KIRKISTOWN

Gates Open: 11:00
First Race: 12:30
Admission Prices: £10
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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.

Kirkistown Point-to-Point Races

Kirkistown,
Portavogie,
Co.Down
BT22 1AX


Contact Details

Yvonne Pearson  00 44 7795 262781
 

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 1AX
 

Did You Know?

“2017 Irish Champion hurdle winner Petit Mouchoir won his maiden at Kirkistown point-to-point in 2015”.

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A Day At The Races

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Facilities

Combined with our free parking, we are lucky to have a clear viewing track where all race goers can get up close to the action with our final fence located close to the car park so you can enjoy the thrill of the action from the comfort of your car.

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

Food

In between races, spectators can avail of the catering options that we have on offer.

Our outside catering vendor offers a wide range of burgers, rolls, sausages and chips.
 

Beverages

For those looking for something to keep them warm, there will tea and coffee available throughout the day.

Our on site caterer will also have a selection of refreshments on offer.

For anyone looking for a little tipple, why not try a drink from our Gin Van which offers flavoured tonics along with a range of premium gins.

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.

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 in Portavogie on your way to the races.

Amenities

Kirkistown point-to-point is an ideal day out for all the family, giving you the opportunity to sample the heart of national hunt racing. Admission is £10 with all children U16 free.

Kirkistown Motor Racing Circuit is a permanent motorsport circuit located next door to the point-to-point which is between the villages of Kirkistown and Portavogie, on the Ards Peninsula of County Down.

The circuit is owned and operated by the 500 Motor Racing Club of Ireland, who opened the circuit in 1953 on the site of the former RAF Kirkistown Royal Air Force airfield.
 

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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 L'AMALRIC (FR) (4yo B G)
MUHTATHIR (GB) / RICA DE THAIX (FR) / SHAANMER (IRE)		 11st 11lbs W.B. Connors Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
2 OBLEMENKO (FR) (4yo B G)
NO RISK AT ALL (FR) / EAU PERLEE (FR) / SAINT DES SAINTS (FR)		 11st 11lbs W.B. Connors Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
3 DOWNPATRICK HILL (IRE) (4yo B G)
CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB) / LACKANEEN LEADER (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 11lbs W.W. Dennison Mid-Antrim (H)
Caroline McCaldin		  
4 LAMIKAL D'AIRY (FR) (4yo B G)
IT'S GINO (GER) / AMIKA D'AIRY (FR) / CACHET NOIR (USA)		 11st 11lbs W.W. Dennison Mid-Antrim (H)
Caroline McCaldin		  
5 BURNING STANZA (IRE) (4yo B G)
POET'S WORD (IRE) / BLAZING SONNET (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
6 GO DOWN ROCKIN (IRE) (4yo B G)
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / GRACIE B (IRE) / GOLAN (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
7 BARBAR ESKO (IRE) (4yo B G)
POET'S WORD (IRE) / FINGAL'S SISTER (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Benjamin Halsall Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
8 AREEMA DREAMER (IRE) (4yo CH G)
GOLDEN LARIAT (USA) / SWEET JENNY (IRE) / STOWAWAY (GB)		 11st 11lbs William Porter Fingal (H)
Tom Dreaper		  
9 LIBERO (FR) (4yo CH G)
NIRVANA DU BERLAIS (FR) / POLYNIKOVA (FR) / POLISH SUMMER (GB)		 11st 11lbs R.A. Bartlett Fingal (H)
Tom Dreaper		  
10 CLEMENTSHILL LAD (IRE) (4yo B G)
ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) / HOLLY ROYALE (IRE) / SCORPION (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Stephen McMullan Route (H)
Gary McGill		  
11 DIAMANT DORE (FR) (4yo B G)
MARTINBOROUGH (JPN) / SIRENE DOREE (FR) / KINGSALSA (USA)		 11st 11lbs P.J. McBurney Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
12 LOCKER BOUM (FR) (4yo B G)
BUCK'S BOUM (FR) / TOCCATA VALLIS (FR) / BALLINGARRY (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Caitriona Goff Island (F)
Michael Goff		  
13 LOUGHAREEMA (IRE) (4yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / BACK TO LOUGHADERA (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA)		 11st 11lbs S.R.B. Crawford East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
14 TENDOO (FR) (4yo B G)
MASKED MARVEL (GB) / BUMBLE (FR) / PISTOLET BLEU (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Gaynestown Stud Partnership Killinick (H)
Jonathan M. Fogarty		  
15 TWO WALKING STICKS (IRE) (4yo B G)
IDAHO (IRE) / ANY RESPONSE (IRE) / ANSHAN (GB)		 11st 11lbs Largy Bloodstock East Antrim (H)
Cormac Abernethy		  

