LOUGHREA

Gates Open: 11:30
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

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A Day At The Races

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Facilities

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.

Food

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.

Beverages

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. 

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.

Yes, we allow dogs to attend the point-to-point. However, we do ask that all dogs are kept on a lead at all times.

Yes, we welcome visitors to bring their own picnics as our parking inside the centre of the course offers the perfect location for a picnic.

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 but we our only a short drive from the town of Loughrea which has ATM facilities so we recommend that you stop over on your way to the races.

Amenities

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.

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JIM DERWIN EQUESTRIAN 4yo Mares Maiden

Maiden Race For 4-Y-O Mares
 
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old, Mares only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.
(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)
 

Weights: 11st 11lbs About 3 Miles 

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 MISS VALDEZ (IRE) (4yo B M)
SEA MOON (GB) / PENNY'S TRINITY (IRE) / SHANTOU (USA)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
2 ROZE (IRE) (4yo B M)
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / THELEZE (FR) / LAVIRCO (GER)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
3 LEMME UPGRADE YOU (IRE) (4yo BBR M)
TIRWANAKO (FR) / LEITH WALK (IRE) / POSIDONAS (GB)		 11st 6lbs Matthew Flynn O'Connor Ballinagore (H)
Matthew Flynn O'Connor		  
4 PRINCESS PRADA (IRE) (4yo B M)
ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) / MISS ARLENE (IRE) / YEATS (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Seamus Kennedy Ballinagore (H)
Matthew Flynn O'Connor		  
5 ANTIQUE FORTUNE (IRE) (4yo BR M)
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / AURE ANTIQUE (FR) / NETWORK (GER)		 11st 11lbs Mary Doyle Golden Vale (F)
Jack Doyle		  
6 BONNIE LONG LEGS (IRE) (4yo B M)
OL' MAN RIVER (IRE) / BONNIE PARKER (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)		 11st 11lbs Turbine Syndicate Killinick (H)
Garrett L. Murphy		  
7 DOWN YOUR COUNTRY (IRE) (4yo B M)
SADDEX (GB) / AEGEAN MEMORIES (GB) / HAAFHD (GB)		 11st 11lbs Larry O'Hara Shillelagh & District (F)
Sean Osborne		  
8 LIBERTY LOU LOU (IRE) (4yo B M)
GETAWAY (GER) / BONNIE GOLIGHTLY (IRE) / LEADING LIGHT (IRE)		 11st 6lbs Redbridge Stables Killinick (H)
Michael R. Murphy		  
9 MILLRACE SKY (IRE) (4yo B M)
SNOW SKY (GB) / MILL RACE CLO (IRE) / SENDAWAR (IRE)		 11st 11lbs A.T.M. Partnership Killinick (H)
Mark J. Scallan		  
10 VEVA FOREVER (GB) (4yo B M)
ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) / PRESENTEEA (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 11lbs Cobajay Syndicate Carlow Farmers (F)
Aidan Fitzgerald		  

Preview

MISS VALDEZ signed off on the spring with a career-best effort in Ballindenisk, finishing a fine second, with a subsequent wide-margin winner behind her providing an early boost to the form. Stablemate Roze posted two similar efforts in the spring, whilst Liberty Lou Lou has the most experience to draw upon, having run four times in the spring. Of the newcomers, Antique Fortune is a half-sister of the Grade 3-placed Broomfield Bijou.

EASYFIX 4yo Geldings Maiden

Maiden Race For 4-Y-O Geldings
 
For Certified Hunters aged 4 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: 11st 11lbs About 3 Miles  

