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Track Biography:
The Route hunt have held point-to-point meetings at a number of venues since the 1930’s, before returning to their traditional picturesque venue of Portrush in 2016.
Previous track winners to have won at Portrush include one of the most talked about national hunt horses in training at the moment, Finian’s Oscar who won his four-year-old maiden at Portrush in October 2016 before selling for £250,000 at the Cheltenham sale the following month.
The charming Portrush is a holiday destination for many people, boosting the Famous Barry's amusements. Near the Giants Causeway, Dunluce Castle and Bushmills Distillery to name a few places of interest. The seaside town of Portrush is the ideal venue for an event of this nature as there is plenty of accommodation, so why not spend the weekend in the North of Ireland while taking in the point-to-point racing.
How To Get There
By Road
From Coleraine - on the A29 Ring Road towards Portrush at the last roundabout on the ring road take the last exit for Portrush, 200 yards on the left is the Loguestown road. The track is located approx. 1.5 miles on the Loguestown Road at the junction of the Roselick Road.
The postcode is BT56 8PD.
By Air
Portrush point-to-point is located an hour from Belfast International airport and 45 minutes form the city of Derry airport.
Postcode
BT56 8PD
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Entries
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 11lbs About 3 Miles
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | ARDOYNE (IRE) (11yo B G) DOYEN (IRE) / CASTLETOWN GIRL (GB) / BOB BACK (USA) |
11st 11lbs | W.W. Dennison | Colin S. McKeever |
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| 2 | BLUE FLIGHT (FR) (11yo B G) BLUE BRESIL (FR) / LOVER FLIGHT (FR) / SAINT CYRIEN (FR) |
11st 11lbs | W.W. Dennison | Colin S. McKeever |
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| 3 | DEAL WITH IT (GB) (11yo GR G) MARTALINE (GB) / TOPETTE (FR) / SHAANMER (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Gigginstown House Stud | Gordon Elliott |
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| 4 | KAMIL (GER) (11yo CH G) SHOLOKHOV (IRE) / KASTORIA (GER) / DULCERO (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Gigginstown House Stud | Gordon Elliott |
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| 5 | MADISON TO MONROE (IRE) (11yo RO G) PRESENTING (GB) / CALTRA PRINCESS (IRE) / TRADITIONALLY (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Racing Partnership | Colin Bowe |
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| 6 | REASONABLE DOUBT (IRE) (11yo B G) ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR) / MAGGIE MATHIAS (IRE) / PORTRAIT GALLERY (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Racing Partnership | Colin Bowe |
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| 7 | MIND THE NET (IRE) (11yo B G) GOLAN (IRE) / MISS BADEN (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER |
11st 11lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Cormac Doyle |
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| 8 | PLOUIOS (IRE) (11yo B G) MILAN (GB) / GARLUCY (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Donnchadh Doyle |
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| 9 | SOME MAN (IRE) (11yo B G) BEAT HOLLOW (GB) / MISS DENMAN (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Ray Nicholas | D.M. Christie |
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| 10 | SPORTING PRESS (IRE) (11yo B G) FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / RUDY RENATA (IRE) / RUDIMENTARY (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Donnchadh Doyle |
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| 11 | IT'S GRAND (IRE) (11yo B G) WESTERNER (GB) / CALOMERIA (GB) / GROOM DANCER (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Brendan P. Walsh | Colin Bowe |
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| 12 | OVERWORKDUNDERPAID (IRE) (11yo B G) GETAWAY (GER) / ANOTHER WHIPAROUND (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Brigid Bowe | L J Morgan |
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| 13 | GOOD MAN PAT (IRE) (11yo B G) GOLD WELL (GB) / BASICALLY SUPREME (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER |
11st 11lbs | P.G. Coffey | Denis Paul Murphy |
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| 14 | JOHNNY YUMA (IRE) (11yo B G) ALFRED NOBEL (IRE) / ROSSBRIDGE LASS (IRE) / CLERKENWELL (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Maria Byrne | Denis Paul Murphy |
