PORTRUSH

Gates Open: 11:30
First Race: 13:30
Admission Prices: £10
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Track Biography:

The Route hunt have held point-to-point meetings at a number of venues since the 1930’s, before returning to their traditional picturesque venue of Portrush in 2016.

Previous track winners to have won at Portrush include one of the most talked about national hunt horses in training at the moment, Finian’s Oscar who won his four-year-old maiden at Portrush in October 2016 before selling for £250,000 at the Cheltenham sale the following month.

The charming Portrush is a holiday destination for many people, boosting the Famous Barry's amusements. Near the Giants Causeway, Dunluce Castle and Bushmills Distillery to name a few places of interest. The seaside town of Portrush is the ideal venue for an event of this nature as there is plenty of accommodation, so why not spend the weekend in the North of Ireland while taking in the point-to-point racing. 


 

Portrush Point-to-Point Races

Loguestown Road,

Portrush,

Co.Derry

BT56 8PD
 

Contact Details

Hazel Kelly - 00447759563183

How To Get There

By Road

From Coleraine - on the A29 Ring Road towards Portrush at the last roundabout on the ring road take the last exit for Portrush, 200 yards on the left is the Loguestown road. The track is located approx. 1.5 miles on the Loguestown Road at the junction of the Roselick Road.
The postcode is BT56 8PD.

By Air

Portrush point-to-point is located an hour from Belfast International airport and 45 minutes form the city of Derry airport.

Postcode

BT56 8PD

Did You Know?

“Over 1,200 races on the track in Ireland & Britain were won by horses who had started their careers in an Irish Point-to-Point”.

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A Day At The Races

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Facilities

Our car parking area is situated beside to the track which offers race goers the chance to get close to the action without having to leave their car. This also provides an ideal spot to enjoy a picnic while you enjoy the racing. Picnic benches can also be found around the parade ring and catering areas.

Disabled facilities are provided at the track which gives spectators a perfect viewing point of the action.

In our bookmakers ring you can view and bet on any off-course races on the day in both England and Ireland.

Food

Our outside food caterers are located beside the parade ring and bookies which means you don’t have to venture too far from the action to purchase some snacks. You can choose from an array of hot food options such as burgers and chips to sausages and chicken goujons.

Our hard working committee members also supply a delicious selection of homemade cakes, buns and sandwiches which are for sale in the food tent beside the parade ring.

If you would like a treat for the day we also have an ice-cream van in attendance.

 

Beverages

Race goers can purchase teas and coffees from our special coffee cart that sells a variety of popular coffee options.

Soft drinks and juices can be purchased from our outside catering outlet.

If you would like something a little stronger to keep you warm during your days racing, alcohol can be purchased in our on-course bar.

 

faqs

Is there a dress code for point-to-points?

No, we do not have an official dress code we just advise our race goers to stay warm and dry for your days racing and to prepare yourself for all types of Irish weather.

Dogs are very welcome, but need to be kept on a lead at all times.

Yes, we welcome visitors to bring their own picnics or refreshments. We also have a range of catering options on course if you don't fancy packing a picnic for the day.

At our point-to-point, we are lucky to have wide open spaces for children to play in a safe environment.

No, we do not provide an ATM so we recommend that you make a stop at an ATM on your way to the races.

Amenities

Portrush point-to-point is the perfect day out for the family in Northern Ireland countryside and as an added bonus for parents all children U16 have free admission.

Our point-to-point is located only a few miles from many famous landmarks which include the Giants Causeway, Dunluce castle, Bushmills distillery and Barry’s amusement park which is the largest of its kind in Northern Ireland.