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BACK IN STOCK (IRE) (4yo B G)
CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB) / HELL CAT MAGGIE (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
2 CLUAIN MEALA (IRE) (4yo CH G)
SHOLOKHOV (IRE) / LADY PIPPA (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
3 HOLISTIC WARRIOR (IRE) (4yo B G)
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / GLORY O (IRE) / FAME AND GLORY (GB)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
4 NAKED ALIBI (IRE) (4yo GR G)
SUCCESS DAYS (IRE) / LILLYS CHARM (IRE) / SAGEBURG (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
5 SUNSET CAROUSEL (IRE) (4yo B G)
KEW GARDENS (IRE) / THEATRE ROUGE (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
6 GREY LORD (IRE) (4yo GR G)
JUKEBOX JURY (IRE) / DONNA GRACIOSA (GER) / SAMUM (GER)		 11st 11lbs Cobajay Syndicate Carlow Farmers (F)
Aidan Fitzgerald		  
7 SOUTHSIDE PLACE (IRE) (4yo B G)
BLUE BRESIL (FR) / TRY TRIX (IRE) / TRY PROSPECT (USA)		 11st 11lbs Jet Bloodstock Partnership Carlow Farmers (F)
Aidan Fitzgerald		  
8 ICON ISLAND (IRE) (4yo B G)
VADAMOS (FR) / ICONIC LADY (IRE) / GERMANY (USA)		 11st 11lbs Carol O'Connor Co.Clare (H)
Derek O'Connor		  
9 MENELAS COLOMBE (FR) (4yo B G)
COKORIKO (FR) / RUSE DE GUERRE (FR) / CADOUDAL (FR)		 11st 11lbs Paul Holden Co.Clare (H)
Derek O'Connor		  
10 DEALING DONE (IRE) (4yo B G)
BLUE BRESIL (FR) / ROULETTA (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 11st 11lbs Redbridge Stables Killinick (H)
Michael R. Murphy		  
11 ENDLESS DRINKING (IRE) (4yo B G)
AFFINISEA (IRE) / MOON QUEEN (IRE) / VALIRANN (FR)		 11st 11lbs Carsena Bloodstock Ltd Golden Vale (F)
Jack Doyle		  
12 J CODY (IRE) (4yo B G)
ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL (USA) / FINAL OUTLOOK (IRE) / MILAN (GB)		 11st 6lbs Edmund Power Lismore (H)
Edmund Power		  
13 LOUILOOD (FR) (4yo B G)
BATHYRHON (GER) / ELOOD (FR) / CROSSHARBOUR (GB)		 11st 11lbs Turbine Syndicate Killinick (H)
Garrett L. Murphy		  
14 MAMBO DU LARGE (FR) (4yo GR G)
BATHYRHON (GER) / WINMONARTRE (FR) / MONTMARTRE (FR)		 11st 11lbs Michael K. Flannery Stonehall (H)
Michael K. Flannery		  
15 MAXI COOL (FR) (4yo CH G)
ECTOT (GB) / COOL RAISE (FR) / SAGACITY (FR)		 11st 11lbs Thomas Martin Whitehead Tipperary (F)
Sam Curling		  
16 MYKO DE GRUGY (FR) (4yo GR G)
BANDE (IRE) / QUEEN DE GRUGY (FR) / APRIL NIGHT (FR)		 11st 11lbs Thomas Cooper Kingdom (H)
Thomas Cooper		  
17 SHADOW OF DAWN (IRE) (4yo B G)
POET'S WORD (IRE) / OH SO FRISKY (FR) / AL NAMIX (FR)		 11st 11lbs Matchmaker Syndicate Island (F)
Robert James		  
18 SOLO AND GO (IRE) (4yo BR G)
MALINAS (GER) / SOUTHERN DREAMER (IRE) / KALANISI (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Monbeg Farm Racing Partnership Island (F)
Cormac Doyle		  
19 THE LAWMAN (IRE) (4yo GR G)
SUMBAL (IRE) / SECRET CAVE (IRE) / COURT CAVE (IRE)		 11st 11lbs William Bates Killinick (H)
Mark J. Scallan		  

Preview

SUNSET CAROUSEL was in pursuit of the subsequent E320,000 seller Night League when tipping up two-out in Ballysteen last April, and he could gain compensation here. Stablemate Cluain Meala failed to finish at Portrush but had finished second in Knockanohill on debut, whilst Shadow Of Dawn finished third in a Curraghmore maiden that has already produced a subsequent winner. Of the newcomers, Menelas Colombe certainly stands out. Bought for E150,000, he is a half-brother of the five-time Grade 1 winner Gerri Colombe.

