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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

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 JERRYSBACK (IRE) (12yo B G)
JEREMY (USA) / GET A FEW BOB BACK (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA)		 11st 10lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
2 KINGSPLACE (IRE) (12yo B G)
ASK (GB) / WINSOME BREEZE (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)		 11st 10lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
3 SCOTCHTOWN (IRE) (12yo CH G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / ALWAYS PRESENT (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 10lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
4 SOUTHPORT (GB) (12yo B G)
ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / FIRST KATOUNE (FR) / POLIGLOTE (GB)		 11st 5lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
5 AMONIT (IRE) (12yo B G)
YEATS (IRE) / SINNAJA (GB) / SINNDAR (IRE)		 11st 5lbs Warren Ewing
Warren Ewing		  
6 BATTLE HARD (IRE) (12yo CH G)
PRESENTING (GB) / ERINTANTE (IRE) / DENEL (FR)		 11st 10lbs Simon Doody
Peter Fahey		  
7 ALRIGHT CHIEF (IRE) (12yo B BR G)
DAYLAMI (IRE) / LEE VALLEY NATIVE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 11st 10lbs Brigid Bowe
Colin Bowe		  
8 OSCAR MOR (IRE) (12yo B G)
OSCAR (IRE) / GRAN CHIS (IRE) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA)		 11st 10lbs Sean Wickham
Colin Bowe		  
9 SHANTOU ROCK (IRE) (12yo B G)
SHANTOU (USA) / COOL COOL (FR) / ANABAA (USA)		 11st 10lbs Fiona Bowe
Colin Bowe		  
10 BACK BAR (IRE) (12yo B BR G)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / HOWRWEDOIN (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 11st 10lbs Michael Fitzpatrick
Alan Hill		  
11 IT'S OBVIOUS (GB) (12yo GR G)
TOBOUGG (IRE) / HIHO SILVER LINING (GB) / SILVER PATRIARCH (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Rinn Dubhain Syndicate
W.F. Codd		  
12 SPECIAL PREP (IRE) (12yo B G)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / SCHINDLER'S DAME (IRE) / OSCAR SCHINDLER (IRE)		 11st 10lbs W.J. Codd
W.J. Codd		  
13 ANOTHER STOWAWAY (IRE) (12yo B G)
STOWAWAY (GB) / ANOTHER PET (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)		 11st 10lbs Maria Byrne
Denis Paul Murphy		  
14 BEYOND THE LAW (IRE) (12yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / THEGOODWANS SISTER (IRE) / EXECUTIVE PERK		 11st 10lbs Mrs G. Hourigan
G.T. Hourigan		  
15 COSTARD WATT (FR) (12yo BR G)
DOMEDRIVER (IRE) / ROXANE DU BOIS (FR) / PASSING SALE (FR)		 11st 10lbs Graham McKeever
Graham McKeever		  
16 ELEGANT ESCAPE (IRE) (12yo B G)
DUBAI DESTINATION (USA) / GRAINEUAILE (IRE) / ORCHESTRA		 11st 10lbs Chris Donnelly
Gordon Elliott		  
17 GETAWAY BAY (IRE) (12yo B G)
GETAWAY (GER) / WAYWARD STAR (IRE) / OLD VIC		 11st 10lbs Michael R. Murphy
Ashleigh Murphy		  
18 MARLEY FIRTH (IRE) (12yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / MERRILL GAYE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 10lbs James J. Nolan
Michael Goff		  
19 PEDRO (IRE) (12yo GR G)
DAYLAMI (IRE) / TRAJECTUS (GB) / HOMO SAPIEN (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Rachel O'Neill
John Joseph Hanlon		  

Preview

The colours of Chris Connolly were carried to an impressive success in a four-year-old maiden last season at Maralin with Baltazar Dallier, and he is represented by ELEGANT ESCAPE here who will be of note on his debut. Denis Murphy has his string in good form with a notable four-year-old winner at The Pigeons last Saturday and as a result his Another Stowaway could go close.

