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Track Biography:

Laois Hunt Foxhounds hold ther bi-annualy Point-to-Point race meetings on the grounds of Stradbally Hall, the venue for the fixtures for over twenty years. Btoh meetings ran at Stradbally are held in the Spring, the first in mid-April and the second in mid-May. Ease of access and the unique setting make this a very popular event.

Stradbally Hall, as it appears today, dates from the middle of the 19th century. Stradbally Hall has been the seat of the Cosby family since the reign of Edward VI. We are very lucky to have such a picturesque setting where spectators have a view of the full course which runs over beautiful parkland.

One of the joys of point-to-point racing is the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the future stars of Irish racing. Fundamentalist begun his racing career between the flags in the Irish countryside. The Cheltenham Festival winner recorded three wins in the pointing field, the second of which was achieved at Stradbally.

How To Get There

By Road:

Stradbally, on the N80, is located 12km from Portlaoise. With the exception of those travelling from the South East, exit the M7 at Junction 15 and take the N80 straight into the town. Stradbally Hall is on the right as you drive down the main street.

If travelling from the South East, take the N80 from Carlow or the N78 from Kilkenny taking a right turn in Castlecomer, to join the N80. Stradbally Hall is on the left as you drive up the main street.

By Air:

Stradbally point-to-point is located an hour and fifteen minutes from Dublin Airport.
 

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GOFFS PUNCHESTOWN SALE 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 PATRIOT'S PRAYER (IRE) (12yo CH G)
DOUBLE ECLIPSE (IRE) / CULMORE NATIVE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st 2lbs CAFRE (Enniskillen) Racing Club
Corrie Auchterlonie		  
2 SPRING COVER (IRE) (12yo CH G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / CARELESS ABANDON (IRE) / MULL OF KINTYRE (USA)		 12st 2lbs P.G. Coffey
Denis Paul Murphy		  
3 BOY'S ON TOUR (IRE) (12yo B G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / GALANT TOUR (IRE) / RIBERETTO		 12st 2lbs Gavan Kinch
Liam Kenny		  
4 CAVIAR D'ALLEN (FR) (12yo B G)
LAVERON (GB) / QUADANSE (FR) / MAILLE PISTOL (FR)		 12st 2lbs Mary Doyle
P.M.J. Doyle		  
5 CHANCEANOTHERFIVE (IRE) (12yo B G)
DUBAI DESTINATION (USA) / RYHALL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Damien J. Kelly
Aidan Fitzgerald		  
6 MAKE UP YOUR MIND (IRE) (12yo B G)
JEREMY (USA) / HURRY UP HELEN (IRE) / IN THE WINGS (GB)		 12st 2lbs Helen Walsh
T.M. Walsh		  
7 ROLLERBALL ROCCO (IRE) (12yo B G)
ASK (GB) / JAMICA GINGER (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 12st 2lbs William Bates
Brian Jordan		  
8 RUEBEN JAMES (IRE) (12yo B G)
GOLD WELL (GB) / DOON HILL (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB)		 12st 2lbs Milestone Racing Partnership
Colin Bowe		  
9 SPECIAL PREP (IRE) (12yo B G)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / SCHINDLER'S DAME (IRE) / OSCAR SCHINDLER (IRE)		 12st 2lbs W.J. Codd
W.J. Codd		  
10 STEEL THUNDER (IRE) (12yo B G)
TIKKANEN (USA) / DIDN'T YOU KNOW (FR) / TREMPOLINO (USA)		 12st 2lbs M.G. Hogan
Denis Gerard Hogan		  
11 THE CONDITIONAL (IRE) (12yo B G)
KALANISI (IRE) / GORRIE VALE (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Deirdre Hassett
Martin Hassett		  
12 THREE IN ONE (IRE) (12yo B G)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / STAR BUI (IRE) / FOURSTARS ALLSTAR (USA)		 11st 11lbs Monbeg Syndicate
James W. Doyle		  
13 TIMBER HOUSE (IRE) (12yo CH G)
GOLDEN LARIAT (USA) / PANGLAO ISLAND (IRE) / NEW FRONTIER (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Tom Keating
Tom Keating		  
14 TOOMLOUGH (IRE) (12yo B G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / DELIAS FANCY (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Gerard Berkery & Patrick J. Kennedy
Daniel G. Murphy		  

Preview

SPECIAL PREP has run well on a number of occasions for trainer Willie Codd and following a short break, this might be the right time to catch him. Second in a four-year-old maiden at Grennan when we last saw the son of Brian Boru, his form last year suggests that he is well capable of breaking his maiden. Chanceanotherfive is another who is probably a shade unlucky not to have shed his maiden tag and showed he was in good form with a recent effort at Durrow. Spring Cover represents the in-form Denis Murphy and has to be taken seriously, while Patriots Prayer and Caviar Dallen look the best of the remainder.

