CASTLETOWN-GEOGHEGAN

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Track Biography:

The first Westmeath Foxhounds point-to-point took place in Loughegar in 1875. The Westmeath Foxhounds point to point committee have been holding meetings in Castletown Geoghegan for almost forty years. Prior to that, meetings were held at Mullingar Racecourse at Newbrook and Cullion, now the venue of Mullingar Showgrounds and Mullingar Rugby grounds.

During our Spring fixture we have one of the most prestigious contests run in the point-to-point circuit, the Barbour Cup. It has been the race where many racing stars have returned to point-to-pointing to run in Open Lightweights and have taken part in this historic race.

In addition, many young horses who have won their maiden here, have continued very successful careers on the track.For example previous course winner,  It Takes Time won the Ascot Gold Cup and wasthird in the Stayers Hurdle at the Cheltenham festival aswell as finshing fourth in the English Grand National. Royal Caviar, who won his maiden in 2013, went on to win four times on the track as well as finishing fourth in the 2017 Arkle chase at the Cheltenham festival.

How To Get There

By Road

Castletown-Geoghegan is 93km west of Dublin and 124km east of Galway.

From Dublin  - Take the M4 out of Dublin. At junction 12, take the M6 (signposted Athlone.) Leave the M6 for Kilbeggan at Junction 5. Then follow the signs for Kilbeggan Racecourse.

From Kilbeggan -  Take R389 to Castletown Geoghegan. Turn left in the village of Castletown Geoghegan at the church (L5230.) The course is 1.5km futher on this road on the righthand side.

From Mullingar - Take the R390 and follow the signs from Ballinea.

By Air

Castletown-Geoghegan is situated an hour and 10 minutes from Dublin Airport.

Eircode

N91 DA50

 

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GOFFS BLOODSTOCK SALES 5&6yo Geldings Maiden

Maiden Race For 5 & 6-Y-O Geldings
For Certified Hunters aged 5 and 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 THE FRESH PRINCE (IRE) (14yo B G)
ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / HAYLEY COMETH (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 2lbs R.C.A. Latta
Andrew Latta		  
2 WOLF ON THE RUN (IRE) (14yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / TONAPHUCA GIRL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 12st 2lbs R.C.A. Latta
Andrew Latta		  
3 PRINCE OF STEAL (IRE) (14yo B G)
CRAIGSTEEL (GB) / PRINCESS GLORIA (IRE) / PRINCE RUPERT (FR)		 12st 2lbs Anthony Ryan
Denis Paul Murphy		  
4 SWEETTOOTHTOMMY (IRE) (14yo B G)
DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB) / MY LINDA (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA)		 12st 2lbs Thomas O'Sullivan
Denis Paul Murphy		  
5 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		  
6 COURT PAINTER (IRE) (14yo B G)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / COMINGS (IRE) / GRAND LODGE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Ashling Daly
Aidan Fitzgerald		  
7 DUEL AT DAWN (IRE) (14yo B G)
PRESENTING (GB) / PHILLIS HILL (GB) / KARINGA BAY		 12st 2lbs Mrs C. O'Leary
Mrs. C. O'Leary		  
8 I JUST KNOW (IRE) (14yo B G)
ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / DESPERADO QUEEN (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)		 12st 2lbs Mrs D.A. Love
Ciaran M. Murphy		  
9 ITS'AFREEBEE (IRE) (14yo B G)
DANROAD (AUS) / APHRA BENN (IRE) / IN THE WINGS		 11st 11lbs Maureen Fahey
Mark Fahey		  
10 RETURNTOVENDOR (IRE) (14yo B BR G)
ARTAN (IRE) / DEEP FOUNDATION (IRE) / DEPLOY		 11st 11lbs Patrick K. McCarthy
Jarlath P. Fahey		  
11 RUSTYSTEEL (IRE) (14yo B G)
CRAIGSTEEL (GB) / TARASTAR (IRE) / SON OF SHARP SHOT (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Michael Larkin
Eoin Larkin		  
12 SUNGLASSES RON (IRE) (14yo B G)
CRAIGSTEEL (GB) / BOOZY LEE (IRE) / DR MASSINI (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Teresa Flood
Peter J. Flood		  
13 TAKINGRISKS (IRE) (15yo B G)
GOLDEN TORNADO (IRE) / DOWNTOWN ROSIE (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Martin Kenirons
Martin Kenirons		  
14 ZERACHIEL (IRE) (14yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / AT DAWN (IRE) / LASHKARI		 12st 2lbs M.M.L. Bloodstock
M.M. Lynch		  

Preview

SWEETOOTHTOMMY fell last time when a likely winner and has previous form also so this could be his chance to gain compensation for going so close last time.

