KIRKISTOWN

Gates Open: 11:30
First Race: 13:00
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?

“In November 2016 Valmy Baie was left at the start at Kirkistown point-to-point and still managed to win the race which resulted in his race video going viral”.

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A Day At The Races

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Facilities

Access for spectators is directly from the road into the car park which is adjacent to the start/finish straight. Visibility is excellent and the whole course can be seen from everywhere.

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 choice of burgers, rolls, sausages and chips.

Beverages

Race goers can purchase teas, coffees and soft drinks from our outside catering outlet.

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 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.

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 BALLYNULTO (FR) (4yo BR G)
MARTINBOROUGH (JPN) / GREATISSIME (FR) / DABIRSIM (FR)		 11st 11lbs P.J. McBurney Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
2 BLUE SEAN (FR) (4yo B G)
BRAVE MANSONNIEN (FR) / PERLE NOIRE SOMOZA (FR) / DISCOVER D'AUTEUIL (FR)		 11st 11lbs P.J. McBurney Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
3 BUSHMAN (IRE) (4yo BR G)
MAXIOS (GB) / CRACKING FORTUNE (IRE) / SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
4 CRYSTAL SPECTRE (IRE) (4yo B G)
CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB) / MISS HONEY RYDER (IRE) / STOWAWAY (GB)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
5 BATTLE OF ARSUF (IRE) (4yo B G)
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / MISS COGNAC (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 11st 11lbs Carol O'Connor Co.Clare (H)
Derek O'Connor		  
6 METAL D'AINAY (FR) (4yo B G)
COKORIKO (FR) / REINE D'AINAY (FR) / LAVIRCO (GER)		 11st 11lbs Carol O'Connor Co.Clare (H)
Derek O'Connor		  
7 ILIKEIT (GB) (4yo B G)
POSTPONED (IRE) / EL DEGUELLO (GB) / SHIROCCO (GER)		 11st 11lbs Caitriona Goff Island (F)
Michael Goff		  
8 MACCOY BEACH (FR) (4yo GR G)
CLOTH OF STARS (IRE) / GIROLATA BEACH (FR) / RAIL LINK (GB)		 11st 11lbs Abbie O'Connor Ballinagore (H)
Brian Lawless		  
9 NOSNOWHERE (IRE) (4yo B G)
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / ROZTOC (IRE) / DESERT KING (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Sean McElroy East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
10 STRAIGHT OUT (GB) (4yo B G)
DARTMOUTH (GB) / CORMORANT COVE (GB) / FAIR MIX (IRE)		 11st 11lbs David V. O'Brien Ballinagore (H)
David V. O'Brien		  

Preview

The last two renewals of this race have been won by Mick Goff, and so his Ilikeit, who is from the family of the 2009 Champion Hurdler Punjabi, is likely to have his supporters here on debut. Crystal Spectre boasts the biggest price tag in this from the store sales having been picked up for E72,000 by connections last year, and he is one of two entries in this for Colin Bowe who has also been successful in this race in the past.

5&6yo Mares Maiden

Maiden Race For 5 & 6-Y-O Mares
 
For Certified Hunters aged 5 and 6 years old, 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 AFTER THE BALL (IRE) (5yo B M)
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / CEILIDH ROYAL (GB) / ERHAAB (USA)		 11st 11lbs Carol O'Connor Co.Clare (H)
Derek O'Connor		  
2 DEDUDEFROMHOUSTON (IRE) (5yo B M)
IDAHO (IRE) / KIMBERLEY POINT (GB) / SIXTIES ICON (GB)		 11st 11lbs Leo McArdle Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
3 INTENDED FOR GLORY (IRE) (5yo B M)
BLUE BRESIL (FR) / CHILL TIME (IRE) / FAME AND GLORY (GB)		 11st 11lbs Warren Ewing East Antrim (H)
Warren Ewing		  
4 LADY EIMILE (IRE) (5yo CH M)
FEEL LIKE DANCING (GB) / MISS MACKIE (IRE) / MR COMBUSTIBLE (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Oran McGill Route (H)
Gary McGill		  
5 LISBANE (IRE) (5yo B M)
IDAHO (IRE) / LOUGHSHORE (IRE) / MILAN (GB)		 11st 11lbs E. Hamilton East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
6 MY PRECIOUS (IRE) (5yo B M)
AFFINISEA (IRE) / SUPREME MELODY (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB)		 11st 11lbs David V. O'Brien Ballinagore (H)
David V. O'Brien		  
7 SKY BLUE RIBBON (IRE) (5yo B M)
VADAMOS (FR) / ASHGROVE (IRE) / SPADOUN (FR)		 11st 11lbs P.J. McBurney Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  

Preview

SKY BLUE RIBBON made amends for falling in each of her opening two efforts by finishing second at Tyrella a fortnight ago, and with that initial completion under her belt, it would not be much of a surprise to see her go one place better in this. Deduefromhouston kept on well to finished third on debut behind a stablemate at Ballycrystal, and she could well prove to be the biggest danger.

