Ground Reports
Latest ground updates and weather forecast for the upcoming fixtures in Ireland
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Cork
Thursday, 19 March
15 March 8.01am - Following 10mm of rain since entries & a drying day yesterday, Cork remains soft. Mainly dry forecast with temperatures in the mid teens.
12 March 8.05am - Cork remains soft. Unsettled with possibility of 7-9mm (approx) prior to racing
11 March 10.00am - The ground at Cork is soft. Mainly dry today, wet & windy tomorrow with possibility of 5-7mm (approx) and unsettled thereafter.
Down Royal
Tuesday, 17 March
15 March 8.01am - Following 12mm of rain & 2 drying days since entries, Down Royal is yielding, good to yielding in places (Hurdle) & good to yielding, yielding in places (Chase). Possibility of 5-6mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
12 March 8.10am - Down Royal is yielding (Hurdle) & yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase). Possibility of 25mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
Wexford
Tuesday, 17 March
15 March 8.01am - Following 4mm of rain since entries Wexford is soft, soft to heavy in places. Possibility of 4mm (approx) of rain prior to racing.
12 March 8.05am - The ground at Wexford is soft, soft to heavy in places. Unsettled with possibility of 14mm (approx) prior to racing. Chase & Hurdle tracks are both on outer racing line
The Curragh
Sunday, 15 March
15 March 8.01am - Following a mainly dry night, the Curragh remains heavy. Blustery day with scattered showers & sunny spells, possibility of 2-5mm (approx) of rain
13 March 8.10am - Following a further 6mm of rain overnight, The Curragh remains heavy. Revised forecast of up to 10-15mm (approx) of rain through to the end of racing according to Met Éireann
12 March 6.19pm - Following 12mm of rain today, The Curragh is now heavy. Possibility of up to 6mm (approx) of rain through to the end of racing. Tap here for an update from IHRB Clerk of the Course Paddy Graffin
10 March 7.55am - Following 2mm of rain overnight, The Curragh remains heavy, soft to heavy in places. Racing on stand side. Showers today, mainly dry tomorrow with more persistent rain on Thursday
9 March 10.02am - The ground at the Curragh is heavy, soft to heavy in places. Racing on stand side. Showers over the coming days turning into heavier rain on Thursday, possibility of up to 25mm (approx) of rain according to Met Éireann.
Previous Ground Updates
Ground updates from the previous fixture at each racecourse are listed below
Limerick
Thursday, 12 March
12 March 10.03am - Following 12mm of rain since 8am, Limerick is now heavy. Raining heavily at present.
12 March 8.05am - Following 4mm of rain since declarations, Limerick remains soft to heavy, heavy in places. Up to 5mm (approx) prior to racing & further heavy showers & wind throughout the day
10 March 7.55am - The ground at Limerick is soft to heavy, heavy in places. Rain developing late Wednesday night into Thursday morning with possibility of 17mm (approx).
5 March 8.00am - The ground at Limerick is soft to heavy. Up to 7mm (approx) of rain today & mainly dry with light showers over weekend. Light showers Monday & Tuesday & up to 12mm (approx) from Wednesday to Thursday
Naas
Sunday, 8 March
8 March 7.54am - Following 2 dry days, Naas is now soft to heavy (Hurdle) & soft to heavy, heavy in places (Chase). Dry day
6 March 8.00am - Following 17.4mm of rain, Naas is heavy. Last two fences on stand side
3 March 8.02am- Naas is heavy. Mainly dry until Thursday with possibility of up to 12mm (approx) of rain. Mainly dry thereafter with possibility of occasional showers on Sunday
2 March 8.10am- Following 9.5mm of rain in 24hrs, Naas is heavy. Mainly dry forecast.
Gowran Park
Saturday, 7 March
Racing on innermost racing line on Hurdle track and 7 yards from innermost racing line on Chase track
7 March 7.55am - The ground at Gowran Park is heavy, soft in places (Hurdle) & heavy (Chase). Dry & cool day today
5 March 8.00am - The ground at Gowran Park is heavy. Possibility of up to 11mm (approx) of rain today. Mainly dry thereafter
3 March 8.02am - Gowran Park is heavy. Mainly dry until Thursday, possibility of 6mm (approx) for rain, mainly dry thereafter. Racing on innermost Hurdle line & 7yds from innermost Chase track.
Thurles
Thursday, 5 March
5 March 8.00am - Following two dry days, Thurles is soft to heavy (Hurdle) & soft, soft to heavy in places (Chase). Unsettled this morning with the possibility of up to 10mm (approx) of rain today
3 March 8.02am - Following a dry 24hrs, Thurles is soft to heavy, light grass frost at present, mainly dry forecast, possibility of 6-8mm (approx) of rain on Thursday
2 March 12.02pm - Following 12mm of rain since entries, Thurles is now soft to heavy. Mainly dry forecast through to Thursday morning, possibility of 6-8mm (approx) of rain through to the end of racing.
