KIRKISTOWN
| Gates Open: | 11:30 |
| First Race: | 13:30 |
| Admission Prices: | £10 |
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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.
Kirkistown Point-to-Point Races
Kirkistown,
Portavogie,
Co.Down
BT22 1AX
Contact Details
Yvonne Pearson 00 44 7795 262781
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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Access for spectators is directly from the road into the car park which is adjacent to the start/finish straight. Visibility is excellent and the whole course can be seen from everywhere.
Combined with our free parking, we are lucky to have a clear viewing track where all race goers can get up close to the action with our final fence located close to the car park so you can enjoy the thrill of the action from the comfort of your car.
In our bookmakers ring you can view and bet on any off-course races on the day in both England and Ireland.
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In between races, spectators can avail of the catering options that we have on offer.
Our outside catering vendor offers a choice of burgers, rolls, sausages and chips.
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Race goers can purchase teas, coffees and soft drinks from our outside catering outlet.
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Kirkistown point-to-point is an ideal day out for all the family, giving you the opportunity to sample the heart of national hunt racing.
Kirkistown Motor Racing Circuit is a permanent motorsport circuit located next door to the point-to-point which is between the villages of Kirkistown and Portavogie, on the Ards Peninsula of County Down.
The circuit is owned and operated by the 500 Motor Racing Club of Ireland, who opened the circuit in 1953 on the site of the former RAF Kirkistown Royal Air Force airfield.
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Entries
DENNISON COMMERCIALS LTD 4yo Maiden
Weights: 11st 11lbs About 3 Miles
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | KAMIKAZ DU PLESSIS (FR) (4yo B G) KARAKTAR (IRE) / ALTESSE DU PLESSIS (FR) / VOIX DU NORD (FR) |
11st 11lbs | B.G. Acheson | Bree (F) Colin Bowe |
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| 2 | PAUL COLLINS (IRE) (4yo B G) PILLAR CORAL (GB) / MERCIAN PRINCESS (IRE) / SAINT DES SAINTS (FR) |
11st 11lbs | B.G. Acheson | Colin Bowe |
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| 3 | BATTLE FRONT (GB) (4yo CH G) JACK HOBBS (GB) / UNWIND (GB) / SHIROCCO (GER) |
11st 11lbs | Warren Ewing | East Antrim (H) Warren Ewing |
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| 4 | BOLD JURY (IRE) (4yo B G) JUKEBOX JURY (IRE) / KALEMA (GER) / SAMUM (GER) |
11st 11lbs | Warren Ewing | Warren Ewing |
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| 5 | HOME MADE HERO (IRE) (4yo B G) WESTERNER (GB) / MRS JAY DEE (IRE) / HERON ISLAND (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Warren Ewing | East Antrim (H) Warren Ewing |
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| 6 | PERSON OF INTEREST (IRE) (4yo B G) WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / KALICO KALISTA (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. | Colin Bowe |
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| 7 | TIME IS A THIEF (IRE) (4yo CH G) DOYEN (IRE) / CARRIGEEN ASPEN (IRE) / INDIAN RIVER (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. | Colin Bowe |
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| 8 | ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN (IRE) (4yo B G) FRACAS (IRE) / ABSOLUTUS (USA) / PERFECT SOUL (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Louise O'Regan | Meath (F) Cian M. Collins |
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| 9 | HALLA PAROISTE (IRE) (4yo CH G) PARISH HALL (IRE) / GILDED BUTTERFLY (USA) / TAPIT (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Louise O'Regan | Cian M. Collins |
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| 10 | GUNNERY SERGEANT (FR) (4yo B G) DOCTOR DINO (FR) / TOUT A FAIRE (FR) / SAINT DES SAINTS (FR) |
11st 11lbs | The Weddings and Wakes Syndicate | Colin Bowe |
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| 11 | LINE OUT (FR) (4yo BR G) SAINT DES SAINTS (FR) / LA FORET (FR) / FORESTIER (FR) |
11st 11lbs | The Weddings and Wakes Syndicate | Colin Bowe |
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| 12 | BROOKHOUSE (IRE) (4yo B G) SANDMASON (GB) / MORNING RUBY (IRE) / LUSO (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Peter J. Flood | Peter J. Flood |
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| 13 | BUCKNA (IRE) (4yo BR G) ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) / CLOSE FLAME (IRE) / WESTERNER (GB) |
