KIRKISTOWN
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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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Entries
TATTERSALLS IRELAND 5&6yo Mares Maiden
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | GLEN GESH (IRE) (15yo B M) DESERT KING (IRE) / FIONNUALA (GB) / ROYAL VULCAN |
11st 6lbs | William John Anderson | Liam Lennon |
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| 2 | SOUTH CIRCLE (IRE) (16yo CH M) DESERT KING (IRE) / BONNYBRIDGE (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA) |
11st 11lbs | William John Anderson | Liam Lennon |
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| 3 | LADY WILTON MILAN (IRE) (15yo B M) MILAN (GB) / BIONDO (IRE) / COLLEGE CHAPEL (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Double M J K Syndicate | Colin Bowe |
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| 4 | MOYACOMB (IRE) (16yo B M) DARSI (FR) / MATT WOOD (IRE) / WOODBOROUGH (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Michael Kinsella | Colin Bowe |
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| 5 | WATNEYS WAY (IRE) (15yo B M) TURTLE ISLAND (IRE) / LADY ARIADNA (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER |
11st 11lbs | The Caesar Club | Colin Bowe |
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| 6 | GRACE TARA (GB) (15yo B M) KAYF TARA (GB) / FENNEY SPRING (GB) / POLISH PRECEDENT (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Donnchadh Doyle |
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| 7 | LADY RYE (IRE) (15yo B M) CATCHER IN THE RYE (IRE) / HAZELHALL PRINCESS (IRE) / HUBBLY BUBBLY (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Patrick Joseph O'Hara | Anthony John Black |
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| 8 | CASTLE GOER (IRE) (15yo B M) HELISSIO (FR) / HILL OF LIGHT (IRE) / LUSO (GB) |
11st 11lbs | N. & A. Houston | Ben Arthey |
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| 9 | CLOGHER VALLEY (IRE) (15yo B M) OSCAR (IRE) / CHERRY VALLEY (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR) |
11st 6lbs | Amy Catherine Kirkwood | Robert Kirkwood |
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| 10 | COBAJAY LADY (IRE) (16yo GR M) DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB) / FLAMING PONCHO (IRE) / ACCORDION |
11st 11lbs | First Timers Twenty Syndicate | Peter Fahey |
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| 11 | I'LL KEEP HER (IRE) (15yo CH M) LAHIB (USA) / RIVER OF LOVE (IRE) / OVER THE RIVER (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Gary Coulter | Gary Coulter |
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| 12 | JJ MILAN (IRE) (16yo B M) MILAN (GB) / BLACKWATER VALLEY (IRE) / CRASH COURSE |
11st 11lbs | Dermot O'Brien | Neil McKnight |
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| 13 | LECALE (IRE) (16yo B M) MILAN (GB) / TAISILK (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | E. Hamilton | Andrew Latta |
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| 14 | LUCKY BOOTS (IRE) (16yo B M) MILAN (GB) / TRENCH HILL LASS (IRE) / ORCHESTRA |
11st 6lbs | Aaron Metcalfe | George Stewart |
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| 15 | NEW EXPERIENCE (USA) (16yo B BR M) PLEASANT TAP (USA) / INTRODUCING (USA) / DEPUTY MINISTER (CAN) |
11st 11lbs | Jonathan Creswell | D.M. Christie |
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| 16 | SAWEL (IRE) (16yo B M) JIMBLE (FR) / MACCARRONS RUN (IRE) / RIBERETTO |
11st 11lbs | Noel McGuigan | Kieran O'Brien |
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| 17 | SEND FOR KATIE (IRE) (16yo B M) KAYF TARA (GB) / KATSURA (GB) / ALFLORA (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | R.J. Armstrong | S.R.B. Crawford |
Preview
MOYACOMB is running well at present and was second last time so looks ready to open her account here. Grace Tara made an encouraging debut at Tinahely and can step up to represent a real danger here. Castle Goer was fourth on her debut and could be ready to show progression from that outing. Send For Katie was a promising third last time also.