LAOIS HIRE 6yo Geldings Maiden

Maiden Race For 6-Y-O Geldings
For Certified Hunters aged 6 years old, Geldings only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.
(Prize Money €1200: 1st €840, 2nd €240, 3rd €120)
Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 ABBEY STREET (IRE) (13yo B G)
ASIAN HEIGHTS (GB) / CNOCBUI CAILIN (IRE) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA)		 12st 2lbs Christopher Cotter
Mrs. Jeanette Riordan		  
2 ARRONS CHOICE (IRE) (13yo BR G)
ALKAADHEM (GB) / FIRST SACRAMENT (IRE) / SACRAMENT (GB)		 11st 11lbs P. Meany
P. Meany		  
3 CIRCUIT COURT (IRE) (13yo BR G)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / NORWICH BREEZE (IRE) / NORWICH		 11st 11lbs W.F. Codd
W.F. Codd		  
4 FULL BATTEN (IRE) (13yo CH G)
SHANTOU (USA) / SPANKER (GB) / SUAVE DANCER (USA)		 12st 2lbs Edmond Kent
Edmond Kent		  
5 LIGHT AND EASY (IRE) (13yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / BEHARISTA (FR) / SENDAWAR (IRE)		 12st 2lbs J.F. Mernagh
J.F. Mernagh		  
6 MCCRACKENS GATE (IRE) (13yo BR G)
ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / BE MY LIBBY (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Patrick Michael Murphy
Patrick Michael Murphy		  
7 MULLAGHMURPHY BLUE (IRE) (13yo BR G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / BLUE PHASE (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA)		 12st 2lbs T.O. White
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
8 STINGTHEBOOKIES (IRE) (13yo B G)
SCORPION (IRE) / FITZGREY (IRE) / GREAT PALM (USA)		 11st 11lbs Billy Yorke & John Curran
Donnchadh Doyle		  
9 WILLIAMTHESIXTH (GB) (13yo B G)
KAYF TARA (GB) / LADY SAMANTHA (GB) / FRAAM (GB)		 12st 2lbs Margaret Durkan
William Durkan		  

Preview

CIRCUIT COURT returned from a mid-season break recently and was beaten just a length in a similar event at Lingstown. Having shaped very well on that occasion, he should improve for his comeback effort and make a bold bid here. Mullaghmurphy Blue has placed in his three career starts and he is sure to give another good account of himself here. Jim Dreapers charge would not be winning out of turn. Stingthebookies has looked good on occasions for Donnchadh Doyle and if he shows up in the right frame of mind, he can certainly play a hand. McCrakens Gate looks best of the rest following a promising debut effort.

LIAM CUSACK RACING 5yo+ Adjacent Maiden

Maiden Race For 5-Y-O & Upwards Adjacent
For Certified Hunters aged 5 years old and upwards only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers holding a valid Hunter Certificate to the following Hunts: Golden Vale, Ormond, South Westmeath, Westmeath Foxhounds, Westmeath Harriers, Kildare, Carlow Farmers, North Kilkenny, Laois, Tipperary, North Tipperary and Brosna. Mares Allowed 5lbs.
(Prize Money €1200: 1st €840, 2nd €240, 3rd €120)
Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 B C'S PRIDE (IRE) (14yo CH G)
DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB) / TRICIAS PRIDE (IRE) / BROKEN HEARTED (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Heather Heffernan
James A. Fahey		  
2 CHANCEANOTHERFIVE (IRE) (12yo B G)
DUBAI DESTINATION (USA) / RYHALL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Damien J. Kelly
Aidan Fitzgerald		  
3 FIRST CRUSADE (IRE) (16yo GR G)
GREAT PALM (USA) / GISBELLA (IRE) / GREAT COMMOTION (USA)		 11st 11lbs Loughlin Bowe
W.J. Lanigan		  
4 JACRA BELLO (IRE) (13yo B M)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / THUNDER BELLE (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)		 11st 11lbs Leo McCormack
Thomas Foley		  
5 MILITARY CLASS (IRE) (15yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / SPRING FLOWER (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB)		 11st 11lbs Cathal Healy
Michael Butler		  
6 MOUNTAIN RANGER (IRE) (12yo B G)
MOUNTAIN HIGH (IRE) / OSCAREEN (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Brenda O. Byrne
Sean Byrne		  
7 NOPLACELIKEHOLME (IRE) (12yo B G)
FRUITS OF LOVE (USA) / CALA-HOLME (IRE) / FOOLS HOLME (USA)		 12st 2lbs Shannon Seven Syndicate
Ross O'Sullivan		  
8 SATINSPAR (GB) (12yo B G)
ECHO OF LIGHT (GB) / SIYASA (USA) / RAHY (USA)		 12st 2lbs Rachel O'Neill
John Joseph Hanlon		  
9 SLIP THE CLUTCH (IRE) (14yo GR M)
SCORPION (IRE) / VERMONT ROSE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 6lbs Thomas Donohue
Thomas Donohue		  
10 STORY OF INTRIGUE (IRE) (15yo B G)
GAMUT (IRE) / ALBAICIN / MISSISSIPPI		 11st 11lbs Desmond Buckley
Desmond Buckley		  

