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Track Biography:

The firsts set of National Hunt Committee rules were published in 1889 and Kilkenny Hunt with its long illustrious history of holding point-to-point meets can trace its first meeting back to then. Point-to-point meetings were held under the master ship of Ikey Bell at Lacken, near Bonnettstown in 1909 and from 1914 meetings were at Bishopslough.

Thereafter meetings continued to circulate around the country, 1926 in Ballyfacey, 1927 Rahelty, 1948 Stonecarthy, 1949-1959 Wollengrange, Gowran 1960-1989. From there the point-to-point moved to Brambelstown and Kilbline and then to its current location in Grennan, Thomastown.

We hold two meetings during the season, one in November and one in May. Our tracks over the years have seen many winners go on to establish themselves amongst the elite of the racing world, dual Welsh National winner Mountainous and Tranquil Sea to name but a few.

How To Get There

By Road

From Dublin– Exit the M9 at junction 7 towards Thomastown/Gowran/Paulstown R448, at the roundabout take the first exit, go through the next roundabout and at the third roundabout take the third exit onto the Gorsebridge road/ R448, continue to follow R448 through Gowran and Thomastown. Exit Thomastown in the Waterford direction R448 over the bridge into Mill Street. Turn left onto the Mall and take the first left onto Castle Avenue (sign posted GAA grounds).

From Waterford – At junction 10 take the R699 exit for Thomastown, at the roundabout take the third exit onto R699 go through one roundabout at the next roundabout take the second exit following signs for Thomastown. At the next roundabout take the first exit. Continue on to the cross roads and turn left onto the R448 for approximately 6km. Turn right onto the Mall and take the first left onto Castle avenue (sign posted GAA grounds)

By Air

Our point-to-point is located an hour and fifty minutes from Dublin airport.
 

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JOHN SHARK HANLON HORSE TRAINER 5yo Geldings Maiden

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 2lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 FADE AWAY (IRE) (16yo CH G)
GOLAN (IRE) / MEADOW LANE (IRE) / OVER THE RIVER (FR)		 12st 2lbs Enda Bolger
Enda Bolger		  
2 FIRE SALE (IRE) (16yo B G)
SADDLERS' HALL (IRE) / KAM SLAVE / KAMBALDA		 12st 2lbs Tom Keating
Tom Keating		  
3 ASHFIELD OSCAR (IRE) (16yo B G)
OSCAR (IRE) / PHARRIHY (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR)		 12st 2lbs Prosperouseleven Syndicate
Peter Maher		  
4 RED BANDIT (IRE) (16yo CH G)
URBAN OCEAN (FR) / MILLIES TUNE (IRE) / SNURGE		 11st 11lbs Peter Maher
Peter Maher		  
5 ABHAINN DUBH (IRE) (16yo B G)
CORONER (IRE) / SUILLEABHAIN (IRE) / TEL QUEL (FR)		 12st 2lbs Denis P. Murphy & Martin Kelly
Denis Paul Murphy		  
6 FIGHT AWAY BOYS (IRE) (16yo CH G)
VERTICAL SPEED (FR) / SAY YA LOVE ME (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 12st 2lbs Matty Murphy
Denis Paul Murphy		  
7 ABBAZAGGA (IRE) (16yo B G)
BACH (IRE) / RIGHTHANDLASS (IRE) / ANSHAN (GB)		 12st 2lbs Dermot Kiely
Declan Queally		  
8 BALDOYLE LAD (IRE) (16yo B G)
KUTUB (IRE) / THE LIAR (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)		 11st 11lbs Edward Keena
Robert Honner		  
9 BUBBLE GUMP (IRE) (16yo B G)
BLUEPRINT (IRE) / LOTTA LIP (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Richard P. Doyle
Paul Scallan		  
10 CASTLE CONNELL (IRE) (16yo B G)
BIENAMADO (USA) / DUNEAVEY (IRE) / MANDALUS		 12st 2lbs Kevin Fenton
Philip Fenton		  
11 CHANGE THE RULES (IRE) (16yo B G)
KUTUB (IRE) / JENNIFERS GUEST (IRE) / BE MY GUEST (USA)		 12st 2lbs Aengus King
Aengus King		  
12 CRAZY JACK (IRE) (16yo B G)
ROYAL ANTHEM (USA) / CINDY'S FANCY (IRE) / SHERNAZAR		 12st 2lbs D Butler
A R Hewitt		  
13 DANESFORT (GB) (16yo GR G)
FAIR MIX (IRE) / DUTCH CZARINA (GB) / PRINCE SABO		 12st 2lbs Forever Never Syndicate
John Joseph Hanlon		  
14 DELGANY BOY (IRE) (16yo CH G)
EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) / DELGANY ROSE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 11lbs TTBAR Syndicate
Denis Gerard Hogan		  
15 MENTONS HILL (IRE) (16yo B G)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / JA RU (IRE) / LORD AMERICO		 11st 11lbs John Kelly
James A. Fahey		  
16 OAKLEDGE LAD (IRE) (16yo B G)
TURTLE ISLAND (IRE) / CAIM SUPREME (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 11st 11lbs Niamh Flood
Peter J. Flood		  
17 ON VACATION (IRE) (16yo B G)
KAHYASI / LURANE (FR) / ROYAL CHARTER (FR)		 12st 2lbs Gerry Mullins
John Joseph Hanlon		  
18 PRINCE STUART (IRE) (16yo B G)
OLDEN TIMES (GB) / LADYDALE (IRE) / ARISTOCRACY		 11st 11lbs Martin Diarmuid O'Sullivan
Martin Diarmuid O'Sullivan		  
19 REBEL BENEFIT (IRE) (16yo B G)
CRAIGSTEEL (GB) / TOURMALINE GIRL (IRE) / TOULON (GB)		 12st 2lbs Eamonn Fehily
Eamonn Fehily		  
20 THE BUN DITCH (IRE) (16yo B G)
HELISSIO (FR) / LAC DE VAUX (IRE) / QUART DE VIN (FR)		 12st 2lbs Two Six Six Syndicate
Diarmuid Deegan		  
21 THOONAVOLLA (IRE) (16yo CH G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / ANOTHER PARTNER / LE BAVARD (FR)		 12st 2lbs Michael Butler
M.P. Butler		  
22 THORNHILL FLYER (IRE) (16yo CH G)
BROADWAY FLYER (USA) / ORONOCCO GIFT / CAMDEN TOWN		 11st 11lbs P.J. Rothwell
P.J. Rothwell		  
23 WITHOUTDEFAVOURITE (IRE) (16yo B G)
OSCAR (IRE) / CAMDEN CONFUSION (IRE) / CAMDEN TOWN		 12st 2lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Donnchadh Doyle		  

