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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 10lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BALLYMILLEN (IRE) (13yo CH G)
MAHLER (GB) / TIGGER DREAM (IRE) / DOUBLE TRIGGER (IRE)		 11st 10lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
2 BALLYWARD (IRE) (13yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / IFYOUCOULDSEEMENOW (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 10lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
3 JERRYSBACK (IRE) (13yo B G)
JEREMY (USA) / GET A FEW BOB BACK (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA)		 11st 10lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
4 CELEBRITY STATUS (IRE) (13yo B G)
SCORPION (IRE) / YOU'RE A NATIVE (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Noel Meade
Noel Meade		  
5 CESAR COLLONGES (FR) (13yo CH G)
FRAGRANT MIX (IRE) / PROUESSE COLLONGES (FR) / APPLE TREE (FR)		 11st 10lbs Warren Ewing
Warren Ewing		  
6 MIND'S EYE (IRE) (13yo B G)
STOWAWAY (GB) / JOLEEN (IRE) / BOB'S RETURN (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott		  
7 OR JAUNE DE SOMOZA (FR) (13yo CH G)
BERNEBEAU (FR) / PLANETE D'O (FR) / SON OF SILVER		 11st 10lbs Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott		  
8 TRAINWRECK (IRE) (13yo B G)
STOWAWAY (GB) / TRAIL STORM (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 11st 10lbs Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott		  
9 CLITANDRE (FR) (13yo B G)
ZAMBEZI SUN (GB) / WHERE IS MY GOLD (FR) / GOLDNEYEV (USA)		 11st 10lbs Graham McKeever
Graham McKeever		  
10 COURT OF MILAN (IRE) (13yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / DERRYGOWNA COURT (IRE) / RAKAPOSHI KING		 11st 10lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
11 TIMEWAITSFORNOONE (IRE) (13yo B G)
OSCAR (IRE) / TRENDY ATTIRE (IRE) / LUSO (GB)		 11st 10lbs Barry Connell
Barry Connell		  

Preview

Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown House Stud were on the scoreboard in the four-year-old division at Oldtown last Sunday, and either of their three entrants here, MINDS EYE, OR JAUNE DE SOMOZA and TRAINWRECK will likely set the standard. With the majority of the four-year-olds in here also double entered in Punchestown tomorrow, the market will give an indication of who could provide the biggest threat.

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 10lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 KATIE'S HEN (IRE) (15yo B M)
SHANTOU (USA) / BORLEAGH PRINCESS (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 10lbs M.C. McDaniel-Stone & Mary Jo Hanlon
Colin Bowe		  
2 TIME FOR MORE (IRE) (14yo B M)
DARSI (FR) / QUARRY THYNE (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 11st 10lbs John Patrick Ryan
John Patrick Ryan		  
3 ALKAJAZZ (IRE) (15yo B M)
ALKAADHEM (GB) / NORTHERN JAZZ (IRE) / TIRAAZ (USA)		 11st 10lbs W.I. MacKenzie
S.R.B. Crawford		  
4 RED CON ONE (IRE) (15yo B M)
GOLD WELL (GB) / SPEEDY TACTICS (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 11st 10lbs Christopher K. Johnson
S.R.B. Crawford		  
5 BALLINTEGGARTSTORM (IRE) (15yo B M)
SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / BALLINTEGGART LADY (IRE) / CLERKENWELL (USA)		 11st 5lbs Andrew B. Hill
Neil McKnight		  
6 CLONDAW NELL (IRE) (14yo B M)
OSCAR (IRE) / CULLIAN (GB) / MISSED FLIGHT (GB)		 11st 5lbs Seasiders Partnership
Anne Marie Winters		  
7 DONT SAY I SAID (IRE) (14yo B M)
SCORPION (IRE) / MARY ELLEN BEST (IRE) / DANEHILL (USA)		 11st 10lbs Liam Joseph Clancy
Ross O'Sullivan		  
8 HAYLEY BELLE (IRE) (14yo B M)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / TART OF TIPP (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Ian W. Moore
J.G. Cosgrave		  
9 MYSTIC THEATRE (IRE) (14yo B M)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / MYSTIC CHERRY (IRE) / ALDERBROOK (GB)		 11st 10lbs Mrs Rose Boyd
C.A. McBratney		  
10 SMILING JESSICA (IRE) (15yo CH M)
GOLDEN TORNADO (IRE) / CHARLIE'S MARY (IRE) / DAAR ALZAMAAN (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Mary McGlinchey
R. McGlinchey		  
11 TRODAI BEAG (IRE) (15yo B M)
TIKKANEN (USA) / REINE DE LA CHASSE (FR) / TI KING (FR)		 11st 5lbs Shane & Moya O'Grady
Pat Kearns		  

