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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.

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 1EQ
 

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5yo Mares Maiden

(Prize Money

 

 

€800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)

 

 

Weights: 12st
About 3 Miles

 

Maiden Race For 5-Y-O Mares

For Certified Hunters aged 5 years old, Mares only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BEBINN (IRE) (17yo B M)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / WINDMILL STAR (IRE) / ORCHESTRA		 12st 0lbs Colin S. McKeever
Colin S. McKeever		  
2 CRUSHYBRACKEN (IRE) (17yo B M)
TIKKANEN (USA) / GREENMOUNT LASS (IRE) / HOMO SAPIEN		 11st 9lbs J.B. Kerr
George Young		  
3 HONEY BACH (IRE) (17yo B M)
BACH (IRE) / LOUGH LEIN LEADER (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st lbs Barney McConville
B.R. Hamilton		  
4 OSCAR KHAN DO IT (IRE) (17yo B M)
OSCAR (IRE) / NOLAGH SUPREME (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 11st 9lbs Siobhan Kiernan
Mark L. Fagan		  
5 PADDYS ANGEL (IRE) (17yo B M)
DOUBLE ECLIPSE (IRE) / CEO DRAIOCHTA (IRE) / ERINS ISLE		 11st 9lbs Brian Ferris
Karen Ferris		  
6 QUEEN OF THE WEST (IRE) (17yo B M)
VINNIE ROE (IRE) / SLOW STARTER (IRE) / DR MASSINI (IRE)		 12st 0lbs Thomas Keane
Peter Fahey		  
7 SHE RANKS ME (IRE) (17yo GR M)
GOLAN (IRE) / ROSEALAINN (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 12st 0lbs Sgeal Shee Syndicate
David A. Kiely		  

Preview

SHE RANKS ME stands out here as nap material as she met a decent sort in More Talk at Dungarvan and looks set to go one better here. Honey Bach looks the danger having run well on her Tyrella debut and has the measure of Paddys Angel on that run.

ALBERT BARTLETT 5yo Geldings Maiden

 

€800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)

 

 

Weights: 12st
About 3 Miles

 

Maiden Race For 5-Y-O Geldings

 

For Certified Hunters aged 5 years old, Geldings only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.

(Prize Money

 

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 ARDNAGLASS (GB) (17yo BR G)
KAYF TARA (GB) / MRS BARTY (IRE) / KING'S RIDE		 12st lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
2 BALLYGALLEY (IRE) (17yo CH G)
PRESENTING (GB) / BILLYS PET / LE MOSS		 11st 9lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
3 VOLIO VINCENTE (FR) (17yo B BR G)
CORRI PIANO (FR) / VOLLORE (FR) / CADOUDAL (FR)		 12st lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
4 SHINROCK BEAT (GB) (17yo BR G)
BEAT ALL (USA) / ALICE JONES (IRE) / KING'S RIDE		 12st lbs Phil Bowe
Colin Bowe		  
5 WAR ON (IRE) (17yo BR G)
PRESENTING (GB) / ALANNICO (GB) / OVERBURY (IRE)		 12st lbs Desmond & Michael Murphy
Colin Bowe		  
6 GARSTIN (IRE) (17yo B G)
OLD VIC / BALLAGH DAWN (IRE) / BUCKSKIN (FR)		 11st 9lbs R.A. Bartlett
I. R. Ferguson		  
7 SILVER TOR (GB) (17yo GR G)
SILVER PATRIARCH (IRE) / CADBURY CASTLE (GB) / MIDYAN (USA)		 12st lbs S.P. Tindall
I. R. Ferguson		  
8 AN TIORA DALL (IRE) (17yo B G)
MOROZOV (USA) / LASKINE (IRE) / CHARNWOOD FOREST (IRE)		 12st 0lbs Michael Reilly
Alison Murphy		  
9 FOREVER GOLD (IRE) (17yo B G)
GOLD WELL (GB) / CLONBROOK LASS (IRE) / LORD AMERICO		 12st lbs Edward Cawley
Edward Cawley		  
10 GET THE PAPERS (GB) (17yo B G)
KAYF TARA (GB) / SMART TOPSY (GB) / OATS		 12st lbs Jake & Sam Hamilton
B.R. Hamilton		  
11 ITSNOTEASYTED (IRE) (17yo B G)
DR MASSINI (IRE) / DARVINA (IRE) / GRAND PLAISIR (IRE)		 12st lbs Quick As You Like Syndicate
C.A. McBratney		  
12 OFALLTHESTARS (IRE) (17yo B G)
OSCAR (IRE) / JUST STARS (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st lbs R. Hickey
Roisin Hickey		  
13 WESTERN APACHE (IRE) (17yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / GALORETTA (IRE) / DESERT STYLE (IRE)		 12st lbs Stephen Francis Magee
Joseph Kevin Magee		  
14 YODEL ODLE (IRE) (17yo B G)
ODYLE (USA) / HOPEFUL DECISION (IRE) / BOYNE VALLEY		 11st 9lbs Graham McKeever
Graham McKeever		  

