Ground Reports
Latest ground updates and weather forecast for the upcoming fixtures in Ireland
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Leopardstown
Thursday, 18 June
11 June 4.00pm - Following 3mm of rain since 8am, Leopardstown is now soft, soft to heavy in places. Mainly dry forecast
11 June 7.55am - Following 5mm in last 24hrs (46mm since Friday), Leopardstown remains soft. Raining at present, turning dry this evening. Mainly dry forecast this weekend turning unsettled next week
Kilbeggan
Monday, 15 June
13 June 7.48am - Following a dry & breezy 24hrs, Kilbeggan is now yielding to soft. Dry, warm & breezy forecast
12 June 8.16am - Following 23mm of rain in the last 24hrs, Kilbeggan is soft, yielding to soft in places. Isolated showers over the weekend (2-3mm approx) according to Met Éireann
10 June 7.49am - Kilbeggan is good to yielding, yielding in places (Hurdle) & yielding (Chase). Possibility of 10-20mm (approx) of rain prior to the weekend
Cork
Sunday, 14 June
14 June 8.16am - Following selective watering, Cork is now good. Dry & warm forecast
13 June 2.16pm - Following a dry, warm morning with temperatures in the low twenties, selective watering has commenced at Cork. Dry forecast with temperatures in the low twenties on Sunday
13 June 8.01am - Following 1.5mm of rain in 24hrs, Cork remains good. Mainly dry forecast
12 June 8.09am - Following a dry & breezy 24hrs, Cork is now good. Mainly dry with possibility of 1-3mm (approx) prior to racing. Monitoring situation regarding selective watering
11 June 8.02am - Following 5mm of rain since entries & a dry day yesterday, Cork is now good, good to yielding in places. Mainly dry forecast
9 June 8.01am - The ground at Cork is is good to yielding. Unsettled forecast for coming days with possibility of 3-5mm (approx) of rain. Stalls in the centre of straight course
8 June 9.34am - The ground at Cork is good to yielding. Unsettled forecast, possibility of 8-10mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
Downpatrick
Saturday - Sunday, 13-14 June
14 June 8.16am - Following selective watering, Downpatrick remains good. Dry & overcast today
13 June 17.25pm - The ground at Downpatrick remains good. Selective watering will commence after racing tonight & continue tomorrow morning. Dry forecast
13 June 11.56am - Following a dry, breezy morning, Downpatrick is now good
13 June 7.48am - Following no measurable rain overnight, the ground at Downpatrick is good, good to yielding in places. Dry & breezy day
12 June 8.09am - Following 10mm of rain yesterday, Downpatrick is now good to yielding, good in places. Light showers over weekend with temperatures rising
11 June 7.55am - Following 10mm of rain since entries, Downpatrick is good, good to yielding in places. Possibility of 8mm (approx) of rain prior to racing Saturday. 4 yards of fresh ground for racing Sunday
9 June 7.50am - Downpatrick is good to yielding. Unsettled forecast with possibility of 10-15mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. Monitoring situation regarding watering
Previous Ground Updates
Ground updates from the previous fixture at each racecourse are listed below
Gowran Park
Friday, 12 June
Racing 8yds from innermost racing line
12 June 4.32pm - The ground at Gowran Park is now yielding
12 June 1.12pm - Following a dry & windy morning, Gowran Park is now soft, yielding in places. To remain dry, breezy & warm
12 June 8.16am - The ground at Gowran Park remains soft. Showers this morning, turning dry from approx 11am
11 June 10.28am - Following 12.1mm of rain since declarations, Gowran Park is now soft. Showers today with possibility of 2mm (approx) of rain, mainly dry thereafter
10 June 7.58am - Gowran Park is yielding to soft, soft in places. Dry day today, possibility of up to 9mm (approx) of rain Thursday, mainly dry thereafter. Racing 8yds from innermost racing line
8 June 7.57am - Gowran Park is yielding to soft. Possibility of up to 12mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. Racing 8yds from innermost racing line
Fairyhouse
Friday, 12 June
12 June 2.25pm - Following a dry, blustery morning, Fairyhouse is now good, good to yielding in places. Dry & blustery day
12 June 8.09am - Following a further 4mm of rain, Fairyhouse is now good to yielding, yielding in places. Dry & breezy today
11 June 12.58pm - Following 14mm of rain overnight & this morning, Fairyhouse is now good to yielding. Windy with further showers possible today