26 February 8.12am - The ground at Thurles is soft, soft to heavy in places. Unsettled forecast
Naas
Wednesday, 4 March
3 March 7.57am - Following 2 dry days, Naas is now soft to heavy. Dry day
2 March 8.10am - Following 9.5mm of rain in 24hrs, Naas is heavy. Mainly dry forecast. Racing on innermost Hurdle line.
1 March 7.55am - The ground at Naas is soft to heavy. Possibility of 10-15mm (approx) today through tonight. Mainly dry thereafter according to Met Éireann
26 February 8.12am - Following 4mm of rain overnight, Naas is now soft to heavy, heavy in places. Possibility of up to 15mm (approx) of rain prior to racing according to Met Éireann. Racing on innermost Hurdle line
25 February 9.34am - The ground at Naas is soft to heavy. Unsettled forecast. Racing on the innermost Hurdle line.
Leopardstown
Monday, 2 March - Tuesday, 3 March
3 March 8.06am - The ground at Leopardstown is soft, heavy in places (Hurdle) & yielding, soft in places (Chase). Dry day
2 March 1.42pm - Following a warm & dry morning, the Chase track at Leopardstown is now yielding
2 March 8.10am - Following 2mm of rain, Leopardstown remains soft to heavy (Hurdle) & yielding to soft (Chase). Mainly dry today & tomorrow
1 March 7.00am - The ground at Leopardstown remains soft to heavy (Hurdle) & yielding to soft (Chase). Heavy rain today, mainly dry Monday/Tuesday
28 February 7.38am - Following 2mm of rain since entries & a dry, breezy day yesterday, Leopardstown is now soft to heavy (Hurdle) & yielding to soft (Chase). Scattered showers today, heavier rain tomorrow & mainly dry Monday & Tuesday.
26 February 8.12am - The ground at Leopardstown remains heavy (Hurdle) & soft (Chase). Unsettled forecast
25 February 8.00am - The ground at Leopardstown is heavy (Hurdle) & soft (Chase). Unsettled forecast.
Navan
Saturday, 28 February
28 February 7.38am - The ground at Navan remains heavy. Dry day today
27 February 1.05pm - Following an inspection, Navan is fit for racing and the fixture on Saturday goes ahead. The ground is heavy. Mainly dry forecast. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brian Hamilton
26 February 8.03am - Following 5mm of rain since entries, Navan remains heavy on the Hurdle track and the Chase track remains unfit for racing. Possibility of a further 5mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brian Hamilton.
24 February 8.10am - Following 1mm of rain overnight (85mm in fortnight), Navan is heavy on the Hurdle course & the Chase course is currently unfit for racing. Possibility of up to 10mm (approx) prior to racing. Monitoring the situation
23 February 8.56am - Following 84mm of rain in the two weeks, Navan is heavy on the Hurdle course and the Chase course is currently unfit for racing. Mainly dry over the coming days, turning unsettled towards the weekend. Monitoring the situation
Clonmel
Thursday, 26 February
26 February 8.03am - Following an inspection this morning, the Hurdle track at Clonmel was found to be fit for racing and the six Hurdle races today go ahead. The ground remains heavy. Possibility of a further 5mm of rain throughout today. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Paul Moloney.
25 February 15.39 - Following 4mm of rain in 24hrs, the chase track at Clonmel remains unfit for racing and the chase races have been cancelled, there will be a precautionary inspection on the Hurdle track at 8am tomorrow. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course Paul Moloney
24 February 8.10am - Following 1mm of rain overnight, Clonmel is Heavy on Hurdle course & remains unfit for racing on Chase course. Possibility of a further 10mm (approx) prior to racing. Further update tomorrow afternoon regarding Chase course
23 February 12.43 - Following 6mm of rain, Clonmel is heavy on the Hurdle course and the Chase course remains unfit for racing. Possibility of 6-8mm of rain prior to racing. Monitoring the situation.
19 February 8.30am - Following 20mm of rain, Clonmel is currently unfit for racing.
Naas
Sunday, 22 February
22 February 7.54am - Following 19mm of rain since declarations, Naas is now heavy (Hurdle) & heavy, soft to heavy in places (Chase). Mainly dry day.
20 February 7.45am - Following 2.5mm of rain, Naas remains soft to heavy. Possibility of up to 10mm (approx) of rain prior to racing according to Met Éireann
19 February 8.02am - Following 2.5mm of rain since entries, Naas is now soft to heavy. Unsettled with up to 5mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
17 February 7.59am - Following 1.5mm of rain in 24hrs, Naas is heavy. Mainly dry day, turning unsettled, possibility of up to 25mm (approx) of rain prior to racing.
