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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0 | GLIDING HOME (USA) (52yo B M) FIRST LANDING / KEY LEA / NIZAMI |
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Hunt
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | ANNIE SUE VI (51yo BR M) SNUFF MATTER / UNKNOWN DAM / UNKNOWN SD |
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0 | AUGHERSKEAS PRIDE (50yo B G) MUGATPURA / RAIN TEST / WINDSOR TEST |
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0 | BALLYLACKEN BOY (52yo B G) WILY TROUT / BALLINVELLA / PERSPEX |
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0 | BRITTAS LADY (48yo CH M) SIDON / HOLLY / CHAMOSSAIRE |
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0 | BUCK JUMPER (51yo B G) MASTER BUCK / DROMENCO II / FLAMENCO |
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0 | DIXON VI (55yo CH G) GONDOLIER / UNKNOWN DAM / UNKNOWN SD |
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0 | HAPPY CUP (54yo BR M) PADDY'S BIRTHDAY / UISCE BEATHA / BEAU SIRE |
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0 | HIGH BALL (50yo CH G) BOLD LAD (IRE) / HIGH DAY / HIGH HAT |
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0 | MOYVALLEY LAD (52yo CH G) PUMPS (USA) / ENFIELD LADY / RABIRIO |
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0 | SHINGLE BELL (55yo B C) NARRATOR / GILLIANA / VULGAN |
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0 | OLYMPIAD (51yo B G) CHARLOTTOWN / AMPHORA (FR) / RAGUSA |
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0 | TWO JACKS (49yo CH G) MERRYMOUNT / CINDY KATE / AUTUMN GOLD |
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0 | SONG OF MOYRATH (53yo CH C) MOYRATH JET / SWEET WHISTLE / WHISTLER |
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Maiden
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | BUSKINS SISTER (52yo B M) LITTLE BUSKINS / RICHARDS SISTER / BLANDACE |
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0 | CHARMING WAYS (52yo BR M) MASTER BUCK / PRINCESS CRENIA / RIVER PRINCE |
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0 | DUNMILEY (51yo CH G) ROYAL ORBIT / CASANDRA / ENNIS |
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0 | FATHOM LINE (50yo B G) GAIL STAR / ORIENTAL CHINA / PRECIPITANT |
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0 | FIRE FLIGHT (50yo CH M) WILTON HOUSE / MAG / RIVER PRINCE |
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0 | GLIDING HOME (USA) (52yo B M) FIRST LANDING / KEY LEA / NIZAMI |
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0 | HARDLY WORTH IT (50yo B G) HARD MAN / MONDA / EUDAEMON |
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0 | LEGGAGH LANE (50yo CH G) GRAND ROI / KERB DRILL / ARCTICEELAGH |
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0 | LOVELY TABITHA (55yo B M) CURRENT COIN / PRINCESS YVONNE / HARD RIDDEN |
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0 | LOVER'S CALL (51yo CH M) WHISTLING WIND / MUCH LOVE / MAJOR PORTION |
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0 | MULLAHARRY (54yo B M) YRRAH JR / MULLABAWN / ROYAL CHALLENGER |
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0 | SEAN FOX (51yo BR G) STEEPLE ASTON / COLD SUNRISE / ARCTIC CHEVALIER |
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0 | SEVEN DAYS (52yo B G) MEADSVILLE / MAFIA III / VANDALE |
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0 | SUPERCIPTIC (50yo B G) BALLYCIPTIC / SUPAROLI / SUPER SAM |
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0 | THE LAUREL'S LADY (51yo CH M) AGLOJO / CORAL ISLAND / KYTHNOS |
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0 | RUM LUCK (50yo B G) RUM (USA) / LUCKY PEACH / LUCKY GUY |
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0 | MRS CASPER (50yo B M) RAISE YOU TEN / CHILITA / TARQOGAN |
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0 | MAJOR GAMBLE (50yo CH G) MOYRATH JET / ROYAL CLANGER / HENRY THE SEVENTH |
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No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | BAR THE WAY (53yo B M) GREAT WHITE WAY (USA) / CAVE BAR / DEMOCRATIC |
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0 | BRANNOCKSTOWN (50yo B G) SIR HERBERT / GORMLA / VULGAN |
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0 | CAPTAIN GORES (50yo B G) POLYFOTO / NO BRUNETTE / GREEK STAR |