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| 15 | FINANCIAL OUTCOME (IRE) (11yo B G) FINANCIAL REWARD (IRE) / CATRIONA'S MARE (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Thomas Brennan | J.P. Brennan |
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| 16 | GOOD MAN JIM (FR) (11yo GR G) MARTALINE (GB) / PRECIOUS LUCY (FR) / KADROU (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Richard Frisby | Michael Goff |
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| 17 | HOME PLACE (IRE) (11yo B G) MAHLER (GB) / LETTHISBETHEONE (IRE) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Gary Ryan | Karl Thornton |
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| 18 | POOKIE PEKAN (IRE) (11yo B G) PUTRA PEKAN (GB) / SHII-TAKE'S GIRL (GB) / DEPLOY |
11st 11lbs | Deirdre Hassett | Martin Hassett |
Preview
Denis Murphy saddled the subsequent Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle winning Finians Oscar to win the four-year-old maiden around here in the late October and his two potential representatives in this contest, JOHNNY YUMA and GOOD MAN PAT, are worth watching in this. Gordon Elliott has two eye-catching newcomers for Gigginstown House Stud, with Deal With It a six-figure purchase as a three-year-old. Meanwhile, Home Place brings form to the race having finished fourth at Lemonfield earlier in the month.
ALBERT BARTLETT 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 |
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| 1 | MANETTI (IRE) (12yo B G) WESTERNER (GB) / MRS WALLENSKY (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR) |
12st 2lbs | R.A. Bartlett | I. R. Ferguson |
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| 2 | TILSON (IRE) (12yo B G) MILAN (GB) / CHAPARRAL LADY (IRE) / BROKEN HEARTED |
11st 11lbs | R.A. Bartlett | I. R. Ferguson |
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| 3 | CALISSON D'ALENE (FR) (12yo B G) VENDANGEUR (IRE) / QUALISSE D'ALENE (FR) / FRAGRANT MIX (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Maria Byrne | Denis Paul Murphy |
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| 4 | DREAM BROTHER (IRE) (12yo B G) OSCAR (IRE) / WARMLEY'S GEM (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Maria Byrne | Denis Paul Murphy |
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| 5 | SANDYWAY (IRE) (12yo B G) SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / KEEP HUNTING (IRE) / NESTOR |
12st 2lbs | W.W. Dennison | Colin S. McKeever |
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| 6 | SCOTTSHILL (IRE) (12yo CH G) FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / LOCH LOMOND (IRE) / DRY DOCK (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Nicholas W. O'Reilly | Nicholas W. O'Reilly |
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| 7 | CRAIGMOR (IRE) (12yo B G) CRAIGSTEEL (GB) / TWILIGHT PRINCESS (IRE) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA) |
12st 2lbs | P.J. McCartan | S.R.B. Crawford |
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| 8 | LARGY LEGS (IRE) (12yo B G) GETAWAY (GER) / MAGNEETO (IRE) / BRUSH ASIDE (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Raymond Scullion & Martin McGroggan | S.R.B. Crawford |
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| 9 | NOBODYDOESITBETTER (GB) (12yo B G) APPLE TREE (FR) / ELFAILWEN (GB) / AFZAL |
12st 2lbs | Colin S. McKeever | Colin S. McKeever |
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| 10 | CEATHARLACH (IRE) (12yo CH G) BENEFICIAL (GB) / DICERA (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Milestone Racing Partnership | Colin Bowe |
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| 11 | CHARIOT WARRIOR (IRE) (12yo GR G) TIKKANEN (USA) / GREENMOUNT LASS (IRE) / HOMO SAPIEN (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | James Brown Kerr | Robert Brown Kerr |
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| 12 | CLONDAW NATIVE (IRE) (12yo B G) GOLAN (IRE) / GREAT OUTLOOK (IRE) / SIMPLY GREAT (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Cullentra House Stable Staff Syndicate | Mrs Denise Foster |
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| 13 | DESIGN PLAN (IRE) (12yo CH G) BLUEPRINT (IRE) / CONSPROBLEM (IRE) / MAZAAD (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Ann Hunter | Ann Hunter |
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| 14 | HAHADI (IRE) (12yo CH G) GETAWAY (GER) / DERRYGOWNA LORD (IRE) / MISTER LORD (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Patricia Winters | Michael Winters |
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| 15 | HATARI (IRE) (12yo B G) VINNIE ROE (IRE) / QUINNSBOROOLDVIC (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | C. Sheridan & R. Irvine | D.M. Christie |