Fairyhouse
Saturday, 21 February
20 February 7.47am - Following an inspection this morning, Fairyhouse was found to be fit for racing and the fixture scheduled for today goes ahead. The ground remains heavy. Tap here for more from Brian Hamilton
19 February 4.29pm - Following 6mm of rain, there will be a precautionary inspection at 8am tomorrow morning. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brian Hamilton
19 February 8.02am - Following 11mm of rain since entries, Fairyhouse is heavy. Possibility of a further 6-9mm (approx) prior to racing according to Met Éireann. 6 yards of fresh ground on Hurdle track
17 February 7.59am - Fairyhouse is heavy, soft to heavy in places. Unsettled forecast for the week ahead. Racing on main track.
Clonmel
Friday, 20 February
19 February 8.30am - Following 20mm of rain, Clonmel is unfit for racing and the fixture scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course Paul Moloney
18 February 8.12am - Following 5mm of rain since entries, Clonmel remains unfit for racing. There will be a 10am inspection on Thursday morning. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course Paul Moloney here.
16 February 8.14am - Following 18mm of rain over the weekend, parts of the track at Clonmel remain waterlogged & unfit for racing, where raceable the ground is heavy. Possibility of up to 20mm (approx) of rain this week. Situation being monitored
Thurles
Thursday, 19 February
19 February 8.02am - Following 16mm of rain since declarations, Thurles is now soft to heavy. Mainly dry forecast. Fresh ground on Hurdle track
17 February 7.59am - Following 21m of rain since entries, Thurles is soft, soft to heavy in places. Possibility of up to 8mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. Fresh ground Hurdle track
12 February 8.16am - Following 14.5mm of rain in the last week, Thurles is soft. Fresh ground on Hurdle track. Unsettled forecast over the coming days with temperatures to drop below freezing
Punchestown
Wednesday, 18 February
18 February 7.31am - Following an inspection this morning, Punchestown is fit for racing and the fixture today goes ahead. The ground is now soft to heavy, heavy in places. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brendan Sheridan.
17 February 5.14pm - Due to a Status Yellow weather warning for rain and the possibility of 10-15mm (approx) of rain through to the end of racing, there will be a 7.30am inspection at Punchestown tomorrow morning. Tap here for more from Brendan Sheridan, IHRB Clerk of the Course
16 February 8.14am - Following 3mm of rain overnight, Punchestown remains heavy. Light rain today today (3-5mm approx). Dry tomorrow with heavy rain Tuesday night into Wednesday (10-15mm approx). Using inside track first circuit, finishing on main straight
14 February 12.25pm - Following a 4mm of rain in 24hrs, Punchestown remains heavy. Possibility of 10-15mm (approx) of rain prior to racing.
13 February 8.05am - Following 32mm of rain in 24hrs, Punchestown is heavy. Possibility of 5mm (approx) of rain today & overnight frost as temperatures drop as low as -4, possibility of a further 8mm(approx) of rain tomorrow evening. Monitoring the situation.
12 February 8.17am - Following 8mm of rain in 48hrs Punchestown is soft to heavy (Hurdle) & heavy, soft to heavy in places (Chase). Racing on inside hurdle track first circuit, finishing on main track. Possibility of 10-20mm (approx) of rain today clearing overnight, mainly dry & cold Saturday with rain on Sunday
Fairyhouse
Monday, 16 February
16 February 8.47am - Following 6mm of rain this morning, Fairyhouse is unfit for racing and the fixture scheduled for today has been cancelled. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brian Hamilton
15 February 12.16pm - Following 5mm of rain overnight, Fairyhouse is fit for racing and the ground is heavy. There will be a further precautionary inspection at 7.30am tomorrow. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brian Hamilton
14 February 8.20am - Following 3mm of rain in 24hrs, parts of the track at Fairyhouse remain waterlogged. Where fit for racing the ground is heavy. There will be an inspection at 10am tomorrow.
13 February 9.38am - Following 41mm of rain in the last 24 hours, Fairyhouse is now waterlogged. Monitoring the situation.
11 February 7.32am - The ground at Fairyhouse is heavy. Raining at present with the possibility of 12-25mm (approx) up to Saturday
Punchestown
Sunday, 15 February
15 February 7.47am - Following 4mm of rain overnight, Punchestown remains heavy. Possibility of 5-8mm (approx) of rain throughout the morning, clearing in the afternoon
14 February 12.25pm - Following a 4mm of rain in 24hrs, Punchestown remains heavy. Possibility of 10-15mm (approx) of rain prior to racing.