ALBERT BARTLETT 5yo Geldings Maiden
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | BROWNVILLE (GB) (15yo B G) KAYF TARA (GB) / COOL SPICE (GB) / KARINGA BAY |
12st 2lbs | W.W. Dennison | Colin S. McKeever |
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| 2 | CABRAGH (IRE) (15yo B G) OLD VIC / SATCO STREET (IRE) / SATCO (FR) |
12st 2lbs | W.W. Dennison | Colin S. McKeever |
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| 3 | SEACON BEG (IRE) (15yo B G) GENEROUS (IRE) / MOON STORM (IRE) / STRONG GALE |
12st 2lbs | Mrs J.K. Ferguson | I. R. Ferguson |
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| 4 | SIMONSRUUDT (IRE) (15yo B G) PRESENTING (GB) / DUSTY TOO (GB) / TERIMON |
12st 2lbs | Simon P. Tindall | I. R. Ferguson |
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| 5 | BLACK AND GOLD (IRE) (15yo B G) GOLD WELL (GB) / IL PORTO (IRE) / JURADO (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Mark Joseph Breen | Stephen F. Magee |
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| 6 | QUARRY HILL LAD (IRE) (15yo B G) QUWS (GB) / SMALL RISK (GB) / RISK ME (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Mark Joseph Breen | Stephen F. Magee |
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| 7 | HAWTHORN BERRIES (IRE) (15yo B G) ZAGREB (USA) / GLENAIR DANTE (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Edward & Thomas Stafford | Paul Stafford |
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| 8 | JAY ARE (IRE) (15yo B G) HERON ISLAND (IRE) / VULPALM (IRE) / GREAT PALM (USA) |
12st 2lbs | William Ross Crawford | S.R.B. Crawford |
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| 9 | TIGHT TIMES (IRE) (15yo B G) HELISSIO (FR) / SECRET CONQUEST (GB) / SECRET APPEAL |
12st 2lbs | Brendan Quinn | B.R. Hamilton |
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| 10 | TOAST AND JAM (IRE) (15yo B G) CLERKENWELL (USA) / SUMMITTOTALKABOUT (IRE) / LAHIB (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Oran McGill | Gary McGill |
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| 11 | WADDINGSTOWN (IRE) (15yo CH G) PRESENTING (GB) / EBONY QUEEN (GB) / CLASSIC CLICHE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Mrs P. Doyle | Eoin Doyle |
Preview
BROWNVILLE has to have a real chance here based on his form when second two runs ago and third before that. If he can put his last run behind him then he will take all the beating. Tight Times has track form and could represent a danger.
CREANEY FAMILY 6yo Geldings Maiden
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | BIG SMILE (IRE) (16yo B G) ZAGREB (USA) / PRETTY BUCKSKIN (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER |
11st 11lbs | David W. Wilson | S.R.B. Crawford |
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| 2 | BRIDGE END (IRE) (16yo BR G) JIMBLE (FR) / CANNY FATHOMIT (IRE) / OVER THE RIVER (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Jane & Paul Ferguson | I. R. Ferguson |
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| 3 | CANT PAY WONT PAY (IRE) (16yo B G) FLYING LEGEND (USA) / KADASTROFS PRIZE (IRE) / KADASTROF (FR) |
11st 11lbs | George Delahunt | Mark Fahey |
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| 4 | CLONDAW ISLAND (IRE) (16yo B G) HERON ISLAND (IRE) / LADY CAREW (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER |
11st 11lbs | Francis F. Fenlon | Colin Bowe |
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| 5 | GLARRYFORD (IRE) (16yo B G) DARSI (FR) / GREENMOUNT LASS (IRE) / HOMO SAPIEN |
12st 2lbs | James Brown Kerr | Robert Brown Kerr |
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| 6 | GOLANZINE (IRE) (16yo B G) GOLAN (IRE) / MISS COOLINE (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Colin S. McKeever | Colin S. McKeever |