10 June 7.58am - Following 3mm of rain since entries, Fairyhouse is good, good to yielding in places. Possibility of a further 10-14mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
9 June 11.02am - Following 2mm of rain in 24hrs, Fairyhouse is good to yielding, good in places. Windy day with some showers
8 June 7.57am - Following 19mm of rain since Friday Fairyhouse is good to yielding. Unsettled forecast with below average temperatures
Leopardstown
Thursday, 11 June
11 June 4.00pm - Following 3mm of rain since 8am, Leopardstown is now soft, soft to heavy in places. Mainly dry forecast
11 June 7.55am - Following 5mm in last 24hrs (46mm since Friday), Leopardstown remains soft. Raining at present, turning dry this evening. Mainly dry forecast this weekend turning unsettled next week
10 June 7.49am - Following 6mm of rain in 24hrs, Leopardstown remains soft. Unsettled forecast. Racing 7yds off innermost flat racing line
9 June 7.50am - Following a dry 24hrs, Leopardstown is now soft. Unsettled forecast. Racing 7 yds off innermost flat line
8 June 8.57am - Following 35mm of rain since Friday, Leopardstown is now soft, heavy in places. Unsettled forecast
4 June 20.24pm - Following heavy showers, Leopardstown is now soft to heavy
4 June 4.45pm - Following a further 2mm of rain, Leopardstown is now soft. Dry at present
4 June 3.50pm - Following 6mm of rain since 8am, Leopardstown is now yielding to soft. Further showers forecast.
4 June 7.47am - Following 3mm of rain in 24hrs, Leopardstown is yielding, good to yielding in places. Sunshine & showers
Limerick
Wednesday, 10 June
10 June 7.49am - Following 6.5m of rain since declarations, Limerick remains good to yielding. Unsettled forecast, possibility of 2mm (approx) of rain
8 June 7.57am - Following 7mm of rain, Limerick is good to yielding. Possibility of 8mm (approx) of rain prior to racing.
7 June 12.13pm - The ground at Limerick is now good, good to yielding in places. Unsettled forecast with possibility of 18mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
4 June 7.47am - Following 27mm of rain, Limerick is good. Unsettled, possibility of up to 40mm (approx) of rain through to racing
Sligo
Tuesday, 9 June
9 June 3.20pm - Following a dry & windy day, Sligo is now good, good to yielding in places
9 June 7.50am - Following 20mm of rain since declarations, Sligo is yielding, good to yielding in places. Mainly overcast with some sunny spells. Possibility of 4-8mm (approx) of rain
7 June 8.08am - Following 14mm of rain since entries, Sligo remains good, good to yielding in places. Possibility of 10-12mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
4 June 7.47am - Sligo is good, good to yielding in places. Scattered showers, possibility of up to 40mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
Roscommon
Monday, 8 June
8 June 2.39pm - Following a dry morning, Roscommon is now yielding to soft, soft in places (Hurdle)
8 June 7.57am - Following 7mm of rain, Roscommon is soft, yielding to soft in places (Hurdle) & soft (Chase). Possibility of 3mm (approx) of rain
7 June 8.00am - Following 2mm of rain, Roscommon remains yielding to soft (Hurdle) & yielding to soft, soft in places (Chase). Possibility of 13mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
6 June 7.55am - Following 12mm of rain overnight, Roscommon is yielding to soft (Hurdle) & yielding to soft, soft in places (Chase). Possibility of 10-15mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
3 June 7.43am - Following 9mm of rain in 24hrs, Roscommon is yielding. Possibility of 30mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
2 June 7.41am - Following watering last week & 9mm of rain in 24hrs, Roscommon is good. Possibility of some heavy showers in the coming days
Navan
Sunday, 7 June
7 June 1.23pm - The ground at Navan is now good, good to yielding in places
7 June 8.08am - Following 3mm of rain, Navan remains good. Showers forecast throughout the day
6 June 7.55am - Following 6mm of rain, Navan is good. Possibility of 3-5mm (approx) of rain through to racing
5 June 8.02am - Following a breezy day & 2mm of rain, Navan is now good. Possibility of 10-12mm (approx) prior to racing
4 June 7.47am - Following 5mm of rain, Navan is good to yielding. Unsettled, possibility of 8-10mm (approx) of rain
3 June 7.43am - Following 5mm of rain, Navan is now good. Unsettled with possibility of 10-15mm (approx) of rain
2 June 8.11am - Following 7mm of rain, Navan is good to firm, good in places. Unsettled forecast, possibility of 15-20mm (approx) of rain in the coming days.