Preview

TENDOO was within a couple of lengths of the exciting Grangeclare Park when falling at the penultimate fence in Curraghmore on his debut back in April, and that initial promise is worth noting here. Of the others in this with previous experience, LAmalric has failed to complete in three starts, but has shown encouraging signs, whilst his stablemate, Barbar Esko, was not beaten too far at Umma House in October.

CAHERTY STABLES 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.
(Total race value €2000, Winner: €1400; Second: €400; Third: €200)
Weights: 11st 11lbs About 3 Miles  

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 CHERRY RED (IRE) (7yo B M)
OCOVANGO (GB) / LUCY ROUGE (IRE) / CROCO ROUGE (IRE)		 11st 11lbs D.M. Christie Fermanagh (H)
D.M. Christie		  
2 GODBLESSYOUROSIE (IRE) (6yo B M)
LAURO (GER) / TREXIT (IRE) / EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA)		 11st 11lbs Liam O'Farrell Meath (F)
Liam O'Farrell		  
3 LARGY ROSE (IRE) (5yo B M)
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / ROWANSGIFT (IRE) / DR MASSINI (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Largy Bloodstock East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
4 LEADING ROSE (IRE) (5yo B M)
LEADING LIGHT (IRE) / GLENCREE ROSE (IRE) / LORD OF APPEAL (GB)		 11st 11lbs Stephen Campion Carlow Farmers (F)
William P. Murphy		  
5 LETS DO THIS BUDDY (IRE) (6yo BR M)
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / BUDDY'S CHARM (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Joy Wilson Newry (H)
Liam Lennon		  
6 RINGCREEVY DIAMOND (IRE) (5yo B M)
DIAMOND BOY (FR) / PRESENT STRATEGY (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 11lbs James Murdoch North Down (F)
C.A. McBratney		  
7 WALK THE HALL (IRE) (5yo B M)
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / HESTER HALL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Knockalough Syndicate Fingal (H)
Tom Dreaper		  
8 WOTSIT TEYE (IRE) (6yo B M)
WATAR (IRE) / TURTLE LAKE (IRE) / TURTLE ISLAND (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Paul Bailie Mid-Antrim (H)
Paul Bailie		  

Preview

WALK THE HALL had just made her move to the front of the field when coming down three-out in Kildorrery on debut, and despite being sent off as the favourite for her next two races, she remains a maiden. She can put that right here. Leading Rose has been in good form this season, and looks the big threat, as after going close at Tinahely last month, she was again in the shake-up for a placed finish at Rathcannon when coming down at the final fence. Godblessyourosie could be next best after her Umma House second.

DENNISON JCB 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 LE BOUM RETOURNE (IRE) (5yo B G)
BUCK'S BOUM (FR) / STEELING DOLLARS (IRE) / CRAIGSTEEL (GB)		 12st 2lbs William P. Murphy North Kilkenny (F)
William P. Murphy		  
2 PEARL OF GRANGE (IRE) (5yo CH G)
DOYEN (IRE) / FORGE MEADOW (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB)		 12st 2lbs Joseph M. Doyle Carlow Farmers (F)
William P. Murphy		  
3 BELTOY (IRE) (5yo B G)
IDAHO (IRE) / CORUN'S LEGACY (IRE) / EXECUTIVE PERK (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Craig Kileff Tynan & Armagh (F)
Craig Kileff		  
4 IRISH CHAMP (IRE) (5yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / SCARLET FEATHER (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 12st 2lbs Simon Munir & Isaac Souede East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
5 KIRIKOU D'EX (FR) (5yo B G)
SPANISH MOON (USA) / SOIREE D'EX (FR) / FRAGRANT MIX (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Graham McKeever Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
6 LUCKY TURNIP (IRE) (5yo CH G)
CASAMENTO (IRE) / SOLARIZA (FR) / GENTLEWAVE (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Mary Turley East Down (F)
Patrick Eugene Turley		  
7 MACKIESHILL (IRE) (5yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / MOLL MAGEE (GB) / YEATS (IRE)		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison Mid-Antrim (H)
Caroline McCaldin		  
8 VALLON DU PLESSIS (FR) (5yo B G)
KITKOU (FR) / DIVA DU GRAND VAL (FR) / GREAT PRETENDER (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Knockalough Syndicate Fingal (H)
Tom Dreaper		  
9 WEST OF IDAHO (IRE) (5yo B G)
IDAHO (IRE) / WESTERN SQUADRON (IRE) / WESTERNER (GB)		 12st 2lbs Ray Nicholas Route (H)
D.M. Christie		  

