All roads lead to Hightown on Sunday

Volunteer members of Bartlemy Point-toPoint committee spent much of last Monday preparing the Hightown course for next Sunday's eagerly anticipated races.

PATRONS SHOULD NOTE EARLIER START TIME

Due to a very large entry of horses, the committee have been instructed by the Irish Turf Club to commence racing at 1pm sharp.

Given the number of declarations, it promises to be a very busy day for all concerned, however, everyone knows their job and it's expected things will run smoothly.

GOOD WEATHER, GREAT COURSE AND A BIG CROWD EXPECTED

While almost every race meeting during the earlier part of the year was in doubt due to very poor weather - no such problems are expected next Sunday, when high pressure will more or less guarantee fine weather. This is great relief to

everyone and is one of the factors in owners/ trainers being anxious to run their horses.

HIGHTOWN IS ALWAYS A GOOD TEST

Getting a winner in Hightown is no small

achievement and needless to say, ending up in the winners’ enclosure adds considerably to a horse's value. Racegoers are looking forward to Sunday's event which is sure to draw a sizeable attendance to sample what should be a great day's point-to-point racing.

SCHEDULE OF RACES

1.00pm Tattersalls NH & Coolmore Stud 4-year-old mares maiden

1.30pm Goffs UK

Spring Sale 4-year-old geldings maiden

2.00pm McCarthy Insurance Group 5-yearold geldings maiden

2.30pm Anthony & Associates Agri Consultants 5-year-olds and upwards mares maiden

3.00pm Liam Walshe & Associates mares winners of 2

3.30pm Glenview Stud & McCarthy Commercials 5-year-olds and upwards confined maiden.

(Pic: John Ahern) TOTAL DEDICATION: The Avondhu caught up with the Bartlemy Point-to-Point committee on bank holiday Monday. Working in an efficient manner, volunteers prepared this excellent course for Sunday’s races - racing commences at 1pm sharp.

(Pic: Courtesy John Arnold) The Bartlemy Point-to-Point race card from 1903.