LOUGHREA
Gates Open: | 11:00 |
First Race: | 13:00 |
Admission Prices: | €10 |
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Track Biography:
The Galway Blazers have a long history of holding a point-to-point dating back over a hundred years. The hunt dates from the beginning of the 19th century and has established itself as one of the famous Irish Hunts due to the goodwill and generosity of farmers and landowners throughout the county.
We run two meetings a year at Dartfield just outside Loughrea with the first one taking place in October and the second fixture being held in April. The course is situated at Dartfield Horse Museum and heritage centre which is set on 350 acres of parkland just forty minutes from Galway city.
Over the years, Loughrea point-to-point has produced many top national hunt stars such as Bewleys Berry, Boys Hurrah, Brindisi Breeze, Never Compromise and King Johns Castle.
Loughrea Point-to-Point Races
Dartfield,
Kilreekill,
Loughrea,
Co.Galway
H62 Y564
Contact Details
Pauline Gavin - 0872623443
How To Get There
By Road
From the Dublin take the M6 as far as the Ballinasloe West exit 15, and continue on the N6 towards Loughrea/Galway as far as Kilreekil village. Dartfield is half a mile beyond the village on the right hand side of the N6.
From Galway take the M6 and exit at Junction 16 for Loughrea. After approx. three miles on the access road you arrive at a roundabout, take the first exit. Continue past the Portumna Junction for less than a mile, and the entrance to Dartfield will be on your left.
By Air
Loughrea is situated 30 minutes from Galway airport and an hour and 50 minutes from Dublin airport.
Eircode
H62 Y564
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”.
Our free parking is situated in the centre of the track which allows race goers to have a clear view of each fence giving you the chance to get up close to the action.
The position of our car park provides you with the ideal location to bring your own picnic if you wanted to base yourself from the boot of the car.
There is toilet and baby changing facilities in the café in the Horse Museum along with portaloos located around the course.
In our bookmakers ring you can view and bet on any off-course races on the day in both England and Ireland.
In between races, spectators can avail of our popular outside caterers who sell everything from burgers and chips to bacon and sausage rolls to keep you full during the course of the afternoon.
Our caterer is located beside the parade ring which means you don’t have to venture too far from the action.
There is also the option of taking a walk up to the café located in the Horse Museum which sells tasty sandwiches and soups along with cakes and treats.
Our outside caterer's sell tea and coffee to keep you warm during your days racing.
The cafe located in the Horse Museum sell a delicious range of hot chocolate drinks along with juices and soft drinks for the younger race goers.
As the track is adjacent to Dartfield Horse Museum, a trip to our point-to-point provides visitors with a choice of attractions to have a look at.
Dartfield Horse Museum is a fascinating place to visit for anyone interested in the Irish horse and its uses down through the years as it houses a room devoted to the Galway Blazers, an Art Gallery with a very comprehensive selection of old and modern paintings and prints and a selection of antiques.
The Museum also houses an excellent Tack and Country clothing shop and an array of beautiful gift items. There is also a Blacksmith’s Forge, where there is a daily demonstration of traditional iron work.
Dartfield also offers walking trails around the 350 acre farm, an array of farm animals as well as horse riding.
Entries
TATTERSALLS IRELAND NOVEMBER NH SALE 4yo Maiden
Weights: 11st 11lbs About 3 Miles
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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1 | CARRHILL (IRE) (4yo GR G) GETAWAY (GER) / SIMONIA (IRE) / YEATS (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | W.W. Dennison | Mid-Antrim (H) Caroline McCaldin |
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2 | MACKIESHILL (IRE) (4yo B G) FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / MOLL MAGEE (GB) / YEATS (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | W.W. Dennison | Mid-Antrim (H) Cormac Abernethy |
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3 | HANK WEST (IRE) (4yo B G) WESTERNER (GB) / AMATIA (GB) / MONTJEU (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Gaynestown Stud Partnership | Killinick (H) Jonathan M. Fogarty |
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4 | MALAYALAM (FR) (4yo B G) MASKED MARVEL (GB) / FRIVOLITE (FR) / ENRIQUE (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Gaynestown Stud Partnership | Killinick (H) Jonathan M. Fogarty |
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5 | RECKLESS SPENDING (IRE) (4yo B G) SHOLOKHOV (IRE) / CARRIGEEN KARAKA (IRE) / STOWAWAY (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Gaynestown Stud Partnership | Killinick (H) Jonathan M. Fogarty |
