The Avondhu

ALL SET FOR KILDORRERY POINT-TO-POINTS (first race 1pm)

- JOHN AHERN

Point-to-points followers are back on familiar terrain this Sunday, when they travel to Rockmills for the always well supported Kildorrery Point-toPoints.

FIRST RACE (1.00PM)

Proceeding­s get underway with the Tattersall­s sponsored (GAIN qualifier) maiden race for 5 and 6-year-old mares. Winning connection­s receive the Donie Vaughan and Michael Casey Memorial Cup.

SECOND RACE (1.30PM)

The second race on the day is a maiden race for 5-year-old geldings, generously sponsored by Hanley's Butchers, Mitchelsto­wn. Winning connection­s will receive the Tom, Ted and Ruby Perpetual Cup.

THIRD RACE (2.00PM)

This is a maiden race for 5-year-olds and upwards. For adjacent hunts and confined to novice riders, it's sponsored by Bluegrass Horse Feeds and Munster Van Centre. Winning connection­s will receive the William Gallagher Memorial Trophy.

FOURTH RACE (2.30PM)

The open lightweigh­t is sponsored by Amber Oil and John McSweeney Livestock Haulier. Winning connection­s will receive the JC O'Keeffe Memorial Cup.

FIFTH RACE (3.00PM)

The winners of three is sponsored by: Crossmore Tyre Recycling/ STR Metal Recycling and Thornhill Opticians. Winning connection­s will receive the Kildorrery Race Committee Perpetual Cup (in honour of deceased members).

SIXTH RACE (3.30PM)

Matters conclude with a maiden race for 6-year-olds and upwards geldings. Joint sponsors are Dairygold and Rathbarry Stud. Winning connection­s receive the Patrick Walsh Memorial Cup.

ALWAYS A GREAT DAY

Thankfully, it's once again 'business as normal' for our point-to-point committees and the really good news is that crowds have returned in strength for what is always a great day out. Following successful meetings in Tallow and Knockanard, the expectatio­n is that things will be even bigger and better in Rockmills.

The hardworkin­g committee in Kildorrery wish to thank everyone who assists (financiall­y or practicall­y) in making the day such a success. This support and goodwill is much appreciate­d.

 ?? (Pic: John Ahern) ?? READY TO ROLL: Kildorrery Point-to-Point committee is fortunate to have a large and active group of volunteers at their disposal - some of these individual­s were in Kildorrery Hall last Monday evening to finalise plans for next Sunday’s races.
(Pic: John Ahern) READY TO ROLL: Kildorrery Point-to-Point committee is fortunate to have a large and active group of volunteers at their disposal - some of these individual­s were in Kildorrery Hall last Monday evening to finalise plans for next Sunday’s races.

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