13 February 8.05am - Following 32mm of rain in 24hrs, Punchestown is heavy. Possibility of 5mm (approx) of rain today & overnight frost as temperatures drop as low as -4, possibility of a further 8mm(approx) of rain tomorrow evening. Monitoring the situation.
10 February 8.15am - The ground at Punchestown is soft, soft to heavy in places (Hurdle/Bumper) & soft to heavy (Chase). Unsettled forecast, possibility of 5-10mm (approx) of rain up to Thursday, turning colder over the weekend & rain on Sunday
Gowran Park
Saturday, 14 February
Racing 7 yards from innermost racing line on Hurdle track and 6 yards from innermost racing line on Chase track
14 February 8.41am - The ground at Gowran Park is heavy and the fixture scheduled for today goes ahead. Tap here for more from Paddy Graffin, IHRB Clerk of the Course
13 February 1.30pm - Following 3mm of rain since declarations, Gowran Park is heavy. Due to the forecast for low temperatures there will be a precautionary inspection at 8am tomorrow morning. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Paddy Graffin
12 February 8.16am - Gowran Park remains heavy. Unsettled forecast with the possibility of 7mm (approx) of rain prior to racing, mainly dry Saturday
10 February 8.10am - Gowran Park is heavy. Unsettled forecast, possibility of up to 10mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. Racing 7yds from innermost racing line (Hurdle) & 6 yds from innermost racing line (Chase)
Clonmel
Thursday, 12 February
11 February 12.59pm - Following a further 3.5mm of rain overnight, Clonmel is unfit for racing and the fixture scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course Paul Moloney
10 February 8.35am - Following 3mm of rain in the last 24hrs, Clonmel remains waterlogged, where raceable the ground is heavy. There will be an inspection at 12pm tomorrow ahead of the fixture scheduled to take place on Thursday.
9 February 1.02pm - Following 42mm of rain since entries, parts of the track at Clonmel are waterlogged and unfit for racing, where fit for racing the ground is heavy. Possibility of 5-7mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. Situation being monitored.
5 February 8.09am - Clonmel is heavy. Unsettled with Status Yellow rain warning in place until tomorrow. Possibility of up to 25mm (approx) of rain
Limerick
Tuesday, 10 February
Racing on the inside track with Hurdles on the outer line
10 February 8.12am - Following a dry day & 3mm of rain in the last 24hrs, Limerick remains heavy. Racing on the inside track, hurdles erected on gallops side
8 February 8.00am - Limerick is heavy. Possibility of 6mm (approx) of rain on Monday
7 February 10.54am - Following 9mm of rain since entries, Limerick is now heavy. Settled forecast today & tomorrow with the possibility of 6mm (approx) of rain on Monday
5 February 8.13am - Following 41mm of rain in last week & 2 dry days, Limerick is soft to heavy. Possibility of up to 14mm (approx) in next 24hrs, easing off over weekend & light showers Monday
Navan
Sunday, 8 February
8 February 8.00am - The ground at Navan is heavy. Dry day forecast
7 February 3.00pm - Following 6mm of rain, Navan is heavy and fit for racing. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course Brian Hamilton
6 February 8.03am - Following 35mm of rain in the last 24hrs, Navan is now unfit for racing due to waterlogging. Status Yellow rain warning in place until 12pm with possibility of a further 5-10mm (approx) today. Favourable forecast thereafter, turning mainly dry & breezy Saturday/Sunday. There will be a 3pm inspection on Saturday. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course Brian Hamilton
5 February 8.13am - Following 5mm of rain & breezy conditions, Navan is heavy, soft to heavy in places (Hurdle) & heavy (Chase). Unsettled forecast with 12-16mm (approx) of rain today & tomorrow. Mainly dry over weekend
3 February 8.03am - Navan is heavy. Fresh ground on Hurdle track. Unsettled with the possibility of 10-15mm (approx) of rain this week
2 February 11.00am - Navan is heavy. Fresh ground on Hurdle track. Unsettled forecast with lighter showers throughout the week
Naas
Saturday, 7 February
Last two fences on the inner line.
7 February 7.56am - Following 3mm of rain in the last 24hrs, Naas remains soft to heavy, heavy in places (Hurdle) & heavy, soft to heavy in places (Chase). 6 yards of fresh ground on Hurdle track. Dry forecast.
