAD (AUS) / KNOCK BRIDGE (IRE) / ROSSINI (USA)		 11st 11lbs Seamus Hayden
Darragh Brennan		  
4 DARSI O'GRADY (IRE) (15yo B M)
DARSI (FR) / MINNIE O'GRADY (IRE) / WELSH TERM		 11st 11lbs Miss. Maria Kavanagh
Colin Bowe		  
5 EMMAS RAINBOW (IRE) (17yo B M)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / HALENS MATCH (IRE) / MATCHING PAIR		 11st 6lbs Michael McConville
Stephen McConville		  
6 FAIR ETHEL (IRE) (16yo B BR M)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / KYLE LARK / MINER'S LAMP		 11st 11lbs Bill Murphy
J.G. Cosgrave		  
7 LUCY STYLE (IRE) (17yo B M)
WITNESS BOX (USA) / COURT IN THE ACT (IRE) / COMMANCHE RUN		 11st 11lbs Margaret Kerr
Ms Tracey Kerr		  
8 MRS PAULY (IRE) (16yo CH M)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / LA PRINCIPAL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Thomas McGeough
Thomas McGeough		  
9 SAFFRON'S SONG (IRE) (15yo B M)
SAFFRON WALDEN (FR) / SINGHANA (IRE) / MOUKTAR		 11st 11lbs Grainne M. O'Connor
Paurick O'Connor		  
10 SENTRY GIRL (IRE) (20yo B M)
LORD AMERICO / HAPPY ELIZA / LAURENCE O		 11st 11lbs Robert Dundee
Hannah L. McKee		  
11 SERENA CIRCLE (IRE) (19yo B M)
PILSUDSKI (IRE) / ELAS IMAGE (IRE) / ELA-MANA-MOU		 11st 11lbs Mrs Anne O'Sullivan
Ross O'Sullivan		  
12 STEEL'S COTTON (GB) (15yo B M)
TIKKANEN (USA) / LAST SPRUCE (USA) / BIG SPRUCE (USA)		 11st 11lbs Jean L. Wilson
I. R. Ferguson		  

Preview

EMMAS RAINBOW has been knocking on the door for some time at this level but she may well have found a suitable opportunity here to open her account. Beechroad Ally may be the danger if returning to the Bartlemy form which saw her beaten only five lengths.

F.S. HERRON LTD 5yo Geldings Maiden

Maiden Race For 5-Y-O Geldings
For Certified Hunters aged 5 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 SEA BUCKTHORN (IRE) (15yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / GINANDIT (IRE) / DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB)		 12st 2lbs John P. Wade
V.L. Halley		  
2 SPARKALARK (IRE) (15yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / ANNE HATHAWAY (IRE) / DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB)		 12st 2lbs Laurence V. Halley
V.L. Halley		  
3 INFRONTOFTHEJUDGE (IRE) (15yo B G)
CLERKENWELL (USA) / JUDICIAL AUDIENCE (IRE) / THATCHING		 12st 2lbs Martin Abernethy
J.J. Lambe		  
4 SHANROE BORU (IRE) (15yo B G)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / STRONG TIDE / STRONG GALE		 12st 2lbs Brian Smyth
J.J. Lambe		  
5 BARTONS BRAE (IRE) (15yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / SECRET TRYST (IRE) / ROI DANZIG (USA)		 12st 2lbs Patrick Kinney
B.R. Hamilton		  
6 GENERAL PRINCIPLE (IRE) (15yo B G)
GOLD WELL (GB) / HOW PROVINCIAL (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st 2lbs R T J Wilson
S.R.B. Crawford		  
7 HEWHODARESWINS (IRE) (15yo B G)
SHANTOU (USA) / PRIORESS (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 11st 11lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
8 LOUGHADERRA PRINCE (IRE) (15yo B G)
OSCAR (IRE) / LOUGHADERRA ROSE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 12st 2lbs Thomas O'Sullivan
Denis Paul Murphy		  
9 MODERATION (IRE) (15yo B G)
PERPENDICULAR (GB) / YOLANDE (IRE) / KING PERSIAN		 12st 2lbs Liam Hayden
Darragh Brennan		  
10 PETERPANOPIRATEMAN (IRE) (15yo B G)
KALANISI (IRE) / YEAR'FTHEHORSE (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA)		 12st 2lbs Patrick Eugene Turley
Patrick Eugene Turley		  
11 TOAST AND JAM (IRE) (15yo B G)
CLERKENWELL (USA) / SUMMITTOTALKABOUT (IRE) / LAHIB (USA)		 11st 11lbs Oran McGill
Gary McGill		  