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6 | SKY AND SAND (IRE) (4yo B G) WESTERNER (GB) / ALLISS (IRE) / GETAWAY (GER) |
11st 11lbs | Gaynestown Stud Partnership | Killinick (H) Jonathan M. Fogarty |
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7 | KOOL KID (GB) (4yo B G) KOOL KOMPANY (IRE) / SILVER LINK (IRE) / ARCANO (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Caitriona Goff | Island (F) Michael Goff |
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8 | NEVER SURRENDER (FR) (4yo B G) BUCK'S BOUM (FR) / FONTAINEDELACOUDRE (FR) / GOLD AWAY (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Caitriona Goff | Island (F) Michael Goff |
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9 | CADILLAC RANCH (IRE) (4yo B G) WESTERNER (GB) / FAOI BEN BULBEN (IRE) / YEATS (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. | Bree (F) Colin Bowe |
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10 | FUKKATSU ENKI (FR) (4yo B G) BUCK'S BOUM (FR) / COZUMEL ISLAND (FR) / MARTALINE (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. | Bree (F) Colin Bowe |
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11 | ROI DU ROUME (FR) (4yo GR G) AUTHORIZED (IRE) / CONAKRY (FR) / AMERICAN POST (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. | Bree (F) Colin Bowe |
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12 | SKYLIGHT HUSTLE (IRE) (4yo B G) JUKEBOX JURY (IRE) / MENESTEEM (IRE) / MARK OF ESTEEM (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. | Bree (F) Colin Bowe |
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13 | KING DU BRIVET (FR) (4yo B G) TRIPLE THREAT (FR) / SHE'S MY LADY (FR) / POLIGLOTE (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Ballinagore (H) Donnchadh Doyle |
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14 | KOM IL FAUT RIMAN (FR) (4yo B G) MANATEE (GB) / RICA DE THAIX (FR) / SHAANMER (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Ballinagore (H) Donnchadh Doyle |
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15 | MICK DE TAILOR (IRE) (4yo B BR G) HARZAND (IRE) / NUIT DES CHARTREUX (FR) / VILLEZ (USA) |
11st 11lbs | J.A.O. Walsh | Bree (F) Colin Bowe |
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16 | COSMOS D'AINAY (FR) (4yo CH G) MUHTATHIR (GB) / ECLIPSE D'AINAY (FR) / SHOLOKHOV (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Alan Harte | Tipperary (F) Sam Curling |
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17 | NEON DREAM (IRE) (4yo CH G) GETAWAY (GER) / KEEPS SAKE (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Sam Curling | Tipperary (F) Sam Curling |
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18 | CALL YOUR BLUFF (GB) (4yo B G) TELESCOPE (IRE) / SQUEEZE ME (GB) / GRAPE TREE ROAD (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Rachel O'Neill | Rachel O'Neill |
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19 | CHASING CROWNS (IRE) (4yo B M) IMPERIAL MONARCH (IRE) / CHASING SHADOWS (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
11st 6lbs | Brendan & Nickey Moylan | Carlow Farmers (F) E. Sheehy |
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20 | BRAS D'OR (FR) (4yo B G) BARASTRAIGHT (GB) / NUIT DE GUERRE (FR) / APRIL NIGHT (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Leamore Horses Partnership | Co.Clare (H) Derek O'Connor |
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21 | BUZZ ICECLEAR (IRE) (4yo CH G) SEA MOON (GB) / VICTORIA SAYS (IRE) / SHANTOU (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Harley Dean Dunne | Island (F) Harley Dean Dunne |
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22 | CALLAGHY (IRE) (4yo B G) ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL (USA) / CALLAGHY BEAUTY (IRE) / KALANISI (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Sean Grogan | Ormond (F) Denis Gerard Hogan |
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23 | CLOGHAN CASTLE (IRE) (4yo B G) BERKSHIRE (IRE) / SADIES GRACE (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Nicki McCarthy | Kildare (F) Ian McCarthy |
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24 | I GIVE THEORDERS (IRE) (4yo B G) ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) / RUDI TUESDAY (IRE) / RUDIMENTARY (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Baltimore Stables Syndicate | Ballinagore (H) Mary E. Doyle |
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25 | JACKOMY (IRE) (4yo CH G) DOYEN (IRE) / BENFAITHFUL (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Mrs Sharon Slattery | Clonmel (H) Andrew Slattery |
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26 | KINGS JET (IRE) (4yo B G) JET AWAY (GB) / COURT GAMBLE (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Ballymaglassan Farm Partnership | Kildare (F) C.W.J. Farrell |
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27 | RIVERIA (IRE) (4yo B G) OL' MAN RIVER (IRE) / OUR DOT (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB) |
11st 11lbs | James Weldon | Mrs Prunella Dobbs |
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28 | UN SENS A LA VIE (FR) (4yo B G) MUHTATHIR (GB) / KPALIME (FR) / ENRIQUE (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Denis Paul Murphy | Ballinagore (H) Denis Paul Murphy |