6 February 8.00am - Following 7mm of rain since declarations, Naas is soft to heavy, heavy in places (Hurdle) & heavy, soft to heavy in places (Chase). Possibility of up to 5mm (approx) of rain today, mainly dry tomorrow
5 February 8.07am - Following two dry days, Naas is soft, soft to heavy in places (Hurdle) & soft to heavy (Chase). Possibility of 10-20mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. 6 yards of fresh ground on Hurdle course. Last two fences on inside line
3 February 8.03am - Naas is soft to heavy (Hurdle) & heavy (Chase). Possibility of up to 10mm (approx) of rain between now & Thursday, remaining unsettled thereafter
2 February 11.00am - The ground at Naas is soft to heavy (Hurdle) & heavy (Chase). Unsettled forecast
Thurles
Thursday, 5 February
5 February 11.05am - Following a further 2mm of rain this morning, Thurles is now soft, soft to heavy in places. Raining at present.
5 February 8.07am - Following 3mm of rain since declarations, Thurles remains soft. Unsettled from late morning. Status Yellow rain warning from 9am with possibility of up to 10mm (approx)
3 February 8.03am - Thurles remains soft. Dry forecast
2 February 11.00am - Following 17mm of rain since entries & a dry 48hrs since, Thurles is soft. Fresh ground on Hurdle track. Mainly dry forecast with chance of light showers Wednesday/Thursday.
29 January 10.13am - Following 6mm of rain since 8am, Thurles is now heavy, soft to heavy in places. Dry & breezy at present. Possibility of 4-8mm (approx) of rain during racing and late evening.
29 January 7.44am - Following 10mm of rain overnight, Thurles is now soft to heavy. Possibility of a further 6-8mm (approx) of rain today with the heaviest later this evening
Leopardstown
Sunday, 1 February - Monday, 2 February
2 February 8.00am - Following a dry day and night, Leopardstown remains heavy (Hurdle) & soft (Chase). Fresh ground both tracks. Mainly dry today
1 February 7.12am - Following an inspection this morning, Leopardstown was found to be fit for racing and the fixture scheduled for today goes ahead. The ground is heavy (Hurdle) & soft (Chase). Possible occasional light showers this morning, mainly dry thereafter. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Paddy Graffin
31 January 7.10am - Following an inspection this morning, Leopardstown is unfit for racing after a further 17mm of rain overnight. Today's card transferred to Monday and there will be an 8am inspection tomorrow morning. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Paddy Graffin
30 January 1.01pm - Following an inspection, Leopardstown is now fit for racing. Due to the possibilty of 10-20mm (approx) of rain overnight, there will be an 8am inspection on Saturday morning. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Paddy Graffin
30 January 8.10am - Following 22mm of rain in last 24hrs (193mm in 14 days), Leopardstown is soft to heavy (Chase) & parts of the Hurdle track are unfit for racing. Possibility of a further 10-20mm (approx) into tomorrow. There will be an inspection at 2.30pm today (Friday)
29 January 7.55am - Following a dry & breezy 24 hours, Leopardstown is now soft to heavy (Hurdle) & yielding to soft (Chase). Revised forecast from Met Éireann is now 35-40mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
27 January 8.55am - Following 58mm of rain in the last 24hrs (165mm in last 12 days), parts of the track at Leopardstown are now waterlogged. Heaviest rain has now passed according to forecast. Breezy with possibility of light showers today & tomorrow. Mainly dry early Thursday with rain developing Thursday night & then turning mainly dry thereafter into the weekend.
26 January 11.10am - Following 20mm of rain since Friday, Leopardstown remains soft to heavy (Hurdle) & yielding to soft (Chase). Heavy rain forecast over the coming 48hrs followed by showers with the possibility of 60mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
23 January 12.46pm - Following 85mm of rain in the last 10 days, Leopardstown is soft to heavy (Hurdle) & yielding to soft (Chase). Possibility of 60mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
Down Royal
Tuesday, 20 January
20 January 2.06pm - The ground at Down Royal is now yielding to soft, soft in places (Chase)
20 January 1.31pm - The ground at Down Royal is now soft (Hurdle)
20 January 8.17am - Down Royal is yielding to soft (Hurdle) & yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase). Showers forecast this afternoon
18 January 7.57am - Following 9mm of rain since entries, Down Royal is yielding to soft (Hurdle) & yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase). Dry today/tomorrow with rain developing Tuesday morning
14 January 9.49am - The ground at Down Royal is yielding, soft in places (Hurdle) & yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase). Possibility of 10-15mm (approx) of rain up to Tuesday.