 

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Entries

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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 11lbs About 3 Miles  

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 ALL EYEZ ON ME (GB) (4yo BR G)
JACK HOBBS (GB) / ALLEZ LOULOU (FR) / MARK OF ESTEEM (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Warren Ewing East Antrim (H)
Warren Ewing		  
2 BATTLE FRONT (GB) (4yo CH G)
JACK HOBBS (GB) / UNWIND (GB) / SHIROCCO (GER)		 11st 11lbs Warren Ewing East Antrim (H)
Warren Ewing		  
3 GAME ON (GB) (4yo CH G)
JACK HOBBS (GB) / MISS NIGHT OWL (GB) / MIDNIGHT LEGEND (GB)		 11st 11lbs Warren Ewing East Antrim (H)
Warren Ewing		  
4 BANTER AT THE BAR (GB) (4yo B G)
YEATS (IRE) / J'Y VOLE (FR) / MANSONNIEN (FR)		 11st 11lbs Monbeg Partnership Island (F)
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
5 ISLAND BRIDGE (IRE) (4yo B G)
ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) / ELEPHANT ISLAND (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Monbeg Partnership Island (F)
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
6 SUPREME GEORGE (IRE) (4yo B G)
ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) / DAR DAR SUPREME (GB) / OVERBURY (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Monbeg Partnership Island (F)
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
7 ATLANTIC POWER (IRE) (4yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / ADARENNA (IRE) / NAYEF (USA)		 11st 11lbs Denis Paul Murphy Ballinagore (H)
Denis Paul Murphy		  
8 EMPIRE SOLDIER (IRE) (4yo B G)
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / FINTARA (IRE) / KAYF TARA (GB)		 11st 11lbs Denis Paul Murphy Ballinagore (H)
Denis Paul Murphy		  
9 THE BIG CLUBMAN (IRE) (4yo B G)
AFFINISEA (IRE) / VINTAGE SALON (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Denis Paul Murphy Ballinagore (H)
Denis Paul Murphy		  
10 KAMIKAZ DU PLESSIS (FR) (4yo B G)
KARAKTAR (IRE) / ALTESSE DU PLESSIS (FR) / VOIX DU NORD (FR)		 11st 11lbs B.G. Acheson Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
11 KLIMT MADRIK (FR) (4yo B G)
CHOEUR DU NORD (FR) / WISHING WELL (FR) / IRISH WELLS (FR)		 11st 11lbs W.B. Connors Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
12 LAST RODEO (IRE) (4yo BR G)
MALINAS (GER) / WESTERN COWGIRL (IRE) / WESTERNER (GB)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
13 ALFABETIC (IRE) (4yo B G)
GETAWAY (GER) / QUEEN ALPHABET (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE)		 11st 11lbs W.W. Dennison Mid-Antrim (H)
Cormac Abernethy		  
14 BOLLIN AWAY (IRE) (4yo CH G)
GETAWAY (GER) / BOLLIN JASMINE (GB) / SILVER PATRIARCH (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Monbeg Farm Racing Partnership Island (F)
Cormac Doyle		  
15 COBBLER'S BOY (IRE) (4yo B G)
DIAMOND BOY (FR) / COBBLER'S GOLD (IRE) / GOLD WELL (GB)		 11st 11lbs Mary Turley East Down (F)
Patrick Eugene Turley		  
16 COUNT OF VENDOME (IRE) (4yo GR G)
GETAWAY (GER) / OUR KATIE (IRE) / DR MASSINI (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Carol O'Connor Co.Clare (H)
Derek O'Connor		  
17 DOUGLAS HYDE (IRE) (4yo B G)
AFFINISEA (IRE) / LATE NIGHT DEED (GB) / MIDNIGHT LEGEND (GB)		 11st 11lbs Chris O'Donovan Duhallow (F)
John O'Donovan		  
18 HIGH COURT CAVE (IRE) (4yo B G)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / BURY THE EVIDENCE (GB) / PHOENIX REACH (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Victor McCrea Mid-Antrim (H)
Noel C. Kelly		  
19 KAP VERT (FR) (4yo CH G)
KAPGARDE (FR) / TAVERA (FR) / TURGEON (USA)		 11st 11lbs R.A. Bartlett Mid-Antrim (H)
Jamie A. Sloan		  
20 MANHATTAN VALLEY (FR) (4yo BR G)
CASTLE DU BERLAIS (FR) / GREY VALLEY (FR) / AL NAMIX (FR)		 11st 11lbs P.J. McBurney Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
21 OFF PIESTE RULES (IRE) (4yo B G)
SEA MOON (GB) / ACCORDING TO GRACE (IRE) / ROBIN DES PRES (FR)		 11st 11lbs Harley Dean Dunne Island (F)
Harley Dean Dunne		  
22 ONLY FOR OUR MAN (IRE) (4yo B G)
YEATS (IRE) / BALIYA (IRE) / ROBELLINO (USA)		 11st 11lbs Sara O'Hare Newry (H)
M.J. O'Hare		  
23 SOUTHEY (IRE) (4yo CH G)
TAMAYUZ (GB) / MIKANDY (IRE) / ARCANO (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Raymond Scullion & Martin McGrogan East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  