11st 11lbs | P.J. McBurney | Gerald Quinn |
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| 14 | CAHIER'S DEN (IRE) (4yo CH G) IDAHO (IRE) / CABALLO SIN NOMBRE (IRE) / BANDARI (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Gearoid O'Loughlin | Gearoid O'Loughlin |
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| 15 | CALM AS YOU LIKE (IRE) (4yo B G) FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / JEANQUIRI (FR) / MANSONNIEN (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Mary Turley | Patrick Eugene Turley |
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| 16 | CLAIM THE THRONE (FR) (4yo B G) KAPGARDE (FR) / FOR YOUR LOVE (FR) / SPANISH MOON (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Antoinette Kavanagh | Roderic Kavanagh |
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| 17 | FORTUNATE FELLA (IRE) (4yo B G) SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / BENEFFICIENT QUEEN (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Caitriona Goff | Michael Goff |
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| 18 | JOURNEY SO FAR (IRE) (4yo CH G) JET AWAY (GB) / SMITHS LADY (IRE) / ANSHAN (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Carol O'Connor | Derek O'Connor |
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| 19 | NELSON COUNTY (IRE) (4yo B G) MOUNT NELSON (GB) / ASK GRANNY (IRE) / ASK (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Billy Cooper & Liam Kearney Partnership | Ciaran M. Murphy |
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| 20 | ONLY FOR OUR MAN (IRE) (4yo B G) YEATS (IRE) / BALIYA (IRE) / ROBELLINO (USA) |
11st 11lbs | S.R.B. Crawford | East Antrim (H) S.R.B. Crawford |
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| 21 | OUTER BANKS (IRE) (4yo B G) SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / LADY PIPPA (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Matchmaker Syndicate | Robert James |
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| 22 | PADDYS POLICY (IRE) (4yo B G) POLICY MAKER (IRE) / DOMINO DOLLY (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Peter Croke | Peter Croke |
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| 23 | TIPPING POINT (FR) (4yo B G) VICTORY SONG (IRE) / ROSE BANK (FR) / CABALLO RAPTOR (CAN) |
11st 11lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Donnchadh Doyle |
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TATTERSALLS NH 5yo Geldings Maiden
Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | JOREBEL (FR) (5yo B G) JOSHUA TREE (IRE) / NATAREBELLE (FR) / SMADOUN (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Donnchadh Doyle |
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| 2 | MILAN FORTH (IRE) (5yo B G) MILAN (GB) / SHUIL FORTH (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Simon Cavanagh | Westmeath (F) Simon Cavanagh |
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| 3 | CHASINGOUTTHEBLUES (IRE) (5yo B G) SEA MOON (GB) / BALLY TUTU (IRE) / SHANTOU (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Benjamin Halsall | Colin Bowe |
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| 4 | COPPER JACK (IRE) (5yo CH G) DOYEN (IRE) / VERANDA OF HEAVEN (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. | Colin Bowe |
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| 5 | BAMFORD PARK (IRE) (5yo CH G) MOUNT NELSON (GB) / BETTY'S DIAMOND (IRE) / MOUNTAIN HIGH (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | William James Hunter | Brian A. Hamilton |
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| 6 | FRANKIE FITZ (IRE) (5yo B G) JET AWAY (GB) / CLASSIC MATERIAL (GB) / CLASSIC CLICHE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Mrs C.M Magill | East Down (F) Brian A. Hamilton |
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| 7 | BOLD FURY (IRE) (5yo B G) CALIFET (FR) / LADY DENISA (GB) / SIR PERCY (GB) |
11st 11lbs | William Ross Crawford | William Ross Crawford |
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| 8 | CLONDAW DRAKE (IRE) (5yo B G) SEA MOON (GB) / MOLLIE DRAKE (IRE) / MOROZOV (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Caitriona Goff | Michael Goff |
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| 9 | EL TORO ROCCO (IRE) (5yo CH G) SHIROCCO (GER) / EARTHSHAN (IRE) / ANSHAN (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Emmet Mullins | Emmet Mullins |
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| 10 | GLENWHERRY (IRE) (5yo B G) GETAWAY (GER) / ANOTHER TEMPEST (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | P.J. McBurney | Gerald Quinn |
