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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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DENNISON COMMERCIALS 4yo Maiden

Maiden Race For 4-Y-O

For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. Mares Allowed 5lbs.
(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)

Weights: 11st 7lbs
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BALLYCAMP (IRE) (15yo BR G)
KAYF TARA (GB) / ALL OUR BLESSINGS (IRE) / STATOBLEST		 11st 7lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
2 BUTLERSBRIDGE (IRE) (15yo B G)
HERON ISLAND (IRE) / VIVRE AIMER RIRE (FR) / CYBORG (FR)		 11st 7lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
3 DAVY DOUBT (IRE) (15yo B G)
KALANISI (IRE) / TROMPE L'OEIL (IRE) / DISTANT VIEW (USA)		 11st 7lbs Warren Ewing
Warren Ewing		  
4 FIGHT COMMANDER (IRE) (15yo B G)
OSCAR (IRE) / CREIDIM (IRE) / ERINS ISLE		 11st 7lbs Warren Ewing
Warren Ewing		  
5 GREAT CHOICE (IRE) (15yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / GRANUALE (IRE) / SEAMANSHIP		 11st 7lbs Warren Ewing
Warren Ewing		  
6 ALLIED VICTORY (IRE) (15yo B G)
OLD VIC / ECHO CREEK (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 11st 7lbs Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott		  
7 HORENDUS HULABALOO (IRE) (15yo B G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / RENVYLE SOCIETY (IRE) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA)		 11st 7lbs D.M. Christie
D.M. Christie		  
8 HIGH HATTON (GB) (15yo B G)
SILVER PATRIARCH (IRE) / LEROY'S SISTER (FR) / PHANTOM BREEZE		 11st 7lbs Roisin Hickey
Roisin Hickey		  
9 MINERFORTYNINER (IRE) (15yo BR G)
CATCHER IN THE RYE (IRE) / HUNGRY EYES (IRE) / OLD VIC		 11st 7lbs Roisin Hickey
Roisin Hickey		  
10 MIDNIGHT JADE (IRE) (15yo B M)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / HURRICANE DAWN (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 10st 11lbs M.C. McDaniel-Stone & Mary Jo Hanlon
Colin Bowe		  
11 ZAFFARAN RAIN (IRE) (15yo CH M)
PRESENTING (GB) / BORLEAGH BLONDE (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA)		 10st 11lbs M.C. McDaniel-Stone & Mary Jo Hanlon
Colin Bowe		  
12 DEGOOCH (IRE) (15yo CH G)
GAMUT (IRE) / BLONDE AMBITION (IRE) / OLD VIC		 11st 7lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Donnchadh Doyle		  
13 STARS ROYALE (IRE) (15yo B G)
KING'S BEST (USA) / OPEN YOUR HEART (IRE) / SOVIET STAR (USA)		 11st 7lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Donnchadh Doyle		  
14 CAPE CHOICE (IRE) (15yo B G)
WELL CHOSEN (GB) / CAPE HOIHO (IRE) / CAPE CROSS (IRE)		 11st 7lbs Triona & Dean Hand
J.P. Berry		  
15 IN A BLUE DUST (IRE) (15yo GR G)
PORTRAIT GALLERY (IRE) / TWO HART ROAD (IRE) / BROKEN HEARTED		 11st 7lbs Jenny Roche
J.P. Berry		  
16 KINLEY (IRE) (15yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / ONE SWOOP (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 11st 7lbs Jane Louise Catherine Millar
I. R. Ferguson		  
17 NINE ALTARS (IRE) (15yo B G)
HERON ISLAND (IRE) / TAWNY OWL (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 11st 7lbs Mrs Susan Johnson
I. R. Ferguson		  
18 ANDY KELLY (IRE) (15yo CH G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / FAE TAYLOR (IRE) / DESERT STYLE (IRE)		 11st 7lbs Denis Paul Murphy
Denis Paul Murphy		  
19 DAWN SOLDIER (IRE) (15yo B G)
ARCADIO (GER) / ANFIELD LADY (IRE) / SAFETY CATCH (USA)		 11st 7lbs W.J. Codd
W.F. Codd		  
20 JIMMY TWO TIMES (IRE) (15yo B G)
SHANTOU (USA) / SHEDAN (IRE) / PERPENDICULAR (GB)		 11st 2lbs Brian Hamilton
B.R. Hamilton		  
21 LOCK TOWERS (IRE) (15yo B G)
CLASSIC CLICHE (IRE) / KATIEELLA (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE)		 11st 7lbs Graham McKeever
Graham McKeever		  

Preview

STARS ROYALE ran well on his Tyrella debut behind Mountain Tunes and could well step up here. Fight Commander has two decent runs to his credit and will be very close at the business end.