Preview

SHINROCK BEAT has the measure of Volio Vincente on their last meeting and may be best here. Ofallthestars is interesting having made a very encouraging debut last season in a decent maiden and if he is fit and ready he could take beating. Itsnoteasyted can also be involved on best form.

TATTERSALLS IRELAND 6yo Geldings Maiden

 

€800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)

 

 

Weights: 12st
About 3 Miles

 

Maiden Race For 6-Y-O Geldings

 

For Certified Hunters aged 6 years old, Geldings only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.

(Prize Money

 

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BETTER BACK BOB (IRE) (18yo CH G)
BOB BACK (USA) / FLAGOFCONVIENIENCE (IRE) / OLD VIC		 12st lbs P. Boyd
Neil McKnight		  
2 CROSSAKIEL BOY (IRE) (18yo B G)
RIDGEWOOD BEN (GB) / DOTTIE'S DOUBLE (IRE) / NOALTO		 12st lbs Mrs Bernadette Preston
Neil McKnight		  
3 ANZINGER (IRE) (18yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / TARMONS DUCHESS (IRE) / THE PARSON		 12st lbs R.A. Bartlett
I. R. Ferguson		  
4 BUFFALO SABRE (IRE) (18yo B G)
TIKKANEN (USA) / OSCAR NICHOLE (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 12st lbs Graham McKeever
Graham McKeever		  
5 CANADIAN CLIPPER (IRE) (18yo B G)
RASHAR (USA) / KYLIES LEADER (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 11st 9lbs David Aiken
Clare Cannon		  
6 CARNGLAVE CAT (IRE) (18yo CH G)
MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA) / TIME O'DAY (IRE) / TALE QUALE		 12st lbs Niall McCarthy
Daniel A. Fitzsimmons		  
7 CLONLEIGH BOY (IRE) (18yo B G)
SUBTLE POWER (IRE) / CLONLEIGH LADY (IRE) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA)		 12st lbs Denis McAuliffe
D.M. Christie		  
8 GEE ENNE TWO (IRE) (18yo B G)
DOUBLE ECLIPSE (IRE) / FARNEY LADY (IRE) / LEADING COUNSEL (USA)		 11st 9lbs Mrs F. Cumiskey
Gerard Keane		  
9 MCLOVIN (IRE) (18yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / CLIVE'S CHOICE (IRE) / EXECUTIVE PERK		 12st lbs S.R.B. Crawford
S.R.B. Crawford		  
10 SAFFERANO (IRE) (18yo B G)
SAFFRON WALDEN (FR) / PARYIANA (IRE) / SHERNAZAR		 12st lbs Michael Richard Murphy
Ashleigh Murphy		  
11 SANTIAGO SUN (IRE) (18yo B G)
PRESENTING (GB) / WIGMORE (IRE) / DENEL (FR)		 12st lbs Donal O'Gorman
Colin Bowe		  
12 TAKE OUT THE PIN (IRE) (18yo B G)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / CARNBELLE (IRE) / ELECTRIC		 12st lbs Patrick Downey
Patrick Downey		  
13 THEGENERALMERCHANT (IRE) (18yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / COLLOPY'S GIRL (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st lbs Francis Connon
Graeme Martin		  

Preview

There is very little to separate Better Back Bob and SANTIAGO SUN but the latter comes from a yard who scored a treble last week and gains the very narrow vote as the Bowe team are in top form. Safferano may not be suited by this course but could be very much involved while McLovin on bumper form is interesting.