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| 16 | HOLLYBANK KING (IRE) (12yo B G) FRUITS OF LOVE (USA) / JULIANNE (IRE) / PERSIAN BOLD (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Stephen McConville | Stephen McConville |
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| 17 | SHANMULLAGH (IRE) (12yo B G) ROYAL ANTHEM (USA) / NEXT BEST THING (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Shauna Kelly | Noel C. Kelly |
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| 18 | SHANROE TIC TEC (IRE) (12yo B G) FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / BONNY HALL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Brian Smyth | J.J. Lambe |
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| 19 | SHUMAKER (IRE) (12yo CH G) WHITMORE'S CONN (USA) / BLAZING LOVE (IRE) / FRUITS OF LOVE (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Karen McNeilly | Karen McNeilly |
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| 20 | THE WHITE VOLCANO (IRE) (12yo B G) SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / RAVISHING RITA (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Philip White | J. Woods |
Preview
The Ian Ferguson-trained MANETTI would surely have gone close but for coming down at the final fence at Kirkistown on his debut last month. Compensation may well await for the Ronnie Bartlett-owned son of Westerner. The French-bred newcomer Calisson Dalene is a well-related individual who may be best placed to challenge the selection. Hollybank King, Scottshill and Nobodydoesitbetter can all get involved in the place battle, whilst track-recruit Shumaker is set for his first start over fences here.
PHILIP TWEEDIE & CO 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 €1200: 1st €840, 2nd €240, 3rd €120) Weights: 11st 11lbs About 3 Miles
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | CRAWFORDS MILL (IRE) (12yo BR M) GETAWAY (GER) / LOUGH CUAN (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA) |
11st 11lbs | S.R.B. Crawford | S.R.B. Crawford |
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| 2 | DARK SUNSET (IRE) (13yo B M) SCORPION (IRE) / WILMOTT'S FANCY (GB) / BUCKLEY |
11st 11lbs | David Mitchell | S.R.B. Crawford |
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| 3 | ARCTIC ROBIN (IRE) (12yo B M) ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR) / ARCTIC VISION (IRE) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Tanvally Racing Club | Mrs Sarah Dawson |
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| 4 | BEECH HILL (IRE) (16yo B M) CRAIGSTEEL (GB) / GLACIAL SHOON (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Emma E. Battcher | Mrs Sarah Dawson |
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| 5 | COURT IN FLIGHT (IRE) (12yo B M) COURT CAVE (IRE) / FLIGHT PRINCESS (IRE) / SWALLOW FLIGHT (IRE) |
11st 6lbs | Ben Arthey | Ben Arthey |
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| 6 | GLENMONA (IRE) (12yo B M) DUBAI DESTINATION (USA) / SABBIOSA (IRE) / DESERT PRINCE (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Kieran McKay | Gerald Quinn |
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| 7 | LILY'S GOT WINGS (IRE) (12yo B M) WINGED LOVE (IRE) / JENNA MARIE (IRE) / CARROLL HOUSE |
11st 6lbs | Norman McKnight | Neil McKnight |
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| 8 | LISGLASS (IRE) (12yo CH M) PIERRE (GB) / TAHNEES DESIGNS (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR) |
11st 11lbs | James A. Jenkins | James A. Jenkins |
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| 9 | LITTLE MILLIE (IRE) (12yo B M) MILAN (GB) / SWEETBITTER (FR) / TURGEON (USA) |
11st 6lbs | John A. McNally | Matthew G. Quinn |
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| 10 | LOVEFROMABOVE (IRE) (13yo B M) FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / GOOD LOOKING WOMAN (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Michael D.A. Graham | Lyle Andrew |
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| 11 | SAWEL (IRE) (16yo B M) JIMBLE (FR) / MACCARRONS RUN (IRE) / RIBERETTO |
11st 6lbs | Noel McGuigan | Kieran O'Brien |
Preview
The ultra-consistent LITTLE MILLIE has finished third in each of her three outings to date, however she has steadily been getting close with each effort, culminating in a narrow defeat at Tyrella most recently earlier this month. She would be a very deserving winner on this. Lovefromabove was unable to land a blow in six starts under rules for Dan Skelton, but it will be interesting to see how she fares back between the flags for Lyle Andrew.
