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
 

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No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
0 VOLDI (37yo BR G)
TUMBLE GOLD / ANNIE SUE VI / SNUFF MATTER
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7yo+ Maiden

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
0 RUNAWAY GOLD (37yo B G)
TUMBLE GOLD / CLOGRECON LASS / RAISE YOU TEN
st lbs
 
0 TUSKAR FLOP (37yo B G)
LE MOSS / MERENDAS SISTER / PAUPER
st lbs
 
0 COSHLA EXPRESSO (IRE) (36yo CH G)
WHITEHALL BRIDGE / TANIVAL / CARNIVAL NIGHT
st lbs
 
0 GLEASONS LAST (40yo B G)
GLEASON (USA) / SHIFTIN / RECORD RUN
st lbs
 
0 FOUR ZEROS (37yo B G)
FURRY GLEN / BRAVE COLLEEN / BRAVE INVADER (USA)
st lbs
 
0 SKIN GRAFT (38yo B M)
BUCKSKIN (FR) / GRAFTON FASHIONS / DIKUSA
st lbs
 
0 PALMURA (37yo B G)
BLACK MINSTREL / TREELAGH / ARCTICEELAGH
st lbs
 
0 PRINCE OF KAFU (37yo BR G)
KAFU / PRINCESS GALICIA / WELSH PAGEANT
st lbs
 
0 PROSPECT FLYER (37yo GR G)
PRAGMATIC / WEAVING / WEAVERS' HALL
st lbs
 

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Open

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
0 LOCH GARMAN HOTEL (IRE) (35yo B G)
ROSELIER (FR) / DAWN EVEN / LAURENCE O
st lbs
 
0 FINGERHILL (IRE) (35yo B G)
BOYNE VALLEY / DIAMOND GLOW / KALAGLOW
st lbs
 
0 SNUGGLEDOWN (42yo B G)
CAPTAIN JAMES / EASTERN SAINT / WELSH SAINT
st lbs
 
0 LAMH EILE (41yo BR G)
ROSELIER (FR) / LAKE VIEW LADY / LITTLE BUSKINS
st lbs
 

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Winner Of One

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
0 MOVAC (IRE) (35yo BR G)
OVAC (ITY) / MOUNTAIN GLEE / GLEASON (USA)
st lbs
 
0 TORENAGA HILL (40yo B M)
TORENAGA / HALIDON HILL / MUGATPURA
st lbs
 
0 HILARY'S IMAGE (IRE) (35yo CH M)
PHARDANTE (FR) / HILARYS PET / BONNE NOEL
st lbs
 
0 CAPTAIN SMART VI (35yo GR G)
GENERAL IRONSIDE / UNKNOWN DAM / UNKNOWN SD
st lbs
 

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5yo+ Mares Maiden

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
0 KATE GALE (IRE) (35yo BR M)
STRONG GALE / BIT OF FASHION / MASTER OWEN
st lbs
 
0 EXECUTIVE BILL (38yo CH M)
POLLERTON / PURLANE (FR) / KASHMIR II
st lbs
 
0 PHARMACY PROPHET (IRE) (34yo GR M)
TREMBLANT / AUGHALION / PALS PASSAGE
st lbs
 
0 LADY ARISTOCRAT VI (38yo B M)
ARISTOCRACY / CHERRY ALLEN / GIOLLA MEAR
st lbs
 
0 CRUSTADEL (IRE) (34yo B M)
BUCKSKIN (FR) / MOURNE TRIX / GOLDEN LOVE
st lbs
 
0 PUSH GENTLY (IRE) (35yo CH M)
OVAC (ITY) / MISS PUSHOVER / PUSH ON
st lbs
 
0 BALLINASCORNEYROSE (IRE) (35yo BR M)
AMAZING BUST / GRILL ROOM / CONNAUGHT
st lbs
 

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4,5&6yo Geldings Maiden

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
0 FINAL BEAT (IRE) (35yo CH G)
ORCHESTRA / MARKET ROMANCE / AFRICAN SKY
st lbs
 
0 HARVEMAC (IRE) (35yo B G)
DENEL (FR) / BARRED-IN-ACTION / BARGELLO
st lbs
 
0 DIVINE SAINT (IRE) (35yo B G)
SAHER / DIVINE DILLY / DIVINE GIFT
st lbs
 
0 TRINA'S COTTAGE (IRE) (35yo BR G)
OVAC (ITY) / SOLAR COTTAGE / SOLAR TOPIC
st lbs
 

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