PORTRUSH
Gates Open: | 11:30 |
First Race: | 13:30 |
Admission Prices: | £5 |
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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.
Portrush Point-to-Point Races
Loguestown Road,
Portrush,
Co.Derry
Contact Details
Hazel Kelly - 00447759563183
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
Our car parking area is situated beside to the track which offers race goers the chance to get close to the action without having to leave their car. This also provides an ideal spot to enjoy a picnic while you enjoy the racing. Picnic benches can also be found around the parade ring and catering areas.
Disabled facilities are provided at the track which gives spectators a perfect viewing point of the action.
In our bookmakers ring you can view and bet on any off-course races on the day in both England and Ireland.
Our outside food caterers are located beside the parade ring and bookies which means you don’t have to venture too far from the action to purchase some snacks. You can choose from an array of hot food options such as burgers and chips to sausages and chicken goujons.
Our hard working committee members also supply a delicious selection of homemade cakes, buns and sandwiches which are for sale in the food tent beside the parade ring.
If you would like a treat for the day we also have an ice-cream van in attendance.
Race goers can purchase teas and coffees from our special coffee cart that sells a variety of popular coffee options.
Soft drinks and juices can be purchased from our outside catering outlet.
If you would like something a little stronger to keep you warm during your days racing, alcohol can be purchased in our on-course bar.
Portrush point-to-point is the perfect day out for the family in Northern Ireland countryside and as an added bonus for parents all children U16 have free admission.
Our point-to-point is located only a few miles from many famous landmarks which include the Giants Causeway, Dunluce castle, Bushmills distillery and Barry’s amusement park which is the largest of its kind in Northern Ireland.
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 | A SILENT PLAYER (IRE) (10yo B G) GETAWAY (GER) / CLONSINGLE NATIVE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Baltimore Stables Syndicate | Mary E. Doyle |
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2 | FUEGO DE L'ABBAYE (FR) (10yo B G) KAP ROCK (FR) / MARSAVRILE (FR) / APRIL NIGHT (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Baltimore Stables Syndicate | Mary E. Doyle |
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3 | BALLYADAM (IRE) (10yo B G) FAME AND GLORY (GB) / GRASS TIPS (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA) |
11st 6lbs | W.W. Dennison | Colin S. McKeever |
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4 | BALLYBEGG (IRE) (10yo B BR G) MAHLER (GB) / REBEL FLYER (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
11st 6lbs | W.W. Dennison | Colin S. McKeever |
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5 | BALLYCORR (IRE) (10yo B G) IMPERIAL MONARCH (IRE) / TARAS CHILD (IRE) / SHERNAZAR (IRE) |
11st 6lbs | W.W. Dennison | Colin S. McKeever |
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6 | BRAYHILL (IRE) (10yo B G) SHOLOKHOV (IRE) / DEFINITE LOVE (IRE) / DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB) |
11st 6lbs | Graham McKeever | Graham McKeever |
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7 | FLAMENCO DE KERSER (FR) (10yo B G) VENDANGEUR (IRE) / NOUBA DE KERSER (FR) / DOUNBA (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Mary Doyle | P.M.J. Doyle |
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8 | FOR THE CAUSE (IRE) (10yo B G) SHANTOU (USA) / QUINTARA (IRE) / SOVIET STAR (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Mary Doyle | P.M.J. Doyle |
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9 | SPONTHUS (FR) (10yo B G) ALIANTHUS (GER) / PAVANE DU KALON (FR) / PORT LYAUTEY (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Mary Doyle | P.M.J. Doyle |
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10 | BOLD ENOUGH (IRE) (10yo B G) JEREMY (USA) / SHUIL MILAN (IRE) / MILAN (GB) |
11st 6lbs | Ray Nicholas & Christie Family Syndicate | Fermanagh (H) D.M. Christie |
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11 | BOLD SOLDIER (GB) (10yo B G) KAYF TARA (GB) / MAJOR HOOLIHAN (GB) / SOLDIER ROSE (GB) |
11st 6lbs | Warren Ewing | Warren Ewing |
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12 | AHEAD OF SCHEDULE (IRE) (10yo CH G) SHIROCCO (GER) / COLLEEN BAWN (FR) / COCKNEY REBEL (IRE) |
11st 6lbs | Milestone Racing Partnership | Colin Bowe |
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13 | POUR UNE RAISON (FR) (10yo B BR G) KAPGARDE (FR) / GOT ABA (FR) / KABOOL (GB) |
11st 6lbs | Milestone Racing Partnership | Colin Bowe |