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CONNOLLYS RED MILLS & MICHAEL COONEY & SONS LTD 5yo Geldings Maiden
Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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1 | JUMP STYLE (FR) (5yo CH G) MASKED MARVEL (GB) / DONA PRIA (FR) / PRIOLO (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. | Bree (F) Colin Bowe |
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2 | SPADESTEP (IRE) (5yo B G) JUKEBOX JURY (IRE) / GLIBIN (IRE) / LUSO (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. | Bree (F) Colin Bowe |
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3 | WILD NEPHIN (GB) (5yo B G) WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / TWINSET AND PEARLS (GB) / SHIROCCO (GER) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. | Bree (F) Colin Bowe |
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4 | CHEYTAC (FR) (5yo B G) AUTHORIZED (IRE) / CHEYRAC (FR) / SMADOUN (FR) |
12st 2lbs | The Weddings and Wakes Syndicate | Bree (F) Colin Bowe |
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5 | DILIGENT MILITIA (FR) (5yo B G) NO RISK AT ALL (FR) / TANGASPEED (FR) / VERTICAL SPEED (FR) |
11st 11lbs | The Weddings and Wakes Syndicate | Bree (F) Colin Bowe |
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6 | DREAMINGS FREE (IRE) (5yo B G) ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL (USA) / ITTIMETOGO (IRE) / GERMANY (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Janeanne O'Neill | John F. O'Neill |
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7 | GIANT HAYSTACKS (IRE) (5yo BR G) ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL (USA) / VARNAY (GB) / MACHIAVELLIAN (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Cobajay Syndicate | Aidan Fitzgerald |
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8 | NICE TO SEE YOU (IRE) (5yo B G) COURT CAVE (IRE) / NECHTAN (IRE) / GENEROUS (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Denis Paul Murphy | Ballinagore (H) Denis Paul Murphy |
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9 | POGACAR (IRE) (5yo CH G) IMPERIAL MONARCH (IRE) / GLENBROOK MEMORIES (IRE) / MARIGNAN (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Natalie Gilligan | Co.Clare (H) Liam Gilligan |
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10 | ROSTELLAN DOLMEN (IRE) (5yo B G) CALIFET (FR) / PEARL DIAMOND (IRE) / ARCADIO (GER) |
12st 2lbs | Michael N. O'Sullivan | United Hunt (F) Jimmy Kelly |
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11 | TSAVO PARK (IRE) (5yo B G) WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / CATCHERAGAIN (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Ballinagore (H) Donnchadh Doyle |
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12 | WELL BUOY (IRE) (5yo B G) WELL CHOSEN (GB) / CAMPANELLA ROSE (IRE) / STOWAWAY (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Keith Fredrick John Loads | Co.Limerick (F) Enda Bolger |
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13 | YOULITA (IRE) (5yo B G) YOUMZAIN (IRE) / SOLITA (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Catherine Cashman | Coolnakilla (H) P. Cashman |
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THE MICHAEL DEMPSEY MEMORIAL 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 |
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1 | AREYOUACTUALLY (IRE) (5yo GR M) JUKEBOX JURY (IRE) / NO ONE TELLS ME (GB) / DR FONG (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. | Bree (F) Colin Bowe |
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2 | FIDDLEDEE (IRE) (5yo B M) CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) / WHISPER ROCK (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Rebecca Surman | Bree (F) Colin Bowe |
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3 | BEACON STORM (IRE) (7yo B M) SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / CHANCES ORCHARD (IRE) / MILAN (GB) |
11st 6lbs | Neill J. Hurley | Muskerry (F) Alexander Ott |
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4 | BECKLEY LOVE (IRE) (5yo BR M) FUISSE (FR) / UT LOVE (FR) / BALLINGARRY (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | April White & Nicki McCarthy | Kildare (F) Ian McCarthy |
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5 | GLENETTY (IRE) (7yo B M) CALIFET (FR) / GLEN EILE (IRE) / JURADO (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Paul O'Sullivan | Fingal (H) Claire O'Connell |
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6 | MANDALAY MAGGIE (IRE) (5yo B M) YOUMZAIN (IRE) / INLANDER (IRE) / MR DINOS (IRE) |
11st 6lbs | Larry O'Hara | Sean Osborne |
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CONNACHT TRIBUNE Open (Graded Winners Excluded)
Open Lightweight Race - Graded Winners Excluded
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland, which have not won a Grade 1, 2 or 3 Hurdle or Steeplechase under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing in any Country. 4-Y-O Maidens excluded. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs.