ALBERT BARTLETT 5yo Geldings Maiden

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 1lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BANKHALL (IRE) (13yo B G)
TRANS ISLAND (GB) / AGENA D'AUTEUIL (FR) / PERSIAN COMBAT (USA)		 12st 1lbs S.R.B. Crawford
S.R.B. Crawford		  
2 FIRST DRIFT (GB) (13yo CH G)
GENEROUS (IRE) / SUPREME COVE (GB) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 1lbs S.R.B. Crawford
S.R.B. Crawford		  
3 LONGMORE (GER) (13yo BR G)
MAMOOL (IRE) / LINARA (GER) / WINDWURF (GER)		 12st 1lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
4 TEMPLEPOINT (GB) (13yo B G)
FAIR MIX (IRE) / FLAMEBIRD (IRE) / MUKADDAMAH (USA)		 12st 1lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
5 FOREVER DYLAN (IRE) (13yo B G)
STOWAWAY (GB) / LONG LONG TIME (IRE) / DR MASSINI (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Leon Tormey
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
6 RAINY DAY DYLAN (IRE) (13yo BR G)
SPADOUN (FR) / HONEYED (IRE) / PERSIAN MEWS		 12st 1lbs The Dylan Partnership
Shane Donohoe		  
7 ALPHA INDI (IRE) (13yo B BR G)
OSCAR (IRE) / HIGH PARK LADY (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR)		 12st 1lbs Roisin Hickey
Roisin Hickey		  
8 AVANT LA LETTRE (IRE) (13yo B G)
MAHLER (GB) / NICOLA MARIE (IRE) / CARDINAL FLOWER		 12st 1lbs Pat Power
Ms. Margaret Flynn		  
9 COOLMEEN HILL (IRE) (13yo B G)
OSCAR (IRE) / HAZEL'S TISRARA (IRE) / MANDALUS		 11st 10lbs G.C. Murphy
Eoin Doyle		  
10 COURTINTHEMIDDLE (IRE) (13yo B G)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / KILMESSAN (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 12st 1lbs Judy MacMahon
Peter J. Flood		  
11 ISKABEG LANE (IRE) (13yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / NOSEY OSCAR (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Thomas O'Sullivan
Denis Paul Murphy		  
12 KALIDJAR (FR) (13yo B G)
DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) / KADIANA (IRE) / GRAND LODGE (USA)		 11st 10lbs Oran McGill
Gary McGill		  
13 THE FACILITATOR (IRE) (13yo B BR G)
STOWAWAY (GB) / BISHOPS LADY (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 1lbs Paul Holden
Ellmarie Holden		  
14 THE WISE ONE (IRE) (13yo B G)
TIKKANEN (USA) / MARY MAC SWINEY (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 12st 1lbs Rinn Dubhain Syndicate
W.F. Codd		  

Preview

FOREVER DYLAN was holding strong place claims when parting company with his rider on his latest outing at Tyrellan and as a result of that promising effort he sets the standard for this. Coolmeen Hill from the Eoin Doyle yard ran better than the bare fifth of his debut effort at Lisronagh before Christmas suggests, and he can take a step forward here. The Facilitator was running well on his debut at Tinahely and is another that can hold claims.

TATTERSALLS IRELAND 5yo+ Mares Maiden

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 10lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BALLINTEGGARTSTORM (IRE) (14yo B M)
SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / BALLINTEGGART LADY (IRE) / CLERKENWELL (USA)		 11st 10lbs Andrew B. Hill
Neil McKnight		  
2 BAWNOGUES BAHRI (IRE) (15yo B M)
BAHRI (USA) / CARHUE JOURNEY (IRE) / BARATHEA (IRE)		 11st 5lbs Michael Keegan
Paul Stafford		  
3 BORN OF A TUESDAY (IRE) (17yo B M)
SHANTOU (USA) / MISS DI (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR)		 11st 10lbs Alastair McKay
Adrian McAllister		  
4 C'MON THE VIEW (IRE) (13yo GR M)
ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR) / MISS ORPHAN (FR) / ROUND SOVEREIGN (FR)		 11st 10lbs Philip McBurney
Graham McKeever		  
5 COMMERCIAL RUIN (IRE) (15yo B M)
ZAGREB (USA) / SIDEWAYS SONIA (GB) / DERRYLIN		 11st 10lbs Oliver Milligan
Ben Arthey		  
6 HAYLEY BELLE (IRE) (13yo B M)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / TART OF TIPP (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Ian W. Moore
J.G. Cosgrave		  
7 INDY ISLAND (IRE) (15yo GR M)
INDIAN DANEHILL (IRE) / ANOTHER SPARKLE (GB) / BUSTINO		 11st 10lbs Elizabeth J. Gilmour
S.R.B. Crawford		  
8 MARTHA MAY (IRE) (14yo B M)
OSCAR (IRE) / KAHYSERA (GB) / KAHYASI		 11st 5lbs S. Michael Millar
S. Michael Millar		  
9 NOREEN ALAINN (IRE) (13yo B M)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / PANAEA (IRE) / ALPHABATIM (USA)		 11st 5lbs Tom McLoughlin
Gary McGill		  
10 TRODAI BEAG (IRE) (14yo B M)
TIKKANEN (USA) / REINE DE LA CHASSE (FR) / TI KING (FR)		 11st 5lbs Shane & Moya O'Grady
Pat Kearns		  