Preview

EMMAS RAINBOW has been knocking on the door for some time at this level but she may well have found a suitable opportunity here to open her account. Beechroad Ally may be the danger if returning to the Bartlemy form which saw her beaten only five lengths.

Winner Of Two

Winners Of Two
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 two Point to Point Steeplechases of any description.
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 BLACKSTONE EDGE (IRE) (16yo B G)
MILLENARY (GB) / MRS AVERY (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 2lbs Derek Pugh
Derek Pugh		  
2 COUNT MASSINI (IRE) (16yo B G)
DR MASSINI (IRE) / BALLYLOOBY MOSS (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 2lbs Edward Smyth
Edward Smyth		  
3 DRUM BAY (IRE) (20yo B G)
TURTLE ISLAND (IRE) / DRUMROCK LADY (IRE) / LE BAVARD (FR)		 11st 11lbs Caroline Leckie
Bernard Jones		  
4 ILLUSION OF TIME (IRE) (16yo B G)
ST JOVITE (USA) / TIME ON MY SIDE (IRE) / TOPANOORA		 11st 11lbs Heather Leigh Watson
Marshall Watson		  
5 MINMOREGOLD (IRE) (17yo B G)
GOLD WELL (GB) / VILLAFLOR (IRE) / RELIGIOUSLY (USA)		 12st 2lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Donnchadh Doyle		  
6 OUR KNIGHT (IRE) (17yo B G)
HASTEN TO ADD (USA) / BRAMBLEHILL BECCA (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)		 12st 2lbs Donal Fennessy
V.L. Halley		  
7 STEEL MAGNATE (IRE) (21yo CH G)
PRESENTING (GB) / BLACK GAYLE (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 12st 2lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
8 TAKE IT TOO (GB) (19yo CH G)
DEPLOY / WINSOME BLENDS (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA)		 12st 2lbs J.J. Taylor
J.J. Taylor		  
9 WELLYWOMAN (IRE) (15yo B M)
MILLENARY (GB) / BALLIN LOCK (IRE) / LUSO (GB)		 11st 11lbs Fiacre Kerley
Peter Maher		  
10 WHAT HAPPENS NOW (IRE) (15yo B G)
DR MASSINI (IRE) / EURO BURDEN (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 12st 2lbs John Riordan
Paurick O'Connor		  

Preview

COUNT MASSINI won nicely last time and had some decent previous form so could be the type who can step up to winners race with effect. Take It Too is another recent winner having got off the mark at Maralin last Saturday. Blackstone Edge has some fair winners form also so he is worth noting as is Minmore Gold who was third to Laser Hawk at Ballyraggett last time.