Preview

The subsequent Grade 1 winner Finians Oscar is the last four-year-old maiden winner that Denis Murphy has saddled at this venue, but he could double his tally here with THE BIG CLUBMAN. The Affinisea gelding was closely matched with subsequent Tyrella scorer Baldwin The Brave when falling at the last in Bellharbour on debut, and could bounce back here. Count Of Vendome caught the eye at Borris House when making late headway from an unlikely position, whilst Supreme George represents a stable that had a winner in this age group last weekend.

GORMLEYS PHARMACY & TATTERSALLS NH 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 COPPER JACK (IRE) (5yo CH G)
DOYEN (IRE) / VERANDA OF HEAVEN (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
2 DEVILSINTHEDETAIL (IRE) (5yo B G)
LAVEROCK (IRE) / PURE MADNESS (IRE) / ALDERBROOK (GB)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
3 CHASINGOUTTHEBLUES (IRE) (5yo B G)
SEA MOON (GB) / BALLY TUTU (IRE) / SHANTOU (USA)		 11st 11lbs Benjamin Halsall Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
4 JACKPOT CAUVELIERE (FR) (5yo CH G)
KAMSIN (GER) / SENANQUE (IRE) / PIVOTAL (GB)		 11st 11lbs S.R.B. Crawford East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
5 LARGY SPIRIT (IRE) (5yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / GLENCREE SPIRIT (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA)		 11st 11lbs Raymond Scullion & Martin McGrogan East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
6 BALLYBOW (IRE) (5yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / AVICHI (IRE) / YEATS (IRE)		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison Mid-Antrim (H)
Cormac Abernethy		  
7 DRUMNASOO (IRE) (5yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / DRAPERS HILL (IRE) / WINGED LOVE (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Kelly E. Crawford East Antrim (H)
William Ross Crawford		  
8 JISS COLORADO (FR) (5yo GR G)
MASKED MARVEL (GB) / MISS COLORADO (FR) / CHICHICASTENANGO (FR)		 11st 11lbs Harley Dean Dunne Island (F)
Harley Dean Dunne		  
9 JOHNNY TORRIO (IRE) (5yo B G)
MORPHEUS (GB) / FELIX GOLD (IRE) / BUSHRANGER (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Paul Bailie East Down (F)
Paul Bailie		  
10 MR GATEWOOD (IRE) (5yo B G)
GATEWOOD (GB) / CREAKING STEP (IRE) / SHERNAZAR (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Vanessa Hernon Kildare (F)
Ross O'Sullivan		  
11 RETREAT ARCHIE (IRE) (5yo B G)
LUCKY SPEED (IRE) / IM TELLING YE (IRE) / LORD AMERICO (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Patrick Blake Mid-Antrim (H)
Jamie A. Sloan		  
12 SOLDIER IN MILAN (IRE) (5yo B G)
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / TIME IN MILAN (IRE) / MILAN (GB)		 11st 11lbs Monbeg Farm Racing Partnership Island (F)
Cormac Doyle		  
13 TAKT DE TOUQUES (FR) (5yo B G)
WALZERTAKT (GER) / DANS TES REVES (FR) / EVENING WORLD (FR)		 12st 2lbs P.J. McBurney Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
14 THE CLONMEL KID (IRE) (5yo B G)
YOUMZAIN (IRE) / DOWNSOUTH (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB)		 11st 11lbs Warren Ewing East Antrim (H)
Warren Ewing		  
15 WALKING ON A DREAM (IRE) (5yo B G)
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / CONNAUGHT HALL (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)		 11st 11lbs Denis Paul Murphy Ballinagore (H)
Denis Paul Murphy		  
16 WASTE MAN (IRE) (5yo B G)
SANDMASON (GB) / IDENTIFY (IRE) / ARCADIO (GER)		 12st 2lbs Shane Wilson East Antrim (H)
Gary McGill		  
17 WESTERN ABILITY (IRE) (5yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / ABILITY TO BURN (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 11lbs D.M. Christie Route (H)
D.M. Christie		  