TRINITY CARE 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 LONE STAR LYRIC (IRE) (5yo B G)
CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB) / SHANTOU ROSE (IRE) / SHANTOU (USA)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
2 POET'S LAUREATE (IRE) (5yo B G)
POET'S WORD (IRE) / GRANGECLARE GOLD (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
3 QUARTER SPLIT (IRE) (5yo B G)
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / GLOR NA GAOITHE (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 12st 2lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
4 ARTHUR'S WELL (IRE) (5yo B G)
YOUMZAIN (IRE) / LADY MCBRIDE (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB)		 12st 2lbs Henry Fleming Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
5 BARNA (IRE) (5yo GR G)
KINGSTON HILL (GB) / START ALLOVER (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 12st 2lbs Damien Murphy Duhallow (F)
Alexander Ott		  
6 BEDTIME BOB (IRE) (5yo BR G)
JET AWAY (GB) / KNOCK VIEW VIC (IRE) / KALANISI (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Henry Chamney Kildare (F)
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
7 CHINA GRILL (IRE) (5yo B G)
ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL (USA) / NHAKIRA (IRE) / NAHEEZ (USA)		 11st 11lbs Francine McCutcheon North Tipperary (F)
Evanna McCutcheon		  
8 COOL EAGLE (IRE) (5yo B G)
WINGS OF EAGLES (FR) / TASTYTIMES (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Patrick Hegarty Duhallow (F)
Eugene M. O'Sullivan		  
9 FIERCE FRIEND (IRE) (5yo B G)
MAHLER (GB) / KITTY FLEM (IRE) / STOWAWAY (GB)		 12st 2lbs Teresa Flood Kildare (F)
Peter J. Flood		  
10 JET AWAY ISLAND (IRE) (5yo CH G)
JET AWAY (GB) / GALOON ISLAND (IRE) / BEAT HOLLOW (GB)		 12st 2lbs Redbridge Stables Killinick (H)
Michael R. Murphy		  
11 KINSEY (IRE) (5yo B G)
OCOVANGO (GB) / STARIGRAD (IRE) / MAHLER (GB)		 12st 2lbs Mary K. Murphy
Edward F. Power		  
12 LUCKY FOR SOME (IRE) (5yo B G)
LUCKY SPEED (IRE) / BIT OF A RISK (IRE) / GOLD WELL (GB)		 11st 11lbs Maurice Sheehy Wicklow (F)
Dominic Sheehy		  
13 PHILIPWILLBE (GB) (5yo B G)
JACK HOBBS (GB) / SHEELBEWHATSHEELBE (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Blackhall Stables Partnership Bree (F)
Paul Martin Pierce		  
14 RICHWOOD (IRE) (5yo B G)
ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) / MAY DULLEA (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Helaine McGrath West Waterford (F)
Roger McGrath		  
15 THATILDOJON (IRE) (5yo B G)
VENDANGEUR (IRE) / MILAN SERENADE (IRE) / MILAN (GB)		 11st 11lbs P.P. Leonard Co.Limerick (F)
Enda Bolger		  
16 THE REAL DIEGO (IRE) (5yo B G)
YEATS (IRE) / ASK ME SISTER (IRE) / SAFETY CATCH (USA)		 11st 11lbs Seamus Osborne Shillelagh & District (F)
Sean Osborne		  
17 WEST END JEFF (IRE) (5yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / FREEFAIRNGENUINE (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Jeff Murphy Coolnakilla (H)
William C O'Brien		  

Preview

A third consecutive placed finish had looked to be on the cards for POETS LAUREATE until he came down at the final fence in Ballyknock. With that form behind him, he likely sets the standard for this. Fierce Friend has changed stables since finishing second in Ballindenisk, and his new yard were among the winners on the opening day of the new season last week, whilst Bedtime Bob, Thatildojon and Cool Eagle are others with previous placed form.