Preview

CASTLE CONNELL is a consistent sort with plenty of experience and should be able to open his account here. Thornhill Flyer was third in a decent contest at Tinahely last time and can progress as he is open to improvement. Withoutdefavourite has some notable form worth considering also.

KNOCKHOUSE STUD 5yo Mares Maiden

For Certified Hunters aged 5 years old, 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 11lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 A WORK OF ART (IRE) (16yo B BR M)
ARTAN (IRE) / BALLYDAY JUNE (IRE) / ROCK HOPPER		 11st 6lbs John Patrick Walsh
John Patrick Walsh		  
2 CABALLO SIN NOMBRE (IRE) (16yo CH M)
BANDARI (IRE) / TIMELY APPROACH (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 11st 11lbs The Robinsons Syndicate
Sean O. O'Brien		  
3 MI WESTERNER (IRE) (16yo B M)
WESTERNER (GB) / ROSES DREAMS (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Donnchadh Doyle		  
4 MOYACOMB (IRE) (16yo B M)
DARSI (FR) / MATT WOOD (IRE) / WOODBOROUGH (USA)		 11st 11lbs Michael Kinsella
Colin Bowe		  
5 STARS MILAN (IRE) (16yo B M)
MILAN (GB) / WINDMILL STAR (IRE) / ORCHESTRA		 11st 11lbs Rachel O'Neill
John Joseph Hanlon		  

Preview

MI WESTERNER is a little exposed and ran last weekend but may be strong enough to take this contest. Moyacomb caught the eye last weekend and could be open to improvement if this does not come up too quickly. Stars Milan could be open to improvement also.