KELLYS OF PORTRUSH Open 4yo + (4yo Mdns Excl)
Open Lightweight Race For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs. 4-y-o Maidens excluded.
(Prize Money €1200: 1st €840, 2nd €240, 3rd €120)
Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs 5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | ART OF LOGISTICS (IRE) (16yo B G) EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) / SANADJA (IRE) / SLIP ANCHOR (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Donnchadh Doyle |
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| 2 | FELIX YONGER (IRE) (18yo B G) OSCAR (IRE) / MARBLE SOUND (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA) |
12st 2lbs | James Marley & Samuel Downey | C.A. McBratney |
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| 3 | MART LANE (IRE) (19yo BR G) STOWAWAY (GB) / WESTERN WHISPER (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Patrick Joseph Hayes Jnr | Patrick Joseph Hayes Jnr |
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| 4 | NEED TO KNOW (IRE) (16yo B G) DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB) / DESPERADO QUEEN (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Marie Brennan | J.P. Brennan |
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| 5 | NO SECRETS (IRE) (20yo B G) KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / HAPPY NATIVE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Malcolm C. Denmark | A.J. Martin |
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| 6 | OURMANMASSINI (IRE) (16yo B G) DR MASSINI (IRE) / AUNTY DAWN (IRE) / STRONG GALE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Teresa Flood | Peter J. Flood |
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| 7 | RED DEVIL BOYS (IRE) (17yo B G) OSCAR (IRE) / LOHORT CASTLE (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
12st 2lbs | S.J. Hegarty | D.M. Christie |
Preview
This race will likely resolve around former Grade 1 winner FELIX YONGER who made a very impressive pointing debut at Kirkistown recently, form which has already taken a significant boost following the success of Cavite Beta at Maralin last Saturday. It is tough to look past him in this race. Need To Know excels around Tinahely where he tends to reserve the best of his form. Having been balloted out of the Foxhunters, he would look the main challenger to the selection, whilst Red Devil Lads could have his third start in as many weeks, and is improving with each outing.
ROYAL COURT HOTEL Winners of Two (4yo+) Mdns Excl
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. 4-y-o Maidens Excluded.