Preview

It could be hard to side away from WALKING ON A DREAM here as he has shown plenty of potential in his opening two starts to date including when left in front two-out at Borris House last time, only to get tired in the closing stages in a race that clocked a quick time. He should go one better here. The Colin Bowe pair of Chasingouttheblues and Devilsinthedetails both bring a solid level of form into this, as to does the Farmacaffley runner-up Takt De Touques.

CUNNINGHAM COVERS 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 €1750: 1st €1225, 2nd €350, 3rd €175)

Weights: 11st 11lbs About 3 Miles  

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 ANOTHER LOVE (GB) (5yo GR M)
BLUE BRESIL (FR) / SMUGLIN (GB) / SIR HARRY LEWIS (USA)		 11st 6lbs Denis Paul Murphy Ballinagore (H)
Denis Paul Murphy		  
2 AR AGHAIDH (IRE) (7yo B M)
OCOVANGO (GB) / MISS COLEY (IRE) / MILAN (GB)		 11st 11lbs Richard Cavanagh Westmeath (F)
Simon Cavanagh		  
3 BABY CHOU (IRE) (6yo B M)
SHOLOKHOV (IRE) / ANGEL LOPEZ (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 11st 6lbs Sean M. Murphy Kildare (F)
Andrew Kinirons		  
4 BISHBASHBOSH (IRE) (5yo BR M)
MALINAS (GER) / PRESENTBREEZE (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 6lbs Oran McGill Route (H)
Gary McGill		  
5 KATES LILLY (IRE) (5yo CH M)
KINGSTON HILL (GB) / KAITUNA (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 11st 6lbs Andrew McCullough North Down (F)
Andrew McCullough		  
6 KINGSTON COOLE (IRE) (5yo GR M)
KINGSTON HILL (GB) / EVENING SUNSET (GER) / DANSILI (GB)		 11st 11lbs D.M. Christie Route (H)
D.M. Christie		  
7 LUCKY LIONESS (IRE) (5yo B M)
LUCKY SPEED (IRE) / TEFFIA ROSE (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Michael J. Murphy Ballinagore (H)
Donnchadh Doyle		  
8 PLEASANT AVENUE (IRE) (5yo CH M)
MAHLER (GB) / ROSIE SUSPECT (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 6lbs John Donovan North Tipperary (F)
Harley Dean Dunne		  
9 SAPHIRE SAVIOUR (IRE) (7yo B M)
SHANTOU (USA) / GLEN SUPREME (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB)		 11st 6lbs William P. Murphy Carlow Farmers (F)
William P. Murphy		  
10 SUITABLY SURPRISED (IRE) (5yo B M)
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / BRIGHT EYES (GB) / HERNANDO (FR)		 11st 6lbs Monbeg Farm Racing Partnership Island (F)
Cormac Doyle		  
11 TOWNHILL LASS (IRE) (5yo B M)
SANS FRONTIERES (IRE) / ROUGHANDTUMBLE (IRE) / WINGED LOVE (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Patrick McGuigan Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  

Preview

This does not look to be the most straightforward puzzle to solve but SUITABLY SURPRISED having been running to a solid level of form, including at Lingstown a fortnight ago when finishing a fair fourth. Ar Aghaidh is back in this sphere following a stint over hurdles, and she was not disgraced at Fairyhouse in November, whilst Lucky Lioness may be capable of more than what she produced at Borris House last time, as it was her first run in ten months.