1 June 8.24am - The ground at Navan is good to firm, Unsettled forecast for the week, possibility of 15-20mm (approx) of rain. Monitoring the situation regarding watering
Punchestown
Saturday - Sunday, 6 - 7 June
Racing on Festival Track
7 June 12.01pm - Following a dry & breezy morning, Punchestown is now good, good to yielding in places. Showers forecast throughout the afternoon
7 June 8.08am - Following 4mm of rain yesterday, Punchestown is good to yielding. Dry this morning with rain developing this afternoon (10mm approx). Fresh ground on both tracks
6 June 2.10pm - The ground at Punchestown is now good to yielding
6 June 7.55am - Following a dry breezy day & a dry night, Punchestown is good, good to yielding in places. Mainly dry & breezy, possibility of 1-2mm (approx) of rain this afternoon. Selective watering
5 June 8.03am - Following 3mm of rain overnight, Punchestown remains good to yielding. Unsettled today with possibility of 5mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
4 June 8am - Following 14mm of rain, Punchestown is now good to yielding. Unsettled with heavy showers over the coming days, possibility of 20-25mm (approx) of rain through to the end of racing Sunday. Racing on fresh ground.
2 June 8.11am - Following 19mm of rain overnight, Punchestown is good. Possibility of 10-12mm (approx) of rain over the coming days, turning unsettled thereafter. Monitoring situation regarding further watering
1 June 8.24am - Following watering, Punchestown is good, good to firm in places. Unsettled forecast, possibility of heavy showers. Watering continues. Racing on festival track
Leopardstown
Thursday, 4 June
Racing 2 yards off innermost Flat racing line
4 June 20.24pm - Following heavy showers, Leopardstown is now soft to heavy
4 June 4.45pm - Following a further 2mm of rain, Leopardstown is now soft. Dry at present
4 June 3.50pm - Following 6mm of rain since 8am, Leopardstown is now yielding to soft. Further showers forecast.
4 June 7.47am - Following 3mm of rain in 24hrs, Leopardstown is yielding, good to yielding in places. Sunshine & showers
3 June 9.29am - Following a dry day yesterday & 1.8mm of rain overnight, Leopardstown is now yielding. Unsettled with sunshine & scattered showers
2 June 8.11am - Following 15mm of rain in 24hrs, Leopardstown is yielding, yielding to soft in places. Unsettled forecast with sunshine & scattered showers
1 June 8.08am - Following watering Leopardstown is good. Unsettled forecast, sunshine & heavy showers prior to racing on Thursday
28 May 8.10am - Leopardstown is good, good to firm in places (watering). Dry & sunny for weekend, unsettled thereafter. Racing 2 yards off inner flat line
Clonmel
Friday, 5 June
5 June 8.02am - Following 3mm of rain & watering yesterday, Clonmel is now good, good to yielding in places (selective watering). Mainly dry until rain developing later this evening
3 June 7.43am - Following 4mm of rain & watering, Clonmel is now good. Possibility of up to 8mm (approx) of rain today, mainly dry thereafter with some light showers prior to racing. Monitoring situation regarding further watering
1 June 8.08am - Clonmel is good to firm. Unsettled forecast. Watering to commence this morning
Fairyhouse
Friday, 5 June
5 June 8.02am - Fairyhouse is good, good to yielding in places. Possibility of isolated showers (2mm approx)
3 June 8.10am - Following 21mm of rain since entries, Fairyhouse is good. Possibility of 15-17mm (approx) of rain prior to racing with temperatures up to 16 degrees.