TULLAGHANSLEEK STUD Adjacent Hunt Race

Winners Race Adjacent Hunt
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers holding a valid Hunter Certificate to the following Hunts:- Westmeath Foxhounds, Westmeath Harriers, South Westmeath, Longford, Roscommon and Ballymacad, and which have not won a race under the Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing in any Country other than Point to Point Steeplechases.
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 CASTLEFORT (IRE) (20yo CH G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / WEEMADGESDAUGHTER (IRE) / SHARDARI		 12st 2lbs Heather I. Kiernan
Heather I. Kiernan		  
2 GOLDMINEINTHESKY (IRE) (15yo B G)
CHEVALIER (IRE) / AN BONNAN BUI (IRE) / RIVERHEAD (USA)		 11st 11lbs Exors of the late Cecil Ross
Carol Ross		  
3 GRIANAN FIDH (IRE) (18yo B G)
PORTRAIT GALLERY (IRE) / MORTLESTOWN GIRL (IRE) / ARISTOCRACY (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Party Boy Syndicate
Thomas O'Neill		  
4 ONEIDA TRIBE (IRE) (15yo B G)
TURTLE ISLAND (IRE) / GLORY QUEEN (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE)		 11st 11lbs M.M.L. Bloodstock
M.M. Lynch		  
5 SAYANARA (IRE) (15yo GR M)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / LURANE (FR) / ROYAL CHARTER (FR)		 11st 6lbs Nikolaus Prinz von Croy
Ciaran M. Murphy		  
6 TEMPLEMILLS (IRE) (19yo B G)
IRON MASK (USA) / HIGH RETURN (GB) / LAST TYCOON		 11st 11lbs Anne Creighton
Thomas Cleary		  

Preview

GRIANAN FIDH was second last time and comes here in top form so gets the vote although Castlefort on his best form will not be an easy rival to overcome

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 MISS JD (IRE) (14yo CH M)
PORTRAIT GALLERY (IRE) / LADY MONASH (IRE) / GENERAL MONASH (USA)		 11st 11lbs Kevin A. Taylor
Gavin Cromwell		  
2 SECRET SERENADE (IRE) (15yo BR M)
DESERT KING (IRE) / SERENADE LEADER (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 11st 6lbs Elizabeth Gavin
Ciaran M. Murphy		  
3 ANNSKERT LADY (IRE) (14yo B M)
ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / LADY HENRIETTA (IRE) / SIMPLY GREAT (FR)		 11st 11lbs R.W.T. Brabazon
R.W.T. Brabazon		  
4 DRUM DEAL (IRE) (15yo B M)
FOREIGN AFFAIRS (GB) / JOHNNY'S PRIDE (IRE) / MISTER LORD (USA)		 11st 6lbs Kay Walker
Muredach Kelly		  
5 FAITHFULEILE (IRE) (15yo B M)
ZAGREB (USA) / HELLOFAFAITHFUL (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Shane McGuckin
Marc Costello		  
6 JUMPANDTRAVEL (IRE) (15yo B M)
MILLENARY (GB) / YOUBETIDO (IRE) / EUROBUS		 11st 11lbs Michael V. Kelly
Denis Gerard Hogan		  
7 SAVE ME ANNA (IRE) (18yo CH M)
ALDERBROOK (GB) / SAPHFINNA (IRE) / SATCO (FR)		 11st 11lbs Olive Ryan
Brian Francis Cawley		  
8 SHANES STAR (IRE) (17yo B M)
DR MASSINI (IRE) / HI-WAY TONIGHT (IRE) / BOLD ARRANGEMENT		 11st 11lbs Ken Duggan
Ken Duggan		  
9 TAN AHEAD (IRE) (15yo B M)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / SMOKEY BANDIT (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Martin Sheridan
Garvan Donnelly		  