Preview

CHANCEANOTHERFIVE is probably a shade unlucky not to have shed his maiden tag and since the turn of the year has posted two solid efforts in similar events. His latest effort showed him to be in good health and in a steadier run race, he can play a hand. Military Class has failed to complete in two starts since returning this term but had shown enough promise last season to suggest he is better than that. First Crusade and Satinspar look the best of the remainder.

SHERRY FITZGERALD HYLAND KEATING 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 €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
1 FORJOETHEPLUMBER (IRE) (20yo B G)
CORROUGE (USA) / LADY CONCHITA (IRE) / WHISTLING DEER		 12st 2lbs Sheila Ahern
Sean Aherne		  
2 FREE OF CHARGE (IRE) (15yo CH G)
STOWAWAY (GB) / SWEETASANU (IRE) / SRI PEKAN (USA)		 12st 2lbs James V. Kiernan
Gordon Elliott		  
3 GOLAN SUN (IRE) (16yo B G)
GOLAN (IRE) / SHANDARR (IRE) / JOHN FRENCH		 11st 11lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
4 OCTOBER REVOLUTION (IRE) (16yo B G)
TURTLE ISLAND (IRE) / TENERIFE PEARL (IRE) / BRAVEFOOT (GB)		 11st 11lbs Mary McGrath
D.J. McGrath		  
5 OLD SUPPORTER (IRE) (19yo B G)
SUNSHINE STREET (USA) / NIGHT ESCAPE (IRE) / SATCO (FR)		 11st 11lbs Louis Hill
Louis Hill		  
6 OURMANMASSINI (IRE) (16yo B G)
DR MASSINI (IRE) / AUNTY DAWN (IRE) / STRONG GALE (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Teresa Flood
Peter J. Flood		  
7 PRINCE OF MILAN (IRE) (19yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / LOUGH GUR (IRE) / RELIGIOUSLY (USA)		 11st 11lbs Liam G. O'Brien
Liam G. O'Brien		  
8 RAILWAY ICON (IRE) (17yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / DORANS GLEN (IRE) / OVER THE RIVER (FR)		 12st 2lbs D.M. Christie
D.M. Christie		  
9 THE AMARILLO KID (IRE) (19yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / JUSTITIA / DUNBEATH (USA)		 11st 11lbs W.F. Codd
W.F. Codd		  
10 THE BALER (IRE) (18yo B G)
WHITMORE'S CONN (USA) / ASTRID (IRE) / RHOMAN RULE (USA)		 11st 11lbs Liam O'Farrell
Liam O'Farrell		  
11 VALCO DE TOUZAINE (FR) (15yo GR G)
DOM ALCO (FR) / NARCISSE DE TOUZAINE (FR) / ROI DE ROME (USA)		 12st 2lbs Roger O'Byrne
P.M.J. Doyle		  

Preview

OURMANMASSINI has been a model of consistency this season and the winning machine showed no signs of stopping when winning at Bellurgan Park recently, his fifth this term. He is the selection again to come out on top if lining up here. Valco De Touzaine will have to put an unusually poor effort behind him but is well capable of doing so and is likely to bounce back to form here. October Revolution fell at the final fence on his seasonal return recently but should be a lot sharper with that under his belt. He looks a danger alongside Free Of Charge and Forjoetheplumber.