Preview

COMMERCIAL RUIN was only beaten by a length at Tyrella back in early February and having still remained in contention when coming down at the penultimate fence at Armagh a fortnight ago, she looks up to winning a maiden which this race may be the ideal opportunity to do so. Hayley Belle was a promising third on debut over course and distance last month, whilst Bawnogues Bahri is another with course form to her name.

LAGAN CONSTRUCTION GROUP Open 4yo+ (Mdns Excl)

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              About 3 Miles
5yo 12st 1lbs
 

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 MAPLE MONS (IRE) (16yo CH M)
GREAT EXHIBITION (USA) / RADEDA (IRE) / GREAT COMMOTION (USA)		 11st 10lbs David Charles & Arron Charles
D.M. Christie		  
2 THE HARD HAT (IRE) (20yo B G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / THREE HATS (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)		 12st 1lbs Sporting Pointers Syndicate
D.M. Christie		  
3 BORUING UP A STORM (IRE) (14yo B G)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / LISKILNEWABBEY (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB)		 12st 1lbs Marie Brennan
J.P. Brennan		  
4 BUTNEY ROCK (GB) (17yo BR G)
BEAT ALL (USA) / PLAISANCE (GER) / MONSUN (GER)		 12st 1lbs Cathal McGovern
C.A. McBratney		  
5 CHOSEN DREAM (IRE) (16yo B G)
WELL CHOSEN (GB) / PEOPLES DREAM (IRE) / MANDALUS (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Margaret A. Simpson
Graham McKeever		  
6 MOON DICE (IRE) (19yo B G)
NORWICH / ELLA COME BACK (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA)		 12st 1lbs Rebecca Flynn & Declan Browne
Peter J. Flood		  

Preview

CHOSEN DREAM is a prolific Open winner and although he failed to complete at Belharbour last month, he is capable of getting back to winning ways here. The Hard Hat has been slightly below par on his latest two outings, but if bouncing back to form her can go close having won in the Autumn, whilst stable mate Maple Mons is in search of her third straight success. Boruing Up A Storm makes his debut in Open company and has been in good form this season which gives him claims.

Winner 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                         About 3 Miles
5yo 12st 1lbs
 

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 AMERICAN IMAGE (IRE) (16yo B G)
LORD AMERICO (IRE) / HILARY'S IMAGE (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR)		 11st 10lbs Neil Gault
Neil Gault		  
2 BIG JACK BEHAN (IRE) (15yo BR G)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / PINT OF PORT (IRE) / ANSHAN (GB)		 12st 1lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
3 BRIDGE END (IRE) (16yo BR G)
JIMBLE (FR) / CANNY FATHOMIT (IRE) / OVER THE RIVER (FR)		 12st 1lbs Jane & Paul Ferguson
I. R. Ferguson		  
4 CLOUGH RANGER (IRE) (17yo GR G)
TIKKANEN (USA) / GLENS OF THYNE (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 12st 1lbs Mervyn William Adams
Adrian McAllister		  
5 FRANCIE GWYNNE (IRE) (17yo B G)
MILLKOM (GB) / MRS-D (IRE) / BROKEN HEARTED		 11st 10lbs David G. Paul
Gary McGill		  
6 KATIE'S OSCAR (IRE) (18yo B M)
OSCAR (IRE) / MEADSTOWN MISS (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 11st 5lbs Thomas B. Sheridan
Thomas B. Sheridan		  
7 KRAKEN TALE (IRE) (15yo B G)
DESERT KING (IRE) / TARA HALL (GB) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Neill McCluskey
Neill McCluskey		  
8 SIZINGDOWNTHERHINE (IRE) (14yo CH G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / GLABEJET (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Exors of the late Alan Potts
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
9 SLEMISH (IRE) (14yo CH G)
ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR) / SUPERFICIAL LADY (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB)		 12st 1lbs Exors of the late Alan Potts
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
10 TOP FLYER (IRE) (18yo CH G)
BROADWAY FLYER (USA) / KALAVO (IRE) / AVOCAT (GB)		 12st 1lbs Neil Gault
Neil Gault		  