Preview

JUMPANDTRAVEL has been very consistent and placed on her last four runs so that should be rewarded here with Shanes Star the likely danger

GREVILLE ARMS HOTEL 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 THE HARD HAT (IRE) (20yo B G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / THREE HATS (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)		 12st 2lbs Sporting Pointers Syndicate
D.M. Christie		  
3 B L SWAGGER (IRE) (16yo B G)
SADDLERS' HALL (IRE) / DESIGNER LADY (IRE) / BUCKSKIN (FR)		 12st 2lbs Tessa Foreman
Sam Curling		  
4 GRAND GOLD (GB) (15yo B G)
LIBRETTIST (USA) / NIGHT SYMPHONIE (GB) / CLOUDINGS (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Zoe Doyle
Sam Curling		  
5 JACK ABOO (IRE) (18yo B G)
ABOO HOM (GB) / ANOTHER IDEA (IRE) / CARLINGFORD CASTLE		 11st 11lbs Richard Cavanagh
Ciaran M. Murphy		  
6 LOUGHNAGALL (IRE) (21yo B G)
LORD AMERICO / ARTIC FAIRY (IRE) / MONTELIMAR (USA)		 12st 2lbs Mrs D.A. Love
Ciaran M. Murphy		  
7 BENALMA (IRE) (22yo B BR G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / OUR ALMA (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 11st 11lbs Barry Gavin
Pauline Gavin		  
8 DUNROE BOY (IRE) (19yo B G)
CATCHER IN THE RYE (IRE) / MOON RIVER (FR) / GROOM DANCER (USA)		 12st 2lbs Robert Connolly
Thomas Coyle		  
9 GALLOPING GANDER (IRE) (18yo B G)
DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) / SILLY GOOSE (IRE) / SADLER'S WELLS (USA)		 12st 2lbs Maxine O'Sullivan
Eugene M. O'Sullivan		  
10 GULLIVAR (IRE) (17yo BR G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / LADY SUPREME (IRE) / MOONAX (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Michael Rafter
John O. Clifford		  
11 HIGHDOWNHILL (NZ) (19yo B G)
MONTJEU (IRE) / KIRSCH (NZ) / ZABEEL (NZ)		 11st 11lbs Nile O'Rourke
Niall Madden		  
12 LOCAL CELEBRITY (IRE) (20yo B G)
BACH (IRE) / SHANKS DESIGN (IRE) / BROKEN HEARTED		 11st 11lbs Thomas P. Fogarty
Gordon Elliott		  
13 ONZO MOR (IRE) (20yo GR G)
SONUS (IRE) / BUCKNERS GIRL (GB) / WELD		 11st 11lbs Holly McGahan
Holly McGahan		  
14 ROVING LAD (IRE) (17yo B G)
VINNIE ROE (IRE) / PELLEROSSA (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Natalie Gilligan
Paul John Gilligan		  
15 SON OF MY HEART (USA) (19yo B BR G)
DYNAFORMER (USA) / SOPHIE MY LOVE (USA) / DANZIG (USA)		 11st 11lbs James J. Reilly
William Ross		  
16 THE CORBY GLENN (IRE) (23yo B G)
BROKEN HEARTED / ALWAYS PROUD (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 11st 11lbs Caroline Woods
Peter Maher		  
17 TOTALLY COUTURE (IRE) (16yo B BR G)
GAMUT (IRE) / BARANNDEE (IRE) / JURADO (USA)		 12st 2lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  

Preview

B L SWAGGER was unlucky in running when second last time and won before that so could be the best bet to score again here. The Hard Hat has some decent form this season and maybe a danger if at his best.