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 THE TWO FOUR (IRE) (5yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / DAVEOIN (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 12st 2lbs P.J. McBurney Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
2 WERWEISS (FR) (5yo BR G)
JEU ST ELOI (FR) / AMBACITY (FR) / SAGACITY (FR)		 12st 2lbs P.J. McBurney Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
3 HARD TO HIDE IT (IRE) (5yo B G)
MARCEL (IRE) / SINNDARELLI (IRE) / SCHIAPARELLI (GER)		 12st 2lbs Ben G. Crawford East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
4 LARGY LEADER (IRE) (5yo B G)
CAPRI (IRE) / LEADER'S HALL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Largy Bloodstock East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
5 LOUGHMOURNE (IRE) (5yo B G)
MAXIOS (GB) / CELESTIAL CHIMES (IRE) / MAHLER (GB)		 12st 2lbs S.R.B. Crawford East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
6 BALLYBRACK (IRE) (5yo B G)
SNOW SKY (GB) / GILL HALL LADY (GB) / SILVER PATRIARCH (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Knockalough Syndicate Fingal (H)
Tom Dreaper		  
7 BALLYEAGLE (GB) (5yo B G)
SUCCESS DAYS (IRE) / NIGHT AT TARA (GB) / KAYF TARA (GB)		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison Mid-Antrim (H)
Caroline McCaldin		  
8 CLONDAW SERGEANT (IRE) (5yo B G)
KINGSTON HILL (GB) / DAHARA (FR) / TAKE RISKS (FR)		 12st 2lbs Caitriona Goff Island (F)
Michael Goff		  
9 HE'S HAPPY (IRE) (5yo B G)
CAPRI (IRE) / FRENCH PROMISE (IRE) / ANSHAN (GB)		 12st 2lbs Declan Lavery East Down (F)
Patrick Eugene Turley		  
10 INTENSE APPEAL (IRE) (5yo GR G)
SUMBAL (IRE) / OFTEN SO (IRE) / LUSO (GB)		 12st 2lbs Warren Ewing East Antrim (H)
Warren Ewing		  
11 LET'S GO MANS (FR) (5yo BR G)
COKORIKO (FR) / QUISSISIA MANS (FR) / VIDEO ROCK (FR)		 12st 2lbs Danestown Racing Partnership Ward Union (S)
Gavin Cromwell		  
12 RALEAGH SCOPE (GB) (5yo B G)
TELESCOPE (IRE) / INDIAN STREAM (GB) / GENEROUS (IRE)		 12st 2lbs T.T. Steele North Down (F)
C.A. McBratney		  
13 STATON (IRE) (5yo B G)
DIAMOND BOY (FR) / MERGEELA (IRE) / SEPTEMBER STORM (GER)		 12st 2lbs Karen McNeilly East Antrim (H)
Karen McNeilly		  

Preview

Mick Goff has a good record here, saddling three winners from his last six runners at this course, and CLONDAW SERGEANT will attempt to improve that strike rate following a first placed finished at Carrigarostig last month. He finished third behind a horse that was subsequently sold for 200,000stg on that occasion, and can advertise that form in this. Intense Appeal finished second in the four-year-old maiden on this card last year when there were only three runners, but he would need to bounce back from a non-completion at Tattersalls last time.

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 €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 MY LIFE BE LIKE (IRE) (6yo BR G)
GETAWAY (GER) / GRANNY YEATS (IRE) / YEATS (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Shane Wilson & Jamesy Hagan Partnership Route (H)
D.M. Christie		  
2 WINGED LEADER (IRE) (12yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / CLASSICAL BEAUTY (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB)		 12st 2lbs S.J. Hegarty & Jennifer O'Kane Route (H)
D.M. Christie		  
3 COLVIN (IRE) (7yo B G)
YEATS (IRE) / CATLEEN (IRE) / CRAIGSTEEL (GB)		 12st 2lbs Martin Johnson & Samuel McCullough East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
4 GOLD CUP BAILLY (FR) (10yo CH G)
TURGEON (USA) / VIDA SURE BAILLY (FR) / APSIS (GB)		 12st 2lbs S.R.B. Crawford East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
5 NOW WHERE OR WHEN (IRE) (11yo 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		  
6 CADOUDAL SAINT (FR) (8yo GR G)
SAINT DES SAINTS (FR) / SHANON DU BERLAIS (FR) / TURGEON (USA)		 12st 2lbs P.J. McBurney Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
7 CITY CHIEF (IRE) (9yo B G)
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / GALANT FERNS (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA)		 12st 2lbs Largy Bloodstock East Antrim (H)
Cormac Abernethy		  
8 STOCKDALE (IRE) (10yo GR M)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / STATION LANE (IRE) / TIKKANEN (USA)		 11st 11lbs Brian A. Hamilton East Down (F)
Brian A. Hamilton		  

Preview

CADOUDAL SAINT impressed when winning by seven lengths around here in November, to maintain an unbeaten record from two starts at this venue. Despite disappointing at Down Royal over Christmas, his course record could see him really put it up to Winged Leader, who has been beaten in two of his three runs in this particular contest. His stablemate, My Life Be Like, can be forgiven his latest Clonmel effort, which came in very tough conditions.

