In pictures: Autumn point to point horse races held at Portrush despite poor weather conditions

Entries closed on Tuesday 8th October and there were 62 horses entered.

The track was inspected IHRB track inspector Leo Gracey on Thursday 10th October and the going was given as good.

Race 1 maiden race for four-year-old was sponsored by Dennison Commercials – 28 horses entered, 11 horses ran and eight finished. Best turned out sponsored by Pollock Car Sales was won by Portnablagh with Groom Karen Trayor.

First Kovanis owned by Philip McBurney and trained by Gerald Quinn, second Daydream Nation owned by Milestone Bloodstock Ltd and trained by Colin Bowe and third King Du Brivet owned by Monbeg Syndicate and trained by Donnchadh Doyle.

Race 2 maiden race for five-year-old geldings was sponsored by Tattersalls Ireland and Cunningham Covers. Eleven horses, entered four ran and four finished.

Best turned out sponsored by Pollock Car Sales was won by Diligent Militia with Groom Jansseen Hill

First Diligent Militia owned by The Weddings and Wakes Syndicate and trained by Colin Bowe, second Tsavo Park owned by Monbeg Syndicate and trained by Donnchadh Doyle and third Just a Joy owned by Mary Turley and trained by Patrick Turley.

Race 3 maiden race for five-year-old and upwards mares was sponsored by W Oliver Exorna Ltd. Five horses entered, five ran and five finished.

Best turned out sponsored by Pollock Car Sales was won by Currish Lane with Groom Ross McAleese

First Bayonetta owned by Rodney Arthur and trained by Gerald Quinn, second Fiddledee owned by Rebecca Surman and trained by Colin Bowe and third Currish Lane owned by Anthony Mc Aleese and Noel Henry and trained by Paul McAleese

Race 4 open lightweight race was sponsored by Macaulay Wray Solicitors. Six horses entered, five ran and five finished.

Best turned out sponsored by Pollock Car Sales was won by Gorthill with Groom Niall McCarthy.

First Winged Leader owned by Jennifer Okane and John Hegarty and trained by David Christie, second Carnfunnock owned by Simon Munir and Issac Souede and trained by Stuart Crawford and third Gorthill owned by Alan McCaldin and trained by Caroline McCaldin.

Race 5 winners of three was sponsored by The Royal Court Hotel. Eight horses entered, five ran and three finished.

Best turned out sponsored by Pollock Car Sales was won by Tamlaght Eyes with Groom Holly Algeo.

First Tamlaght Eyes owned by Philip McBurney and trained by Gerald Quinn, second Tech Talk owned by Leon Tormey and trained by Tom Dreaper and third Neat Locality owned by Harley Dean Dunn and trained by Harley Dean Dunn.

Race 6 maiden race for six-year-old and upwards geldings was sponsored by Semple The Potato People and Maddybenny. Four horses entered, three ran and one finished.

Best turned out was won by Superdermo with Groom Bailey Dunn

First Morale Boost owned by Aidan Darragh and trained by Gerald Quinn.

Morale Boost was the only finisher in the last race.

The Route Hunt appreciates the help provided by all the volunteers on the day as without this help it would not be possible to run the races.

Thanks goes to the volunteers and hunt members and to all the owners and trainers who entered their horses and who attended on the day

The hunt is also indebted to the race sponsors, the turnout sponsor, to Horse Racing Ireland for their grant and to Ian McMaw for the use of his land for the event.

The hunt also wish to thank those landowners and farmers, over whose land they hunt, for their kindness and cooperation throughout the season.

The organisers look forward to a successful 2024 /2025 season and the Spring Point to Point in March 2025.

Anyone wishing to help at this meet or wishing to sponsor a race or half race, a fence or turnout can contact Hazel Kelly, the Point To Point secretary on 0775 956 3183.