Winner Of Two

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 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 BLACKSTONE EDGE (IRE) (16yo B G)
MILLENARY (GB) / MRS AVERY (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 2lbs Derek Pugh
Derek Pugh		  
2 MATTARA (IRE) (18yo B G)
CARROLL HOUSE / DUNEAVEY (IRE) / MANDALUS		 12st 2lbs Derek Pugh
Derek Pugh		  
3 DELUSIONOFGRANDEUR (IRE) (14yo B G)
MAHLER (GB) / OLIVIA ROSE (IRE) / MUJADIL (USA)		 11st 11lbs Mrs G. Hourigan
G.T. Hourigan		  
4 ENNISKILLEN (IRE) (19yo B G)
WITNESS BOX (USA) / FIRST OF APRIL (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 12st 2lbs Albert Weld
Peter Maher		  
5 KAYF SUPREME (GB) (15yo B G)
KAYF TARA (GB) / SONNET SUPREME (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB)		 12st 2lbs Leon Tormey
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
6 NIGHT SIR (IRE) (18yo B G)
NEEDLE GUN (IRE) / NIGHT ESCAPE (IRE) / SATCO (FR)		 11st 11lbs John P. Markham
Helen Markham		  

Preview

MATTARA has been pretty consistent and may have found a winning opportunity here while Delusionofgrandeur who won a Ballinaboola maiden could be next best.

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 ALL FIRED UP (IRE) (17yo B G)
MR COMBUSTIBLE (IRE) / HANNAH'S RETREAT (IRE) / HOUMAYOUN (FR)		 11st 11lbs Brenda O. Byrne
Sean Byrne		  
2 BACHER SON (IRE) (19yo B G)
BACH (IRE) / DILLYS DAWN (IRE) / OLD VIC		 12st 2lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
3 CARLINGFORD PRINCE (IRE) (15yo CH G)
DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB) / CASTLE HOPE (IRE) / OLD VIC		 12st 2lbs F. Flood
F. Flood		  
4 CELTIQUE BEAU (IRE) (15yo CH G)
BERTOLINI (USA) / QUELLE CELTIQUE (FR) / TEL QUEL (FR)		 11st 11lbs Natalie Gilligan
Paul John Gilligan		  
5 DERRYFADDA (IRE) (15yo B G)
SCORPION (IRE) / SAN DIEGO (IRE) / LEADING COUNSEL (USA)		 12st 2lbs Sarah Ann Madden
Niall Madden		  
6 FICTIONANDFRICTION (IRE) (19yo CH G)
OLD VIC / GIFT OF LIGHT (IRE) / TORUS		 11st 11lbs Felix Heffernan
Felix Heffernan		  
7 KERRY'S LORD (IRE) (15yo B G)
LEND A HAND (GB) / TESSES EXPRESS (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 12st 2lbs Liam Healy
Eoin C. McCarthy		  
8 ONEIDA TRIBE (IRE) (15yo B G)
TURTLE ISLAND (IRE) / GLORY QUEEN (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE)		 12st 2lbs M.M.L. Bloodstock
M.M. Lynch		  
9 OUR MOJO (IRE) (16yo B G)
MOHAAJIR (USA) / CARN CASTLE (IRE) / BROKEN HEARTED		 11st 11lbs Michael Ledwith
Peter Maher		  
10 OURNATIVECITY (IRE) (19yo B G)
CITY HONOURS (USA) / OUR VALENTINE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Joanne Morrissey
R. Donohoe		  
11 PUZZLEMETHIS (IRE) (17yo B G)
COURTSHIP (GB) / ECOPUZZLE (IRE) / SEXTON BLAKE		 11st 11lbs Brian Dillon
Brian Dillon		  
12 RAW CONDITION (IRE) (16yo B G)
ZAGREB (USA) / CASTLEBANNY JENNY (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB)		 12st 2lbs Martin Kenirons
Martin Kenirons		  
13 ROCK ON WESTIE (IRE) (15yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / ROCK SHOT (IRE) / ACCORDION		 12st 2lbs Miss Suzy Barkley
Miss Suzy Barkley		  
14 SER SANDOR (IRE) (15yo B G)
SUBTLE POWER (IRE) / ROSEABEL (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 12st 2lbs Ian J. Herbert
Shane Donohoe		  
15 TORRAN NA DTONN (IRE) (16yo B G)
FRUITS OF LOVE (USA) / CELTIC TIGRESS (IRE) / OVER THE RIVER (FR)		 12st 2lbs Monread Stud
Aidan Fitzgerald		  

Preview

ALL FIRED UP met a decent sort last time at Borris and has a lot of track placed form so will be hard to beat here. Ser Sandor ran well on debut and is most likely of the bunch to find notable improvement. Kerrys Lord has been running well and could be next best.
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