ALBERT BARTLETT 5yo Geldings Maiden

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 €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)


Weights: 12st
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BALLY BRAES (IRE) (16yo B G)
OLD VIC / GAELIC STREAM (IRE) / BRUSH ASIDE (USA)		 12st lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
2 CHURCH BRAY (GB) (16yo B G)
KAYF TARA (GB) / CASTLE LYNCH (IRE) / CASTLE KEEP		 12st lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
3 HOT SPEED (IRE) (16yo B G)
HERON ISLAND (IRE) / TARAS CHILD (IRE) / SHERNAZAR		 12st lbs Shirley Berry
J.P. Berry		  
4 JALINGO'S MATE (IRE) (16yo B G)
WELL CHOSEN (GB) / CREDORA'S DAUGHTER (IRE) / KING'S RIDE		 12st lbs Michael O'Sullivan
J.P. Berry		  
5 ANOTHER BRANDY (IRE) (16yo B G)
OSCAR (IRE) / REAPERS DREAM (IRE) / ELECTRIC		 12st lbs Denis P. & Bernadette & Catherine Murphy
Denis Paul Murphy		  
6 BABY GREY (GB) (16yo GR G)
ACT ONE (GB) / PRINCESS TIMON (GB) / TERIMON		 12st lbs T. Howley
Gordon Elliott		  
7 BALLYGREENAN (IRE) (16yo B G)
ZAGREB (USA) / JENNY MAY (IRE) / ORCHESTRA		 12st lbs M. McGovern
John Larkin		  
8 CHURCH HALL (IRE) (16yo B G)
CRAIGSTEEL (GB) / ISLAND RELIGION (IRE) / RELIGIOUSLY (USA)		 12st lbs Warren Ewing
Warren Ewing		  
9 KILGEFIN STAR (IRE) (16yo B G)
SADDLERS' HALL (IRE) / HIGH CHURCH ANNIE (IRE) / BUSTOMI		 12st lbs John F. Gibbons
Colin Bowe		  
10 MOUNT CONERO (IRE) (16yo B G)
FRUITS OF LOVE (USA) / LITTLE ADRI (ITY) / NIJIN (USA)		 12st lbs Richard Pugh
Richard Pugh		  
11 NED STARK (IRE) (16yo B G)
WOLFE TONE (IRE) / LAST MOON (IRE) / MONTELIMAR (USA)		 12st lbs Ned Stark Partnership
Mrs Sarah Dawson		  
12 ORMOLU PRINT (IRE) (16yo B G)
BLUEPRINT (IRE) / CLONSINGLE NATIVE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st lbs Elizabeth Slevin
S. Slevin		  
13 SOUTHSEA ISLAND (IRE) (16yo B G)
HERON ISLAND (IRE) / SOUTHSEA LADY (IRE) / KEMAL (FR)		 12st lbs R T J Wilson
R T J Wilson		  
14 UTAKINTME (IRE) (16yo B G)
HELISSIO (FR) / ZEDIUM (GB) / PRESIDIUM		 11st 9lbs D. Lennon
Liam Lennon		  

Preview

CHURCH HALL is consistent and is form is very reliable including behind bumper winner Caesar Milan so he is the choice here. Southsea Island with a clear round will be a danger while Kilgefin Star is consistent and must be respected.

TATTERSALLS IRELAND 5yo+ Mares Maiden

Maiden Race For 5-Y-O & Upwards Mares

For Certified Hunters aged 5 years old and upwards, Mares only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.
(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)

Weights: 11st 7lbs
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 ANNAMULT (IRE) (16yo CH M)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / SUMMER SMILE (IRE) / HOLLOW HAND		 11st 7lbs Tom Cullen
Colin Bowe		  
2 CALIFORNIA DESERT (IRE) (16yo B M)
DESERT KING (IRE) / CALIFORNIA BLUE (FR) / PEBBLE (FR)		 11st 2lbs James Murdoch
C.A. McBratney		  
3 CARRYBRIDGE (IRE) (17yo B BR M)
MILAN (GB) / BLACK GAYLE (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 11st 7lbs Claire Crawford
S.R.B. Crawford		  
4 CIARA COSTA (IRE) (18yo CH M)
BACH (IRE) / ARCHITECT-LINE (IRE) / ARCHITECT (USA)		 11st 7lbs Mark Michael McNiff
Mark Michael McNiff		  
5 KEEN BLADE (IRE) (19yo GR M)
TURGEON (USA) / SILVER TASSIE (FR) / KALDOUNEVEES (FR)		 11st 2lbs David Andrew Kells
Jonathan Irwin		  
6 KYLE RUBY (IRE) (16yo CH M)
STOWAWAY (GB) / ACTIVE BO BO (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 7lbs Kyle Racing Partnership
Ross O'Sullivan		  
7 MINMORE RIVER (IRE) (16yo CH M)
INDIAN HAVEN (GB) / LADY ESTHER (IRE) / DARNAY (GB)		 11st 7lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
8 MOTHERS TREE (IRE) (18yo B M)
ALDERBROOK (GB) / MONAVIEW (IRE) / MONTELIMAR (USA)		 11st 7lbs Cecil Ross
William Ross		  
9 NEVADA ROSE (IRE) (17yo GR M)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / PAROSELLE ROYALE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 7lbs S. Michael Millar
S. Michael Millar		  
10 NEW EXPERIENCE (USA) (16yo B BR M)
PLEASANT TAP (USA) / INTRODUCING (USA) / DEPUTY MINISTER (CAN)		 11st 2lbs Jonathan Creswell
D.M. Christie		  
11 SENTRY GIRL (IRE) (20yo B M)
LORD AMERICO / HAPPY ELIZA / LAURENCE O		 11st 7lbs Robert Dundee
Hannah L. McKee		  
12 THEATRE BIRD (IRE) (16yo B M)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / HALLANIYA (IRE) / DOYOUN		 11st 7lbs Tommy Merrigan
Donnchadh Doyle		  
13 TIKKANESE (IRE) (18yo BR M)
TIKKANEN (USA) / SHINING GREEN / GREEN SHOON		 11st 2lbs Graham T. Morrow
Graham T. Morrow		  