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14 | PREMIUMACCESS (IRE) (10yo B G) MILAN (GB) / DE LOOSE MONGOOSE (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Racing Partnership | Colin Bowe |
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15 | VISIONARIAN (IRE) (10yo B G) VISION D'ETAT (FR) / LA GREE (FR) / TURGEON (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Racing Partnership | Colin Bowe |
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16 | CARDBOARD GANGSTER (GB) (10yo GR G) NORSE DANCER (IRE) / HIHO SILVER LINING (GB) / SILVER PATRIARCH (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Anne McMahon | J. Staunton |
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17 | PRESS YOUR LUCK (IRE) (10yo B G) DOYEN (IRE) / MERRY GLADNESS (IRE) / KING'S RIDE (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Donnchadh Doyle |
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18 | SMURPHY ENKI (FR) (10yo B G) BLUE BRESIL (FR) / CREME VELOUTEE (IRE) / LAW SOCIETY (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Donnchadh Doyle |
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19 | TIGHT POCKETS (IRE) (10yo B G) STOWAWAY (GB) / STYLISH WAYS (IRE) / BACH (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Donnchadh Doyle |
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20 | PATS FANCY (IRE) (10yo B G) OSCAR (IRE) / PAT'S DARLING (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Denis Paul Murphy | Denis Paul Murphy |
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21 | THE GREY FALCO (FR) (10yo GR G) FALCO (USA) / TAKE A CHANCE (FR) / TAKE RISKS (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Denis Paul Murphy | Denis Paul Murphy |
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22 | CHASING MY DREAM (IRE) (10yo B G) SCORPION (IRE) / LUNA RUNNER (IRE) / DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Barry F. O'Driscoll | Colin Bowe |
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23 | SULLIVAN'S BROW (IRE) (10yo B G) FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / BETHS BELL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | No Negative Partnership | Colin Bowe |
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24 | PUNCHERS PATH (IRE) (10yo B G) CARLOTAMIX (FR) / SKYRA (IRE) / SCORPION (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Sara O'Hare | J.G. Cosgrave |
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25 | TIKKEN THAT (IRE) (10yo BR M) TIKKANEN (USA) / FAIRY SECRET (IRE) / CLASSIC SECRET (USA) |
11st 1lbs | Paul Irvine | J.G. Cosgrave |
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26 | MONTY GUIRY (IRE) (10yo B G) IMPERIAL MONARCH (IRE) / MARTINSTOWN QUEEN (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Roger O'Byrne | P.M.J. Doyle |
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27 | DARE TO BEGIN (IRE) (10yo B BR G) RECITAL (FR) / EVERYBODYS DREAM (IRE) / ANSHAN (GB) |
11st 6lbs | Paul Holden | Ellmarie Holden |
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28 | KNOCKMOYLAN (IRE) (10yo B G) STOWAWAY (GB) / EASTER DUTIES (IRE) / ARISTOCRACY (IRE) |
11st 6lbs | Catherine Holden | Ellmarie Holden |
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29 | FANAMIX (FR) (10yo GR G) AL NAMIX (FR) / FANFAN DU FANIL (FR) / TROPULAR (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Edelle Logan | Denis Paul Murphy |
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30 | MINELLA AWAY (IRE) (10yo B G) STOWAWAY (GB) / GRANGECLARE GOLD (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | John Nallen | John Nallen |
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31 | MINELLA LINK (FR) (10yo B G) RAIL LINK (GB) / TRICKED (GB) / BEAT HOLLOW (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Bernardine Rochford | John Nallen |
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32 | CHASING CHARLIE (GB) (10yo B G) FOXWEDGE (AUS) / LASCAUX (GB) / PIVOTAL (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Alan McCaldin | Caroline McCaldin |
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33 | DRENAGH (IRE) (10yo B G) KALANISI (IRE) / DIVA ANTONIA (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | S.R.B. Crawford | S.R.B. Crawford |
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34 | FAVOURS PAY (IRE) (10yo B G) COURT CAVE (IRE) / ORNELLA SPEED (FR) / VERTICAL SPEED (FR) |
11st 6lbs | Oran McGill | Gary McGill |
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35 | FEAGH RUA (IRE) (10yo CH G) DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) / LAETITIA (IRE) / PRIOLO (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Friends For Life Partnership | Ronan McNally |
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36 | JUNIOR RATTLER (IRE) (10yo B G) ARAKAN (USA) / MAXWELLS DEMON (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | John Edward Walsh | John Edward Walsh |