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0 | CUTE HAWK (52yo BR G) BEN HAWKE / ALL BLUE / BLACK TARQUIN |
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0 | GABURN (53yo B G) RAEBURN II / GAY CLOUD / GOLDEN CLOUD |
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0 | KAVALA (61yo CH G) APOLLONIUS / SWEET STAR / FESTIVE |
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0 | KNIGH HIGHWAY (49yo BR G) ROYAL HIGHWAY / SEA OF SERENITY / BARGELLO |
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0 | LOCAL LINGO (53yo B G) MYSTIC II / PUTCHA (USA) / HUNTERS MOON IV |
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0 | SCOTCH GALE (52yo BR G) GAIL STAR / SCOTCH CORNER / HARD TACK |
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0 | TIMPANY LASS (51yo B M) DALESA / STELLA D'ORO / PATTON |
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0 | CROWN DIAMOND (53yo B G) CURRENT COIN / SPARKLING DIAMOND / THIRTEEN OF DIAMONDS |
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0 | MUGATEA (52yo B M) MUGATPURA / ROBINSTOWN / ARCTIC CHEVALIER |
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0 | CORADENE (51yo B G) SUPER SLIP / CORANIE / COPPI |
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Maiden
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | BIG APPLE (49yo B G) FINE BLADE (USA) / MERRY COIN / CURRENT COIN |
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0 | DEEP CROSS (49yo B G) DEEP RUN / KILKIS / KHALKIS |
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0 | FONSO VI (49yo GR G) UNKNOWN SIRE / UNKNOWN DAM / UNKNOWN SD |
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0 | GRANGEBOYNE MISS (49yo CH M) MENELEK / MISS BETTINA / SHACKLETON |
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0 | LAY-THE-TRUMP (49yo B G) LAURENCE O / PRETTY PUDDY / PORTMANTAU |
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0 | PEN MASTER (49yo BR G) MASTER BUCK / VULPEN / VULGAN |
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0 | PRINCESS LINA (49yo BR M) LINACRE / URRACA / LE PRINCE |
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0 | READY UP (48yo CH G) SIMBIR / PENNY WISE / HOOK MONEY |
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0 | RUDITH (49yo BR M) PADDY'S BIRTHDAY / HILBRE / SEA LOVER |
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0 | THESIS DREAM (49yo B G) ATHENIUS / THESIS / ZARATHUSTRA |
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0 | BRACKEN HILL (49yo BR G) BARGELLO / RIVER GOLD / AUTUMN GOLD |
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0 | GIDDIGONGS (49yo B G) GREEN GOD / MILL'S GIRL / LE LEVANSTELL |
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0 | RAMAGUMPTIONS (49yo B G) SUN PRINCE / SUPREME PET / SUPREME SOVEREIGN |
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Open
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | GAINESVILLE (52yo B G) POLYFOTO / MARAMA / PARTHIA |
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0 | GENERAL BURGOYNE (51yo B G) CAPPAGH BOY / TROPICAL STAR / LE CAPRICORNE |
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0 | WILLETTA (51yo B M) WILL SOMERS / STELLAR LADY / STAR SIGNAL |
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0 | HILL CRY (50yo B G) CRESPINO / ARGILLA / TROUVILLE |
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0 | KILKEA (50yo BR G) FRAY BENTOS / MISS MOURI / DOMAHA |
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0 | TUDOR HYMN (48yo B G) TUDENHAM / ST PET / ST CHAD |
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PTP Race
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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0 | CLONFAD BOY VI (55yo BR G) MICKEY THE MARCHER / UNKNOWN DAM / UNKNOWN SD |
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0 | HOLLYBROOK VI (52yo B G) HIERAPOLIS / UNKNOWN DAM / UNKNOWN SD |
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0 | ROBBIE RUDDER VI (51yo B G) GOLDEN BALLET / UNKNOWN DAM / UNKNOWN SD |
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0 | KILGARVAN VI (56yo CH G) PLUS / UNKNOWN DAM / UNKNOWN SD |
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0 | NAPER DOME VI (50yo B G) HARD AWAY / UNKNOWN DAM / UNKNOWN SD |
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