1 June 8.24am - The ground at Fairyhouse is good, good to firm in places. Unsettled forecast with the possibility of 30mm (approx) of rain through to Friday
The Curragh
Wednesday, 3 June
3 June 7.01pm - Following heavy showers, the Curragh is now yielding
3 June 8.10am - The Curragh is good to yielding. Scattered showers, clearing in the afternoon & evening. Racing on Curragh side
2 June 8.41am - Following 18mm of rain in 24hrs, The Curragh is now good to yielding. Unsettled forecast, scattered showers today becoming persistent rain early tomorrow morning. Possibility of 10-15mm (approx) of rain by end of racing.
1 June 8.12am - Following 3mm of rain overnight, the Curragh remains good, good to firm in places (Straight) & good to firm (Round). Rain today, turning unsettled thereafter, possibility of 15-20mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. Racing on Curragh side
28 May 8.19am - The ground at The Curragh is good, good to firm in places (Straight) & good to firm (Round)(watering). Dry & warm Thursday & Friday with possibility of 12mm (approx) of rain over the weekend. Racing on Curragh side
Gowran Park
Monday, 1 June
1 June 11.58am - Following 4mm of rain this morning, Gowran Park is now yielding, good in places. Mainly dry day, possibility of passing showers
1 June 8.08am - Following 4mm of rain, Gowran Park is good, good to yielding in places. Possibility of 6mm (approx) of rain prior to racing, mainly dry thereafter
30 May 8.10am - Following watering, Gowran Park remains good. Unsettled with possibility of up to 8mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
27 May 8.06am - Gowran Park is good (watering). Mainly dry over coming days with some showers over the weekend. Racing 6 yards from innermost racing line
Listowel
Saturday-Monday, 30th - 1st
1 June 8.12am - Following 4mm of rain overnight, Listowel is yielding, yielding to soft in places (Hurdle) & yielding (Chase). Rain this morning clearing followed by showers throughout the day
31 May 11.39am - Following a dry & breezy morning, Listowel is now good, good to yielding in places
31 May 8.07am - Following 4mm of rain in last 24hrs & a dry night. Listowel is good to yielding (Flat) & good to yielding (NH - monitoring situation regarding watering). Mainly dry today with chance of light showers. Unsettled tomorrow with possibility of 6-8mm (approx) of rain
30 May 7.14pm - The gound at Tramore is now good to yielding
30 May 4.02pm - The ground at Listowel is now yielding
30 May 2.59pm - Following 3mm of rain, Listowel is now good to yielding. Raining at present
29 May 8.26am - Following dry & very warm days, Listowel is good (NH - watering) & good, good to firm in places (Flate - watering). Mainly dry with chance of showers Saturday (2mm approx)
28 May 8.03am - Listowel is good (NH - watering) & good, good to yielding in places (Flat - selective watering). Mainly dry with possibility of showers
27 May 8.05am - Listowel is good, good to firm in places (NH - watering) & good, good to yielding in places (Flat - selective watering). Dry & warm today with temperatures dropping over coming days
26 May 8.02am - Listowel is good, good to firm in places (NH - watering) & good, good to yielding in places (Flat - selective watering). Dry forecast with temperatures in high 20s until the weekend
Kilbeggan
Sunday, 31 May
31 May 4.47pm - The ground at Kilbeggan is now yielding (Chase)
31 May 8.07am - Following selective watering & 5mm of rain yesterday, Kilbeggan is good to yielding, good in places (Hurdle) & good to yielding (Chase). Mainly dry with possibility of isolated showers
29 May 8.26am - Following no rain & watering, Kilbeggan is good to yielding, good in places (selective watering). Dry & warm today with possibility of showers over the weekend (2-4mm approx).