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37 | NOTHIN TO ASK (IRE) (10yo B G) ASK (GB) / NOTHIN TO SAY (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Peter J. Flood | Peter J. Flood |
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38 | OUT OF EXILE (IRE) (10yo B G) MAHLER (GB) / DRAMA CHICK (GB) / RIVERWISE (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Sean McParlan | Sean McParlan |
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39 | TOO THE FUTURE (IRE) (10yo B M) MAHLER (GB) / HARTWELL LAKE (IRE) / PISTOLET BLEU (IRE) |
11st 1lbs | Redbridge Stables | Michael R. Murphy |
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OCONNOR, KENNEDY & TURTLE AND TATTERSALLS IRELAND 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 | HARD GROUND (GB) (11yo B G) MALINAS (GER) / POPPY COME RUNNING (IRE) / DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Alan Harte | Denis Paul Murphy |
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2 | RYANS FANCY (IRE) (11yo B G) GETAWAY (GER) / RILMOUNT (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR) |
12st 2lbs | P.G. Coffey | Denis Paul Murphy |
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3 | BILLY KIMBER (IRE) (11yo B G) ARCADIO (GER) / MA DOUCE (IRE) / MANSONNIEN (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Billie-Jo Irwin | S.R.B. Crawford |
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4 | CHOCTAW BRAVE (IRE) (11yo BR G) FRAMMASSONE (IRE) / FULL DECK (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Peter P. Murphy | Bernadette A.K. Murphy |
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5 | LE POGUES STORM (IRE) (11yo BR G) SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / LEAPOGUES LADY (IRE) / CHAKIRIS (USA) |
12st 2lbs | David John McBratney | C.A. McBratney |
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6 | PUBLIC ADDRESS (IRE) (11yo B G) MILAN (GB) / CAT BURGLAR (IRE) / ROBELLINO (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Maurice Sheehy | Peter Croke |
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7 | TARDREE (IRE) (11yo CH G) MAHLER (GB) / BROWNIE POINTS (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA) |
11st 11lbs | W.W. Dennison | Colin S. McKeever |
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8 | WHITECHURCH (IRE) (11yo BR G) SCORPION (IRE) / FLYING FLAME (IRE) / FLYING LEGEND (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Richard Frisby | Colin Bowe |
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DRENAGH SAWMILLS 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 €1750: 1st €1225, 2nd €350, 3rd €175)
Weights: 11st 11lbs
About 3 Miles
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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1 | AGOLAGH (IRE) (11yo B M) GETAWAY (GER) / INGHWUNG (GB) / KAYF TARA (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Kieran McKay | Gerald Quinn |
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2 | KILLIMORRIE (IRE) (12yo CH M) GENEROUS (IRE) / THE WEE DUCHESS (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Shane O'Grady & John B. O'Hagan | Gerald Quinn |
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3 | ALEENA (IRE) (11yo CH M) SANS FRONTIERES (IRE) / FAIR ENOUGH (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR) |
11st 11lbs | David Moran & Rachel O'Neill | John Joseph Hanlon |
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4 | ANY TIME (GB) (12yo B M) ZAMINDAR (USA) / PENCHEE (GB) / GRAND LODGE (USA) |
11st 6lbs | Aloysius Harney | Ross O'Sullivan |
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5 | ARTIZARRA (IRE) (11yo B M) SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / MALDAGORA (IRE) / LUSO (GB) |
11st 6lbs | J.J. Taylor | Noel C. Kelly |
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6 | MAYBE ITS TIME (IRE) (11yo B M) JEREMY (USA) / MRS TRAIR (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Ann Derwin | John G. Cummins |
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7 | RINGNEILL (IRE) (11yo B M) FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / LIZZY LANGTRY (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Miss S. Mackinnon | George Stewart |
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8 | TIMBER TANG GIRL (IRE) (11yo BR M) STOWAWAY (GB) / THE MISSING DITCH (IRE) / GOLAN (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Sean McParlan | Sean McParlan |
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9 | TREMENDOUS (IRE) (11yo B M) KODIAC (GB) / CLOCKWISE (GB) / PIVOTAL (GB) |
11st 6lbs | Joy Wilson | Liam Lennon |
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ROYAL COURT HOTEL Open
Open Lightweight Race
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. 4-Y-O Maidens excluded. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs.