RK TRUCKS LTD Open 4yo+ (Mdns Excl)

 

€1000: 1st €700, 2nd €200, 3rd €100)

 

 

Weights: 4yo 11st 7lbs,5yo 12st
About 3 Miles

 

Open Lightweight Race

 

For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.

Maidens excluded. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs.

(Prize Money

 

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 HILLTOP CHARMER (IRE) (24yo B G)
UN DESPERADO (FR) / GLENDALE CHARMER / DOWN THE HATCH		 12st lbs Sean Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
2 OLIFAN D'OUDAIRIES (FR) (22yo CH G)
VIDEO ROCK (FR) / BOUFFONNE (FR) / SHAFOUN (FR)		 12st 0lbs Sean Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
3 AMBOBO (USA) (24yo B G)
KINGMAMBO (USA) / BOLD BOLD (IRE) / SADLER'S WELLS (USA)		 12st lbs Patrick J. McCartan
D.M. Christie		  
4 TAKEYOURPICK (IRE) (23yo B BR G)
ZAFFARAN (USA) / FLAT OUT / RANDOM SHOT		 11st 9lbs Niall K. Connolly
D.M. Christie		  
5 BEAR WITNESS (IRE) (22yo B G)
WITNESS BOX (USA) / ANYONE'S FANCY / CALLERNISH		 12st lbs Ross Crawford
S.R.B. Crawford		  
6 COFFEE TEA OR ME (GB) (19yo B G)
VETTORI (IRE) / COCKATRICE (GB) / PETONG		 11st 9lbs McBratney, C.A. & Murdoch, J.
James Murdoch		  
7 DIGGORY VENN (IRE) (20yo CH G)
LOUP SAUVAGE (USA) / LIVE'N'LEARNLASS (GB) / HATIM (USA)		 11st 9lbs Clare Cannon
Clare Cannon		  
8 GENERAL MACCREEVY (IRE) (21yo B G)
NORWICH / MRS MURPHY (IRE) / KING LUTHIER		 12st lbs Alan Strain
A. Stronge		  
9 GLENFINN CAPTAIN (IRE) (25yo BR G)
ALDERBROOK (GB) / GLENFINN PRINCESS (GB) / GINGER BOY		 11st 13lbs Dermot Lenehan
D. Broad		  
10 HARPS COUNSEL (IRE) (22yo B G)
LEADING COUNSEL (USA) / UP THE HARPS (IRE) / LORD AMERICO		 12st lbs Cathal McGovern
Stephen F. Magee		  
11 KANESH (IRE) (21yo B G)
FRUITS OF LOVE (USA) / ANNELLA (IRE) / GLENSTAL (USA)		 12st lbs Brendan Sweeney
Brendan Sweeney		  
12 KNOCKAVEEN (IRE) (19yo B M)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / KITTY MAHER (IRE) / POSEN (USA)		 11st 4lbs Michael Ramsey
Michael Ramsey		  
13 LEADERS MATE (IRE) (22yo B G)
SUPREME LEADER / LOSHIAN (IRE) / MONTELIMAR (USA)		 12st lbs Aaron McCusker
James H. Kelly		  
14 MAT HILL (IRE) (21yo B G)
MISTER MAT (FR) / HILLSIDE LASS (GB) / TROY FAIR		 12st lbs Seamus Smyth
Liam Lennon		  
15 NEDZER'S RETURN (IRE) (22yo B G)
BOB'S RETURN (IRE) / MOYDANGANRYE (IRE) / OVER THE RIVER (FR)		 12st lbs Annie Bowles
Gordon Elliott		  
16 WARNE (IRE) (20yo B G)
BOB BACK (USA) / DUSKY DIVA (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st lbs Robert Waley Cohen
B.R. Hamilton		  