26 May 7.41am - Kilbeggan is good (watering). Dry forecast with temperatures in mid 20s
Down Royal
Friday, 29 May
29 May 3.05pm - The ground at Down Royal is now good, good to firm in places
29 May 8.30am - Following watering, Down Royal is good (5f, 7f, 10f races) & good, good to firm in places (16f races). Selective watering this morning. Dry & warm today
27 May 8.05am - Down Royal is good, good to firm in places (watering). Dry forecast with temperatures up to 21 degrees
25 May 8.09am - Following watering, Down Royal is good. Dry forecast with temperatures up to 24 degrees. Monitoring situation regarding watering
Tramore
Friday-Saturday, 29-30 May
30 May 8.10am - Tramore is good, good to yielding in places (selective watering). Fresh ground on both tracks. Possibility of a light shower prior to racing
29 May 8.30am - Following watering, Tramore is good, good to yielding in places. Dry & warm
28 May 8.10am - Tramore is good, good to yielding in places (watering). Fresh ground on both tracks Saturday. Possibility of 2mm (approx) of rain in the next 48 hours
27 May 8.05am - Tramore is good, good to yielding in places (watering). Dry forecast
26 May 7.41am - Tramore is good, good to yielding in places (watering). Fresh ground Saturday. Dry & warm with temperatures in mid 20s
25 May 7.33am - Tramore is good, good to yielding in places (watering). Dry forecast with temperatures into mid 20s
24 May 7.59am - The ground at Tramore is good to yielding. Dry & wam with temperatures into the mid 20s
Limerick
Thursday, 28 May
28 May 5.55pm - The ground at Limerick is now soft
28 May 3.12pm - Following showers, Limerick is now yielding. Overcast at present with possibility of passing shower
28 May 8.03am - Following watering, Limerick is now good to yielding, good in places (watering). Warm & mainly dry with chance of a isolated shower
26 May 7.41am - Limerick is good (watering). Dry forecast with temperatures in high 20s
21 May 6.42pm - The ground at Limerick is now good
21 May 8.05am - Following 2mm of rain & watering, Limerick is good to yielding (Chase) & good to firm (Hurdle). Mainly dry day, possibility of 2.5mm (approx) of rain today. Temperatures rising next week. Watering to commence on Saturday
Fairyhouse
Thursday, 28 May
28 May 8.03am - Fairyhouse is good. Mild & breezy day forecast
26 May 8.02am - Following watering, Fairyhouse is good, good to firm in places (watering). Dry forecast with temperatures in mid 20s
25 May 8.09am - Fairyhouse is now good (watering). Dry & warm forecast
23 May 5.55pm - The ground at Fairyhouse is now good, good to yielding in places. Monitoring situation regarding watering. Dry & warm
21 May 8.05am - Fairyhouse is yielding, good to yelding in places. Some showers today, becoming settled next week.
Wexford
Wednesday, 27 May
Hurdle Track is on innermost racing line
27 May 8.05am - Wexford is good to yielding, good in places (watering). Dry & warm day
25 May 7.33am - Wexford is good to yielding, good in places (watering). Dry forecast
21 May 8.05am - Wexford is good, good to yielding in places. Dry & warm forecast. Watering to commence. Hurdle track is on innermost racing line
Ballinrobe
Monday - Tuesday, 25 - 26 May
All races on outer loop
26 May 7.41am - The ground at Ballinrobe is good, good to yielding in places. Dry & warm day with temperatures up to 25 degrees. Fresh ground today
25 May 7.33am - Following a dry day & watering, Ballinrobe remains good, good to yielding in places (watering). Dry & warm with temperatures up to 25 degrees
24 May 7.59am - Following a dry day, Ballinrobe remains good, good to yielding in places (watering). Dry & warm with temperatures up to 22-25 degrees Monday/Tuesday.