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| 11 | JEALOUS GUY (FR) (5yo B G) COKORIKO (FR) / BALDER PHENIX (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Antoinette Kavanagh | Roderic Kavanagh |
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| 12 | KILVINOGE (IRE) (5yo BR G) COURT CAVE (IRE) / BLAZING WEST (IRE) / WESTERNER (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Catherine Holden | Kilkenny(F) Ellmarie Holden |
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| 13 | RETREAT ARCHIE (IRE) (5yo B G) LUCKY SPEED (IRE) / IM TELLING YE (IRE) / LORD AMERICO (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Patrick Blake | Jamie A. Sloan |
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| 14 | SHANGHAI ROOSTER (IRE) (5yo B G) DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) / FOUR WIVES (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Joseph Duke | Cian M. Collins |
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| 15 | SNAP FISH (IRE) (5yo B G) MAHLER (GB) / KAYFING (IRE) / GETAWAY (GER) |
12st 2lbs | Matthew Flynn O'Connor | Matthew Flynn O'Connor |
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| 16 | TANK EVANS (IRE) (5yo B G) COURT CAVE (IRE) / BLONDE MUSE (IRE) / GAMUT (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | William Harvey | William Harvey |
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| 17 | WESTERN ABILITY (IRE) (5yo B G) WESTERNER (GB) / ABILITY TO BURN (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
12st 2lbs | D.M. Christie | Fermanagh (H) D.M. Christie |
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ITBA 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 | BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA (IRE) (5yo B M) OCOVANGO (GB) / BECOME LEGEND (IRE) / MAHLER (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Leo McArdle | Colin Bowe |
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| 2 | GEORDIE GIRL (GB) (5yo BR M) BLUE BRESIL (FR) / BIT OF A GEORDIE (GB) / GEORDIELAND (FR) |
11st 6lbs | Colm Grant | Bree (F) David M. O'Brien |
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| 3 | BABY CHOU (IRE) (6yo B M) SHOLOKHOV (IRE) / ANGEL LOPEZ (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Andrew Kinirons | Andrew Kinirons |
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| 4 | CHERRY BRAVE (IRE) (5yo CH M) SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / DELTA FORTY (GB) / ALFLORA (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Lindsay Woods | Noel C. Kelly |
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| 5 | CURRISH LANE (IRE) (6yo B M) OCOVANGO (GB) / FUGAL MAID (IRE) / WINGED LOVE (IRE) |
11st 6lbs | Anthony McAleese & Noel Henry | Route (H) Paul McAleese |
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| 6 | DERAVARRA ROSE (IRE) (6yo B M) SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / DERRAVARRA BAY (IRE) / EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) |
11st 6lbs | Mark L. Fagan | Ciaran M. Murphy |
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| 7 | FAR OUT WEST (IRE) (5yo B M) WESTERNER (GB) / LISCANNOR (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
11st 6lbs | Matthew Flynn O'Connor | Matthew Flynn O'Connor |
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| 8 | JOLIE MARESCA (FR) (5yo B M) SPANISH MOON (USA) / QUEEN MARESCA (FR) / MARESCA SORRENTO (FR) |
11st 6lbs | Knockalough Syndicate | Tom Dreaper |
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| 9 | MAHLERS DREAM (IRE) (6yo B M) MAHLER (GB) / THEDOUBLEDE (IRE) / DEPLOY (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Exors of the late Frank M. O'Donnell | Gerard Lawless |
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| 10 | NOTNOWEVE (IRE) (5yo B M) NOTNOWCATO (GB) / REVER UP (IRE) / REVOQUE (IRE) |
11st 6lbs | D.M. Christie | D.M. Christie |
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| 11 | PENTHOUSE POPPET (IRE) (7yo B M) GETAWAY (GER) / CONORS MIRACLE (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Kerri McBratney | Co.Down (S) C.A. McBratney |
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| 12 | POLLY PARROT (IRE) (6yo BR M) DOYEN (IRE) / COURTING WHITNEY (IRE) / WITNESS BOX (USA) |
11st 6lbs | Andrew McCullough | Andrew McCullough |
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OLD MANOR MILL Open- Novice Riders
Open Lightweight Race Novice Riders
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. For Novice Riders who, at midnight on the Monday prior to the closing of entries, have not ridden more than fifteen winners under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing, including Point to Point Steeplechases. Riders who have not ridden more than 5 winners are entitled to a 5lb allowance.
