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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 LTD 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 10lbs                            About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 GETAKING (IRE) (12yo B G)
GETAWAY (GER) / GLENDA KING (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE)		 11st 10lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
2 KINGSPLACE (IRE) (12yo B G)
ASK (GB) / WINSOME BREEZE (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)		 11st 10lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
3 RAGGED WOOD (IRE) (12yo B G)
YEATS (IRE) / SHE'S ALL THAT (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA)		 11st 5lbs W.W. Dennison
I. R. Ferguson		  
4 STORNAWAY (IRE) (12yo B BR G)
STOWAWAY (GB) / LUCY COOPER (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 11st 10lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever		  
5 CELEBRITY STATUS (IRE) (12yo B G)
SCORPION (IRE) / YOU'RE A NATIVE (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Noel Meade
Noel Meade		  
6 PLUS ONE (IRE) (12yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / BALWANEY (FR) / EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA)		 11st 10lbs Warren Ewing
Warren Ewing		  
7 ASK SHANROE (IRE) (12yo B G)
ASK (GB) / LADY QUESADA (IRE) / ALFLORA (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Brian Smyth
J.J. Lambe		  
8 SHANROE TIC TEC (IRE) (12yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / BONNY HALL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Brian Smyth
J.J. Lambe		  
9 CARCANO (IRE) (12yo BR G)
ARCADIO (GER) / BRAW LASS (GB) / ALFLORA (IRE)		 11st 5lbs Mrs J.K. Ferguson
Jamie A. Sloan		  
10 ARIZONA BOUND (IRE) (12yo B G)
PRESENTING (GB) / LOYAL GESTURE (IRE) / DARAZARI (IRE)		 11st 10lbs M.C. Fahy
Peter J. Flood		  
11 BIGCHEXTOCASH (IRE) (12yo B G)
STOWAWAY (GB) / MONAKEEBA (IRE) / SNURGE		 11st 10lbs S.R.B. Crawford
S.R.B. Crawford		  
12 CASTLE NORTH (IRE) (12yo B G)
STOWAWAY (GB) / FITANGA (FR) / FIJAR TANGO (FR)		 11st 10lbs Mrs Rose Boyd
C.A. McBratney		  
13 COEUR DE BEAUCHENE (FR) (12yo BR G)
PEER GYNT (JPN) / IRIS DE BEAUCHENE (FR) / PURE HASARD (FR)		 11st 10lbs Nigel Baring
B.R. Hamilton		  
14 DANCE THE RAPIDS (IRE) (12yo B G)
SCORPION (IRE) / THAT'S AMAZING (IRE) / MARIGNAN (USA)		 11st 10lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
15 DRUMLEE CITY (IRE) (12yo B G)
CITY HONOURS (USA) / ALENTIO (IRE) / LUSO (GB)		 11st 10lbs Sean McParlan
Sean McParlan		  
16 FREEWHEELIN DYLAN (IRE) (12yo B G)
CURTAIN TIME (IRE) / GAYE FUTURE (GB) / BEAT ALL (USA)		 11st 10lbs Sheila Mangan Ward Union (S)
Dermot McLoughlin		  
17 HOLLYBANK KING (IRE) (12yo B G)
FRUITS OF LOVE (USA) / JULIANNE (IRE) / PERSIAN BOLD (IRE)		 11st 5lbs Stephen McConville
Stephen McConville		  
18 LEONASISLAND (IRE) (12yo B G)
TRANS ISLAND (GB) / ASHANTI DANCER (IRE) / DANCING DISSIDENT (USA)		 11st 10lbs Caitriona Goff
Michael Goff		  
19 PLATINUM BEN (IRE) (12yo BR G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / JUSTINES JOY (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Gerard F. O'Neill
Francis J. Flood		  
20 SUPREME AMBITION (IRE) (12yo GR G)
ACAMBARO (GER) / SUPREME ARGUMENT (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 11st 10lbs P.J. Rothwell
P.J. Rothwell		  
21 WELL ABOVE PAR (IRE) (12yo B G)
GOLD WELL (GB) / GLYNN GLORY (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 10lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle		  

Preview

KINGSPLACE was second on his debut at Corbeagh House and seemed to run into a smart sort. That experience leaves him well placed to deliver here. Well Above Par was fourth in a decent Rockfield maiden last time and will be a real danger to the selection.