KELLYS, PORTRUSH Open

Open Lightweight Race

For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs. 4-y-o Maidens excluded.
(Prize Money €1750: 1st €1225, 2nd €350, 3rd €175)

Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs, 5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 ASK D'MAN (IRE) (10yo CH G)
ASK (GB) / VIE EN ROSE (IRE) / CROCO ROUGE (IRE)		 12st 2lbs S.J. Hegarty & Jennifer O'Kane Route (H)
D.M. Christie		  
2 VAUCELET (FR) (9yo B G)
AUTHORIZED (IRE) / PEGGY PIERJI (FR) / CADOUDAL (FR)		 12st 2lbs S.J. Hegarty & Jennifer O'Kane Route (H)
D.M. Christie		  
3 WINGED LEADER (IRE) (10yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / CLASSICAL BEAUTY (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB)		 12st 2lbs S.J. Hegarty & Jennifer O'Kane Route (H)
D.M. Christie		  
4 JAY BEE WHY (IRE) (9yo B G)
YEATS (IRE) / LADY BERNIE (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB)		 12st 2lbs Shane Wilson & Jamesy Hagan Partnership East Antrim (H)
Warren Ewing		  
5 ROYAL RENDEZVOUS (IRE) (12yo B G)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / NOVACELLA (FR) / BEYSSAC (FR)		 12st 2lbs Dr. S.P. Fitzgerald Co.Down (S)
Caroline McCaldin		  
6 THE JAM MAN (IRE) (11yo BR G)
PAPAL BULL (GB) / KATHY JET (USA) / SINGSPIEL (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Hugh McSorley Lismore (H)
Hugh McSorley		  

Preview

David Christie looks to have a strong hand on this with stablemates WINGED LEADER and Vaucelet both holding strong claims. The former is a two-time winner around here, including in this race last year when he prevailed by over 27 lengths. Having comfortably had the measure of the potentially re-opposing Jay Bee Why, himself a course winner in the autumn, he looks to be the one to beat. The Jam Man and Royal Rondezvous are two horses that have changed stables since we last saw them and they could both get involved.

SEMPLE - THE POTATO PEOPLE & THE INHSC 6yo+ Geldings Maiden (Nov Rdrs)

Maiden Race For 6-Y-O & Upwards Geldings Novice Riders
 
For Certified Hunters aged 6 years old and upwards, Geldings only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. For Novice Riders who, at midnight on the Monday prior to the closing of entries, have not ridden more than fifteen winners under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing, including Point
to Point Steeplechases. Riders who have not ridden more than 5 winners are entitled to a 5lb allowance.
(Prize Money €1750: 1st €1225, 2nd €350, 3rd €175)

Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles 

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 ARCTIC CRAFT (IRE) (7yo B G)
ARCTIC COSMOS (USA) / GIFTCRAFT (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 11lbs Hugh Paul Finegan & Morgan Ryan Partnership Meath (F)
Hugh Paul Finegan		  
2 BALLYBIT (IRE) (7yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / FU YUAN (FR) / COMTE DU BOURG (FR)		 11st 11lbs W.W. Dennison Co.Down (S)
Caroline McCaldin		  
3 FRALIMONTI BILBERY (FR) (6yo B G)
MONTMARTRE (FR) / CHUCHOTEUSE (FR) / ASTARABAD (USA)		 11st 11lbs Denis Paul Murphy Ballinagore (H)
Denis Paul Murphy		  
4 GLENCORP (IRE) (6yo CH G)
OCOVANGO (GB) / SHANNAGH RUN (IRE) / DENEL (FR)		 11st 11lbs Kieran McKay Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
5 GLENINNIS STORM (IRE) (10yo B G)
SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / A TOUCH OF JOY (IRE) / TRAGIC ROLE (USA)		 11st 11lbs Richard McConnell Newry (H)
Liam Lennon		  
6 JOSIES DYLAN (IRE) (7yo CH G)
DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) / BAIE BARBARA (IRE) / HERON ISLAND (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Maeve Carlin East Antrim (H)
Stephen Carlin		  
7 MYLENO (FR) (6yo GR G)
MARTALINE (GB) / MYLENA DU LUY (FR) / MARATHON (USA)		 11st 11lbs Darragh Hanlon East Antrim (H)
Patrick Eugene Turley		  
8 PRIMITIC (FR) (6yo B G)
CREACHADOIR (IRE) / SISTADENN (FR) / APSIS (GB)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
9 SOME BRO (IRE) (6yo B G)
SAGEBURG (IRE) / SOME SISTER (IRE) / DR MASSINI (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Brenda Cunningham East Down (F)
Brian A. Hamilton		  
10 STORMY GLENN (IRE) (11yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / AMBER GALE (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)		 11st 11lbs Robin & Mrs Dorothy Mc Neilly Partnership East Antrim (H)
Robin McNeilly		  
11 YOU LEFT YET (IRE) (7yo B G)
SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / LEAPOGUES LADY (IRE) / CHAKIRIS (USA)		 11st 11lbs Paul Bailie East Down (F)
Paul Bailie		  