(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 | AU FLEURON (FR) (7yo B G) CRILLON (FR) / LA PELODETTE (FR) / SAGAMIX (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Ray Nicholas & Dr. Sam Campbell | Fermanagh (H) D.M. Christie |
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| 2 | JOHN THE SPARK (GB) (7yo B G) TELESCOPE (IRE) / TALLY EM UP (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Stephen O'Connor | Ian Patrick Donoghue |
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| 3 | KATES LILLY (IRE) (5yo CH M) KINGSTON HILL (GB) / KAITUNA (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
11st 6lbs | Andrew McCullough | Andrew McCullough |
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| 4 | KNOCKY (IRE) (8yo CH G) WATAR (IRE) / JULIE'S DREAM (IRE) / OSCAR SCHINDLER (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | James Brown Kerr | Robert Brown Kerr |
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| 5 | MAID ON THE MOON (GB) (7yo B M) PETHER'S MOON (IRE) / HANDMAID (GB) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE) |
11st 6lbs | Tom Keating | Tom Keating |
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| 6 | SAMURAI CRACKER (IRE) (11yo B G) MR DINOS (IRE) / LIVE A BIG LIFE (IRE) / EVEN TOP (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Alan McCaldin | Co.Down (S) Caroline McCaldin |
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MORROW TYRES 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. 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 | BALLYPHILIP (IRE) (6yo B G) PRESENTING (GB) / NERVOUS BREAKDOWN (FR) / MIESQUE'S SON (USA) |
12st 2lbs | W.W. Dennison | Co.Down (S) Caroline McCaldin |
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| 2 | CLASHHILL (IRE) (6yo B G) OCOVANGO (GB) / STEIN CASTLE (IRE) / SHANTOU (USA) |
12st 2lbs | W.W. Dennison | Cormac Abernethy |
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| 3 | NEO KING (FR) (6yo B G) COASTAL PATH (GB) / DOUCE IRLANDAISE (FR) / NICKNAME (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Alan McCaldin | Caroline McCaldin |
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| 4 | CABARET PRINCE (GB) (5yo B G) DOYEN (IRE) / LA DAME BRUNE (FR) / MANSONNIEN (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Warren Ewing | Warren Ewing |
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| 5 | SIFAKA (IRE) (9yo GR G) PRESENTING (GB) / ROSEY RAMBLER (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR) |
12st 2lbs | D.M. Christie | D.M. Christie |
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| 6 | TAXUS BACCATA (IRE) (6yo B M) CALIFET (FR) / YEWTREE GIRL (IRE) / GAMUT (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Thomas C. Massey | Brian A. Hamilton |
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| 7 | VICTOR TANGO (IRE) (7yo CH G) OCOVANGO (GB) / CHARLIE'S VIC (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Mrs C. Kelly | Noel C. Kelly |
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6yo+ Geldings Maiden
Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | BALLYBIT (IRE) (7yo B G) WESTERNER (GB) / FU YUAN (FR) / COMTE DU BOURG (FR) |
12st 2lbs | W.W. Dennison | Caroline McCaldin |
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| 2 | CRESTHILL (IRE) (6yo B G) SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / FASHION TARGET (IRE) / BROKEN HEARTED (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | W.W. Dennison | Cormac Abernethy |
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| 3 | ANY LUCK COLM (IRE) (7yo B G) FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / THEATRE SUNSET (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Templeburn Racing Syndicate | C.A. McBratney |
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| 4 | BUSTER HALL (IRE) (7yo CH G) ARAKAN (USA) / SELSHION MANOR (IRE) / EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Tomas Mulholland | Gerard Keane |
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| 5 | DUNBOY LAD (IRE) (8yo B G) NOTNOWCATO (GB) / ONE DECENT DOLLAR (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Norman McKnight | Neil McKnight |
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| 6 | GLENINNIS STORM (IRE) (10yo B G) SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / A TOUCH OF JOY (IRE) / TRAGIC ROLE (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Richard McConnell | Liam Lennon |
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| 7 | MONLOUGH SON (IRE) (6yo B G) CONDUIT (IRE) / MONLOUGH GIRL (GB) / DESERT KING (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Edward Smyth | William Ross Crawford |
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| 8 | NOBLE CHAMP (IRE) (6yo B G) CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) / PRINCESS MARLAN (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Ballydonagh Syndicate | Gerard Lawless |
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| 9 | STORMY GLENN (IRE) (11yo B G) WINGED LOVE (IRE) / AMBER GALE (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Robin & Mrs Dorothy Mc Neilly Partnership | Robin McNeilly |
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| 10 | TOTTENHAM GREEN (IRE) (6yo BR G) SHOLOKHOV (IRE) / NEEDED THE RUN (IRE) / BLUEPRINT (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. | Colin Bowe |
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| 11 | WALK EASY (IRE) (7yo B G) WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / MADE EASY (IRE) / RUDIMENTARY (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Tom Keating | Tom Keating |
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