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| 7 | MILL MOONA (IRE) (16yo B G) MILLENARY (GB) / MY MOONA (GB) / BALLACASHTAL (CAN) |
12st 2lbs | W.R. Nesbitt | Bernard Jones |
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| 8 | MINE NOW (IRE) (16yo B G) HERON ISLAND (IRE) / AISJEM (IRE) / ANSHAN (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Seamus Perry | Peter Fahey |
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| 9 | NEWS FOR PASCAL (IRE) (16yo B G) KUTUB (IRE) / DIRECTION (GB) / LAHIB (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Stephen F. Magee | Stephen F. Magee |
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| 10 | OAKLEDGE LAD (IRE) (16yo B G) TURTLE ISLAND (IRE) / CAIM SUPREME (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER |
11st 11lbs | Niamh Flood | Peter J. Flood |
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| 11 | SEA BEAR (IRE) (16yo GR G) GREAT PALM (USA) / LET'S PARK (IRE) / BRUSH ASIDE (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Derek Pugh | Derek Pugh |
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| 12 | ST JOHNS POINT (IRE) (16yo B G) DARSI (FR) / DUNSFORD BELLE (IRE) / INSAN (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Oliver Milligan | B.R. Hamilton |
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| 13 | UAVTOCALLIMSUMTIN (IRE) (16yo B G) POSIDONAS (GB) / LINEN FOLD (IRE) / DARNAY (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Shane Gault | Shane Gault |
Preview
A chance is taken here with the unexposed CLONDAW ISLAND who showed good progress last time to finish fifth and a continuation in that direction could see him the one to collect here. Uavtocallimsumtin ran well at Maralin but disappointed last time so a return to his best would be notable. Golanzine must also be considered.
JIM MONAGHAN CAR SALES Open 4yo+ (Mdns Excl)
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | ACCOMPANIST (GB) (21yo B G) PIVOTAL (GB) / ABSCOND (USA) / UNBRIDLED (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Sean F. Gallagher | Sean F. Gallagher |
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| 2 | AL DAFA (USA) (17yo CH G) KINGMAMBO (USA) / CRIMSON CONQUEST (USA) / DIESIS |
11st 11lbs | Sean F. Gallagher | Sean F. Gallagher |
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| 3 | SAM CAVALLARO (IRE) (18yo B G) OSCAR SCHINDLER (IRE) / GAELIC HOLLY (IRE) / SCENIC |
12st 2lbs | Ms H Brookshaw | Miss H Brookshaw |
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| 4 | SLIPPERS PERCY (IRE) (22yo B G) SEA RAVEN (IRE) / LOUGH BOROUGH (IRE) / ORCHESTRA |
12st 2lbs | Ray Nicholas & R.J. Watson | D.M. Christie |
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| 5 | HIGHLY UNLIKELY (IRE) (18yo B G) WINGED LOVE (IRE) / ROWDY NIGHTS (IRE) / MINER'S LAMP |
11st 11lbs | Gerard Lennon | Liam Lennon |
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| 6 | MR DAZZA (IRE) (20yo B G) WITNESS BOX (USA) / LOUD WHISPER (IRE) / STRONG GALE |
12st 2lbs | Frank McClean | Jason Cairns |
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| 7 | TELENOR (GB) (21yo CH G) BOB BACK (USA) / ARDENT LOVE (IRE) / ARDROSS |
12st 2lbs | Sharon Byrne | Sharon Byrne |
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| 8 | WARNE (IRE) (20yo B G) BOB BACK (USA) / DUSKY DIVA (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Robert Waley Cohen | B.R. Hamilton |
Preview
A cracking contest with course winner WARNE and Slippers Percy going head to head. Narrow preference for Warne as he runs well fresh and Slippers Percy has never enjoyed much luck at this course. Both are top class Open horses and should dominate here.
