Report by Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy; It was cold, but dry and bright this afternoon as a small group were busy preparing for the first ever point-to-point at Ballycrystal, near Kiltealy, which takes place on Sunday with the first of six races off at 12.30 pm.
Racing enthusiasts are always excited when a new track comes into operation and the Ballycrystal location is quite picturesque nesting on the side of a hill shielded by the Blackstairs and Mount Leinster with exquisite views into central Co. Wexford.
The fixture is organised by the Ballinagore Harriers, established in 2014, and the races will take place over lands kindly loaned to the hunt by local handler Matthew Flynn O’Connor and his family.
Racing will take place over three circuits of well grassed turf with two long straights and a downhill run and an uphill climb at opposite ends. The going is expected to be “good, yielding in places” and despite the heavy rain that fell in recent days the track has been aerated.
THE CARD. 12.30 pm; Moses Coffey, L&M Motors, Jason Kelly Specialist Cars and Ronan Furlong Tyre World Five- Year- Old Mares Maiden Race. (14 entries).
1.pm; Donnchadh Doyle Five-Year-Old Geldings Maiden Race (19 entries). 1.30 pm; BHA Construction Ltd and Ballyhuskard Winner of Two Race (9 entries).
2 pm; Casey Concrete and Denis Murphy Six-Year-Old Mares Maiden Race (8 entries). 2.30 pm; Pat and Gavin Rossiter Six Years Old Geldings Maiden Race (17 entries.
3 pm; Goffs Thyestes Chase January 23rd Gowran Park and Ellen Doyle Baltimore Stables Five-Year-Old plus (Confined) Maiden Race (10 entries).
Racegoers are urged to arrive early to ease any congestion but there will be lots of safe car parking on a good surface with a downhill exit. Race traffic should aim for Kiltealy where local signs will refine directions to the track. Admission is €10.
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