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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 9lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BALLYCASH (IRE) (13yo B G)
KALANISI (IRE) / WATERLILY (IRE) / REVOQUE (IRE)		 11st 4lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
2 TEMPLEHILLS (IRE) (13yo B BR G)
KALANISI (IRE) / SISSINGHURST STORM (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 11st 9lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
3 BALZAC TURGOT (FR) (13yo B BR G)
KAPGARDE (FR) / PERLE D'OPALE (FR) / CYBORG (FR)		 11st 9lbs Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott		  
4 USURP (IRE) (13yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / GYPSY MO CHARA (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 9lbs Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott		  
5 JUST LIKE DYLAN (IRE) (13yo B G)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / FAINNE OIR (IRE) / MONTELIMAR (USA)		 11st 9lbs The Dylan Partnership
Shane Donohoe		  
6 ROLLING DYLAN (IRE) (13yo CH G)
INDIAN RIVER (FR) / EASTER SATURDAY (IRE) / GRAND PLAISIR (IRE)		 11st 9lbs The Dylan Partnership
Shane Donohoe		  
7 BALTAZAR D'ALLIER (FR) (13yo B BR G)
MALINAS (GER) / KINOISE D'ALLIER (FR) / ROI DE ROME (USA)		 11st 9lbs Chris Donnelly
Gordon Elliott		  
8 BIGPIPENOTOBACEE (IRE) (13yo B BR G)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / ANOTHER DOLLAR (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 11st 9lbs Richard Frisby
Michael Goff		  
9 GOOD VIBRATION (FR) (13yo GR G)
SADDLER MAKER (IRE) / QUEENHOOD (FR) / LINAMIX (FR)		 11st 9lbs Graham McKeever
Graham McKeever		  
10 WESTEND STORY (IRE) (13yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / SARAHALL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 9lbs Milestone Racing Partnership
Colin Bowe		  

Preview

GOOD VIBRATION was only beaten 7l at this course last time and that experience could make the different here. Bigpipenotabacee ran well in a decent Cragmore contest and looks the main danger.

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 2lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 A PLEIN TEMPS (FR) (14yo B G)
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (IRE) / FLOWER DES CHAMPS (FR) / ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR)		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
2 BALLYOPTIC (IRE) (14yo B G)
OLD VIC / LAMBOURNE LACE (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison
I. R. Ferguson		  
3 BALLYVAUGHN (IRE) (14yo B BR G)
ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / COUNTESSDEE (IRE) / ARCTIC LORD		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
4 HOPEFORDEBEST (IRE) (14yo B G)
ZAGREB (USA) / RAPSAN (IRE) / INSAN (USA)		 12st 2lbs Patrick Hennessy
Colin Bowe		  
5 LE SAUMON (IRE) (14yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / SUPER SIZE (IRE) / SHERNAZAR		 12st 2lbs Brigid Bowe
Colin Bowe		  
6 MR ELEVATOR (IRE) (14yo BR G)
SANDMASON (GB) / GREENWOOD LADY (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 12st 2lbs Jason Higgins
Colin Bowe		  
7 BENVARDIN (IRE) (14yo CH G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / RAMONA STYLE (IRE) / DUKY		 12st 2lbs Mrs J.K. Ferguson
I. R. Ferguson		  
8 LIGHTING TUNES (IRE) (14yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / FAIR CONQUEST (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Nile O'Rourke
Peter Maher		  
9 LITTLE BILL (IRE) (14yo B G)
NORWICH / RUSADA (IRE) / BEAU SHER		 12st 2lbs Thomas McGeough
Thomas McGeough		  
10 MISTERMAC (IRE) (14yo GR G)
TIKKANEN (USA) / CONNA GEAL (IRE) / EXECUTIVE PERK		 11st 11lbs Edward & Patrick Kearns
Pat Kearns		  
11 SLEMISH (IRE) (14yo CH G)
ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR) / SUPERFICIAL LADY (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB)		 12st 2lbs Exors of the late Alan Potts
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
12 WITHER OR NOT (IRE) (14yo CH G)
SAFFRON WALDEN (FR) / STAGE DEBUT / DECENT FELLOW		 12st 2lbs Gillian Vaughan
B.R. Hamilton		  
13 WOLF ON THE RUN (IRE) (14yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / TONAPHUCA GIRL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 12st 2lbs R.C.A. Latta
Andrew Latta		  

Preview

WITHER OR NOT is returning to the sort of form he showed when running well on his Maralin debut. He could be ready to Open his account here. Little Bill stayed on well at Armagh last time and could be on the upgrade also. Ballyoptic and Slemish could step up from promising debuts.

