BALLYSTEEN
| Gates Open: | 11:30 |
| First Race: | 14:00 |
| Admission Prices: | €10 |
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Track Biography:
Ballysteen Point-to-Point is held under the auspices of Stonehall Harriers Hunt. Stonehall Harriers celebrated their centenary in 2011, having been founded in 1911. Having held a point-to-point in Askeaton for many years, the Stonehall Harriers began holding the Ballysteen Point-to-Point on 4 May 1996. Originally an evening meeting in May, the meeting moved to a Sunday in April after about 10 years. The point-to-point has run every year since 1996, with the exception of 2001.
Michael O’Shaughnessy, Master of the Hunt, has been in his position since 1953, and he remains actively involved in the Stonehall Harriers and the point-to-point.
Ballysteen Point-to-Point has been held on a family farm since its inception in 1996. The course is left-handed, with three circuits (totalling three miles) and 15 fences per race.
Many winners in Ballysteen have progressed beyond point-to-points, including Celtic Native, Monksland and the famous Faugheen. Faugheen won his first race at Ballysteen.
Ballysteen Point-to-Point Races
Askeaton,
Co. Limerick
V94 FV09
Contact Details
Liam Fitzsimmons - 087 2395623
How To Get There
By Road
From Limerick City
Take the N69 (signposted for Foynes/Listowel) from Limerick City for just less than 20km, passing through the villages of Mungret, Clarina, Kildimo and Kilcornan. Then take a right turn onto the L6005 road, which is signposted “Ballysteen Sportsfield/GAA”. Continue on the L6005 for 4km, where the course is located on the right-hand side.
From Cork
Take the N20 northwards through Charleville, turn left at O’Rourke’s Cross (approximately 8km north of Charleville) onto the R518, turning right at Lee’s Cross towards Ballingarry, then through Rathkeale and Askeaton (marked R518 all the way to Askeaton). Then travel eastwards on the N69 for approximately 1km and turn left onto L6005. Continue on the L6005 for 4km, where the course is located on the right-hand side.
By Air
The course is a 40-minute drive from Shannon Airport.
Did You Know?
“Cheltenham Champion Hurdle winner, Faugheen won his maiden at Ballysteen point-to-point”.
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