23 May 8.00am - Ballinrobe is good, good to yielding in places (watering). Dry & warm with temperatures 22-25 degrees Monday & Tuesday
22 May 4.38pm - Following 13mm of rain in 24hrs, Ballinrobe is good, good to yielding in places. Temperatures to rise up to 24 degrees. Watering to commence tomorrow. Tap here for an update from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Shane Ryder
21 May 8.05am - Following a dry day & 2.5mm of rain overnight, Ballinrobe remains good to yielding. Possibility of a further 5-7mm (approx) of rain today, mainly dry thereafter with temperatures up to 25 degrees. Selective watering to commence tomorrow
20 May 8.08am - Following 23mm of rain in 48hrs, Ballinrobe is good to yielding. Dry & cloudy today, possibility of 8-12mm (approx) of rain tomorrow turning dry & warm at the weekend. Monitoring situation regarding watering.
The Curragh
Saturday-Sunday, 23-24 May
Racing on stand side track
24 May 3.30pm - The ground at The Curragh is now good
24 May 7.59am - Following a dry, warm day & selective watering after racing, The Curragh is now good, good to yielding. 5 yards fresh ground today. Sunny with temperatures in low 20s
23 May 5.54pm - Selective watering will commence after racing at The Curragh
23 May 11.42am - Following a warm & breezy morning, The Curragh is now good (Straight) & remains good, good to yielding in places (Round)
23 May 8.00am - Following a dry day & selective watering on Round course, The Curragh is good, good to yielding in places. Dry & warm with temperatures up to 22 degrees
22 May 8.10am - The ground at The Curragh is good to yielding (Straight) & good to yielding, good in places (Round). Selective watering to commence today on Round course. Dry & overcast today turning warm & sunny over weekend with temperatures up to 20 degrees
21 May 8.15am - Following a dry day & 2mm overnight, The Curragh is good to yielding. Mainly dry forecast with temperatures to rise. Tap here for an update from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Paddy Graffin
20 May 8.08am - Following 6mm of rain overnight, The Curragh is good to yielding, yielding in places (Straight) & good to yielding (Round). Possibility of 2-3mm (approx) of rain overnight, mainly dry thereafter
19 May 8.02am - Following 3mm of rain, The Curragh is good, good to yielding in places. Possibility of 10-15mm (approx) of rain through to Saturday according to Met Éireann. Racing on stand side track. 5yds fresh ground Sunday
18 May 8.40am - The ground at The Curragh is good, good to yielding in places. Unsettled forecast with possibility of 5-7mm (approx) of rain through to Wednesday & chance of further showers thereafter with temperatures to rise later in week
Downpatrick
Friday, 22 May
22 May 8.10am - Following 4mm of rain since declarations, Downpatrick is good to yielding. Dry & cloudy day
20 May 8.08am - Following 27mm of rain since entries, Downpatrick is now good to yielding. Possibility of 1-2mm (approx) of rain prior to racing, temperatures up to 16 degrees. Monitoring situation regarding watering
18 May 8.00am - The ground at Downpatrick is good. Possibility of 10-15mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. Monitoring the situation regarding watering
Limerick
Thursday, 28 May
21 May 6.42pm - The ground at Limerick is now good
21 May 8.05am - Following 2mm of rain & watering, Limerick is good to yielding (Chase) & good to firm (Hurdle). Mainly dry day, possibility of 2.5mm (approx) of rain today. Temperatures rising next week. Watering to commence on Saturday
20 May 8.08am - Following 5mm of rain in 24hrs, Limerick remains good to yielding, good in places. Mainly dry, possibility of light showers with temperatures to rise. Selective watering continues
19 May 8.02am - Limerick is good to yielding, good in places (watering). Possibility of 10-14mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
18 May 8.00am - Following 14mm of rain & watering since entries, Limerick is good, good to firm in places (watering). Up to 16mm (approx) over next 48hrs & mainly dry thereafter with temperatures rising
14 May 8.11am - The ground at Limerick is good to firm. Possibility of 12mm (approx) of rain up to Monday with a further 16mm (approx) of rain from Monday through to racing. Watering to commence on Saturday
Gowran Park
Wednesday, 20 May
Racing on innermost racing line
20 May 12.22pm - Following a dry, windy morning Gowran Park is now good to yielding. Dry & warm day
20 May 8.08am - Following 4mm of rain yesterday, Gowran Park is now yielding. Dry day with temperatures up to 17 degrees.