(Prize Money €1950: 1st €1365, 2nd €390, 3rd €195)
Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs 5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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1 | MALA BEACH (IRE) (17yo B G) BENEFICIAL (GB) / PEPPARDSTOWN (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Christopher Jones | Gearoid O'Loughlin |
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2 | VYTA DU ROC (FR) (16yo GR G) LION NOIR (GB) / DOLCE VYTA (FR) / GRAND TRESOR (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede | Gordon Elliott |
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3 | BRIDGETS PET (IRE) (18yo CH G) ARAKAN (USA) / CLASSY ACT (GB) / LYCIUS (USA) |
11st 11lbs | J. Woods | J. Woods |
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4 | CALL IT MAGIC (IRE) (15yo CH G) INDIAN RIVER (FR) / LUAS LUSO (IRE) / LUSO (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Zorka Wentworth | Ross O'Sullivan |
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5 | CHASE END CHARLIE (IRE) (14yo B G) SCORPION (IRE) / ARTIST'S MUSE (IRE) / CAPE CROSS (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Oran McGill | Gary McGill |
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6 | EDDIES MIRACLE (IRE) (17yo B G) BEAT OF DRUMS (GB) / BALLINAMONA GOLD (IRE) / PIERRE (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Ray Nicholas | D.M. Christie |
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7 | LOMACHENKO (IRE) (11yo CH G) SANS FRONTIERES (IRE) / MIDNIGHT ORCHID (IRE) / PETARDIA (GB) |
12st 2lbs | S.R.B. Crawford | S.R.B. Crawford |
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8 | SIZING SOLUTION (IRE) (17yo B G) KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / TOULON ROUGE (IRE) / TOULON (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Beta Chance Syndicate | J.T.R. Dreaper |
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9 | STAR WIZARD (IRE) (14yo B G) WIZARD KING (GB) / STAR OF THE ORIENT (IRE) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Seamus John McGrath | Ian Patrick Donoghue |
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CUNNINGHAM COVERS Winner Of Three
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 €1750: 1st €1225, 2nd €350, 3rd €175)
Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs 5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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1 | PYRIOS (FR) (12yo B G) HELIOSTATIC (IRE) / NUANCE TARTARE (FR) / NONONITO (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Ray Nicholas | D.M. Christie |
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2 | SOME MAN (IRE) (12yo B G) BEAT HOLLOW (GB) / MISS DENMAN (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
12st 2lbs | D.M. Christie | Fermanagh (H) D.M. Christie |
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3 | AMERICAN IMAGE (IRE) (17yo B G) LORD AMERICO (IRE) / HILARY'S IMAGE (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Neil Gault | Neil Gault |
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4 | BALLINASILLA (IRE) (13yo B G) GOLAN (IRE) / MONEY PENNY (ITY) / MONTJEU (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Aidan Fitzgerald | Aidan Fitzgerald |
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5 | BROOMHILL (IRE) (11yo B G) YEATS (IRE) / ROCKING ANNIE (IRE) / SHARDARI (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Alan McCaldin | Caroline McCaldin |
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6 | MINIMUM MIX (GB) (14yo B G) FAIR MIX (IRE) / MINIMUM (GB) / TERIMON (GB) |
12st 2lbs | John Edward Walsh | John Edward Walsh |
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7 | PEGASE AMOUR (IRE) (14yo B G) WINGED LOVE (IRE) / LOVELY NATIVE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Patrick Raymond Powell | Liam Lennon |
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W. OLIVER EXORNA LTD 6yo+ Geldings Maiden
Maiden Race For 6-Y-O & Upwards Geldings
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 €1750: 1st €1225, 2nd €350, 3rd €175)
Weights: 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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1 | BACK TO BATAAN (IRE) (13yo B G) MILLENARY (GB) / NANJA MONJA (IRE) / BERING (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Kieran William Kelly | Kieran William Kelly |
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2 | DERSUMTHINGABOUTIM (IRE) (13yo B G) COURT CAVE (IRE) / CLARA'S DREAM (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR) |
12st 2lbs | J. Conaty & M. Murray | J.T.R. Dreaper |
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3 | HOLLYBANK KING (IRE) (13yo B G) FRUITS OF LOVE (USA) / JULIANNE (IRE) / PERSIAN BOLD (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Stephen McConville | Stephen McConville |
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4 | PADDY'S HILL (IRE) (13yo CH G) STOWAWAY (GB) / HILLMAR (IRE) / MONTELIMAR (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Caoimhe O'Hare | Liam Lennon |
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5 | THE BOLDER BOY (IRE) (13yo B G) ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / STELOBEL (GB) / SIMPLY GREAT (FR) |
12st 2lbs | CAFRE (Enniskillen) Racing Club | Corrie Auchterlonie |
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