TOOMEBRIDGE

Gates Open: 11:30
First Race: 13:00
Admission Prices: £10 U16's are Free
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Track Biography:

The Mid-Antrim Hunt was formally set up in the 1870’s as a harrier pack, although it was in existence for at least a hundred years before that. It was believed to have had its first official meeting in The Thatch Pub in Broughshane in 1875.

The Mid Antrim point-to-point Course is just outside Moneyglass very close to Toomebridge. Toome or Toomebridge (from Irish: Tuaim, meaning "tumulus"), is a small village and townland on the northwest corner of Lough Neagh in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Moneyglass was at one time home to Malachy McCourt and his family who was the father of Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes, a winner of The Pulitzer Prize, the NBCC Award, The LA Times Award and the Royal Society of Literature Award.
 
Champion National Hunt jockey and 2010 BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner, Tony McCoy, who received an OBE in 2010, was born in Moneyglass.

Another sports star reared in Moneyglass was world famous Rugby Union player Willie John McBride who capped for Ireland on 63 occasions which includes 12 times as Captain.

Toomebridge Point-to-Point Races

Moneyglass 

Toomebridge

Co. Antrim

BT41 3PP

 

Contact Details

Judith Hamiltion - 0044 7904342222  

How To Get There

By Road:

From Belfast, take the M2 towards Antrim. Toomebridge is 45 minutes from Belfast city.

From Dublin, take the M1 towards Belfast. From Belfast take the M2.

By Air

Toomebridge is located two hours and 15 minutes from Dublin airport and 30 minutes from Belfast airport.

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A Day At The Races

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Food
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Facilities

We have an extensive car parking area which offers a brilliant view of the whole track. You will drive past many film locations used in the Game of Thrones series with ‘Castle Black’ behind the main viewing area.

If you do not want to leave your car, you are able to view the races from the hillside on which you park.

There are certain parts of the track that can be used to facilitate disabled parking so as to cater for every eager racegoer.

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

Food

Our outside food caterers, Country Bites, sell an array of hot food options such as burgers and chips to bacon and sausage rolls to keep you full during the day.

If you would like a treat for the day we also have an ice-cream van in attendance.

Beverages

Race goers can purchase teas and coffees from our special coffee cart that sells a variety of popular coffee options.

Soft drinks and juices can be purchased from our outside catering outlet.

If you would like something a little stronger to keep you warm during your day’s racing, alcohol can be purchased in our on-course bar.

 

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. We also have a range of catering options on course if you would like to pick up something at the races.

Yes, we have a bouncing castle.

No, we do not provide an ATM so we recommend that you make a stop at an ATM on your way to the races.

Amenities

Toomebridge point-to-point is the perfect day out for the family in Northern Ireland countryside and as an added bonus for parents all children U16 have free admission.

We also provide race cards with each admission on the day.

Our point-to-point is located only a few miles from Lough Neagh which is the largest lake in the British Isles, with a surface area of 151 square miles.

 

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Entries

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NOEL KELLY RACING 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 I'M FEELING IT (IRE) (4yo B M)
CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB) / GOLDEN FLOWERPOWER (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
2 OBSIDIAN ROSE (IRE) (4yo BR M)
MAXIOS (GB) / IF YOU SAY RUN (IRE) / MAHLER (GB)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
3 JET TO PARIS (IRE) (4yo B M)
JET AWAY (GB) / SILVER OR LEAD (IRE) / SHIROCCO (GER)		 11st 6lbs Alana Jane McGuinness Ward Union (S)
Ian Patrick Donoghue		  
4 MY GIRL ROSIE (IRE) (4yo B M)
VADAMOS (FR) / TRIPLE GLAZED (IRE) / MILAN (GB)		 11st 11lbs RCJ Partnership Ward Union (S)
Ian Patrick Donoghue		  
5 BALLINTUBBER GIRL (IRE) (4yo B M)
IDAHO (IRE) / MANHATTAN BABE (IRE) / DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB)		 11st 6lbs Harley Dean Dunne Island (F)
Harley Dean Dunne		  
6 BETTERTHANADREAM (IRE) (4yo B M)
OLD PERSIAN (GB) / STABILITY TREATY (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Miss Sophie Bell East Antrim (H)
Stephen Carlin		  
7 BON LU SPRINGS (IRE) (4yo B M)
BERKSHIRE (IRE) / SEND FOR MOLLY (FR) / ARCADIO (GER)		 11st 11lbs R.J. Armstrong Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
8 GO BEE WAN (IRE) (4yo B M)
ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) / GO BEE (IRE) / GOLAN (IRE)		 11st 6lbs Maurice Sheehy Wicklow (F)
Dominic Sheehy		  
9 I'LL HAVE A JEMMY (IRE) (4yo B M)
VALIRANN (FR) / TWO MORE (IRE) / SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)		 11st 6lbs R Tector Wexford (F)
Robert Tector		  
10 LADY OF DOWN (IRE) (4yo B M)
BLUE BRESIL (FR) / WHAT A HOOT (GB) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 11lbs Mary Turley East Down (F)
Patrick Eugene Turley		  
11 SARAH'S SISTER (IRE) (4yo B M)
ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) / RESTE REN OR (IRE) / GOLDNEYEV (USA)		 11st 11lbs Cobajay Syndicate Carlow Farmers (F)
Aidan Fitzgerald		  