19 May 10.20am - Following 7mm of rain yesterday & overnight, Gowran Park is now good to yielding. Possibility of 8mm of rain today & mainly dry tomorrow
18 May 8.00am - Gowran Park is good. Dry this morning with rain developing later & the possibility of 15mm (approx) prior to racing
14 May 8.11am - Gowran Park is good, good to firm in places. Unsettled, showers over the weekend & into next week, possibility of 12mm (approx) of rain. Monitoring situation regarding watering
Cork
Tuesday, 19 May
19 May 6.27pm - The ground at Cork is now soft to heavy
19 May 8.02am - Following 7mm of rain in 24hrs, Cork is now soft. Scattered, heavy showers with the possibility of 2-4mm (approx) of rain today
18 May 10.00am - Following 4mm of rain overnight, Cork is now good to yielding. Possibility of 5-7mm (approx) today
17 May 8.00am - Following 3mm of rain in last 24hrs, Cork remains good. Possibility of 12-14mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
16 May 7.58am - The ground at Cork remains good. Possibility of 4-5mm (approx) of rain over the coming days
14 May 8.11am - Cork remains good. Unsettled for the coming days, possibility of 5-7mm (approx) of rain. Stalls in centre of the straight track
13 May 9.39am - Following selective watering, Cork is now good. Sunshine & scattered showers over the coming days.
Roscommon
Monday, 18 May
18 May 8.00am - Following 5mm of rain, Roscommon is good to yielding, good in places. Possibility of 4mm (approx) today
17 May 8.00am - Following a breezy day & 3mm of rain, Roscommon remains good. Possibility of 7-10mm (approx) of rain today & a further 3mm (approx) tomorrow
16 May 7.45am - Roscommon remains good. Possibility of 15mm (approx) of rain today/tomorrow with a further 2-3mm (approx) on Monday
15 May 11.25am - Following 8mm of rain since entries, Roscommon is good. Possibility of up to 15mm (approx) of rain through to Sunday evening & a further 2-3mm (approx) Monday
13 May 7.43am - Roscommon is good to firm. Raining at present with possibility of 20-25mm (approx) prior to racing
Naas
Sunday, 17 May
17 May 3.14pm - The ground at Naas is now good, good to yielding in places
17 May 8.00am - Following 2mm of rain in last 24hrs, Naas remains good. Possibility of 5-7mm (approx) of rain from mid morning
16 May 8.05am - Following 3mm of rain since declarations, Naas is now good. Possibility of 2-3mm (approx) of rain today
15 May 8.05am - Following 6mm of rain since entries, Naas remains good, good to firm in places. Mainly dry today, showers through the weekend with possibility of 10-12mm (approx) to the end of racing according to Met Éireann. Stalls in centre for sprints
12 May 8.02am - Following 2 dry days & watering, Naas is good, good to firm in places. Possibility of 5-8mm (approx) of rain through tomorrow & Thursday, unsettled thereafter. Monitoring situation regarding further watering
11 May 8.28am - The ground at Naas is good, good to firm in places (watering). Dry today & tomorrow, becoming unsettled from Wednesday
