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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 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 BALLYCROSS (GB) (13yo B G)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / NINNA NANNA (FR) / GARDE ROYALE		 11st 9lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
2 TEMPLEHILLS (IRE) (13yo B BR G)
KALANISI (IRE) / SISSINGHURST STORM (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 11st 9lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
3 LUSIS NATUREA (GB) (13yo B G)
MULTIPLEX (GB) / KENNY'S DREAM (GB) / KARINGA BAY		 11st 9lbs Warren Ewing
Warren Ewing		  
4 THYME WILL TELL (GB) (13yo CH G)
SHIROCCO (GER) / AFFIRMED NATIVE (USA) / MACHIAVELLIAN (USA)		 11st 9lbs Warren Ewing
Warren Ewing		  
5 DANGEROUS GAMES (IRE) (13yo B G)
SCORPION (IRE) / CYCLONE'S SISTER (IRE) / STOWAWAY (GB)		 11st 9lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
6 KILCULLENATMIDNITE (GB) (13yo CH G)
MIDNIGHT LEGEND (GB) / HOP FAIR (GB) / GILDORAN		 11st 9lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Donnchadh Doyle		  
7 MISFITS (IRE) (13yo B G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / PARK ROSE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 9lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
8 ABU JAAFAR (IRE) (13yo CH G)
WAKY NAO (GB) / ALTAMANI (IRE) / CITY HONOURS (USA)		 11st 9lbs Mahmoud Abdulkhaleq
M. Phelan		  
9 GOOD VIBRATION (FR) (13yo GR G)
SADDLER MAKER (IRE) / QUEENHOOD (FR) / LINAMIX (FR)		 11st 9lbs Graham McKeever
Graham McKeever		  
10 PETIT MOUCHOIR (FR) (13yo GR G)
AL NAMIX (FR) / ARNETTE (FR) / DENHAM RED (FR)		 11st 9lbs Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott		  
11 SEMPER INVICTA (IRE) (13yo CH G)
SHANTOU (USA) / STATIM (GB) / MARJU (IRE)		 11st 9lbs Fiona Bowe
Colin Bowe		  
12 SOME ARE LUCKY (IRE) (13yo B G)
GOLD WELL (GB) / FOREIGN ESTATES (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 11st 9lbs Gerard Anthony Spain
Sam Curling		  

Preview

PETIT MOUCHOIR bids to give Gordon Elliott his second winner this season at four year old level and with debutantes from the Bowe, Doyle, Hamilton, Ewing and McKeever yards this could be a smart contest.

MASH DIRECT LTD 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 ISI (IRE) (14yo BR M)
KALANISI (IRE) / CREATON COVERT (GB) / NOMADIC WAY (USA)		 11st 11lbs Elizabeth M. Kelly
Donnchadh Doyle		  
2 TARA WELL (IRE) (14yo B M)
KAYF TARA (GB) / MISS BADEN (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 11st 11lbs Elizabeth M. Kelly
Donnchadh Doyle		  
3 ESCAPE FOOTWEAR (IRE) (14yo B M)
MAHLER (GB) / DOLLY DOVE (GB) / GRAN ALBA (USA)		 11st 11lbs Leo McArdle
Colin Bowe		  
4 KATIEBYRNE (IRE) (15yo B M)
ST JOVITE (USA) / YOU TAKE CARE (IRE) / DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB)		 11st 11lbs Brian Kenny
Colin Bowe		  
5 KATIE'S HEN (IRE) (14yo B M)
SHANTOU (USA) / BORLEAGH PRINCESS (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 11lbs M.C. McDaniel-Stone & Mary Jo Hanlon
Colin Bowe		  
6 THREE HAIL MARYS (IRE) (14yo B M)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / CALOMERIA (GB) / GROOM DANCER (USA)		 11st 11lbs Halley Clan Syndicate
Colin Bowe		  
7 ALKAJAZZ (IRE) (14yo B M)
ALKAADHEM (GB) / NORTHERN JAZZ (IRE) / TIRAAZ (USA)		 11st 11lbs W.I. MacKenzie
S.R.B. Crawford		  
8 ALPHAMOR (IRE) (14yo B M)
MOROZOV (USA) / ALPHABLEND (IRE) / ALPHABATIM (USA)		 11st 11lbs Jenny Roche
Jenny Roche		  
9 BAWNOGUES BAHRI (IRE) (15yo B M)
BAHRI (USA) / CARHUE JOURNEY (IRE) / BARATHEA (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Michael Keegan
Paul Stafford		  
10 LOUGHBRICKLANDROSE (IRE) (15yo BR M)
SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / DERRAVARAGH ROSE (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 11st 6lbs Mayne Kidd
Mayne Kidd		  

Preview

KATIEBYRNE has been placed a number of times and the Bowe yard is in top form so she could well open her account here. Alphamoor was only beaten 7l by Classic Palace at Dungarvan and could be the one to take on the selection.