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
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No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 CARSONSTOWN BOY (IRE) (20yo B G)
GOLDEN TORNADO (IRE) / ELBONNE (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 2lbs J.T. Monaghan
C.A. McBratney		  
2 MARITO (GER) (18yo B G)
ALKALDE (GER) / MARATEA (USA) / FAST PLAY (USA)		 12st 2lbs James Marley & Samuel Downey
C.A. McBratney		  
3 BULLOCK HARBOUR (IRE) (20yo B G)
SECOND EMPIRE (IRE) / COTERI RUN / DEEP RUN		 12st 2lbs D.M. Christie
D.M. Christie		  
4 CASTLETOWN BRIDGE (IRE) (17yo CH G)
BIENAMADO (USA) / MIDNIGHT ORCHID (IRE) / PETARDIA (GB)		 11st 11lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
5 DANTES KING (IRE) (19yo B G)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / FORECAST RAIN (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR)		 12st 2lbs Antoinette Kavanagh
Mark Fahey		  
6 FOR A FINISH (GB) (21yo B G)
BEAT ALL (USA) / MERTON MISTRESS / DECENT FELLOW		 12st 2lbs Sean Connors
Eoin Doyle		  
7 I HEAR A SYMPHONY (IRE) (22yo B G)
ACCORDION / ANNILOGS DAUGHTER (IRE) / YASHGAN		 11st 11lbs Michael McConville
Stephen McConville		  
8 LYDON HOUSE (GB) (25yo CH G)
LANCASTRIAN / THE MOUNT / LE MOSS		 12st 2lbs Ms. Susan Oakes
Irene T. Oakes		  
9 NODFORMS VIOLET (IRE) (20yo CH G)
RASHAR (USA) / WHOSE YER WAN (IRE) / REMAINDER MAN		 12st 2lbs Wilson Andrew Murphy
Hannah L. McKee		  
10 NON DOM (IRE) (18yo BR G)
HAWK WING (USA) / KAFAYEF (USA) / SECRETO (USA)		 12st 2lbs Brian & Mary Ferris
Eoin G. Barry		  
11 OSCAR BARTON (IRE) (19yo B G)
OSCAR (IRE) / I CAN IMAGINE (IRE) / HUSYAN (USA)		 11st 11lbs Kaniz Bloodstock Investments Partnership
Gordon Elliott		  

Preview

OSCAR BARTON has won twice from two starts and looks very strong at this discipline. It seems likely he will complete a hat trick here. Marito is interesting having won earlier this year at Tramore beating Roi De Mee and could be a big threat. Dantes King was second to the selection last time and will be hoping to push him harder here. The return to action of Carsonstown Boy who was second in the foxhunters makes this a fascinating contest.

6yo+ Geldings Maiden

Maiden Race For 6-Y-O & Upwards Geldings
For Certified Hunters aged 6 years old and upwards, 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 BUTLER'S TAVERN (IRE) (17yo B G)
CATCHER IN THE RYE (IRE) / MISS HINGIS (IRE) / MONTELIMAR (USA)		 12st 2lbs Exors of late Rodney J. Watson
D.M. Christie		  
2 CANGO (IRE) (16yo B G)
PRESENTING (GB) / MARBLE DESIRE (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)		 12st 2lbs Robert B. Hodgins
Colin Bowe		  
3 COUSIN BILL (IRE) (16yo B G)
GAMUT (IRE) / SISTER SEBASTIEN (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Colin White
Sean McParlan		  
4 GLARRYFORD (IRE) (16yo B G)
DARSI (FR) / GREENMOUNT LASS (IRE) / HOMO SAPIEN		 12st 2lbs James Brown Kerr
Robert Brown Kerr		  
5 MERRYDOWN BLACK (GB) (16yo B G)
KAYF TARA (GB) / RIGHT ON TARGET (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 12st 2lbs Mrs P. Sloan
S.R.B. Crawford		  
6 MR BOLT (IRE) (19yo BR G)
AKBAR (IRE) / KEEP THE PACE (IRE) / SHARDARI		 12st 2lbs Sean McParlan
Sean McParlan		  
7 SARSFIELDS LEGEND (IRE) (17yo B G)
ORPEN (USA) / ALCOVE (USA) / VALDEZ (USA)		 11st 11lbs Oran McGill
Gary McGill		  

Preview

COUSIN BILL has enough track form to suggest he could be the answer here although Mr Bolt who was second in a fair Loughanmore contest will be a threat. Sarsfields Legend was third on his most recent start and Butlers Tavern also looks the sort capable of picking up a contest such as this at some point this season also. Cango also looks an interesting type that shouldn?t be ignored.
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