Preview

WEST OF IDAHO has come a cropper in the closing stages of both outings this season, but if putting in a clean round of jumping, he would be deserving of getting his head in front. Mackieshill bounced back to form in a small field race at Knockmullen House last Sunday, and would be the big danger following that, whilst Irish Champ is a newcomer that hails from respected connections.

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.

(Total race value €2000, Winner: €1400; Second: €400; Third: €200)
Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs, 5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles
 

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BLUEYS UNICORSE (IRE) (7yo GR G)
MALINAS (GER) / STREET ROSE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)		 12st 2lbs Kieran Mahon & Noel Keenan Fermanagh (H)
D.M. Christie		  
2 FORTUNE LAD (IRE) (5yo B G)
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / GLENDA KING (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE)		 12st 2lbs S.J. Hegarty & Jennifer O'Kane Route (H)
D.M. Christie		  
3 BAYONETTA (IRE) (7yo B M)
LEADING LIGHT (IRE) / ME JULIE (GB) / KAYF TARA (GB)		 11st 11lbs Rodney Ian Arthur Mid-Antrim (H)
Rodney Ian Arthur		  
4 CLOUGH CLOUDS (IRE) (5yo GR G)
CLOUDINGS (IRE) / CRYSTAL FIRE (IRE) / CARROLL HOUSE (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Mervyn William Adams Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
5 COLVIN (IRE) (6yo B G)
YEATS (IRE) / CATLEEN (IRE) / CRAIGSTEEL (GB)		 12st 2lbs Martin Johnson & Samuel McCullough East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
6 FORT BASTIANI (FR) (5yo B G)
KAPGARDE (FR) / DANS L'ESPAS (FR) / DAVIDOFF (GER)		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison Mid-Antrim (H)
Caroline McCaldin		  
7 LARGY STAR (IRE) (6yo B G)
BLUE BRESIL (FR) / BALLINAHOW STAR (IRE) / DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB)		 12st 2lbs Largy Bloodstock East Antrim (H)
Cormac Abernethy		  
8 MOUNTORRA (IRE) (8yo B BR G)
SCORPION (IRE) / BANRION NA BOINNE (GB) / DUBAI DESTINATION (USA)		 12st 2lbs Erin Dunseath Mid-Antrim (H)
Noel C. Kelly		  
9 REVOLUT NED (IRE) (6yo B G)
DOYEN (IRE) / GORGEOUS KATE (IRE) / WESTERNER (GB)		 12st 2lbs William P. Murphy North Kilkenny (F)
William P. Murphy		  
10 SPILL A DROP (IRE) (5yo B G)
KINGSTON HILL (GB) / LOVA DROP (FR) / KENDARGENT (FR)		 12st 2lbs Brian Moran & Joe Moran Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
11 WESTERN WISHES (IRE) (7yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / KILLOGAN LASS (IRE) / LUSO (GB)		 12st 2lbs Patrick Ward North Down (F)
Patrick Ward		  

Preview

FORTUNE LAD put up a really nice performance on his stable debut at Portrush last month, as this winner of a big-field maiden at Loughbrickland, ran his more proven stablemate, My Life Be Like, to within a length in a performance which would suggest he is well up to winning this. Western Wishes made a good return to action at Loughanmore, whilst of the others, Colvin and Largy Star both beat subsequent maiden winners when opening their accounts, and Spill A Drop is another last-time-out maiden winner who could step forward.