Mares Winner Of Two

Winners Of Two - Mares

For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, Mares Only, 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. 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 CRAZY NANCY (IRE) (7yo B M)
CONDUIT (IRE) / WEE DREAMER (IRE) / TIKKANEN (USA)		 12st 2lbs James Brown Kerr Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
2 IDAHO EXPRESSO (IRE) (6yo B M)
IDAHO (IRE) / ANEDA DUBH (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 12st 2lbs D.M. Christie Route (H)
D.M. Christie		  
3 JOHNNY'S BELLE (IRE) (6yo B M)
MALINAS (GER) / OH DEJA VU (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 12st 2lbs Abbie O'Connor Ballinagore (H)
Brian Lawless		  
4 LUCY WANG (IRE) (6yo B M)
MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) / HOLD ME NOW (USA) / BERNSTEIN (USA)		 12st 2lbs John Halley Co.Limerick (F)
Josh Halley		  
5 PICTURE OF YOU (FR) (7yo B M)
AUTHORIZED (IRE) / BLUE PICTURE (IRE) / PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA)		 12st 2lbs Zoe Doyle Tipperary (F)
Sam Curling		  
6 WALK THE HALL (IRE) (6yo B M)
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / HESTER HALL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Knockalough Syndicate Fingal (H)
Tom Dreaper		  

Preview

JOHNNYS BELLE enjoyed the perfect start to her career when making a winning debut on home soil at Ballycrystal. Given her unexposed profile, she would be entitled to progress forward from it in this. Fellow last-time-out maiden winner Lucy Wang won well at Turtulla in mid-November, whilst Picture Of You represents a stable that can do little wrong at present, and she could well be better than her latest effort in Curraghmore.

6yo+ Maiden

Maiden Race For 6-Y-O & Upwards 
 
For Certified Hunters aged 6 years old and upwards, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. Mares allowed 5lbs.
(Prize Money €2000, Winner: €1400; Second: €400; Third: €200)

Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles  

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BALLYPOLLARD (IRE) (6yo B G)
CALIFET (FR) / NATIVE ARTISTE (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 12st 2lbs S.R.B. Crawford East Antrim (H)
S.R.B. Crawford		  
2 CAUSE FOR COMMENT (FR) (6yo B G)
COKORIKO (FR) / PINK HAT (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 12st 2lbs Mrs J.M. Mullins Kildare (F)
S.G. Carey		  
3 KILDARE D'IRLANDE (FR) (6yo CH G)
MASKED MARVEL (GB) / CEANORE (FR) / GOLDNEYEV (USA)		 12st 2lbs Peter Curling Tipperary (F)
Sam Curling		  
4 KIRIKOU D'EX (FR) (6yo B G)
SPANISH MOON (USA) / SOIREE D'EX (FR) / FRAGRANT MIX (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Graham McKeever Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
5 MACKIESHILL (IRE) (6yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / MOLL MAGEE (GB) / YEATS (IRE)		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison Mid-Antrim (H)
Caroline McCaldin		  
6 THE REBEL FOX (IRE) (6yo B G)
IDAHO (IRE) / NADWELL (IRE) / GOLD WELL (GB)		 12st 2lbs Michael Fox Kildare (F)
Ross O'Sullivan		  
7 TONY THE PONY (IRE) (6yo CH G)
SEA THE MOON (GER) / WHISPERING SANDS (IRE) / DUBAWI (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Maeve Carlin East Antrim (H)
Stephen Carlin		  
8 UNFORTUNATECHARLIE (IRE) (7yo CH G)
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / CHARLIE'S VIC (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE)		 12st 2lbs Mrs C. Kelly Mid-Antrim (H)
Noel C. Kelly		  
9 WHAT A VIEW (IRE) (6yo B G)
AFFINISEA (IRE) / NO GREATER FURY (IRE) / CHOISIR (AUS)		 12st 2lbs D.M. Christie Fermanagh (H)
D.M. Christie		  

Preview

CAUSE FOR COMMENT twice finished second in hunter chase company last season, and that would look to be the standout form in this. Kildare D?Irlande has also had to fill the runners-up position in each of his last two starts, including in a competitive Boulta contest in November, whilst this competitive heat also includes Mackieshill, The Rebel Fox, Tony The Pony and Unfortuantecharlie, who could all play big roles in this.
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