Tramore
Thursday, 1 January
1 January 8.01am - Following a dry 48hrs, Tramore remains soft. Dry & cold day today
30 December 8.00am - The ground at Tramore is now soft. Dry forecast. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Niall Madden
22 December 8.00am - Tramore is heavy. fresh ground on both tracks. Dry forecast
The Curragh
Sunday, 2 November
2 November 8.03am - Following 12mm of rain since declarations, the Curragh remains heavy on both tracks. Mainly dry day
31 October 8.09am - Following 8mm of rain, The Curragh is now heavy. Possibility of 15-25mm (approx) of rain today. Manly dry Saturday & Sunday
28 October 8.15am - Following 3mm of rain, The Curragh is now soft to heavy. Unsettled forecast, possibility of 10-15mm (approx) of rain. Racing on middle track
27 October 10.00am - The Curragh is soft, soft to heavy in places. Unsettled forecast
Wexford
Sunday - Monday, 26 - 27 October
27 October 7.57am- Wexford is yielding (Hurdle) & good to yielding (Chase). Unsettled forecast with showers later in the day
26 October 2.26pm - Following 2mm of rain since this morning, Wexford is now yielding (Hurdle) & remains good to yielding, yielding in places (Chase
26 October 8.08am - Following a cool day & light rain, Wexford remains good to yielding, yielding in places. Mainly dry & cool today with chance of a passing shower
25 October 7.55am - Following a dry day & selective watering, Wexford is good to yielding, yielding in places. Mainly dry & cool forecast
24 October 1.00pm - Following a dry & windy morning, Wexford is now good to yielding. Possibility of up to 2mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. Selective watering has commenced.
24 October 7.45am - Wexford is yielding. Possibility of 4mm (approx) of rain today & mainly dry thereafter. Selective watering will commence today
23 October 8.57am - Following a dry 24hrs, Wexford is yielding. Possibility of up to 5mm (approx) prior to racing. Monitoring regarding selective watering.
22 October 8.11am - Wexford is yielding to soft. Unsettled with possibility of up 5mm (approx) of rain between now & Monday. Racing line Sunday 6yds from the inner racing line (Hurdle) & 5yds from the inner racing line (Chase). Racing line on Monday on innermost line (Hurdle) & innermost racing line (Chase)
21 October 7.55am - Wexford is yielding to soft, soft in places. Unsettled, possibility of up to 7mm (approx) of rain through to Sunday. Sunday 6yds from inner racing line (Hurdle) & 5yds from inner racing line (Chase)
20 October 11.25am - Wexford is yielding to soft, soft in places. Unsettled forecast with showers and dry spells expected, possibility of up to 10mm (approx) through to Sunday. Racing line Sunday 6yds from the inner racing line (Hurdle) & 5yds from the inner racing line (Chase). Racing line on Monday on innermost line (Hurdle) & innermost racing line (Chase).
Galway
Saturday - Sunday, 25 - 26 October
Orange Easyfix Traditional Style Hurdles will be in use on Saturday & Sunday and not Easyfix Hurdles as previously advertised.
27 October 1.43pm - The ground at Galway is now heavy
27 October 10.09am - The ground at Galway is now soft to heavy
27 October 7.57am - Following a dry night, Galway is heavy, soft to heavy in places. Showers today 2-3mm (approx)
26 October 10.46am - The ground at Galway is now good to yielding (Hurdle) & remains yielding, yielding to soft in places (Chase)
26 October 8.08am - Following a dry night, Galway remains yielding, good to yielding in places (Hurdle), yielding, yielding to soft in places (Chase) & heavy (Flat). Showers today & tomorrow (2-4mm approx)
25 October 10.43am - Following a dry morning, Galway is now yielding, good to yielding in places (Hurdle) & remains yielding, yielding to soft in places (Chase) & heavy (Flat)
25 October 7.55am - Following a dry day, Galway is yielding (Hurdle), yielding, yielding to soft in places (Chase) & Heavy (Flat). Showers today & tomorrow (2-4mm approx), mainly dry Monday
24 October 7.45am - Following 2mm of rain, Galway remains yielding, yielding to soft in places (NH) & heavy (Flat). Showers today (1-2mm approx) & mainly dry Saturday. Further showers Sunday & Monday (2-4mm approx)
23 October 8.01am - Following 24mm of rain, Galway is now yielding, yielding to soft in places (NH) & heavy (Flat). Showers today & tomorrow (3-5mm approx), mainly dry Saturday. Further showers Sunday & Monday (2-4mm approx)
22 October 7.41am - Following a dry day, Galway remains yielding (NH) & soft (Flat). Unsettled with rain developing this afternoon 8-10mm (approx). Showers continuing on Thursday/Friday
21 October 7.55am - Following a dry day, Galway is yielding (NH) & soft (Flat). Possibility of 5-7mm (approx) of rain over coming days. Orange Easyfix Traditional Style Hurdles in use
20 October 9.57am - Galway is yielding (NH) & soft (Flat). Unsettled with the possibility of 10-15mm (approx) of rain over the coming days.