(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 |
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1 | EL PASO WOOD (FR) (10yo B G) ANZILLERO (GER) / WONDER WOOD (FR) / PHANTOM BREEZE (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. | Bree (F) Colin Bowe |
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2 | ER DANCER (FR) (10yo B G) DRAGON DANCER (GB) / QUISIERA (FR) / PASSING SALE (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Ballinagore (H) Donnchadh Doyle |
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3 | FIRST TOUCH (IRE) (12yo B G) MAHLER (GB) / KILLESK SCRIBE (IRE) / SCRIBANO (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Jeff Murphy | Coolnakilla (H) David P. Murphy |
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4 | JIMMYBRIEN (IRE) (8yo B G) DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) / ALINGA (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Michael J. Phillips | Tipperary (F) Michael J. Phillips |
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5 | KNOCKIEL SYNGE (IRE) (10yo B G) MOROZOV (USA) / KNOCKIEL SPIRIT (IRE) / OVERBURY (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Teresa Flood | Kildare (F) Peter J. Flood |
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6 | RAMILLIES (IRE) (9yo GR G) SHANTOU (USA) / MRS WALLENSKY (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Ramillies & Christie Family Syndicate | Fermanagh (H) D.M. Christie |
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7 | THREE LOUD KNOCKS (IRE) (12yo CH G) MAHLER (GB) / OUR HERITAGE (IRE) / TOPANOORA (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Brian Mortell | Brian Mortell |
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8 | WONDERWALL (IRE) (8yo B G) YEATS (IRE) / ROCK ME GENTLY (GB) / SULAMANI (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Supernova Syndicate | Tipperary (F) Sam Curling |
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9 | YOU RAISED ME UP (IRE) (11yo B G) PRESENTING (GB) / MORNING SUPREME (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB) |
11st 11lbs | Patrick O'Leary | Coolnakilla (H) Sean Joseph Allen |
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WESTPORT EQUIPMENT & THE INHSC 6yo+ Geldings Maiden (Nov Rdrs)
For Certified Hunters aged 6 years old and upwards, Geldings only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. The INHSC are generously sponsoring this race with an additional BONUS to the winning owner of €800. If it is necessary to run more than one division of this race the INHSC BONUS of €800 will be divided accordingly.
For Novice Riders who, 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.
Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles
No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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1 | HOW DECC (IRE) (6yo B BR G) LUCKY SPEED (IRE) / MANDARLI (IRE) / DARSI (FR) |
11st 11lbs | All The Parishes Syndicate | Eoin Seymour |
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2 | LONGHOUSE STAR (IRE) (7yo B G) HILLSTAR (GB) / SPARTAN ANGEL (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB) |
12st 2lbs | John Duggan | Tipperary (F) Sam Curling |
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3 | LOOK DONT TOUCH (IRE) (9yo B G) IMPERIAL MONARCH (IRE) / KILLEEN (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Kieran Ryan | Ward Union (S) Conor Maxwell |
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4 | SECOND SUBALTERN (USA) (8yo B G) DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) / QUEEN OF THE NIGHT (GB) / SADLER'S WELLS (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Carol O'Connor | Co.Clare (H) Derek O'Connor |
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5 | SONG FOR MY FATHER (IRE) (7yo CH G) LIBERTARIAN (GB) / EASTER SATURDAY (IRE) / GRAND PLAISIR (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | The Singing Syndicate | Duhallow (F) L.J. Archdeacon |
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POWERLAND 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. 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 |
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1 | ASPHALT COWBOY (IRE) (6yo B G) GETAWAY (GER) / PARTY BELLE (GB) / SILVER PATRIARCH (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Mary N. Kilduff | Kildare (F) S.G. Carey |
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2 | AUTUMN PHILTRE (IRE) (8yo B G) KALANISI (IRE) / SHIRLEYROCKSTAR (IRE) / MILAN (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Charles P. Keegan | Golden Vale (F) Charles P. Keegan |
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3 | BABY CHOU (IRE) (6yo B M) SHOLOKHOV (IRE) / ANGEL LOPEZ (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Andrew Kinirons | Andrew Kinirons |
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4 | ELUSIVE STAR (IRE) (10yo B G) ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL (USA) / STAR SEVENTEEN (GB) / ROCK CITY (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Susanne Docker | Co.Clare (H) Cormac Flannery |
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5 | FOUNTAIN HOUSE (IRE) (6yo B G) LUCKY SPEED (IRE) / CABRA CRUIZOR (IRE) / SWIFT GULLIVER (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Nicki McCarthy | Kildare (F) Ian McCarthy |
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6 | FRALIMONTI BILBERY (FR) (6yo B G) MONTMARTRE (FR) / CHUCHOTEUSE (FR) / ASTARABAD (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Catherine Murphy | Ballinagore (H) Denis Paul Murphy |
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7 | JIMMYBRIEN (IRE) (8yo B G) DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) / ALINGA (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Michael J. Phillips | Tipperary (F) Michael J. Phillips |
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8 | MANDALAY MAGGIE (IRE) (5yo B M) YOUMZAIN (IRE) / INLANDER (IRE) / MR DINOS (IRE) |
11st 6lbs | Larry O'Hara | Sean Osborne |
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