Preview

JOSIES DYLAN has hit the crossbar in both starts since changing stables, but he could have his turn here at the expense of Some Bro who was himself only narrowly touched off at Tyrella on his latest outing in what was a return to form from the son of Sageburg. Of the others, Glencorp bumped into what appeared to be an above-average winner in the age group at Kirkistown last month, whilst Myleno has changed stables since his last run.

ROYAL COURT HOTEL 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 Steeplechases of any description. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs. 4-y-o Maidens Excluded.
(Prize Money €1750: 1st €1225, 2nd €350, 3rd €175)

Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs, 5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BALLYPHILIP (IRE) (6yo B G)
PRESENTING (GB) / NERVOUS BREAKDOWN (FR) / MIESQUE'S SON (USA)		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison Co.Down (S)
Caroline McCaldin		  
2 CLASHHILL (IRE) (6yo B G)
OCOVANGO (GB) / STEIN CASTLE (IRE) / SHANTOU (USA)		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison Mid-Antrim (H)
Cormac Abernethy		  
3 AUTUMN PHILTRE (IRE) (8yo B G)
KALANISI (IRE) / SHIRLEYROCKSTAR (IRE) / MILAN (GB)		 11st 11lbs Charles P. Keegan Golden Vale (F)
Charles P. Keegan		  
4 GLOBAL ASSEMBLY (GB) (7yo B G)
KAYF TARA (GB) / ANADAMA (IRE) / ANSHAN (GB)		 12st 2lbs Ray Nicholas Fermanagh (H)
D.M. Christie		  
5 GRANGE SOLDIER (IRE) (6yo B G)
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / CELTIC CAILIN (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB)		 11st 11lbs The O'Toole Family Partnership Carlow Farmers (F)
William P. Murphy		  
6 KNOCKY (IRE) (8yo CH G)
WATAR (IRE) / JULIE'S DREAM (IRE) / OSCAR SCHINDLER (IRE)		 11st 11lbs James Brown Kerr Mid-Antrim (H)
Robert Brown Kerr		  
7 VICTOR TANGO (IRE) (7yo CH G)
OCOVANGO (GB) / CHARLIE'S VIC (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Mrs C. Kelly Mid-Antrim (H)
Noel C. Kelly		  
8 VOLEUR DE TERRES (IRE) (6yo B BR M)
OCOVANGO (GB) / MOONLIGHT WHISPERS (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 6lbs R.J. Armstrong Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
9 WALLACE OLINGER (IRE) (7yo B G)
FAME AND GLORY (GB) / ZENAIDE (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA)		 11st 11lbs B.G. Acheson Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  

Preview

A case can be made for plenty of these, as it looks like a competitive contest on paper, but BALLYPHILIP could be the one to side with as he goes in search of the hat-trick following two impressive successes at Farmacaffley and Kirkistown, and there seems to be more to come from him. There were five lengths between the returning Wallace Olinger and Voleur De Terres at Loughanmore in the autumn, whilst Victor Tango won easily on debut and cannot be dismissed.
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