Sligo
Friday, 24 October
24 October 12.19pm - Following a dry breezy morning, Sligo is now good to yielding, yielding in places
24 October 7.45am - Following 8mm of rain, Sligo is yielding, good to yielding in places. Light showers today with possibility of 4mm (approx)
22 October 7.41am - Following 15mm of rain since entries, Sligo is good to yielding, yielding in places. Possibility of a further 8-10mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
20 October 8.00am- Sligo is good, good to yielding places. Possibility of 25-30mm (approx) of rain prior to racing.
Roscommon
Monday, 13 October
13 October 7.54am - Roscommon is now soft, heavy in places. Dry & settled with temperatures up to 14 degrees
11 October 8.08am - Roscommon remains heavy, soft in places. Dry & settled
10 October 10.00am - Following light drizzle Thursday & no drying, Roscommon is now heavy, soft in places. Dry & settled
9 October 7.41am - Roscommon remains soft, heavy in places. Dry forecast with temperatures up to 14 degrees
8 October 8.08am - Following 1mm of rain overnight, Roscommon remains soft, heavy in places. Mainly dry forecast
7 October 7.38am - Following 92mm of rain in the last seven days, Roscommon is soft, heavy in places. Possibility of 2mm of rain today (Tuesday) & mainly dry & settled thereafter
Downpatrick
Friday, 10 October
10 October 8.00am - Following no measurable rain since declarations, Downpatrick is yielding, yielding to soft in places. Dry forecast
8 October 8.08am - Downpatrick remains is yielding to soft. Mainly dry with temperatures up to 15 degrees
6 October 7.58am - Following no measurable rain in the last 24hrs, Downpatrick is soft, yielding to soft in places. Mainly dry & overcast with occasional showers over coming days
5 October 8.00am - Downpatrick is soft, showers over the coming days
Killarney
Sunday - Monday, 5 - 6 October
Orange Padded Hurdles will be in use at Sunday's fixture and not new Easyfix Traditional Style Hurdles as previously advertised
6 October 2.27pm - Killarney is now soft. Dry & breezy
6 October 11.29am - Following a dry & breezy morning, Killarney is now soft, soft to heavy in places. Remaining dry.
6 October 7.58am - The ground at Killarney is soft to heavy. Dry day
5 October 8.07am - Following 8mm of rain, Killarney is heavy (Flat) & yielding, yielding to soft in places (NH). Dry today & tomorrow
4 October 8.00am - Following 15mm of rain, Killarney is heavy (Flat) & yielding, yielding to soft in places (NH). Showers today, mainly dry thereafter
3 October 8.00am - Following 35mm of rain since entries, Killarney is soft to heavy (Flat) & yielding (NH). Possibility of up to 12 (approx) today, showers tomorrow, dry Sunday & Monday
1 October 7.56am - Following 2mm of rain, Killarney is good (Flat) & good, good to firm in places (NH). Dry today with heavier rain from tomorrow
30 September 7.50am - The ground at Killarney is good, good to firm in places (NH) & good (Flat). Mainly dry today/tomorrow with rain developing Thursday into Friday. Monitoring situation regarding watering
Tipperary
Sunday - Monday, 5-6 October
6 October 7.58am - Tipperary is good to yielding (selective watering). Dry & breezy forecast
5 October 11.48am - The ground at Tipperary is good to yielding (NH) & heavy, soft in places (Flat)
5 October 8.07am - Following no rain, Tipperary is heavy, soft in places (Flat) & yielding, good to yielding in places (NH). Dry today & tomorrow
4 October 8.00am - Following 7mm of rain, Tipperary is heavy (Flat) & yielding (NH). Mainly dry & breezy with possibilty of 1-2mm (approx) prior to racing Sunday
3 October 8.00am - Following 16mm in last 24hrs, Tipperary is soft to heavy (Flat) & yielding (NH). Further rain today, mainly dry & windy Saturday & Sunday . Possibility of 5-10mm (approx) prior to racing
2 October 8.12am - Following 2mm of rain in the last 24hrs, Tipperary remains yielding to soft (Flat) & good to yielding (NH). Status Yellow rain warning today & heavy rain tomorrow (30mm approx), light showers over weekend
1 October 8.06am - Following 4mm of rain in 24hrs, Tipperary remains yielding to soft (Flat) & good to yielding (NH). Mainly dry today, heavy rain forecast tonight through to Friday with possibility of 30mm (approx).