JERPOINT GARAGE & THOMASTOWN GAA Winner of Two (4yo+) Mdn Excl

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 9lbs
5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BANG ON TIME (IRE) (18yo B G)
CHEVALIER (IRE) / DYSART LADY / KING'S RIDE		 11st 11lbs Brigid Kiernan
James M. Kiernan		  
2 CORK CITIZEN (GB) (16yo B G)
OVERBURY (IRE) / PEACH OF A CITIZEN (IRE) / ANSHAN		 12st 2lbs Eugene M. O'Sullivan
Eugene M. O'Sullivan		  
3 DARNAY'S WHISTLE (IRE) (21yo B G)
DARNAY (GB) / WHISTLING DOE / WHISTLING DEER		 12st 2lbs Dermot T. Hanley
Dermot T. Hanley		  
4 GOLD PATROL (IRE) (16yo B G)
GOLD WELL (GB) / ONE LOVE (IRE) / BRAVEFOOT (GB)		 12st 2lbs Monfin Racing Partnership
Colin Bowe		  
5 HARPOR (IRE) (19yo B G)
MARIGNAN (USA) / NOVEMBER ROSE (IRE) / DOUBLETOUR (USA)		 12st 2lbs James O'Connor
Sean Aherne		  
6 HIGH WEB (IRE) (17yo B G)
ZAGREB (USA) / EURO JOY (IRE) / EUROBUS		 12st 2lbs J.J. Kavanagh
Anthony John Black		  
7 MASSINIMOSS (IRE) (19yo B G)
DR MASSINI (IRE) / COLLYBROOK LADY (IRE) / MANDALUS (IRE)		 12st 2lbs John G. Kennedy
Peter McCreery		  
8 SCHINDLERS ROCK (IRE) (20yo B G)
OSCAR SCHINDLER (IRE) / SMOKEY LODGE (IRE) / ORCHESTRA		 12st 2lbs Richard Pugh
Richard Pugh		  
9 SHINGLE BAY (GB) (18yo B G)
KARINGA BAY / RIVA LA BELLE (GB) / RON'S VICTORY (USA)		 12st 2lbs J.A. Berry
J.A. Berry		  
10 THE BOY SOLDIER (IRE) (21yo B G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / FINZEL (IRE) / BUCKSKIN (FR)		 12st 2lbs Mrs B. Power
Paul Power		  
11 TURTLE EXPRESS (IRE) (19yo B G)
TURTLE ISLAND (IRE) / BROADCAST (GB) / BROADSWORD (USA)		 12st 2lbs Dylan Phelan
Patrick J. Flynn		  

Preview

BANG ON TIME is in good form at present and comes here fully fit for this ask. He can be expected to see off the talented dual winner High Web who lacks a run coming here. Harpor did well last weekend at Lemonfield while Gold Patrol makes a winners debut here.

EOIN DOYLE - HORSE TRAINER 6yo Geldings Maiden

For Certified Hunters aged 6 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 2lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 DRUMLONE (IRE) (17yo B G)
MR DINOS (IRE) / RACHAEL'S DELIGHT (IRE) / PIPS PRIDE (GB)		 11st 11lbs Peter Maher
Peter Maher		  
2 SERGEANT KELLY (IRE) (17yo BR G)
SNURGE / RIBOT ANN / KAMPALA		 12st 2lbs Albert Weld
Peter Maher		  
3 BUCKS BENEFIT (IRE) (17yo B G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / BUCKS SLAVE / BUCKSKIN (FR)		 12st 2lbs Gail Carlisle
Colin Bowe		  
4 COLGRAVE SOUND (IRE) (17yo BR G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / BODHRAN DAVIS (FR) / CADOUDAL (FR)		 12st 2lbs Family H Syndicate
C.A. McBratney		  
5 NELLS APACHE (IRE) (17yo CH G)
INDIAN RIVER (FR) / HEAD OF THE GANG / POLLERTON		 12st 2lbs Billy Yorke & John Curran
Donnchadh Doyle		  
6 OLCANS BENEFIT (IRE) (17yo B G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / ROSEY GLOW (GB) / ELMAAMUL (USA)		 12st 2lbs Canice Hyland
William P. Murphy		  
7 ROBERTS FORT (IRE) (17yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / CLONBOY GIRL (IRE) / LORD AMERICO		 12st 2lbs Roisin Hickey
Roisin Hickey		  
8 SIR MAXWELL (IRE) (17yo CH G)
PIERRE (GB) / SUDDEN DECISION / BUCKSKIN (FR)		 12st 2lbs Different Walks of Life Syndicate
Aidan Fitzgerald		  
9 SWEET PRINCE (IRE) (17yo B G)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / SIMPLY SWEEP (IRE) / SIMPLY GREAT (FR)		 12st 2lbs Catherine Murphy
Denis Paul Murphy		  
10 TOMPATPEG (IRE) (17yo B G)
LUSO (GB) / RIVER GROVE (IRE) / OVER THE RIVER (FR)		 12st 2lbs Michael Cloney
J.A. Berry		  
11 UNCONTROLLABLE (IRE) (17yo B G)
BIENAMADO (USA) / LUCY COOPER (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 11lbs Lorna Doyle
Sean Finn		  

Preview

COLGRAVE SOUND will come on for his run at Cregg recently and that should sharpen him enough to score here. Sweet Prince has enough track form to play a part here also. Nells Apache was third last time at the end of last season and Sir Maxwell deserves respect but returns from an absence here.