GRANT VORTEX NI 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)

ts: 11st 10lbs                                  About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 DARK SUNSET (IRE) (13yo B M)
SCORPION (IRE) / WILMOTT'S FANCY (GB) / BUCKLEY		 11st 10lbs David Mitchell
S.R.B. Crawford		  
2 KNOCKLAYDE SNO CAT (IRE) (15yo B M)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / SNO-CAT LADY (IRE) / EXECUTIVE PERK		 11st 10lbs S.R.B. Crawford
S.R.B. Crawford		  
3 BASTANTE (FR) (13yo B M)
KHALKEVI (IRE) / POCAHONTAS (FR) / NIKOS		 11st 10lbs Nigel Baring
B.R. Hamilton		  
4 HOLYCROSS LITO (IRE) (14yo B M)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / GREENFIELD NOORA (IRE) / TOPANOORA (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Sean McParlan
Sean McParlan		  
5 NICKEL (IRE) (14yo B BR M)
PRESENTING (GB) / RESEDA (GER) / LAVIRCO (GER)		 11st 10lbs Neville Reid
J.G. Cosgrave		  
6 NOTNOWKAMI (IRE) (13yo CH M)
NOTNOWCATO (GB) / CIRCLE OF LIGHT (GB) / ANSHAN (GB)		 11st 10lbs Three Dudes Syndicate
Paurick O'Connor		  
7 POPATOP (IRE) (14yo B M)
ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / CHILLY CHERRY (IRE) / ARCTIC LORD		 11st 10lbs Una J. Sweeney
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
8 SAWEL (IRE) (16yo B M)
JIMBLE (FR) / MACCARRONS RUN (IRE) / RIBERETTO		 11st 10lbs Noel McGuigan
Kieran O'Brien		  
9 SEE WHAT (IRE) (14yo B M)
CRAIGSTEEL (GB) / SEE FOR YOURSELF (IRE) / LORD AMERICO		 11st 10lbs Mark Poots
Gavin Cromwell		  

Preview

KNOCKLAYDE SNO CAT has been expensive to follow but to her credit she has been very consistent and thoroughly deserves to get off the mark. Nickel and See What both have placed form on their CVs which ensure they represent live contenders here however.

STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL 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 1lbs                              About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 COOPERS SQUARE (IRE) (13yo B G)
MAHLER (GB) / JESSAWAY (IRE) / DR MASSINI (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Milestone Racing Partnership
Colin Bowe		  
2 LACKEN BRIDGE (IRE) (13yo B G)
SCORPION (IRE) / ROSE OF SALOME (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 12st 1lbs Patrick P. Farrell
G.M. Doyle		  
3 BEL CAVALLO (GB) (13yo BR G)
ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / BROOMHILL LADY (GB) / DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB)		 11st 10lbs Lucy Arthur
George Stewart		  
4 BI QUINI TIEP (FR) (13yo GR G)
PASSING SALE (FR) / QUINIFILE (FR) / DOM ALCO (FR)		 12st 1lbs Nigel Baring
B.R. Hamilton		  
5 MASTER PHILIP (IRE) (13yo B G)
CRAIGSTEEL (GB) / TOP IT UP (IRE) / TORUS		 12st 1lbs Ray Nicholas
Marshall Watson		  
6 MONBEG CRACKERJACK (IRE) (13yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / WINDMILL STAR (IRE) / ORCHESTRA		 12st 1lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
7 MULLAGHMURPHY BLUE (IRE) (13yo BR G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / BLUE PHASE (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA)		 12st 1lbs T.O. White
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
8 RAINBOW BRIDGE (GB) (13yo B G)
EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) / LADY OF SCARVAGH (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA)		 12st 1lbs Denise Bailey
S.R.B. Crawford		  
9 WHATSWRONGWITHYOU (IRE) (13yo CH G)
BIENAMADO (USA) / GREENFIELD NOORA (IRE) / TOPANOORA (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Claire Frances MacMahon Co.Clare (H)
Paurick O'Connor		  

Preview

WHATSWRONGWITHYOU was second as a four-year-old to the now top notch bumper performer Invitation Only and if he can overcome the absence will take a lot of beating here. On the other side of the scale Coopers Square was second just last Sunday at Tattersalls and if he comes out of that race well could be the next best option.

WILSONS AUCTIONS Winners Of Two 4yo+ (4yo Mdns 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. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs. 4-y-o Maidens Excluded.
(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)

Weights: 4yo 11st 10lbs 5yo 12st 1lbs              About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 AS THE CROW FLIES (IRE) (13yo BR G)
PRESENTING (GB) / REGLE D'OR (FR) / ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR)		 12st 1lbs Sean McParlan
Sean McParlan		  
2 CASTLE CLYDE (IRE) (13yo CH G)
PRESENTING (GB) / GAYE CHATELAINE (IRE) / CASTLE KEEP (GB)		 12st 1lbs Stephanie Metcalfe
George Stewart		  
3 COUNT MASSINI (IRE) (16yo B G)
DR MASSINI (IRE) / BALLYLOOBY MOSS (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER		 12st 1lbs Edward Smyth
Edward Smyth		  
4 HOWWOULDSHENO (IRE) (15yo B M)
LAHIB (USA) / DRUMEE (IRE) / SATCO (FR)		 11st 5lbs Tracy M. Reilly
Tracy M. Reilly		  
5 INCITATUM (IRE) (15yo B G)
ARCADIO (GER) / SHE'S GOT TO GO (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)		 12st 1lbs Thunder & Lightning Syndicate
J.G. Cosgrave		  
6 LORENZO (IRE) (14yo BR G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / LA SPEZIANA (IRE) / PERUGINO (USA)		 12st 1lbs Sean McParlan
Sean McParlan		  
7 UNIVERSAL WREN (IRE) (16yo B M)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / WATERLAND GALE (IRE) / FOURSTARS ALLSTAR (USA)		 11st 5lbs CAFRE (Enniskillen) Racing Club
Connor Maguire		  