Preview

CARRYBRIDGE ran a cracker in a top maiden at Maralin and of she is fully recovered from those exertsion will take all the beating here. Mothers Three was not suited by Armagh and is given another chance to perform here where she would put it up to the selection.

OLD MANOR MILL Open 4yo+ (Mdns Excl)

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 €1000: 1st €700, 2nd €200, 3rd €100)

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

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 MOURNE PADDY (IRE) (20yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / MOURNE MINER (IRE) / MINER'S LAMP		 12st lbs Jonathan Creswell
J.J. Lambe		  
2 STRONGPOINT (IRE) (20yo B BR G)
BOB BACK (USA) / CEO DRAIOCHTA (IRE) / ERINS ISLE		 12st lbs
Miss S Coward		  
3 BERONI (IRE) (22yo BR G)
ACCORDION / NIAMH'S DREAM (IRE) / KAMBALDA		 11st 9lbs Heather Scott
Brian Scott		  
4 CARLANSTOWN (IRE) (20yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / CLEVER KELLY (GB) / ALFLORA (IRE)		 11st 9lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
5 DRUMBOY (IRE) (23yo BR G)
JOLLY JAKE (NZ) / WINDMILLVIEWCLAIRE (IRE) / ARCHITECT (USA)		 12st lbs Neill McCluskey
Neill McCluskey		  
6 SLIPPERS PERCY (IRE) (22yo B G)
SEA RAVEN (IRE) / LOUGH BOROUGH (IRE) / ORCHESTRA		 12st lbs Ray Nicholas & R.J. Watson
D.M. Christie		  
7 WITHOUT THE BOP (IRE) (21yo B G)
BROKEN HEARTED / CYPRUS HILL (IRE) / BULLDOZER		 12st lbs George Elliot & James Christie & George Ramage
D.M. Christie		  

Preview

SLIPPERS PERCY was one of the best Autumn season Open horses and although third last weekend still ran to a very high mark and that could leave him just right for this. Mourne Paddy will set a stiff test and if he can put back to back runs together will be well worth noting.

Winner of Two (4yo+) Mdn Excl

Winners Of Two

For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland, which have not won a race under the Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing in any Country and not more than two Point to Point Steeplechases of any description.
Maidens excluded. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs.
(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)

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

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 MEDIEVAL CHAPEL (FR) (16yo GR G)
BALLINGARRY (IRE) / BEST EVER (FR) / KALDOUN (FR)		 11st 9lbs R.A. Bartlett
I. R. Ferguson		  
2 ROLLININTHEDEEP (IRE) (16yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / MARACANA (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)		 12st lbs Mrs J.K. Ferguson
I. R. Ferguson		  
3 CARNGLAVE CAT (IRE) (18yo CH G)
MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA) / TIME O'DAY (IRE) / TALE QUALE		 12st lbs Niall McCarthy
Daniel A. Fitzsimmons		  
4 CASORAN (IRE) (20yo B M)
DEPLOY / UPPER MOUNT CLAIR (GB) / ELA-MANA-MOU		 11st 4lbs Vincent Doran
Matthew Doran		  
5 QUENZO PIERJI (FR) (20yo B G)
SLEEPING CAR (FR) / LA BRINDILLE (FR) / DOM PASQUINI (FR)		 12st lbs Debi Christie & Jorden Cope
D.M. Christie		  
6 SWING HARD (IRE) (16yo BR G)
ZAGREB (USA) / HURRICANE JANE (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 12st lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
7 THORNLEIGH BEN (IRE) (19yo B BR G)
ANSHAN / KINGS BELLE (IRE) / KING'S RIDE		 12st 0lbs T. Gerald & Margaret M. McPolin
George Stewart		  

Preview

QUENZO PIERJI ran well giving away a lot of weight to a nice mare at Tyrella and that should put him spot on to win here. Medieval Chapel and Rollininthedeep are both capable maiden winners of note and Carnglave Cat ran well at Maralin last week and deserves respect.