Preview

Paddy Turley won this race last year and will attempt to repeat the feat with Lady Of Down, a Blue Bresil mare that stepped forward from her debut to finish third at Tattersalls in May. Im Feeling progressed with each of her three efforts in this spring which is encouraging, and that experience will stand to her around here, whilst My Girl Rosie has the advantage of more recent efforts, having been in action under rules during the summer. She finished fifth over hurdles at Downpatrick on her latest effort in July.

DENNISON COMMERCIALS LTD 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 THE PARK (IRE) (4yo B G)
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / SUVRETTA (IRE) / YEATS (IRE)		 11st 6lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
2 GOLDFAX (IRE) (4yo B G)
MAXIOS (GB) / CHRISTMAS CRACKER (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
3 NAKED ALIBI (IRE) (4yo GR G)
SUCCESS DAYS (IRE) / LILLYS CHARM (IRE) / SAGEBURG (IRE)		 11st 6lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
4 SUNSET CAROUSEL (IRE) (4yo B G)
KEW GARDENS (IRE) / THEATRE ROUGE (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE)		 11st 6lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
5 BRAND NEW MAN (IRE) (4yo B G)
KAMSIN (GER) / GOING FOR HOME (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 6lbs Sam Curling Tipperary (F)
Sam Curling		  
6 MAXI COOL (FR) (4yo CH G)
ECTOT (GB) / COOL RAISE (FR) / SAGACITY (FR)		 11st 6lbs Thomas Martin Whitehead Tipperary (F)
Sam Curling		  
7 CARRIGSLANEY ROCK (IRE) (4yo CH G)
KAP ROCK (FR) / CARRIGSLANEYCAILIN (IRE) / CASAMENTO (IRE)		 11st 6lbs Caitriona Goff Island (F)
Michael Goff		  
8 CRACKEN SMILE (IRE) (4yo B G)
VADAMOS (FR) / ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT (IRE) / KUTUB (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Warren Ewing East Antrim (H)
Warren Ewing		  
9 GORTAHARA (IRE) (4yo B G)
VALIRANN (FR) / ISNT DAT RIGHT (IRE) / GAMUT (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Patrick McGuigan Route (H)
Gary McGill		  
10 L'ALPAGUEUR (FR) (4yo B G)
BORN TO SEA (IRE) / NET APPLE'S (FR) / NETWORK (GER)		 11st 11lbs P.J. McBurney Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
11 MYTOMMY (FR) (4yo B G)
CASTLE DU BERLAIS (FR) / QUIBBLE (FR) / JIMBLE (FR)		 11st 6lbs Elizabeth Slevin Ballinagore (H)
S. Slevin		  
12 QUINTAN CASTLE (IRE) (4yo B G)
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / MISS COZZENE (FR) / SOLID ILLUSION (USA)		 11st 11lbs W.W. Dennison Mid-Antrim (H)
Caroline McCaldin		  

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 Back The Park is one of two other horses with previous placed form alongside Carrigslaney Rock, whilst Cracken Smile was not beaten too far when fourth at Fairyhouse on his debut.