BALLYGALLON STUD Open 4yo+ (Mdns Excl)

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 9lbs
5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BACKSTAGE (FR) (22yo B G)
PASSING SALE (FR) / MADAME NATHALIE (FR) / DREAMS TO REALITY (USA)		 12st 2lbs Gordon Elliott
Gordon Elliott		  
2 FAIRWOOD BOB (IRE) (21yo CH G)
BOB'S RETURN (IRE) / ILLBETHEREFORYOU (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 2lbs Rothwell, P.J.
P.J. Rothwell		  
3 ISOURBELL (IRE) (22yo B M)
EXECUTIVE PERK / SWEPT ASIDE (IRE) / BRUSH ASIDE (USA)		 11st 6lbs Sean Aherne
Sean Aherne		  
4 MOUNTAIN PRIDE (IRE) (19yo B G)
HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) / LIONESS (GB) / LION CAVERN (USA)		 11st 11lbs Derek Thomas Kelly
Derek Thomas Kelly		  
5 THE CORBY GLENN (IRE) (23yo B G)
BROKEN HEARTED / ALWAYS PROUD (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 11st 11lbs Caroline Woods
Peter Maher		  
6 THE HOLLINWELL (GB) (21yo B G)
CLASSIC CLICHE (IRE) / ACTION DE BALLE (FR) / CRICKET BALL (USA)		 11st 11lbs Ms. Susan Oakes
Irene T. Oakes		  
7 WHATS ON THE MENU (IRE) (20yo CH G)
ANSHAN / LEADING DREAM (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 2lbs Mrs Joan Berry
J.A. Berry		  

Preview

THE HOLLINWELL was most unlucky last Sunday at Lemonfield when exiting at the last but he can make amends here. Backstage won last Sunday over the cross country course but may need another week to recover. Fairwood Bob looks next best.

W P MULLINS - HORSE TRAINER 7yo+Maiden (Nov Rdrs)

For Certified Hunters aged 7 years old and upwards only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. Mares allowed 5lbs.
For Novice Riders who, at the start of the day, have not ridden more than ten winners under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing, including Point to Point
Steeplechases.
(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)
Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BEN OF FORE (IRE) (20yo B BR G)
RUDIMENTARY (USA) / DEEP FAIRY (IRE) / KING'S RIDE		 12st 2lbs Ms. Susan Oakes
Irene T. Oakes		  
2 DEFINITE MAGIC (IRE) (19yo B BR G)
DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB) / INSAN MAGIC (IRE) / INSAN (USA)		 12st 2lbs Rachel O'Neill
John Joseph Hanlon		  
3 HAPPY MEDIUM (IRE) (18yo BR G)
CURTAIN TIME (IRE) / ICE WHITE (IRE) / CYRANO DE BERGERAC		 12st 2lbs Mary McGrath
D.J. McGrath		  
4 LITTLE TEDDY MAC (IRE) (18yo B G)
MOROZOV (USA) / GARYS GIRL / SECLUDE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Lorna Doyle
Darren O'Sullivan		  
5 LORBRISUS (IRE) (18yo B M)
SULEIMAN (IRE) / DADDY TOMS GIRL (IRE) / GLEN QUAICH		 11st 11lbs J. J. R. Foley
J. J. R. Foley		  
6 MASTER MARINER (IRE) (20yo CH G)
SAFETY CATCH (USA) / MARINERS FLOW (IRE) / LANFRANCO		 12st 2lbs Helen McCullagh
Michael McCullagh		  
7 MR FAWLTY (IRE) (19yo CH G)
HUBBLY BUBBLY (USA) / SUPREME TROGLODYTE (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 2lbs Tom Power & Annette Lawlor
Tom Power		  
8 ONE OPPORTUNITY (IRE) (18yo B G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / CLONROCHE WELLS (IRE) / PIERRE (GB)		 12st 2lbs Thomas McGrath
Thomas McGrath		  
9 SUPREME REGIME (IRE) (18yo B G)
OLD VIC / SHAMPOOED (IRE) / LAW SOCIETY (USA)		 12st 2lbs Bernadette Tennyson
Garrett James Power		  
10 TOWN POND (IRE) (18yo B G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / THE SCEARDEEN (IRE) / LANCASTRIAN		 12st 2lbs Martin R. Walsh
Peter L. Kavanagh		  
11 WEXFORD BRIDGE (IRE) (18yo BR G)
PIERRE (GB) / BLACK TROUT (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 12st 2lbs Thomas Kirwan
John Martin Walsh		  

Preview

BEN OF FORE ran well at Tattersalls last weekend and could be ready to Open his account here. Town Pond has notable track form and both Definite Magic and Master Mariner look place options again.
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