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
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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Hunt
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | HUMBLE STATUS (46yo BR G) STATUS SEEKER / HUMBLE PRAYER / SHOOTING CHANT |
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0 | SWINGING EARS VI (49yo CH M) PADDY'S BIRTHDAY / UNKNOWN DAM / UNKNOWN SD |
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0 | DEVON BARGE (46yo B G) BARGELLO / GREEN DEVON / GREEN SHOON |
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0 | KILLINEER (50yo B G) DEEP RUN / JUST MY MARK / MYTHOLM |
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Maiden
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | LARRY'S LUCK (45yo BR M) LAURENCE O / FIUGGI / MAJETTA |
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0 | HARRY LIGGOT VI (48yo B G) CHERUBINO / UNKNOWN DAM / UNKNOWN SD |
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0 | RENMAN (48yo B G) LIGHT BRIGADE / RED MOP / RABIRIO |
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0 | RITA'S CHOICE VI (44yo B C) UNKNOWN SIRE / UNKNOWN DAM / UNKNOWN SD |
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0 | COOSAN INVADER (45yo B G) BRAVE INVADER (USA) / BLACK BARRET / BARGELLO |
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0 | PILGRIM'S REST (47yo CH G) RANDOM SHOT / FLIGHTY FAIRY / REVERSE CHARGE |
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0 | HARWELL'S PARADE (47yo B G) HARWELL / LIGHT PARADE / LIGHT THRUST |
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Open
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | CARHOON (46yo B G) VIVADARI / MARLESA / DALESA |
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0 | MR RATHMORE (51yo CH G) TOBROUK (FR) / ORIENTAL PEARL / NICCOLO DELL'ARCA |
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0 | MURDOCK (45yo CH G) FAUNUS (FR) / DAMADIS (FR) / DARING DISPLAY (USA) |
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0 | CROWN DIAMOND (53yo B G) CURRENT COIN / SPARKLING DIAMOND / THIRTEEN OF DIAMONDS |
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0 | BOLTING BERTIE (46yo CH C) PEACOCK (MR) / MILWAUKEE MAMOUS / BLUE LIGHTNING |
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0 | CARROW BOY (52yo CH G) BEAU TUDOR / FESTIVE QUEEN / FESTIVE |
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0 | BLACK ANVIL (48yo BL G) ROYAL TRIP / WELSH BAY / THE PELICAN |
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0 | MASTER SHILO (50yo B G) MASTER BUCK / LUCH BEAG / VULGAN |
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0 | JET STATION (46yo B G) PADDY'S STREAM / STRAWBERRY MESS / PARDAL |
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0 | LEGAL O K (51yo CH G) ROYAL ORBIT / WESTERN SUN / GOLDEN CLOUD |
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0 | RIBBON OF DARKNESS (45yo B G) LAURENCE O / COUNTESS TARQUIN / BLACK TARQUIN |
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Mares
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | HAPPY TOGETHER (46yo BR M) NORTHERN VALUE (USA) / LADY CANDY / CANDY CANE |
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0 | CHERRYVALLEY GIRL (43yo B M) LAURENCE O / FIUGGI / MAJETTA |
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0 | SANLOR (45yo CH M) SELKO / DORAL / DARIUS |
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0 | CASTLEGO (49yo B BR M) CONTINUATION / BALFEIGHAN / ARCTIC TIME |
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0 | MAJORS GIRL (46yo B M) MAJOR POINT / SPANISH GIRL / ESCART III |
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0 | IM LEAVING (45yo B M) GIOLLA MEAR / MINOOK / MILAN |
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0 | ANNAGH MUG VI (43yo B M) MUGATPURA / ANNAGH LADY VI / UNKNOWN SD |
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0 | MISTY BOOSH (45yo B M) TARBOOSH (USA) / MISTY DAWN / WOLVER HOLLOW |
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0 | BADGER PIE (44yo GR M) ROI SOLEIL / BLACKBERRY HILL / SOVEREIGN PATH |
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Open
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | WHERE'S THE BAR VI (44yo B G) MUGATPURA / ANNAGH LADY VI / UNKNOWN SD |
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0 | LITTLE LARRY (48yo B G) LITTLE BUSKINS / DIANOSE / CANTAB |
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0 | CHATTY VI (48yo CH G) UNKNOWN SIRE / UNKNOWN DAM / UNKNOWN SD |
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0 | MICELOGAN (46yo B G) TARQOGAN / ASTRAL FAIRY / PREFAIRY |
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0 | BRAVE ADMIRAL (44yo BR G) BRAVE INVADER (USA) / RALEIGH ROSSA / BEAU ROSSA |
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0 | CREEVYTENNENT (47yo B G) GOLDEN LOVE / FLYING DOLL / FLYOVER |
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PTP Race
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | BOUISE (47yo B M) ROYAL BUCK / PAMPERED STAR / PAMPERED KING |
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0 | COLONEL LEMON (44yo B G) CANDY CANE / MINORCA / MONTAVAL |
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