Preview

AMBOBO ran a cracker in a top notch open at Ballindenisk. This is a very different type of course and he will not need the same reserves of stamina but if he can reproduce a similar effort he could be the one. Nedzers Return has been running well at this level and is never far away. Harps Counsel will be very much suited by conditions here and can run into a place and the interesting newcomers are Glenfinn Captain and Warne who on their best must have chances.

6yo+ Mares Maiden

(Prize Money

 

 

€800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)

 

 

Weights: 12st
About 3 Miles

 

Maiden Race For 6-Y-O & Upwards Mares

For Certified Hunters aged 6 years old and upwards, Mares only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 LASTCHANCEFORLISA (IRE) (18yo B M)
OLD VIC / MONTELISA (IRE) / MONTELIMAR (USA)		 12st 0lbs Patrick J. Fortune
Colin Bowe		  
2 LEAD THE LOT (IRE) (19yo B M)
LUSO (GB) / MATTORIA (IRE) / LORD AMERICO		 12st lbs Martin Cahalan
Colin Bowe		  
3 ACES AND QUEENS (IRE) (20yo B M)
HOUSE OF CARDS / NEPES MELODY (IRE) / NEPOTISM		 12st lbs Flanagan, Mary & Kavanagh, John
W. Newman		  
4 ALONG THE LANE (IRE) (18yo B M)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / AUTUMN VIXEN (IRE) / TRIGON		 11st 9lbs William D. Elliott
B.R. Hamilton		  
5 ATHRONAN (IRE) (19yo B M)
OLD VIC / ANOTHER PET (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)		 12st 0lbs Robert McNally
Gordon Elliott		  
6 BOSANOVA GIRL (IRE) (19yo CH M)
EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) / DRUMCAY POLLY (IRE) / LE BAVARD (FR)		 11st 9lbs Thomas McGeough
Gerard Keane		  
7 CORRAG LASS (IRE) (19yo CH M)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / NOT A BOTHER TOHIM (IRE) / ABEDNEGO		 11st 9lbs Mrs Vera George
Clare Cannon		  
8 FIESTY FISH (IRE) (20yo B M)
DR MASSINI (IRE) / WOODFIELD LADY (IRE) / BUCKSKIN (FR)		 12st lbs B.P. Beggan
Thomas O'Neill		  
9 GEE ARE THREE (IRE) (21yo B M)
DEPLOY / WINGFIELD LADY (IRE) / ERDELISTAN (FR)		 12st lbs Kelly Hadden
Kelly Hadden		  
10 GRACIEMM (IRE) (19yo B M)
LAVERON (GB) / LADY DENEL (IRE) / DENEL (FR)		 12st lbs George Lavery
Damien Lavery		  
11 I'M OVER OSCAR (IRE) (19yo B M)
OSCAR SCHINDLER (IRE) / TULLYVEERY LASS (IRE) / OVER THE RIVER (FR)		 12st lbs McBratney, Miss K. & Ross, A
C.A. McBratney		  
12 SWEET DARK ANGEL (IRE) (18yo BR M)
OVERBURY (IRE) / TELL ME PRINCESS (IRE) / INSAN (USA)		 12st 0lbs Thomas Foy
Liam Lennon		  

Preview

ATHRONAN has track form and this may prove the difference here for Gordon Elliotts mare. Corrag Lass was running well when falling last time and Im Over Oscar has been consistent at this level but was well beaten last time. The biggest danger to the selection may be the luckless Lastchanceforlisa who is well overdue her turn by now.

