OLDCASTLE
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Track Biography:
The Ballymacad hunting history dates back to 1730 and they have always strived to every aspect they participate in be it hunting, running a hunter trials and Point-to-Point.
The original Ballymacad Point-to-Point meeting was held in Crossakiel was the most exciting event of the year when even the local school closed for the day. In a large field on the northern slope of the hill, tents were set up and a festival atmosphere was created with women would sell the race cards and trick-of-the-loop tables were set up. The start was in the next field and all that could be seen was the jockeys colours through the hedge until they suddenly appeared jumping the last fence where the whipper-in would gallop up and down to keep the crowds back off the track right up to the winning post! Some of the natural obstacles are still used by those out hunting to this day.
In 1977 the event moved to its current venue at Newcastle, Oldcastle which provides a great natural course with great viewing for spectators.
The four year old maiden race has provided a start for some very successful horses on the track including Our Vic and the most recent being the Willie Mullins trained Live Love Laugh. The very famous Flashing Steel owned by Charlie Haughey also had a win in Oldcastle.
With its white railing, the course and facilities create the feel of being at an actual race meeting. The Clerk of the Course has spent years perfecting the ground, to ensure the best underfoot conditions are on offer to owners, trainers and jockeys.
How To Get There
By Road
From Dublin -Take the M3 to Maghera. Turn left. Straight through the crossroads. At the T-Junction, turn right and the track is approximately 1 mile on the left.
From the West - From Mullingar travel to Castlepollard & onto Oldcastle. Take the Cavan Road and at the Oil Depot turn right and the track is approximately 1 mile on the right.
By Air
Dublin Airport is approximately 60 minutes from Newcastle. Car Hire is readily available at Arrivals at Dublin Airport. A regular bus service leaves the airport for Virginia & Kells and taxis are available in both towns.
Eircode: A82 VE08
Entries
Adjacent Hunt Race
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | PADDY RED (IRE) (35yo CH G) BON SANG (FR) / GRANGECLARE LADY / MENELEK |
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0 | ANNIE'S ARTHUR (IRE) (35yo B G) RADICAL / ANNIE SUE VI / SNUFF MATTER |
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0 | MUSICAL DUKE (IRE) (35yo CH G) ORCHESTRA / WHAT A DUCHESS / BARGELLO |
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0 | ELECTRIC LAD (IRE) (33yo CH G) ELECTRIC / FAHY QUAY / QUAYSIDE |
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0 | ROVET (IRE) (34yo CH G) BREVET / ROCINDO / GENERAL IRONSIDE |
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0 | MELT DOWN (IRE) (33yo B M) TIDARO (USA) / SUN RAKER / VIVADARI |
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0 | BAILEYS GATE (IRE) (35yo B G) BE MY NATIVE (USA) / DON BOHO / DON |
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0 | TREENS FOLLY (GB) (35yo GR G) SHAAB / TICULDALE / ARTICULATE |
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0 | AMBLE GAMBLE (IRE) (33yo CH G) LE MOSS / CHERAMBLE / WREKIN RAMBLER |
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0 | ARTHUR GUINNESS (IRE) (34yo BR G) BUCKSKIN (FR) / BRAMBLE MILL / MASTER BUCK |
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0 | COLEMANS RIVER (IRE) (33yo B G) OVER THE RIVER (FR) / COLEMANS DAUGHTER / KAMBALDA |
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5&6yo Geldings Maiden
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | BALLYSADARE BAY (IRE) (32yo B G) LITTLE BIGHORN / ANNIE SUE VI / SNUFF MATTER |
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0 | KAV GAN (IRE) (31yo B BR G) NIELS / DONARD LILY / MASTER BUCK |
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0 | KILBRACKEN (IRE) (32yo B G) BREVET / MISTRESS POST / WOLVERLIFE |
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0 | COUNTRY MEWS (IRE) (31yo CH G) PERSIAN MEWS / WHISTLING HOME / WHISTLING DEER |
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0 | COUNTRY PRACTICE (IRE) (32yo BR G) EXECUTIVE PERK / COUNTRY TUNE / PRINCE HANSEL |
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0 | DEAN DEIFIR (IRE) (32yo B BR G) MANDALUS / FIANCEE / ROYAL MATCH |
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0 | DEEP DORSET (IRE) (31yo B G) DEEP SOCIETY / LADY DORCET / CONDORCET (FR) |
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0 | ENDASLAD (IRE) (32yo B G) MARKTINGO / ENDASCOPIC / COQUELIN (USA) |
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0 | GLEN CAMDEN (IRE) (32yo B G) CAMDEN TOWN / FAVANT / FABERGE II |
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0 | PARK GLEN (IRE) (32yo B G) ANITA'S PRINCE / FURRYBLUE / FURRY GLEN |
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Ladies Open
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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HERB SUPERB (IRE) (34yo CH G) KING PERSIAN / LA BELLILOTTE / RIDAN |
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0 | VOLDI (37yo BR G) TUMBLE GOLD / ANNIE SUE VI / SNUFF MATTER |