ASHBOURNE MEATS Winner of Three (4yo Mdns Excl)

Winners Of Three
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 three Point to Point Steeplechase of any description. 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
1 LACKEN BRIDGE (IRE) (13yo B G)
SCORPION (IRE) / ROSE OF SALOME (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 12st 2lbs Patrick P. Farrell
G.M. Doyle		  
2 LORD GETAWAY (IRE) (12yo B G)
GETAWAY (GER) / TERRE D'ORIENT (FR) / KABOOL (GB)		 12st 2lbs Paul Gibbons
Colin Bowe		  
3 AINE'S DOUBLE (IRE) (15yo CH M)
KRIS KIN (USA) / PRETTY FLAMINGO (IRE) / LYCIUS (USA)		 11st 11lbs Inga D'arcy
Lorcan D'Arcy		  
4 BIG JACK BEHAN (IRE) (15yo BR G)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / PINT OF PORT (IRE) / ANSHAN (GB)		 11st 11lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
5 FIGHTFIREWITHFIRE (GB) (13yo B G)
FIREBREAK (GB) / SIMIANNA (GB) / BLUEGRASS PRINCE (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
6 ITSANOLDCLICHE (IRE) (17yo B G)
CLASSIC CLICHE (IRE) / SALMOOSKY (IRE) / SALMON LEAP (USA)		 11st 11lbs Thomas C. O'Neill
Garrett James Power		  
7 LADY JAMESON (IRE) (13yo B M)
WHITMORE'S CONN (USA) / CORBETSTOWN QUEEN (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Rachel O'Neill
John Joseph Hanlon		  
8 MICHEALAMAYSTAR (IRE) (15yo B M)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / SPECIAL CASE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 11st 11lbs Robert Moloney
Robert Moloney		  
9 STRIDEOUT EURO (IRE) (18yo B G)
WELSH LION (IRE) / FOR GRAINNE (IRE) / PRINCE ROONEY (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Noreen Lynam
Michelle Duggan		  
10 TEDS ISLAND (IRE) (15yo B G)
HERON ISLAND (IRE) / MORGANS LADY (IRE) / ACCORDION		 11st 11lbs Sean Connick
Michael John Murphy		  

Preview

FIGHTFIREWITHFIRE has won three of his four starts since early February and the progressive sort rallied gamely to win for trainer Sean Doyle at Monksgrange when last seen. The Firebreak gelding looks to be improving all of the time and is taken to score here. Lady Jameson ended the season last year with two wins to her name. Shark Hanlons mare unfortunately fell first time out this season but she is sure to come on for the run and can be competitive. Teds Island, Big Jack Behan and Lord Getaway look the dangers to the selection.

ABBEYLEIX MANOR HOTEL 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
1 AINE'S CHOICE (IRE) (13yo B M)
DARSI (FR) / KARLYBELLE (FR) / SANDHURST PRINCE		 11st 6lbs Anne Mernagh
Colin Bowe		  
2 OUT OF AFRICA (IRE) (13yo B M)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / NAIROBI (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)		 11st 11lbs Miss. Maria Kavanagh
Colin Bowe		  
3 STETSONSNSTILETTOS (IRE) (12yo CH M)
PRESENTING (GB) / CLONOGAN (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA)		 11st 6lbs Rebecca Clancy & James Fox & Kieran O'Donovan
Kieran O'Donovan		  
4 BLAZING PASSION (IRE) (15yo B M)
HERON ISLAND (IRE) / BLAZING MISSILE (IRE) / DURGAM (USA)		 11st 6lbs Katie McGuinness
F.F. McGuinness		  
5 DINGLE GIN (IRE) (13yo B M)
OSCAR (IRE) / ROYAL MISSION (IRE) / ALDERBROOK (GB)		 11st 11lbs Donal J. Kelly
Liam Cusack		  
6 JACRA BELLO (IRE) (13yo B M)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / THUNDER BELLE (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)		 11st 6lbs Leo McCormack
Thomas Foley		  
7 LONGHOUSESIGNORA (IRE) (12yo B M)
MILAN (GB) / MOSCOW MADAME (IRE) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA)		 11st 11lbs John Duggan
Sam Curling		  
8 MILLROSE BELL (IRE) (12yo B M)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / LABOC (GB) / RYMER		 11st 11lbs Ashling Daly
Aidan Fitzgerald		  
9 MISS ILLUSION (IRE) (12yo BR M)
OSCAR (IRE) / MISS COZZENE (FR) / SOLID ILLUSION (USA)		 11st 11lbs W.J. Codd
W.F. Codd		  
10 NICHEINTHEMARKET (IRE) (12yo B M)
OSCAR (IRE) / SUPREME KELLYCARRA (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 11st 6lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Donnchadh Doyle		  
11 SOMETHING SWEET (IRE) (12yo B M)
MAHLER (GB) / BEG LA EILE (IRE) / LAHIB (USA)		 11st 11lbs J.R. Motherway
R.J. McGrath		  

Preview

AINES CHOICE looks to hold the key to the final race on the card having posted some good efforts this season. Trained by Colin Bowe the return to a slightly better surface is likely to suit her and she should go close here. Dingle Gin showed good improvement from her first two outing, by placing at Durrow recently. If the Oscar mare takes another step forward, she can get involved here. Mill Rose Bell looks best of the rest.
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