30 September 8.05am- Following a dry 24hrs, Tipperary is yielding to soft (Flat) & good to yielding (NH). Light showers today, mainly dry tomorrow with rain developing tomorrow night into Thursday with 22mm (approx) prior to declarations
29 September 8.00am - Tipperary is yielding to soft (Flat) & good to yielding (NH). Light showers today & tomorrow with heavy rain Wednesday night into Thursday. Possibility of 25mm (approx) between now & declarations
Bellewstown
Wednesday - Thursday, 1 - 2 October
2 October 8.05am - Following no rain overnight, Bellewstown remains soft. Possibility of 10-12mm (approx) of rain developing later today. 6 yards of fresh ground
1 October 11.32am - Following further light showers since 8am, Bellewstown is now soft
1 October 8.07am - Following 13mm of rain overnight, Bellewstown is now yielding to soft. Mainly dry today with occasional showers, heavy rain developing Thursday afternoon, possibility of 10-15mm (approx)
30 September 7.50am - Following a dry night, Bellewstown is good to yielding. Light rain at present. Possibilty of a further 10-20mm (approx) of rain over the coming days
29 September 8.10am - Following no measurable rain, Bellewstown is good to yielding, yielding in places. Unsettled from Tuesday with possibility of 10-20mm (approx) over coming days
27 September 1.52pm - Following 8mm of rain, Bellewstown is now yielding, good to yielding in places
26 September 12.32pm - The ground at Bellewstown is now good to yielding, good in places. 10-20mm (approx) of rain forecast over the weekend with occasional showers thereafter.
25 September 8.01am - The ground at Bellewstown is yielding. Possibility of 10mm (approx) of rain Friday night. Mainly dry thereafter
Listowel
Sunday - Saturday, 21-27 September
27 September 8.00am - Following 3mm of rain, Listowel is now good to yielding, yielding in places. Mainly dry with risk of showers (1mm approx). Tap here for a video with Clerk of the Course, Paul Moloney
26 September 8.10am - Following a dry day, Listowel is good to yielding (selective watering). Dry today with rain developing later this evening (7-9mm approx) according to Met Éireann. Tap here for a video with Clerk of the Course, Paul Moloney.
25 September 6.00pm - Due to the current weather forecast from Met Éireann for a dry day tomorrow with rain developing after racing on Friday, selective watering will take place at Listowel this evening
25 September 2.33pm - The ground at Listowel is now good to yielding
25 September 7.57am - Following a dry day, Listowel is now yielding, good to yielding in places. Dry today & tomorrow with rain developing tomorrow evening into Saturday with possibility of 5-7mm (approx) according to Met Éireann. Tap here for a video with Clerk of the Course, Paul Moloney
24 September 8.14am - Following a dry day, Listowel is yielding, yielding to soft in places. Dry over coming days, possibly turning unsettled late afternoon Friday into Saturday with 4-6mm (approx). Tap here for a video with Clerk of the Course, Paul Moloney
23 September 8.08am - Following a dry 24hrs, Listowel is heavy (Flat) & yielding, yielding to soft in places (NH). All Flat races on inside track today. Mainly dry over the coming days. Tap here for a video with Clerk of the Course, Paul Moloney
22 September 8.06am - Following 1mm of rain yesterday, Listowel is yielding to soft (NH) & heavy (Flat). Grass frost at present. Remaining dry & cooler over coming days, turning more unsettled towards weekend. Tap here for a video with Clerk of the Course, Paul Moloney
21 September 8.01am - Following 2mm of rain overnight, Listowel is yielding to soft (NH) & heavy (Flat). Mainly dry today with risk of showers. Mainly dry & cooler over the coming days. Flat races run on inside track
Ballinrobe
Friday, 12 September
12 September 3.37pm - Following further heavy showers, Ballinrobe is now soft
12 September 1.20pm - Following a further 4mm of rain since 8.00am, Ballinrobe is now soft, yielding in places
12 September 8.03am - Following 7mm of rain since declarations, Ballinrobe is yielding, soft in places. Showers this morning with persistent rain developing late afternoon. Possibility of a further 5-10mm (approx) up to & during racing
10 September 7.36am - Following a dry day yesterday & 7mm of rain overnight, Ballinrobe remains yielding, yielding to soft in places. Unsettled forecast with widespread showers today/tomorrow. Dry morning Friday with persistent rain developing Friday afternoon. Possibility of 8-10mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. All races on outer loop
8 September 8.00am - Following 105mm of rain in last two weeks, Ballinrobe is yielding, yielding to soft in places. Unsettled with possibility of 15-20mm (approx) prior to racing. Racing on outer loop
Kilbeggan
Friday, 5 September
5 September 7.52am - Following 10mm of rain since declarations, Kilbeggan remains good to yielding (Hurdle) & yielding (Chase). Mainly dry forecast
3 September 7.50am - Following 14mm of rain since entries, Kilbeggan is good to yielding (Hurdle) & yielding (Chase). Raining at present with a further 7-9mm (approx) today & 2-4mm (approx) tomorrow. Dry on Friday
1 September 7.49am - Kilbeggan is good, good to yielding in places. Unsettled forecast with possibility of 3-6mm (approx) of rain today & tomorrow. Monitoring situation regarding watering