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0 | SPRINGTIME MIST (IRE) (32yo B M) REGULAR GUY / DAY OF REST / PAROLE |
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0 | GLENARD LAD (IRE) (36yo BR G) SECLUDE (USA) / FIVE SWALLOWS / CRASH COURSE |
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Winner Of One
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | BOYNE VALLEY HERO (IRE) (31yo B G) LITTLE BIGHORN / FINAL POINT / ABEDNEGO |
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0 | ANOTHER WAGON (IRE) (31yo B G) YASHGAN / DAWN EVEN / LAURENCE O |
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0 | BARNAGAN (IRE) (33yo CH G) BAR DEXTER (USA) / IRISH RISING (USA) / EXPLODENT (USA) |
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0 | LOTHIAN MAGIC (IRE) (33yo CH M) FLORIDA SON / LOTHIAN LASSIE / PRECIPICE WOOD |
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0 | NORTON'S BRIDGE (IRE) (34yo B G) BUCKSKIN (FR) / POPPY'S GOLD / CAJUN |
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0 | OUL LARRY ANDY (IRE) (34yo GR G) BLACK MINSTREL / NANCY'S SISTER / THE PARSON |
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0 | CASCUM LAD (IRE) (33yo B G) ERIN'S HOPE / ERINS SHALOM / PAS DE SEUL |
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0 | CELTIC AIR (IRE) (34yo B G) MACULATA / FAIRY SHOW / PREFAIRY |
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0 | HOOLBY SKINT (IRE) (33yo B G) BUCKSKIN (FR) / AUGHCLOGEEN RUN / DEEP RUN |
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0 | MARIES CALL (IRE) (34yo B M) CALLERNISH / CHIMINEE BEE / BLUERULLAH |
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0 | NORMOUS (IRE) (34yo CH G) BOREEN (FR) / FABRIZA / CAMDEN TOWN |
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0 | OATFLAKE (GB) (34yo GR G) OATS / MADAME DE COOMBE / JOHN DE COOMBE |
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0 | TIDARO FAIRY (IRE) (33yo B G) TIDARO (USA) / GREEN FAIRY / GREEN SHOON |
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0 | WEEK END WARRIOR (IRE) (34yo GR G) EUPHEMISM / GONNELLOE / CARIBO |
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5&6yo Mares Maiden
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | BALLYOSO (IRE) (31yo B M) TEENOSO (USA) / BALLYFIN MAID (IRE) / BOREEN (FR) |
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0 | QUEENS SERMON (IRE) (31yo B M) MONTELIMAR (USA) / SUNDAY SERMON / THE PARSON |
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0 | TEE AITCH KAY (IRE) (31yo B M) WAR HERO / LISTOODER GIRL / WOLVERLIFE |
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0 | MISNEACH (IRE) (32yo B M) TIDARO (USA) / MIRELLA PARSONS / MIRROR BOY |
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0 | NOBLE IRIS (IRE) (32yo CH M) THE NOBLE PLAYER (USA) / SWEET GLENBEIGH / MODERN DANCER |
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0 | PORTNASHANGAN (IRE) (31yo GR M) CELIO RUFO / JUDYS VIEW / KING'S RIDE |
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0 | RUBY SUPREME (IRE) (31yo B M) SUPREME LEADER / GLINT OF BARON / GLINT OF GOLD |
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0 | SHIPPING NEWS (IRE) (31yo B M) GLACIAL STORM (USA) / SAPPHIRE RED / RED ALERT |
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0 | SPRING COUNT (IRE) (32yo B M) TORUS / ELA MAN HEE / ELA-MANA-MOU |
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0 | STROMBOLI (IRE) (31yo B M) BROKEN HEARTED / ANDARTA / BALLYMORE |
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0 | THE BISHOPS SISTER (IRE) (32yo B M) YASHGAN / FATAL HESITATION / TORUS |
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0 | THE BLACK MARE (IRE) (31yo B M) ROYAL FOUNTAIN / LEGAL PUZZLER / STRONG GALE |
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7yo+ Mares Maiden
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | YOU'RE SO FINE (IRE) (33yo B M) LAFONTAINE (USA) / AVATEA / ARCTIC SLAVE |
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0 | GLENPINE (IRE) (33yo B M) PERSIAN MEWS / ARDAGH PRINCESS / PROVERB |
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0 | PERSIAN AMORE (IRE) (33yo GR M) CELIO RUFO / PERSIAN WINTER / PERSIAN BOLD |
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0 | MISS HI BANKS (IRE) (34yo B M) RONTINO / AUBURN SHOT / RANDOM SHOT |
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0 | ATTICALL LADY (IRE) (34yo CH M) BOREEN (FR) / MIAMI ROSE / MIAMI SPRINGS |
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0 | CIARAS PRINCESS (IRE) (34yo B M) MISTER MAJESTIC / DOON ROYAL / ARDOON |
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0 | GOLD CHARIOT (IRE) (33yo CH M) NOALTO / MUM'S CHARIOT / CALLERNISH |
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0 | LET HER RUN WILD (IRE) (33yo B M) LORD AMERICO / EDENAPA / PEACOCK (FR) |
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0 | LISNATIERNEY (IRE) (34yo CH M) DENEL (FR) / WINADOON / KNOTTY PINE |
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0 | MAOIL VIEW (IRE) (33yo B M) BUCKSKIN (FR) / CAHIR HILL LADY / SUPER SLIP |
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0 | NIGHT LEADER (IRE) (34yo B M) SUPREME LEADER / NAOMI NIGHT VII / *UNREGISTERED |
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0 | SNOBS CASINO (IRE) (33yo B M) ARISTOCRACY / IDOL DICE / BRAVE INVADER (USA) |
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