Preview

SIZINGDOWNTHERHINE made a winning debut over course and distance back in February and he can quickly follow-up here. Slemish also got off the mark on that same card and he was an impressive winner when doing so which ensures that he will give the selection a very strong challenge. Kraken Tale has parted company with his rider on his latest two outings, however a clear round of jumping would allow him to come into contention.

JIM MORROW TYRES & BATTERIES 6yo+ Geldings Maiden

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)

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 AGENT MORGAN (IRE) (15yo BR G)
HERON ISLAND (IRE) / RAHEEN NA HOON (IRE) / BOYNE VALLEY		 11st 10lbs Emma Andrew
Lyle Andrew		  
2 BOYCIE'S TAKEN (IRE) (14yo B G)
ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / DELIBONNE (IRE) / ERDELISTAN (FR)		 12st 1lbs Miss S. Mackinnon
George Stewart		  
3 CABRAGH (IRE) (15yo B G)
OLD VIC / SATCO STREET (IRE) / SATCO (FR)		 11st 10lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
4 DA BUS BAR (IRE) (14yo B G)
MARIENBARD (IRE) / CARRIG TUNE (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 12st 1lbs Karl Thornton
Karl Thornton		  
5 DELKANTRA (IRE) (14yo B G)
PUTRA PEKAN (GB) / DELHEIM (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)		 12st 1lbs Martin Hoste
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
6 GOLAN SUN (IRE) (16yo B G)
GOLAN (IRE) / SHANDARR (IRE) / JOHN FRENCH		 11st 10lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
7 HIDDEN BRAND (IRE) (14yo B G)
FLAMING FEATHER (GB) / BREAKFORTHEBORDER (IRE) / BEAUCHAMP KING (GB)		 12st 1lbs James H. Kelly
Hannah L. McKee		  
8 IS THIS IT (IRE) (14yo B G)
MR COMBUSTIBLE (IRE) / QUINNTOWIN (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Samuel Hanna
Cathy Hanna		  
9 IT'LL DO RIGHTLY (IRE) (16yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / DARING HEN (IRE) / HENBIT (USA)		 12st 1lbs Niall McCarthy & Caroline McCaldin
Caroline McCaldin		  
10 MAKLOUD (IRE) (19yo BR G)
MAKBUL / ELECTRIC AVENUE (IRE) / ELECTRIC		 11st 10lbs Judith Todd
Holly Curran		  
11 MOLLIES GENT (IRE) (16yo B G)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / ZAFFALONG (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA)		 12st 1lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
12 POYNTZPASS (IRE) (14yo CH G)
GAMUT (IRE) / PLAY TRIX (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Mayne Kidd
Mayne Kidd		  
13 STEP BACK (IRE) (14yo CH G)
INDIAN RIVER (FR) / STEPITOUTMARY (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 12st 1lbs George Stewart
George Stewart		  
14 THE BRANDY MAN (IRE) (15yo B G)
EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) / BRANDY IMPORT (IRE) / IMPORT		 12st 1lbs S.J. Hegarty
Noel C. Kelly		  
15 THORNLEIGH HENRY (IRE) (16yo BR G)
PRESENTING (GB) / KINGS BELLE (IRE) / KING'S RIDE		 11st 10lbs T. Gerald & Margaret M. McPolin
T.G. McPolin		  

Preview

STEP BACK was only beaten by little over a length at Largy towards the end of last season and whilst he may have ended that campaign with a somewhat below par effort at Necarne, a return to the promise of that Largy run may leave him as the one to side with. Poyntzpass ran well at Durrow last month and can step up from that, whilst Thornleigh Henry is a consistent type and can once again get in the shake-up for the placed honours.
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