EQUISHOP Winner Of One 5yo+ (Mdns Excl)
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | BALLY BEAUFORT (IRE) (16yo B G) OLD VIC / MISS COMPLIANCE (IRE) / BROKEN HEARTED |
12st 2lbs | W.W. Dennison | Colin S. McKeever |
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| 2 | CARNGLAVE CAT (IRE) (18yo CH G) MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA) / TIME O'DAY (IRE) / TALE QUALE |
12st 2lbs | Niall McCarthy | Daniel A. Fitzsimmons |
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| 3 | DAVYROY (IRE) (18yo B G) BALLA COVE / SHAN-SLIEVE (IRE) / LORD CHANCELLOR (USA) |
12st 2lbs | David John McBratney | C.A. McBratney |
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| 4 | MATTARA (IRE) (18yo B G) CARROLL HOUSE / DUNEAVEY (IRE) / MANDALUS |
12st 2lbs | Derek Pugh | Derek Pugh |
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| 5 | MICKS BENEFIT (IRE) (19yo BR G) BENEFICIAL (GB) / BRIGHT MOONBEAM (IRE) / CELIO RUFO |
11st 11lbs | Joy Wilson | Liam Lennon |
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| 6 | ROXBOROUGH LAD (IRE) (21yo B G) CLERKENWELL (USA) / DAWN DELIGHT (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER |
11st 11lbs | Oran McGill | Gary McGill |
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| 7 | STEEL MAGNATE (IRE) (21yo CH G) PRESENTING (GB) / BLACK GAYLE (IRE) / STRONG GALE |
11st 11lbs | Sean F. Gallagher | Sean F. Gallagher |
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| 8 | TRUCKERS BANQUET (IRE) (21yo B G) OSCAR (IRE) / BLACK NANCY / MONKSFIELD |
12st 2lbs | David J. Armstrong | D.M. Christie |
Preview
DAVYROY is the selection here. Playing a big part before exiting at Downpatrick he ran well in top class company at Down Royal and takes a step down here. Bally Beaufort ran well at Tinahely last time and has the measure of Truckers Banquet on that form.
OLD MANOR MILL 7yo+ Maiden
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | ALL IN A DAYS WORK (UAE) (18yo B G) RED RANSOM (USA) / ZARARA (USA) / MANILA (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Carol Bryson | Neil McKnight |
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| 2 | CLOUGH RANGER (IRE) (17yo GR G) TIKKANEN (USA) / GLENS OF THYNE (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Mervyn William Adams | Adrian McAllister |
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| 3 | DYNAMIC BROOK (IRE) (19yo B G) ALDERBROOK (GB) / FABULOUS EVENING / POLLERTON |
11st 11lbs | Patrick Ward | Bernard Jones |
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| 4 | HIDDEN HARMONY (IRE) (18yo B G) SUBTLE POWER (IRE) / DUFFYS ALPHA (IRE) / ALPHABATIM (USA) |
12st 2lbs | James H. Kelly | James H. Kelly |
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| 5 | NELLS APACHE (IRE) (17yo CH G) INDIAN RIVER (FR) / HEAD OF THE GANG / POLLERTON |
12st 2lbs | Billy Yorke & John Curran | Donnchadh Doyle |
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| 6 | OUR COBAJAY (IRE) (18yo B G) DEPLOY / SHERWANI (IRE) / SHERNAZAR |
11st 11lbs | James J. O'Neill | Aidan Fitzgerald |
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| 7 | ROYAL EILE (IRE) (20yo B M) BECKETT (IRE) / QUEEN OF BAKLA (FR) / BIKALA |
11st 6lbs | Sean Collins | Liam Lennon |
Preview
OUR COBAJAY has some very smart form on the track and should have the class to come out on top here. Nells Apache was second to Kerrib Castle last time which looks decent form at this level so must give him a chance also. Dynamic Brook has form at this level and could be best of the rest.