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 11lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 ESCAPE FOOTWEAR (IRE) (14yo B M)
MAHLER (GB) / DOLLY DOVE (GB) / GRAN ALBA (USA)		 11st 11lbs Leo McArdle
Colin Bowe		  
2 HAWKS FLIGHT (GB) (16yo B M)
GENEROUS (IRE) / MIDNIGHT INSANITY (IRE) / INSAN (USA)		 11st 6lbs Graeme Martin
Graeme Martin		  
3 LOUGHBRICKLANDROSE (IRE) (15yo BR M)
SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / DERRAVARAGH ROSE (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 11st 11lbs Mayne Kidd
Mayne Kidd		  
4 MINMORE BEAUTY (IRE) (14yo B M)
GOLD WELL (GB) / COUMPHAR (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR)		 11st 11lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
5 MONLOUGH GIRL (GB) (14yo BR M)
DESERT KING (IRE) / LADY OF SCARVAGH (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA)		 11st 11lbs Edward Smyth
B.R. Hamilton		  
6 MY HIGHLAND LYNX (IRE) (17yo GR M)
AMILYNX (FR) / HIGHLAND FALLS (IRE) / LE BAVARD (FR)		 11st 6lbs W.I. MacKenzie
Rhona C. MacKenzie		  
7 PAWLE (IRE) (18yo B M)
JIMBLE (FR) / BALLYMORRAN (IRE) / MOHAAJIR (USA)		 11st 6lbs Caroline Wilson
A. Stronge		  
8 SUZY'S MUSIC (IRE) (16yo B M)
GAMUT (IRE) / VICKY'S MUSIC (IRE) / OLD VIC		 11st 11lbs Roy McGaw
S.R.B. Crawford		  
9 TAMACILLA (IRE) (18yo B M)
TAMAYAZ (CAN) / DERNAMAY (GB) / SOUTHERN MUSIC		 11st 6lbs Brian W. Dougan
Brian W. Dougan		  
10 UNIVERSAL WREN (IRE) (16yo B M)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / WATERLAND GALE (IRE) / FOURSTARS ALLSTAR (USA)		 11st 11lbs CAFRE (Enniskillen) Racing Club
Connor Maguire		  

Preview

ESCAPE FOOTWEAR was second here on her debut and was unlucky in running when going well at Armagh in the latter stages. She is simply impossible to oppose here.

MORROW TYRES 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 9lbs
5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BULLOCK HARBOUR (IRE) (20yo B G)
SECOND EMPIRE (IRE) / COTERI RUN / DEEP RUN		 12st 2lbs D.M. Christie
D.M. Christie		  
2 CHOSEN DREAM (IRE) (16yo B G)
WELL CHOSEN (GB) / PEOPLES DREAM (IRE) / MANDALUS (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Margaret A. Simpson
Graham McKeever		  
3 TOTALLY COUTURE (IRE) (16yo B BR G)
GAMUT (IRE) / BARANNDEE (IRE) / JURADO (USA)		 11st 11lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
4 WARNE (IRE) (20yo B G)
BOB BACK (USA) / DUSKY DIVA (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Robert Waley Cohen
B.R. Hamilton		  

Preview

WARNE is unbeaten in point to points and is very effective around this course. He will be very hard to beat and is banker material. Chosen Dream is a solid sort who can run well here but should not be a match for the selection.

LAGAN CONSTRUCTION Winner Of One

Winners Of One
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 one Point to Point Steeplechase of any description.
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 BIG JACK BEHAN (IRE) (15yo BR G)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / PINT OF PORT (IRE) / ANSHAN (GB)		 12st 2lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
2 FRANCIE GWYNNE (IRE) (17yo B G)
MILLKOM (GB) / MRS-D (IRE) / BROKEN HEARTED		 12st 2lbs David G. Paul
Gary McGill		  
3 GONAL (IRE) (15yo B G)
GOLAN (IRE) / MOKORA (IRE) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA)		 11st 11lbs John Bryson
W.J. Bryson		  
4 INFRONTOFTHEJUDGE (IRE) (15yo B G)
CLERKENWELL (USA) / JUDICIAL AUDIENCE (IRE) / THATCHING		 11st 11lbs Martin Abernethy
J.J. Lambe		  
5 JONNIESOFA (IRE) (14yo B G)
WELL MADE (GER) / LUCKY SARAH (IRE) / AAHSAYLAD		 12st 2lbs T.M. Finn
Colin Bowe		  
6 KAYF SUPREME (GB) (15yo B G)
KAYF TARA (GB) / SONNET SUPREME (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB)		 12st 2lbs Leon Tormey
J.T.R. Dreaper		  