Preview

AS THE CROW FLIES and Incitatum were both winners at Loughbrickland of their maiden and although stepping up to winners here, both looked more than capable of doing so. The former gets the vote as he won with some authority and looks a classy type on his day. Lorenzo is a course winner also deserving of respect.

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 10lbs 5yo 12st 1lbs                 About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BALNASLOW (IRE) (17yo B G)
PRESENTING (GB) / NOBLE CHOICE (GB) / DAHAR (USA)		 12st 1lbs Margaret A. Simpson
Graham McKeever		  
2 CLONDAW FRISBY (IRE) (15yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / CECELIA'S CHARM (IRE) / MISTER LORD (USA)		 12st 1lbs Carnglave Racing
J.G. Cosgrave		  
3 CROSS APPEAL (IRE) (18yo B G)
CAPE CROSS (IRE) / HADEB (GB) / UNFUWAIN (USA)		 12st 1lbs Sean F. Gallagher
Sean F. Gallagher		  
4 GRAND JESTURE (IRE) (16yo B G)
GOLD WELL (GB) / FOUR MOONS (IRE) / CARDINAL FLOWER		 12st 1lbs Alan Potts
J.T.R. Dreaper		  
5 MILAN FLYER (IRE) (18yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / FLYING JENNIE (IRE) / BURSLEM (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Oran McGill
Gary McGill		  
6 MR BOLT (IRE) (19yo BR G)
AKBAR (IRE) / KEEP THE PACE (IRE) / SHARDARI		 12st 1lbs Sean McParlan
Sean McParlan		  
7 SEBASTIANS CHARM (IRE) (16yo B G)
KRIS KIN (USA) / REDEEMAGAIN (IRE) / ROYAL FOUNTAIN		 12st 1lbs Barry Casement
Daniel A. Fitzsimmons		  
8 VALMY BAIE (FR) (15yo B G)
CRILLON (FR) / ABONDANCE (FR) / ACHILLE (FR)		 12st 1lbs Ray Nicholas
D.M. Christie		  

Preview

VALMY BAIE has been in top form at present and is going to be very hard to beat here. Grand Jesture has the class to test this winner and may well make this a top notch open if they both turn up, but preference is with the five times points winner who impressed at Grennan recently. Balnaslow looks next best.

WILSON AUCTIONS 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 1lbs                          About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 INATICK (IRE) (14yo GR G)
TIKKANEN (USA) / GLENAVY ROSE (IRE) / ROYAL FOUNTAIN		 12st 1lbs Joseph P. Tumelty
B.R. Hamilton		  
2 WINTERBERRY (IRE) (14yo B G)
FRUITS OF LOVE (USA) / VICKS LASS (IRE) / OLD VIC		 12st 1lbs Brian Hamilton
B.R. Hamilton		  
3 BIG FRAN (IRE) (14yo B G)
LET THE LION ROAR (GB) / ZAFFARANS SISTER (IRE) / TRAGIC ROLE (USA)		 12st 1lbs Eoin G. & Karen Barry
Eoin G. Barry		  
4 BURTON HALL (IRE) (15yo B G)
GOLAN (IRE) / CLOWATER BUCK (IRE) / BUCKSKIN (FR)		 12st 1lbs Listen To The Man Syndicate
Daniel A. Fitzsimmons		  
5 GALBRAITH (IRE) (17yo GR G)
BEAUCHAMP KING (GB) / ROYAL LESA (IRE) / DENEL (FR)		 12st 1lbs Catherine Barry
Catherine Barry		  
6 PIRATE JAKE (IRE) (14yo B G)
CRAIGSTEEL (GB) / NO TIME AT ALL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 10lbs Norman McKnight
Neil McKnight		  
7 POINTVIEW GALE (IRE) (15yo B G)
EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) / DEERPARK GALE (IRE) / STRONG GALE		 11st 10lbs Caoimhe O'Hare
Liam Lennon		  
8 THE BANTOWN LANE (GB) (14yo B G)
MAHLER (GB) / FLUSHTOWN VALE (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 12st 1lbs Dermot Owens
S.R.B. Crawford		  

Preview

GALBRAITH ran a cracker on his debut at Maralin and any improvement here would see him hard to beat. Burton Hall, Banntown Lane and Pointview Gale all met recently at Loughbrickland and that is the order in which they finished, although most improvement may be expected from former who won a Hunter Chase at Down Royal before subsequently being disqualified which entitles him to run again in maiden company.
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