RAYMART 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 LAGON LOINTAIN (FR) (5yo GR G)
SPANISH MOON (USA) / ETOILE LOINTAINE (FR) / TURGEON (USA)		 11st 11lbs W.W. Dennison Mid-Antrim (H)
Caroline McCaldin		  
2 LUPIN DU CHENET (FR) (5yo B G)
NO RISK AT ALL (FR) / VIVA TCHELA (FR) / ASTARABAD (USA)		 12st 2lbs W.W. Dennison Mid-Antrim (H)
Caroline McCaldin		  
3 DOAGH (IRE) (5yo B G)
IDAHO (IRE) / PAKARADYSSA (FR) / ROAKARAD (IRE)		 12st 2lbs P.J. McBurney Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
4 GLENHEAD (IRE) (5yo BR G)
COURT CAVE (IRE) / MUSCOVA ROSE (IRE) / SEVRES ROSE (IRE)		 11st 11lbs P.J. McBurney Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
5 LONE STAR LYRIC (IRE) (5yo B G)
CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB) / SHANTOU ROSE (IRE) / SHANTOU (USA)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
6 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		  
7 THURSDAY STERLING (GB) (5yo B G)
BLUE BRESIL (FR) / MORE LIKE THAT (IRE) / STOWAWAY (GB)		 11st 11lbs Grangeclare Stud Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
8 ARTIC CHIEF (IRE) (5yo B G)
ARCTIC COSMOS (USA) / THE LASTONETOGO (IRE) / DR MASSINI (IRE)		 11st 11lbs G. Kieran Strain Newry (H)
Liam Lennon		  
9 IN AROUND THEHOUSE (IRE) (5yo B G)
IDAHO (IRE) / ASK HAZEL (IRE) / ASK (GB)		 11st 11lbs Sam Curling Tipperary (F)
Sam Curling		  

Preview

POETS LAUREATE would have added a third consecutive placed finish to his CV but for coming down at the final fence in Ballyknock last April in what looked set to be a personal best effort. That looks to leave him as the one to beat here. Glenhead had been sent off as the favourite for his debut at Necarne in May, and he is sure to step forward from that placed finish for a stable who rarely leave this course without a winner, whilst Sligo bumper fifth Lupin Du Chenet, and the 78-rated hurdler Artic Chief have more recent track form to their names.

J & R FUELS 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 IDAHO EXPRESSO (IRE) (6yo B M)
IDAHO (IRE) / ANEDA DUBH (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)		 11st 11lbs D.M. Christie Route (H)
D.M. Christie		  
2 WERWEISS (FR) (5yo BR G)
JEU ST ELOI (FR) / AMBACITY (FR) / SAGACITY (FR)		 12st 2lbs Ray Nicholas Route (H)
D.M. Christie		  
3 IN AROUND THEHOUSE (IRE) (5yo B G)
IDAHO (IRE) / ASK HAZEL (IRE) / ASK (GB)		 12st 2lbs Sam Curling Tipperary (F)
Sam Curling		  
4 KATKORIKO (FR) (5yo B G)
COKORIKO (FR) / KATKOVANA (FR) / WESTERNER (GB)		 12st 2lbs P.J. McBurney Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
5 WESTERN WISHES (IRE) (8yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / KILLOGAN LASS (IRE) / LUSO (GB)		 12st 2lbs Patrick Ward North Down (F)
Patrick Ward		  

Preview

It is hard to look beyond the returning Katkoriko in this. The French-bred had several subsequent winners behind him when impressing with a 16-length four-year-old maiden success in Kirkistown. That was back in March 2025, and if returning anywhere near that level after 18 months off, he will be hard to beat. His former stablemate, Werweiss, has joined David Christie since winning at this venue in May, and he looks the danger ahead of In Around Thehouse, who was placed in a Kilbeggan bumper in August.

