Point To Point Evening - Thursday May 8th
Kickstart your summer with an enjoyable evening of National Hunt action. This card features two Point-to-Point Irish National Hunt Flat Races and a Hunters Chase, offering Ireland’s Point-to-Point trainers an excellent opportunity to get their horses to the racecourse.
In 2023, the Patrick Moran-trained Annalecka won the Millennium Mares Point-to-Point Irish National Hunt Flat race before going on to win again on her next start in a Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown in January of last year.
Gates Open: Approx. 2 hours before first race
First Race: Approx. 4p.m.
Maxxum Goes on to Win at Dublin Racing Festival
The Beginners' Chase on last year's card, run over 2 miles and 7 furlongs was won in impressive fashion by the Gordon Elliott-trained Maxxum under jockey Keith Donoghue. Maxxum went on to win the €100,000 Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (Listed) at the 2024 Dublin Racing Festival.