JAMES MURDOCH CONTRACTS 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.
(Total race value €2000, Winner: €1400; Second: €400; Third: €200)

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

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) (8yo B G)
GETAWAY (GER) / SIMPLY ERIN (IRE) / GAMUT (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Largy Bloodstock East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
2 SIR ARGUS (GB) (8yo B G)
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / OLIGARCH SOCIETY (IRE) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA)		 12st 2lbs Largy Bloodstock East Antrim (H)
Cormac Abernethy		  
3 JOURNEY WITH ME (IRE) (9yo CH G)
MAHLER (GB) / KILBARRY DEMON (IRE) / BOB'S RETURN (IRE)		 12st 2lbs S Archdeacon, Dr. S Campbell, R Nicholas, F O'Tool Fermanagh (H)
D.M. Christie		  
4 WINGED LEADER (IRE) (11yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / CLASSICAL BEAUTY (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB)		 12st 2lbs S.J. Hegarty & Jennifer O'Kane Route (H)
D.M. Christie		  
5 GOLD CUP BAILLY (FR) (9yo CH G)
TURGEON (USA) / VIDA SURE BAILLY (FR) / APSIS (GB)		 12st 2lbs S.R.B. Crawford East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
6 NOW WHERE OR WHEN (IRE) (10yo CH G)
WHERE OR WHEN (IRE) / NOW ITS MY TURN (IRE) / GOLDMARK (USA)		 12st 2lbs The Moo Neigh Syndicate East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
7 BAJAN EXCELL (IRE) (9yo CH G)
HELMET (AUS) / BAJAN BELLE (IRE) / EFISIO (GB)		 12st 2lbs Paul O'Sullivan Fingal (H)
Claire O'Connell		  
8 CADOUDAL SAINT (FR) (7yo GR G)
SAINT DES SAINTS (FR) / SHANON DU BERLAIS (FR) / TURGEON (USA)		 12st 2lbs P.J. McBurney Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
9 FOLLY MASTER (IRE) (7yo CH G)
FAMOUS NAME (GB) / GAIL BORDEN (IRE) / KRIS KIN (USA)		 12st 2lbs Mrs Elaine O'Farrell Fingal (H)
Tom Dreaper		  
10 GRANGE SOLDIER (IRE) (7yo B G)
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / CELTIC CAILIN (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB)		 12st 2lbs The O'Toole Family Partnership North Kilkenny (F)
William P. Murphy		  
11 SCHOOL LANE (IRE) (12yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / MANGAN MONTE (IRE) / MONTELIMAR (USA)		 12st 2lbs Joy Wilson Newry (H)
Liam Lennon		  
12 VINA ARDANZA (IRE) (8yo B G)
CALIFET (FR) / GO NOBLE (IRE) / GOLAN (IRE)		 12st 2lbs The Rioja Syndicate North Down (F)
C.A. McBratney		  

Preview

Winged Leader has only won once from his four previous visits here, so it may be worth siding with his new stablemate JOURNEY WITH ME. A Grade 2 winner last year, he is still rated 152 and is a high-class addition to this division. Carnfunnock made a winning return to action at Curraghmore, having finished sixth at the Cheltenham Foxhunters last season, whilst Folly Master is still progressing and has age on his side.

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.
(Total race value €2000, Winner: €1400; Second: €400; Third: €200)

Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles  

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 FANE COURT (IRE) (7yo B G)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / FANE PRINCESS (IRE) / KOTASHAAN (FR)		 12st 2lbs Craig Kileff Tynan & Armagh (F)
Craig Kileff		  
2 FLEMENCO SKETCHES (IRE) (8yo CH G)
SHIROCCO (GER) / BELLS GLORY (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 12st 2lbs D.M. Christie Fermanagh (H)
D.M. Christie		  
3 MINELLA CRISTAL (IRE) (6yo B GR G)
SHANTOU (USA) / ALKALI (IRE) / DALAKHANI (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Patrick Ward North Down (F)
Patrick Ward		  
4 UNFORTUNATECHARLIE (IRE) (6yo CH G)
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / CHARLIE'S VIC (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Mrs C. Kelly Mid-Antrim (H)
Noel C. Kelly		  
5 VICOMTE LE BRAVE (FR) (6yo GR G)
BRAVE MANSONNIEN (FR) / VIRGATA (FR) / TURGEON (USA)		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison Mid-Antrim (H)
Caroline McCaldin		  

Preview

It could be worth giving UNFORTUNATECHARLIE a second chance here as he was sent off as the well-supported favourite when disappointing at Toomebridge in May. Prior to that, he had gone close at Lisronagh on his debut. Vicomte Le Brave also has second-placed finishes to his name, including on this card 12 months ago, whilst Minella Cristal finished placed at Necarne in the spring.
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