ALBERT BARTLETT 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 BALLYMALIN (IRE) (14yo B G)
PRESENTING (GB) / MURRURUNDI (IRE) / OLD VIC		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
2 BALLYVAUGHN (IRE) (14yo B BR G)
ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / COUNTESSDEE (IRE) / ARCTIC LORD		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
3 JONNIESOFA (IRE) (14yo B G)
WELL MADE (GER) / LUCKY SARAH (IRE) / AAHSAYLAD		 12st 2lbs T.M. Finn
Colin Bowe		  
4 MOVE TO THE GROOVE (IRE) (14yo B G)
CATCHER IN THE RYE (IRE) / VALLEY OF LOVE (IRE) / LURE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Brigid Bowe
Colin Bowe		  
5 CLONDAW FRISBY (IRE) (15yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / CECELIA'S CHARM (IRE) / MISTER LORD (USA)		 12st 2lbs Carnglave Racing
J.G. Cosgrave		  
6 THE BRANDY MAN (IRE) (15yo B G)
EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) / BRANDY IMPORT (IRE) / IMPORT		 12st 2lbs S.J. Hegarty
Noel C. Kelly		  
7 INATICK (IRE) (14yo GR G)
TIKKANEN (USA) / GLENAVY ROSE (IRE) / ROYAL FOUNTAIN		 11st 11lbs Joseph P. Tumelty
B.R. Hamilton		  
8 WITHER OR NOT (IRE) (14yo CH G)
SAFFRON WALDEN (FR) / STAGE DEBUT / DECENT FELLOW		 12st 2lbs Gillian Vaughan
B.R. Hamilton		  
9 BENARTY HILL (IRE) (14yo B G)
SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / CROSSMACAHILLY (IRE) / EXECUTIVE PERK (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Lynne Burns
Liam Lennon		  
10 MOLLY DOYLER (IRE) (14yo B G)
SCORPION (IRE) / SULAWESI (IRE) / IN THE WINGS		 11st 11lbs Patrick Francis Doyle
Liam Lennon		  
11 REBELS HONOUR (IRE) (14yo B G)
CITY HONOURS (USA) / REECES' PARTNER (IRE) / FOURSTARS ALLSTAR (USA)		 11st 11lbs George Lamont
George Lamont		  
12 BUTNEY ISLAND (IRE) (14yo B G)
TRANS ISLAND (GB) / TASH MCGARRY (IRE) / PUBLISHER (USA)		 12st 2lbs Mrs Rose Boyd
C.A. McBratney		  
13 CARRICKCROSS BOYE (IRE) (14yo B G)
TRANS ISLAND (GB) / ELLIE FORTE (GB) / ALFLORA (IRE)		 12st 2lbs J. Conaghan & J. Flynn & C. Dickson
C.A. McBratney		  
14 BALLYMARKET KID (IRE) (15yo GR G)
CLOUDINGS (IRE) / ANNIENOORA (IRE) / TOPANOORA		 12st 2lbs Anne Torrens
Mervyn Torrens		  
15 CHAMPERS ON ICE (IRE) (14yo GR G)
ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR) / MISS NOVA (GB) / RA NOVA		 12st 2lbs Alan Harte
Fabian P. Burke		  
16 DELVILLE WOOD (IRE) (14yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / GOLDEN ALLIANCE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Richard Pugh
Gordon Elliott		  
17 FUTURE OF MILAN (IRE) (14yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / CONSULTATION (IRE) / CAMDEN TOWN		 12st 2lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
18 OUR BOY BARNEY (IRE) (15yo B G)
HELISSIO (FR) / UP THE HARPS (IRE) / LORD AMERICO		 12st 2lbs M. McGovern
Stephen F. Magee		  
19 VILA COVA (IRE) (14yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / ANDREA COVA (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 12st 2lbs R.A. Bartlett
I. R. Ferguson		  

Preview

JONNIESOFA has been placed three times in as many starts and is overdue his debut success which could come here. Wither Or Not ran well in a top notch maiden at Maralin last season and a reproduction of that from would make him the one to give the selection the most to do.