6yo+ Geldings Maiden

Maiden Race For 6-Y-O & Upwards Geldings

For Certified Hunters aged 6 years old and upwards, Geldings only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.
(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)

Weights: 12st
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BACHER SON (IRE) (19yo B G)
BACH (IRE) / DILLYS DAWN (IRE) / OLD VIC		 12st lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
2 OSCAR NATIVE (IRE) (19yo B G)
OSCAR (IRE) / BE MY SOUL MATE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
3 POUM BEE (GB) (17yo B G)
ALFLORA (IRE) / LITTLE OATS / OATS		 12st lbs Peter McParland
Liam Lennon		  
4 TAMAYCILLAD (IRE) (17yo B G)
TAMAYAZ (CAN) / CILL UIRD (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR)		 12st lbs Eugene McCormack
Liam Lennon		  
5 AMITHEREYET (IRE) (17yo B G)
SAFFRON WALDEN (FR) / AMIALONE (IRE) / FOURSTARS ALLSTAR (USA)		 12st lbs Elizabeth Slevin
S. Slevin		  
6 ARDMARTIN (IRE) (17yo B G)
ACCORDION / FIRM CLOUD (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)		 12st lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
7 BEN OF FORE (IRE) (20yo B BR G)
RUDIMENTARY (USA) / DEEP FAIRY (IRE) / KING'S RIDE		 12st lbs Ms. Susan Oakes
Irene T. Oakes		  
8 CAVE HUNTER (IRE) (17yo B G)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / BEASTY MAXX (GER) / KEEN		 12st lbs P. Crinion
J.P. Dempsey		  
9 DREAM FLYER (IRE) (17yo CH G)
MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA) / BRIGHT CHOICE (IRE) / THE PARSON		 12st lbs Patrick Hennessy
Colin Bowe		  
10 EASTERN WITNESS (IRE) (17yo B G)
WITNESS BOX (USA) / EASTERTIDE (IRE) / ALPHABATIM (USA)		 12st lbs William Powell-Harris
R.C.A. Latta		  
11 HOW'S THE WORLD (IRE) (17yo B G)
NORWICH / ROYAL REMAINDER (IRE) / REMAINDER MAN		 12st 0lbs Seamus D. Fitzpatrick & D. Mac A'Bhaird
John G. Carr		  
12 JONESVILLE (IRE) (18yo B G)
TIKKANEN (USA) / PINK VILLE (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)		 12st lbs John Young
Bernard Jones		  
13 LET ME AT IT (IRE) (17yo B G)
JIMBLE (FR) / VICIE (GB) / OLD VIC		 12st lbs Clifford Dugan
S.R.B. Crawford		  
14 MACROGER (IRE) (23yo BR G)
LITTLE BIGHORN / YELLOW ROSE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 11st 9lbs Rosie Smith
Damien Lavery		  
15 MASTER BUTCHER (IRE) (17yo B G)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / CARLEEN GOLD (GB) / CARLINGFORD CASTLE		 12st 0lbs Clive F. O'Brien
C.A. McBratney		  
16 MAUSEFALLE (IRE) (17yo B G)
KASMAYO (GB) / EURO SPIRIT (IRE) / FOURSTARS ALLSTAR (USA)		 12st lbs Jessica Magnier
C.P. Magnier		  
17 SAM CAVALLARO (IRE) (18yo B G)
OSCAR SCHINDLER (IRE) / GAELIC HOLLY (IRE) / SCENIC		 12st lbs Ms H Brookshaw
Miss H Brookshaw		  
18 SHANROE WARROR (GB) (17yo B G)
NEEDLE GUN (IRE) / RICH PICKINGS (GB) / DOMINION		 12st lbs Brian Smyth
J.J. Lambe		  
19 WILLKOM FIRST (IRE) (17yo CH G)
MILLKOM (GB) / CUTE N'SHY (IRE) / SHY GROOM (USA)		 12st lbs Linda Collum
James H. Kelly		  
20 WITHER YENOT (IRE) (17yo B G)
TIKKANEN (USA) / ACACIA BLOOM (IRE) / OLD VIC		 11st 9lbs Gillian Vaughan
B.R. Hamilton		  

Preview

DREAM FLYER has been second twice so this could be a chance for him to gain the success he deserves. Cave Hunter met a decent sort last time and could be worth noting also while Mausefalle and Master Butcher are worth noting also.
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