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.
(Prize Money €2000, Winner: €1400; Second: €400; Third: €200)
Weights: 11st 11lbs About 3 Miles  

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BARELY MADE IT (IRE) (9yo B M)
BARELY A MOMENT (AUS) / GO ALI GO (IRE) / ALI-ROYAL (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Milestone Bloodstock Ltd. Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
2 SAVANNAH BREEZE (IRE) (5yo BR M)
ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) / AKTRESS (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)		 11st 6lbs Patrick Thomas Fortune Bree (F)
Colin Bowe		  
3 BRUME D'ETE (FR) (5yo B M)
VICTORY SONG (IRE) / FLORENCE FARR (IRE) / YEATS (IRE)		 11st 6lbs Harley Dean Dunne Island (F)
Harley Dean Dunne		  
4 CRAZY NANCY (IRE) (7yo B M)
CONDUIT (IRE) / WEE DREAMER (IRE) / TIKKANEN (USA)		 11st 11lbs James Brown Kerr Mid-Antrim (H)
Gerald Quinn		  
5 MOUNT HEATHER (IRE) (5yo BR M)
SHOLOKHOV (IRE) / HARLEYS CHAMP (IRE) / ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR)		 11st 6lbs Michael D.A. Graham & Heather Wilson Route (H)
Jamie Quinn		  
6 MYSTERY DECISION (IRE) (7yo B M)
RETIREMENT PLAN (GB) / MYSTERY COMPANION (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB)		 11st 6lbs Hugh Paul Finegan Meath (F)
Hugh Paul Finegan		  
7 NANCY WHEELER (IRE) (5yo B M)
GETAWAY (GER) / JENNIFER ECCLES (GB) / MIDNIGHT LEGEND (GB)		 11st 6lbs Mark Byrne Tipperary (F)
Sam Curling		  
8 WINGS OF A LEGEND (IRE) (5yo B M)
WINGS OF EAGLES (FR) / FIADH RIONA (IRE) / IMPERIAL MONARCH (IRE)		 11st 6lbs Colin S. McKeever East Antrim (H)
Paul Bailie		  

Preview

Sam Curling saddled three winners across the two fixtures at this venue last season, and NANCY WHEELER could give him a good shot of adding to that here. She posted a career best when switching to more positive tactics at Wexford in late August, beaten just six lengths in a maiden hurdle. The more experienced Barely Made It has been a regular at Wexford during the year, finishing placed over fences there on her penultimate outing, but does having a disappointing outing from her latest effort to overcome, whilst Crazy Nancy came with a head of winning this race 12 months ago, but has only run once since then.

JAMES KERNOHAN & SONS LTD 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.
(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 BREEZINGWITHDSTARS (IRE) (6yo B G)
ICE BREEZE (GB) / WISHES AND STARS (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE)		 11st 2lbs Daniel Mulhaire Co.Sligo (H)
M. Flannery		  
3 GLENDINE BILLY (IRE) (8yo GR G)
CLOUDINGS (IRE) / O'FAOLAINS FANCY (IRE) / OVERBURY (IRE)		 11st 11lbs Elizabeth Slevin Ballinagore (H)
S. Slevin		  
4 LARIAT FLASH (IRE) (6yo CH G)
GOLDEN LARIAT (USA) / CUBANERA (IRE) / MILAN (GB)		 11st 11lbs Hugh Paul Finegan Meath (F)
Hugh Paul Finegan		  
5 SUTHERLAND (IRE) (6yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / AGATHE DU BERLAIS (FR) / POLIGLOTE (GB)		 11st 11lbs Oran McGill Route (H)
Gary McGill		  
6 THE GALLAN (IRE) (6yo B G)
DIAMOND BOY (FR) / COOLMARA (IRE) / ALDERBROOK (GB)		 12st 2lbs Teresa Flood South Westmeath (H)
Peter J. Flood		  
7 ZARUSHIO (IRE) (6yo B G)
KUROSHIO (AUS) / ZAGRESS (IRE) / ZAGREB (USA)		 11st 11lbs Knockalough Syndicate Fingal (H)
Tom Dreaper		  

Preview

SUTHERLAND was twice placed last season over hurdles off marks of 112 and 111 when with Tom Ellis, and he could make a winning start to life between the flags having switched stables during the summer. Glendine Billy is another horse having his first start for a new stable here, and he too has placed rules form to his name, but is rated 22lbs below Sutherland on their hurdle marks. The Gallan ended last season knocking on the door of a maiden win in this sphere and is another to have changed hands over the summer, whilst Beau Coup finished third at Ballingarry last time.
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