WESTPORT EQUIPMENT 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 €2000, Winner: €1400; Second: €400; Third: €200)
Weights: 11st 11lbs About 3 Miles  

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 AMARETTO SOUR (IRE) (5yo B M)
CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB) / VICKIES JOY (IRE) / MAHLER (GB)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
2 BARELY MADE IT (IRE) (9yo B M)
BARELY A MOMENT (AUS) / GO ALI GO (IRE) / ALI-ROYAL (IRE)		 11st 6lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
3 SILVERADO BLUE (IRE) (5yo B M)
BLUE BRESIL (FR) / BELUCKYAGAIN (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
4 SAVANNAH BREEZE (IRE) (5yo BR M)
ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) / AKTRESS (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Patrick Thomas Fortune Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
5 BUDDY AND ME (IRE) (5yo CH M)
DOYEN (IRE) / GALLANT EXPRESS (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 11st 11lbs Seamus Osborne Shillelagh & District (F)
Sean Osborne		  
6 DANCETOYOUROWNTUNE (GB) (5yo B M)
GETAWAY (GER) / WHISKY POET (GB) / DYLAN THOMAS (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Larry O'Hara Shillelagh & District (F)
Sean Osborne		  
7 CAPRIANO (IRE) (5yo B M)
CAPRI (IRE) / SEA ROCKET (IRE) / SHANTOU (USA)		 11st 11lbs A.G. Lawless Duhallow (F)
Eugene M. O'Sullivan		  
8 SHANNON'S RAINBOW (IRE) (6yo CH M)
JUKEBOX JURY (IRE) / RAINBOW GALE (IRE) / RASHAR (USA)		 11st 11lbs Sabrina Maguire Duhallow (F)
Eugene M. O'Sullivan		  
9 ALLSWELTHATENDSWEL (IRE) (7yo B M)
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / WIIPHANIA (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 11st 6lbs Anne Reilly North Galway (F)
Charles Reilly		  
10 AR AGHAIDH LEAT (IRE) (5yo B M)
SHIROCCO (GER) / LISS A CHROI (IRE) / EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA)		 11st 11lbs Ar Aghaidh Leat Partnership Kildare (F)
Ross O'Sullivan		  
11 DOYENSLASTDANCE (IRE) (5yo B M)
DOYEN (IRE) / CORAGGIOSO (IRE) / RUDIMENTARY (USA)		 11st 11lbs Maurice Sheehy Wicklow (F)
Dominic Sheehy		  
12 JUNIOR F (IRE) (5yo B M)
WORKFORCE (GB) / WRAPPED IN COTTON (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB)		 11st 11lbs Joseph Hutchinson Mullinavat&District (H)
Michael Butler		  
13 NANCY WHEELER (IRE) (5yo B M)
GETAWAY (GER) / JENNIFER ECCLES (GB) / MIDNIGHT LEGEND (GB)		 11st 11lbs Mark Byrne Tipperary (F)
Sam Curling		  
14 SOLDIER GIRL (IRE) (5yo B M)
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / FINIAN'S DREAM (IRE) / SAGEBURG (IRE)		 11st 6lbs Richard O'Keeffe Killinick (H)
Richard O'Keeffe		  
15 SPECIAL PROTECTOR (IRE) (8yo BBR M)
THE GURKHA (IRE) / SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT (USA) / LEMON DROP KID (USA)		 11st 6lbs The Fox Trot Partnership North Kilkenny (F)
James P. Dowling		  

Preview

The form of the two races that JUNIOR F finished placed in at Durrow and Rathcannon in the spring has been franked since, with the winners of both races each having subsequently won over hurdles. That gives her form a positive shine ahead of her return to action. Buddy And Me ended last season with a career best in Tattersalls. She only went down by a narrow margin on that occasion, whilst Nancy Wheeler was placed in a Wexford maiden hurdle last time.