(Prize Money €1400: 1st €980, 2nd €280, 3rd €140)
Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs 5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | COMPLETE SIZING (FR) (12yo CH G) NETWORK (GER) / KRYSAORE COLOMBE (FR) / ROYAL CHARTER (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Jonathan Lee And Angie Sykes | Phil |
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| 2 | CROWDED ROOM (IRE) (18yo B G) OSCAR (IRE) / LEADAMURRAYDANCE (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER |
12st 2lbs | Ray Nicholas | D.M. Christie |
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| 3 | FIGHTFIREWITHFIRE (GB) (13yo B G) FIREBREAK (GB) / SIMIANNA (GB) / BLUEGRASS PRINCE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Sean Thomas Doyle |
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| 4 | FRANCIE GWYNNE (IRE) (17yo B G) MILLKOM (GB) / MRS-D (IRE) / BROKEN HEARTED |
11st 11lbs | David G. Paul | Gary McGill |
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| 5 | ISN'T SHE LOVELY (IRE) (14yo B M) WINGED LOVE (IRE) / IS'NT SHE GEORGOUS (IRE) / KING PERSIAN (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Pauline Whitten | J.G. Cosgrave |
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| 6 | JACK DEVINE (IRE) (12yo B G) KALANISI (IRE) / SYBIL SAYS (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Eugene & Geraldine Conlon | Martin Hassett |
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| 7 | MIA'S MILAN (IRE) (16yo B G) MILAN (GB) / MANTA VISION (IRE) / GOLDEN LOVE (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Hugh Doyle | Hugh Doyle |
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| 8 | NETTLEBUSH (IRE) (14yo BR G) KALANISI (IRE) / AMBER GALE (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA) |
11st 11lbs | N. & A. Houston | Rodney Ian Arthur |
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| 9 | UNIVERSAL WREN (IRE) (16yo B M) WINGED LOVE (IRE) / WATERLAND GALE (IRE) / FOURSTARS ALLSTAR (USA) |
11st 11lbs | CAFRE (Enniskillen) Racing Club | Connor Maguire |
Preview
The well-bred COMPLETE SIZING ran out an impressive winner on debut at Tinahely when justifying short-odds. He is likely to be just as short a price if turning up here as he is the clear horse to beat from an in-form yard. It was encouraging that Mias Milan posted a career best on his seasonal re-appearance and he makes the long journey from Wexford. Fellow Wexford raider Fightfirewithfire is better than his Lismore effort indicates and he can be expected to step-up, whilst Jack Devine, a recent winner at Horse And Jockey, is another who cannot be discounted.
MACAULAY WRAY LLP 6yo+ Geldings Maiden (Nov Rdrs)
Maiden Race For 6-Y-O & Upwards Geldings Novice Riders For Certified Hunters aged 6 years old and upwards, Geldings only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. 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 €1200: 1st €840, 2nd €240, 3rd €120) Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | BAYARD DE MARCIGNY (FR) (13yo GR G) FRAGRANT MIX (IRE) / MENDY TENNISE (FR) / KADALKO (FR) |
12st 2lbs | S.R.B. Crawford | S.R.B. Crawford |
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| 2 | GALBRAITH (IRE) (17yo GR G) BEAUCHAMP KING (GB) / ROYAL LESA (IRE) / DENEL (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Catherine Barry | Catherine Barry |
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| 3 | HICKSON (IRE) (14yo B G) CATCHER IN THE RYE (IRE) / CLASSIC MOTIVE (ITY) / LOVE THE GROOM (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Lindsay Woods | Noel C. Kelly |
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| 4 | MULLAGHMURPHY BLUE (IRE) (13yo BR G) BENEFICIAL (GB) / BLUE PHASE (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA) |
12st 2lbs | T.O. White | J.T.R. Dreaper |
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| 5 | POND PARK (IRE) (13yo B G) MILAN (GB) / LISSELTON THATCH (IRE) / GENEROUS (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Cathal McGovern | C.A. McBratney |
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| 6 | ROSSAMILAN (IRE) (13yo B G) MILAN (GB) / BEAUTIFUL BLUE (IRE) / XAAR (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Laura McAleese | Paul McAleese |
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| 7 | SARSFIELDS LEGEND (IRE) (17yo B G) ORPEN (USA) / ALCOVE (USA) / VALDEZ (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Oran McGill | Gary McGill |
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| 8 | SIR DRUMMOND (IRE) (16yo B G) KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / LA KABYLE (FR) / BIKALA |
12st 2lbs | Richard S. Gibson | Brian W. Dougan |
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| 9 | ZAGNZIG (IRE) (13yo B G) ZAGREB (USA) / REGAL PURSUIT (IRE) / ROI DANZIG (USA) |
12st 2lbs | John Bryson | W.J. Bryson |
Preview
BAYARD DE MARCIGNY was not beaten far on his debut at Kirkistown earlier this month, and with improvement expecting to be forthcoming following that initial effort, he could prove to be the one to beat. The Paul McAleese-trained Rossamilan posted a career best on his first outing in older maiden company, and it would be no surprise to see him go close on what will be a sixth career start for the son of Milan. The twice-placed Mullaghmurphy Blue is likely next best.