Preview

CLONDAW NELL held a number of entries last weekend, however connections could well be rewarded for the decision not to run last week with success here, as she picked-up two placed finishes at Boulta and Templencarriga earlier in the season in competitive contests. She will also come here fresher than Alkajazz who bounced back to form when narrowly beaten at Tyrella, however that was just 7 days ago in testing conditions. Kaites Hen was disappointing at Ballinaboola last time, but she has claims on her best form.

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 1lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BANKHALL (IRE) (14yo B G)
TRANS ISLAND (GB) / AGENA D'AUTEUIL (FR) / PERSIAN COMBAT (USA)		 12st 1lbs S.R.B. Crawford
S.R.B. Crawford		  
2 PORTERS LANE (GB) (14yo CH G)
GENEROUS (IRE) / PRIVATE COMPANY (IRE) / GREAT MARQUESS		 12st 1lbs S.R.B. Crawford
S.R.B. Crawford		  
3 LONGMORE (GER) (14yo BR G)
MAMOOL (IRE) / LINARA (GER) / WINDWURF (GER)		 12st 1lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
4 TEMPLEHILLS (IRE) (14yo B BR G)
KALANISI (IRE) / SISSINGHURST STORM (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 12st 1lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
5 GALWAY GALWAY (GB) (14yo B G)
DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) / RENOWNED (IRE) / DARSHAAN		 12st 1lbs Rachel O'Neill
John Joseph Hanlon		  
6 IS THIS IT (IRE) (15yo B G)
MR COMBUSTIBLE (IRE) / QUINNTOWIN (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Samuel Hanna
Cathy Hanna		  
7 MINELLA FOR ALL (GB) (14yo B G)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / CAITLIN ROSE (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 1lbs John Nallen
Colin Bowe		  
8 SIZINGDOWNTHERHINE (IRE) (15yo CH G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / GLABEJET (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Exors of the late Alan Potts
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
9 SLEMISH (IRE) (15yo CH G)
ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR) / SUPERFICIAL LADY (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB)		 12st 1lbs Exors of the late Alan Potts
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
10 THE NIDGE MAN (IRE) (15yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / SUNSET QUEEN (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Matthew Flynn
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
11 THE SECRET MASON (IRE) (15yo CH G)
SANDMASON (GB) / ADEEBA (IRE) / ALHAARTH (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Nicholas W. O'Reilly
Nicholas W. O'Reilly		  
12 WEST TORR (IRE) (14yo BR G)
SCORPION (IRE) / NATIVE CRAFT (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st 1lbs Mrs J.K. Ferguson
I. R. Ferguson		  

Preview

THE SECRET MASON has struggled to complete in recent starts, coming down at the first at Tyrella on his latest outing, however he was in the process of running a big race around here when coming down at the last in November, and can take this with a clear round of jumping. Templehills ran well for a long way around here back in March in a four-year-old maiden and therefore it would be no great surprise to see him get more competitive in this as he comes fresh here for what is his re-appearance run. Minella For All and Sizingdowntherhine represent respected connections and are of note ahead of their debuts.

OLD MANOR MILL 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 10lbs
5yo 12st 1lbs
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 NOT BEFORE EIGHT (IRE) (21yo BR G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / SUPREME EVENING (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 1lbs D.M. Christie
D.M. Christie		  
2 VALMY BAIE (FR) (16yo B G)
CRILLON (FR) / ABONDANCE (FR) / ACHILLE (FR)		 12st 1lbs Ray Nicholas
D.M. Christie		  
3 MARASONNIEN (FR) (19yo B G)
MANSONNIEN (FR) / MARACAY (FR) / SUBOTICA (FR)		 12st 1lbs Mrs J.M. Mullins
W.P. Mullins		  
4 NEWS FOR PASCAL (IRE) (17yo B G)
KUTUB (IRE) / DIRECTION (GB) / LAHIB (USA)		 12st 1lbs Stephen F. Magee
Stephen F. Magee		  
5 ONE COOL CLARKSON (GB) (18yo B G)
CLERKENWELL (USA) / DECENT DIME (IRE) / INSAN (USA)		 12st 1lbs Christine McKnight
Neil McKnight		  
6 ROSSANWEE (IRE) (23yo CH G)
ANSHAN / DELLA WEE (IRE) / FIDEL		 12st 1lbs William James Hunter
George Stewart		  