Preview

KAYF SUPREME stands out here and his win last time followed some very promising maiden form so he accumulated the experience required to compete for victory. Jonniesofa has some very solid maiden form and won last time so he can have a part to play. Gonal won nicely at Armagh and may step up.

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 2lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 CLONDAW FRISBY (IRE) (15yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / CECELIA'S CHARM (IRE) / MISTER LORD (USA)		 12st 2lbs Carnglave Racing
J.G. Cosgrave		  
2 THE BRANDY MAN (IRE) (15yo B G)
EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) / BRANDY IMPORT (IRE) / IMPORT		 12st 2lbs S.J. Hegarty
Noel C. Kelly		  
3 AMERICAN IMAGE (IRE) (16yo B G)
LORD AMERICO (IRE) / HILARY'S IMAGE (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR)		 11st 11lbs Neil Gault
Neil Gault		  
4 ANOTHER ALEX (IRE) (16yo CH G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / GLASSON STORM (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)		 11st 11lbs Lady Jane Alexander
Lady Jane Alexander		  
5 BEDFORD FORREST (IRE) (15yo BR G)
DESERT KING (IRE) / NADISHA (IRE) / RAINBOWS FOR LIFE (CAN)		 11st 11lbs Caroline Wilson
A. Stronge		  
6 CANADIAN STEEL (IRE) (15yo B G)
CRAIGSTEEL (GB) / HIL RHAPSODY (GB) / ANSHAN (GB)		 12st 2lbs David Aiken
B.R. Hamilton		  
7 GENEROUS PET (IRE) (15yo CH G)
GENEROUS (IRE) / SARAHS MUSIC (IRE) / ORCHESTRA (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Ms. H.P. Tate
Ronan McNally		  
8 HIDDEN KEY (IRE) (16yo BR G)
JIMBLE (FR) / THAAMAY (GB) / SHAAMIT (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Terry Dunlop
C.A. McBratney		  
9 JACK'S RANGER (IRE) (15yo B G)
ODYLE (USA) / NEVER TOLD (IRE) / CLASSIC SECRET (USA)		 12st 2lbs Hugh Paul Finegan
Hugh Paul Finegan		  
10 KINLEY (IRE) (15yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / ONE SWOOP (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Jane Louise Catherine Millar
I. R. Ferguson		  
11 LISNAGREGGAN (IRE) (15yo CH G)
BEAT OF DRUMS (GB) / INSAN RUBY (IRE) / INSAN (USA)		 11st 11lbs Gerard Rutledge
John McConnell		  
12 MAINE SUPPLY (IRE) (19yo B G)
LITTLE BIGHORN / ESCORT LEADER (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 2lbs Gary Dillon
Gary Dillon		  
13 MAKLOUD (IRE) (19yo BR G)
MAKBUL / ELECTRIC AVENUE (IRE) / ELECTRIC		 11st 11lbs Judith Todd
Holly McGahan		  
14 ROYAL BORU (IRE) (16yo B G)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / DAWN COURT (GB) / RAKAPOSHI KING		 11st 11lbs Pearse Callaghan
Gillian Callaghan		  
15 SER SANDOR (IRE) (15yo B G)
SUBTLE POWER (IRE) / ROSEABEL (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 11lbs Ian J. Herbert
Shane Donohoe		  
16 STATE OF ORIGIN (IRE) (15yo B G)
GERMANY (USA) / ROMEOS JULIET (IRE) / DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB)		 11st 11lbs Lyle Andrew
Lyle Andrew		  
17 TARA MORE (GB) (15yo B G)
KAYF TARA (GB) / SILLYMORE (GB) / SILLY PRICES		 12st 2lbs John J. Sheehan
S.R.B. Crawford		  

Preview

KINLEY was second last time at Armagh and that may see him stand out here and take this concluding contest. Maine Supply was second a couple of runs ago and a return to that form would make him next best. Clondaw Frisby seems to coming into form now also which is notable. Tara More returning from an absence could be one to take note of here also.
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