RK TRUCKS CENTRE LTD 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: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 CASTLETOWN BRIDGE (IRE) (17yo CH G)
BIENAMADO (USA) / MIDNIGHT ORCHID (IRE) / PETARDIA (GB)		 11st 11lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
2 JOHNNYOFCOURSE (IRE) (20yo B G)
SADDLERS' HALL (IRE) / ZAFILLY (GB) / ZAFONIC (USA)		 11st 11lbs Niall McCarthy
Daniel A. Fitzsimmons		  
3 LOCAL CELEBRITY (IRE) (20yo B G)
BACH (IRE) / SHANKS DESIGN (IRE) / BROKEN HEARTED		 11st 11lbs Thomas P. Fogarty
Gordon Elliott		  
4 MAT HILL (IRE) (21yo B G)
MISTER MAT (FR) / HILLSIDE LASS (GB) / TROY FAIR		 12st 2lbs Seamus Smyth
Liam Lennon		  
5 MOURNE PADDY (IRE) (20yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / MOURNE MINER (IRE) / MINER'S LAMP		 11st 11lbs Jonathan Creswell
J.J. Lambe		  
6 MUIRHEAD (IRE) (21yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / SILAOCE (FR) / NIKOS		 12st 2lbs Mrs P. Sloan
S.R.B. Crawford		  
7 NOBLE PRINCE (GER) (20yo B G)
MONTJEU (IRE) / NOBLE PEARL (GER) / DASHING BLADE		 11st 11lbs Gerard Anthony Spain
Paul Nolan		  
8 SKIP A BEAT KID (IRE) (15yo B G)
KALANISI (IRE) / DESPERADO QUEEN (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)		 12st 2lbs Marie Brennan
J.P. Brennan		  
9 SOLE WITNESS (IRE) (20yo B G)
WITNESS BOX (USA) / DEECO VALLEY (IRE) / SATCO (FR)		 12st 2lbs Frances J. Savage
C.A. McBratney		  
10 VITAL PLOT (USA) (20yo B G)
THEATRICAL / FIRST BREEZE (USA) / WOODMAN (USA)		 11st 11lbs Liam Kenny
Liam Kenny		  

Preview

MUIRHEAD won nicely at Tyrell and if he can hold off Vital Plot and Noble Prince could well qualify for the Cheltenham foxhunters here. Sole Witness has been keeping good company in recent runs at Hunter Chase level but this drop back to Open company could see him go close.

FEEDWELL Winner Of One

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.
No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs.
(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)
Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 ALWAYS DREAMING (IRE) (16yo B G)
OLDEN TIMES (GB) / ESTHER'S DREAM (IRE) / NEARLY A NOSE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Exors of the late Larry Doyle
Darragh Brennan		  
2 BUTLERGROVE KING (IRE) (15yo B G)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / SANADJA (IRE) / SLIP ANCHOR		 12st 2lbs Richard Frisby
Michael Goff		  
3 CARNGLAVE CAT (IRE) (18yo CH G)
MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA) / TIME O'DAY (IRE) / TALE QUALE		 11st 11lbs Niall McCarthy
Daniel A. Fitzsimmons		  
4 COUNT MASSINI (IRE) (16yo B G)
DR MASSINI (IRE) / BALLYLOOBY MOSS (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 2lbs Edward Smyth
Edward Smyth		  
5 DOUBLE CAPTAIN (IRE) (14yo B G)
MARIENBARD (IRE) / CASH A LAWN (IRE) / EXECUTIVE PERK		 12st 2lbs Eoin Doyle
Eoin Doyle		  
6 FRANCIE GWYNNE (IRE) (17yo B G)
MILLKOM (GB) / MRS-D (IRE) / BROKEN HEARTED		 12st 2lbs David G. Paul
Gary McGill		  
7 HITMAN HEARNS (IRE) (15yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / DESIRABLE ASSET (IRE) / ZAGREB (USA)		 12st 2lbs Liam Kenny
Liam Kenny		  
8 INFRONTOFTHEJUDGE (IRE) (15yo B G)
CLERKENWELL (USA) / JUDICIAL AUDIENCE (IRE) / THATCHING		 11st 11lbs Martin Abernethy
J.J. Lambe		  
9 MISTER TO MISTER (IRE) (16yo BR G)
POSIDONAS (GB) / GOTHIC SHADOW (IRE) / MANDALUS		 12st 2lbs Colin Gault
Shane Gault		  
10 MYSTICAL KNIGHT (GB) (15yo B G)
KAYF TARA (GB) / DARK DIVA (GB) / ROYAL FOUNTAIN		 12st 2lbs The Jacobean Group Syndicate
Colin Bowe		  
11 WHAT HAPPENS NOW (IRE) (15yo B G)
DR MASSINI (IRE) / EURO BURDEN (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 12st 2lbs John Riordan
Paurick O'Connor		  
12 WITHOUT WINGS (IRE) (16yo B M)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / DRUMEE (IRE) / SATCO (FR)		 11st 6lbs Eugene Ryan
Liam Lennon		  

Preview

MISTER TO MISTER was second in a Tinahely contest last time and could have the edge over this bunch. Mystical Knight makes his step up from maiden company but seemed to win a competitive Tyrella contest last time. Double Captain looked very useful winning at Cregg and could step up also.