Preview

MARASONNIEN was a Grade 1 winner at the Punchestown Festival back in 2012, and therefore he is the class horse in the race. He struggled to make much of an impact on his pointing debut at Killeagh last month, however that was his return from a long lay-off and he is therefore worth a second chance. Not Before Eight was well beaten in Hunter Chase company last time, however he was third around here in the Autumn and may be best placed to score if the selection disappoints. One Cool Clarkson has been running well lately and has strong place claims.

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: 4yo 11st 10lbs
5yo 12st 1lbs
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 CLOUGH RANGER (IRE) (18yo GR G)
TIKKANEN (USA) / GLENS OF THYNE (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 12st 1lbs Mervyn William Adams
Adrian McAllister		  
2 KATIE'S OSCAR (IRE) (19yo B M)
OSCAR (IRE) / MEADSTOWN MISS (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 11st 10lbs Thomas B. Sheridan
Thomas B. Sheridan		  
3 KINLEY (IRE) (16yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / ONE SWOOP (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st 1lbs Jane Louise Catherine Millar
I. R. Ferguson		  
4 KRAKEN TALE (IRE) (16yo B G)
DESERT KING (IRE) / TARA HALL (GB) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Neill McCluskey
Neill McCluskey		  
5 REDBRIDGE RUDI (IRE) (15yo B BR G)
FRUITS OF LOVE (USA) / LE CIEL (IRE) / LAW SOCIETY (USA)		 12st 1lbs Michael R. Murphy
Ashleigh Murphy		  
6 ROCKPORTIAN (IRE) (15yo B BR G)
DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB) / WILMOTT'S FANCY (GB) / BUCKLEY		 12st 1lbs Leonard Cave
Warren Ewing		  
7 SHAKE IT UP (IRE) (16yo BR G)
PRESENTING (GB) / MISS FRESHER (FR) / PAMPABIRD		 12st 1lbs Alan Potts
J.T.R. Dreaper		  

Preview

ROCKPORTIAN was a very easy winner at Tyrella last weekend in what looks a very much above average maiden, and so he is taken to quickly double his winning tally here. Shake It Up was twice placed in maiden hurdles and he could well bounce back to form on his return between the flags, whilst Redbridge Rudi narrowly beat a subsequent winner when scoring at Ballinaboola. With that form having received a timely boost, he could well be a threat.

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 1lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 SIZINGDOWNTHERHINE (IRE) (15yo CH G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / GLABEJET (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Exors of the late Alan Potts
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
2 TERRY TIBBS (IRE) (20yo B G)
TIKKANEN (USA) / POOR RECEPTION (IRE) / MANDALUS		 12st 1lbs J.T.R. Dreaper
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
3 CABRAGH (IRE) (16yo B G)
OLD VIC / SATCO STREET (IRE) / SATCO (FR)		 11st 10lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
4 DEFIANT MAN (GB) (15yo B G)
BEAT ALL (USA) / OSOCOOL (GB) / TEENOSO (USA)		 12st 1lbs Mrs A.N. Durkan
John Joseph Hanlon		  
5 KILINAKIN (IRE) (15yo CH G)
DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB) / TOPANBERRY (IRE) / TOPANOORA		 12st 1lbs David Mitchell
S.R.B. Crawford		  
6 POINTVIEW GALE (IRE) (16yo B G)
EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) / DEERPARK GALE (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 12st 1lbs Caoimhe O'Hare
Liam Lennon		  
7 THE BRANDY MAN (IRE) (16yo B G)
EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) / BRANDY IMPORT (IRE) / IMPORT		 12st 1lbs S.J. Hegarty
Noel C. Kelly		  
8 THE TRIGGER (IRE) (16yo CH G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / ARDROM (GB) / ARDROSS		 12st 1lbs Sean McParlan
Sean McParlan		  

Preview

SIZINGDOWNTHERHINE is out a three-time track winner who is from the family of the Graded placed Measureofmydreams, and with that pedigree behind him, he may be worth siding with here on his debut. Stable companion Terry Tibs has placed form in the book, however he was beaten when falling at Tinahely last time on his re-appearance from a long break, whilst The Brandy Man is another who has hinted at ability in the past.
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