7yo+ Geldings Maiden

(Prize Money

 

 

€800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)

 

 

Weights: 12st
About 3 Miles

 

Maiden Race For 7-Y-O & Upwards Geldings

For Certified Hunters aged 7 years old and upwards, Geldings only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BOBBY BOOSHAY (IRE) (19yo B G)
BOB'S RETURN (IRE) / ALTREGAN GIRL (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR)		 12st lbs E. Cawley
E. Cawley		  
2 HALL OF DREAMS (IRE) (21yo B G)
SADDLERS' HALL (IRE) / ITHASTOBESAID (IRE) / LANFRANCO		 12st 0lbs Edward Cawley
Edward Cawley		  
3 BIO BOY (IRE) (24yo B G)
TAIPAN (IRE) / DREAM ACADEMY / TOWN AND COUNTRY		 12st lbs Sean Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
4 GREY DRIVE (IRE) (21yo GR G)
GREAT PALM (USA) / HOPEFUL MEMORY (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 12st lbs Sean Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
5 ASHDALE LAD (IRE) (21yo CH G)
LORD OF APPEAL (GB) / ALANNAH ROSE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 12st 0lbs CAFRE (Enniskillen) Racing Club
Connor Maguire		  
6 CARMELS BOY (IRE) (20yo B BR G)
ALEXIUS (IRE) / BUDDY PAL (IRE) / LITTLE BIGHORN		 12st 0lbs Dermot O'Brien
Neil McKnight		  
7 IVANOR BOY (IRE) (19yo B G)
CRAIGSTEEL (GB) / LEGAL LADY (IRE) / OVER THE RIVER (FR)		 11st 9lbs Norman McKnight
Neil McKnight		  
8 ALL OR NOW (IRE) (19yo B BR G)
BISHOP OF CASHEL (GB) / KAYSDANTE (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR)		 11st 11lbs Ray P. Healy
Ray P. Healy		  
9 BALLM LAD (IRE) (21yo B G)
DESERT STORY (IRE) / NOVIAN (IRE) / DOYOUN		 11st 9lbs Conor McAllister
C. McCartan		  
10 DROMONE EXPRESS (IRE) (23yo B G)
NEW EXPRESS / BALADE D'AUTOMNE (FR) / IRON DUKE (FR)		 12st 0lbs Magee, Miss J. & Sharvin, N.
Joseph Kevin Magee		  
11 DRUM BUSTIBLE (IRE) (20yo B G)
MR COMBUSTIBLE (IRE) / CELTIC SMILES (IRE) / NUCLEON (USA)		 12st lbs J. Kelly
James H. Kelly		  
12 ELEGANTHENRY (IRE) (19yo B G)
SADDLERS' HALL (IRE) / ELEGANT KATE (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 12st 0lbs Rosemary Swan
Andrew Lynch		  
13 IM SUIR (GB) (21yo B G)
CLASSIC CLICHE (IRE) / GLORIANA (GB) / FORMIDABLE (USA)		 11st 9lbs B. & J. Kelly
Francis Dear		  
14 MACROGER (IRE) (23yo BR G)
LITTLE BIGHORN / YELLOW ROSE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 11st 9lbs Rosie Smith
Damien Lavery		  
15 MAKLOUD (IRE) (19yo BR G)
MAKBUL / ELECTRIC AVENUE (IRE) / ELECTRIC		 12st 0lbs Judith Todd
Holly McGahan		  
16 SOJOURNER (IRE) (21yo CH G)
SHERNAZAR / MILL ROYD (IRE) / MILLFONTAINE		 12st 0lbs Richard Lister
Colin Bowe		  
17 STAR WAR (IRE) (19yo B G)
PUBLISHER (USA) / BETTY HAND (IRE) / LORD AMERICO		 12st lbs Frank Marshall
Michael John Murphy		  

Preview

CARMELS BOY has been most consistent and met a track proven horse last time so is taken to gain his reward here. Star War lacks luck at Aghabullogue and Ballinaboola when exiting with strong chances but must rate a big danger to the selection. Im Suir must also be considered on track form while Drum Bustible has some decent track form and will improve for his Tyrella run.
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