6yo+ Maiden

Maiden Race For 6-Y-O & Upwards
For Certified Hunters aged 6 years old and upwards 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: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 MERRYDOWN BLACK (GB) (16yo B G)
KAYF TARA (GB) / RIGHT ON TARGET (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 12st 2lbs Mrs P. Sloan
S.R.B. Crawford		  
2 SUZY'S MUSIC (IRE) (16yo B M)
GAMUT (IRE) / VICKY'S MUSIC (IRE) / OLD VIC		 11st 6lbs Roy McGaw
S.R.B. Crawford		  
3 BACHER SON (IRE) (19yo B G)
BACH (IRE) / DILLYS DAWN (IRE) / OLD VIC		 12st 2lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
4 BARTONS BRAE (IRE) (15yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / SECRET TRYST (IRE) / ROI DANZIG (USA)		 12st 2lbs Patrick Kinney
B.R. Hamilton		  
5 CANT PAY WONT PAY (IRE) (16yo B G)
FLYING LEGEND (USA) / KADASTROFS PRIZE (IRE) / KADASTROF (FR)		 12st 2lbs George Delahunt
Mark Fahey		  
6 DARSINDIAN (IRE) (16yo B G)
DARSI (FR) / INDIAN CHARM (IRE) / INDIAN RIDGE		 11st 11lbs Brian W. Dougan
Brian W. Dougan		  
7 DRUMHART (IRE) (15yo CH G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / NANCYLU (IRE) / LUSO (GB)		 12st 2lbs Ivor McGrath
J.G. Cosgrave		  
8 DUSTY'S TURN (IRE) (17yo B G)
EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) / GOODONYOU-POLLY (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Sean McKenna
John Larkin		  
9 FALSE PROPHET (IRE) (18yo BR G)
OVERBURY (IRE) / DOUBLE IMPACT (IRE) / DOUBLETOUR (USA)		 12st 2lbs Caroline Wilson
A. Stronge		  
10 FLUFFBALL (IRE) (16yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / BADAWI STREET (GB) / THOWRA (FR)		 12st 2lbs J.B. Lusk
Mrs John B. Ross		  
11 FREDDIES PORTRAIT (IRE) (15yo GR G)
PORTRAIT GALLERY (IRE) / PHARA (IRE) / LORD AMERICO		 12st 2lbs Carmel Byrne
Colin Bowe		  
12 GOTYA KATE (IRE) (16yo B M)
CATCHER IN THE RYE (IRE) / MISTRESS KATE (IRE) / LANCASTRIAN		 11st 6lbs Cuig Chondae Syndicate
Patrick Rooney		  
13 HAPPY RING HOUSE (IRE) (15yo B G)
MUHTATHIR (GB) / PINK TOPAZ (USA) / TIZNOW (USA)		 12st 2lbs Mrs A.L.T. Moore
A.L.T. Moore		  
14 HIDDEN KEY (IRE) (16yo BR G)
JIMBLE (FR) / THAAMAY (GB) / SHAAMIT (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Terry Dunlop
C.A. McBratney		  
15 KINLEY (IRE) (15yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / ONE SWOOP (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Jane Louise Catherine Millar
I. R. Ferguson		  
16 MAINE SUPPLY (IRE) (19yo B G)
LITTLE BIGHORN / ESCORT LEADER (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 2lbs Gary Dillon
Gary Dillon		  
17 OUR BOY BARNEY (IRE) (15yo B G)
HELISSIO (FR) / UP THE HARPS (IRE) / LORD AMERICO		 12st 2lbs M. McGovern
Stephen F. Magee		  
18 PATIENCE REQUIRED (IRE) (18yo B G)
DUSHYANTOR (USA) / GALE TAN (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 11st 11lbs Desmond Graham
J.J. Lambe		  
19 SUNNY WEST (IRE) (15yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / LUNAR BEAUTY (IRE) / MILAN (GB)		 12st 2lbs Rodney Ian Arthur
Rodney Ian Arthur		  

Preview

BARTON BRAE was second on his debut and has plenty of scope for improvement so gets the vote here. Freddies Portrait and Maine Supply were both second last time and will be close again here while Kinley returning from an absence would be a danger it returning to his best form.
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