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 €2000, Winner: €1400; Second: €400; Third: €200)

Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles 

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BEAU COUP (FR) (6yo B G)
BUCK'S BOUM (FR) / SO CUTE (FR) / LAVERON (GB)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
2 FOUND BEAU (IRE) (6yo CH G)
FINSCEAL FIOR (IRE) / FILLMEIN (IRE) / GONE FISHIN (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
3 SUPREME WALK (GB) (6yo B G)
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / SUPREME PRESENT (GB) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 11lbs Tomas Frisby Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
4 BALLINTEMPLE KING (IRE) (6yo B G)
ALKAADHEM (GB) / TIPPEENAN LASS (IRE) / LUSO (GB)		 12st 2lbs Con McSweeney Muskerry (F)
Con McSweeney		  
5 BUCKAWAY FREDDIE (IRE) (6yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / BAY PEARL (FR) / BROADWAY FLYER (USA)		 11st 11lbs Gerard Fox Ward Union (S)
Gerard Fox		  
6 COULDNTMAKEITUP (IRE) (6yo B G)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / SOPHIE ROSE (IRE) / DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB)		 11st 11lbs James A. Nash Kildare (F)
James A. Nash		  
7 JACKIE BOY (IRE) (6yo B G)
MAHLER (GB) / MOODY MAGGIE (IRE) / MILAN (GB)		 11st 11lbs Michael K. Flannery Stonehall (H)
Michael K. Flannery		  

Preview

The 92-rated hurdler COULDNTMAKEITUP has been placed four times on the track, and he could make an immediate impression on his initial outing in the pointing fields for James Nash. Supreme Walk has a notable absence to overcome, whilst the typically consistent Ballintemple King is never usually too far away, and can be excused one rare below-par effort in Ballingarry last time.

CONNOLLYS RED MILLS & MICHAEL COONEY & SONS LTD 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 €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 SEVENTY EIGHT TEAM (IRE) (8yo CH M)
MAHLER (GB) / LADY HILLINGDON (GB) / OVERBURY (IRE)		 11st 6lbs Natalie Gilligan Co.Galway (F)
Liam Gilligan		  
2 THETOWNILOVEDSOWEL (IRE) (7yo B G)
SHIROCCO (GER) / DUNAHALL QUEEN (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 11st 11lbs M.O. Cullinane Co.Galway (F)
Liam Gilligan		  
3 COLVIN (IRE) (7yo B G)
YEATS (IRE) / CATLEEN (IRE) / CRAIGSTEEL (GB)		 11st 11lbs Mark Byrne East Galway (F)
Mark Byrne		  
4 FIERCE FRIEND (IRE) (5yo B G)
MAHLER (GB) / KITTY FLEM (IRE) / STOWAWAY (GB)		 12st 2lbs Teresa Flood Kildare (F)
Peter J. Flood		  
5 MANOR GATE (IRE) (5yo B M)
POLICY MAKER (IRE) / MANORWALK (IRE) / STOWAWAY (GB)		 11st 11lbs Final Furlong Bloodstock Ltd Island (F)
Sean Thomas Doyle		  
6 STAN WELLBACK (IRE) (7yo B G)
EPAULETTE (AUS) / CTESIPHON (USA) / ARCH (USA)		 11st 11lbs Sandra Russell Co.Limerick (F)
Enda Bolger		  
7 THE MALL MAN (IRE) (6yo B G)
MALINAS (GER) / WESTERN KATE (IRE) / WESTERNER (GB)		 12st 2lbs Sabrina Maguire Duhallow (F)
Eugene M. O'Sullivan		  

Preview

This does not look the easiest of puzzles to solve, but it could be worth siding with THE MALL MAN. He has changed stables since beating four subsequent maiden winners in a Dromahane adjacent race last November. Manor Gate made a winning debut in Belclare, and has since switched from Eamonn Doyle to his brother Sean, whilst it will be interesting to see how Stan Wellback fares. He has been absent almost a year and a half, but when he was last in competitive action, he beat a subsequent Grade 2 winner at Ballysteen.
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