Navan
Saturday, 16 May
16 May 2.15pm - Following heavy showers, the ground at Navan is now yielding.
16 May 7.45am - Following 2mm of rain overnight, Navan remains good. Light showers today with 2-4mm (approx)
15 May 8.05am - Following 4mm of rain of rain since declarations, Navan remains good. Mainly dry with some light showers tomorrow afternoon
14 May 7.42am - Following 1mm of rain & watering, Navan is now good. Light showers over the coming days with possibility of 2-4mm (approx) of rain. Monitoring the situation regarding further watering
13 May 7.43am - Following 3mm of rain & watering, Navan is now good to firm, good in places (selective watering). Forecast for 4-6mm (approx) over coming days with strong winds
12 May 8.02am - Navan is good to firm (watering). Dry day, turning showery from tomorrow with possibility of 4-6mm (approx) of rain up to the weekend
11 May 8.00am - Navan is good to firm (watering). Mainly dry early in the week with light rain forecast from Thursday on
Kilbeggan
Friday, 15 May
15 May 5.44pm - The ground at Kilbeggan is now good.
15 May 8.05am - Following 2mm of rain since declarations & watering, Kilbeggan is good to yielding. Watering ongoing this morning. Dry forecast
13 May 7.43am - The ground at Kilbeggan is good to yielding (watering). Mainly dry with possibility of isolated showers prior to racing (2-3mm approx)
11 May 7.55am - Kilbeggan is good, good to yielding in places (watering). Mainly dry over the coming days, turning unsettled from midweek
Leopardstown
Friday, 15 May
Racing 20 yards off innermost Flat racing line
15 May 8.05am - Following a further 2.5mm of rain, Leopardstown remains good. Dry today with sunny spells
14 May 7.42am - Following 4mm of rain, Leopardstown is good. Unsettled with sunshine & scattered showers
13 May 8.03am - Leopardstown is good, good to firm in places. Unsettled with sunshine & scattered showers. Monitoring regarding watering
11 May 7.55am - The ground at Leopardstown is good. Mainly dry today & tomorrow, turning unsettled thereafter. Monitoring situation regarding watering
Clonmel
Thursday, 14 May
14 May 8.11am - Following watering, Clonmel is now good to yielding (selective watering). Possibility of 1-2mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
12 May 8.02am - Following no rain & watering since entries, Clonmel is now good. Mainly dry forecast today & tomorrow, possibility of 1-3mm (approx) of rain Thursday. Watering continues
7 May 8.01am - Clonmel is good, good to firm in places. Mainly dry. Watering to commence
Punchestown
Wednesday, 13 May
13 May 2.24pm - Following 4mm of rain, Punchestown is now good to yielding. Further showers forecast, possibly heavy at times
13 May 8.03am - Following watering, Punchestown remains good, good to yielding in places. Possibility of 4-6mm (approx) of rain today with fresh winds
11 May 7.51am - Following watering over the weekend, Punchestown is good, good to yielding in places (watering). Mainly dry today & tomorrow. Possibility of 5-8mm (approx) of rain Wednesday
7 May 8.01am - Punchestown is good. Mainly dry forecast. Watering to commence tomorrow
Sligo
Tuesday, 12 May
12 May 2.53pm - Following a bright & breezy day, Sligo is now good, good to yielding in places.
12 May 8.02am - Sligo is good to yielding, good in places. Dry, overcast & windy forecast
10 May 8.02am - Following watering, Sligo is now good, good to yielding in places (watering). Dry forecast with temperatures up to 12 degrees
7 May 8.01am - Sligo is good. Mainly dry with some sunny spells over the weekend, temperatures up to 12 degrees. Watering has commenced
Killarney
Saturday, Monday & Tuesday, 9, 11 & 12 May
12 May 5.56pm - The ground at Killarney is now good
12 May 2.40pm - The ground at Killarney is now good, good to yielding in places. Sunny & breezy at present.
12 May 8.02am - Following a dry night, Killarney is good to yielding, good in places. Mainly dry day
11 May 2.17pm - Following watering this morning, Killarney is now good to yielding. Mainly dry forecast.
11 May 7.51am - Following watering & a dry day, Killarney is good, good to yielding in places (NH - watering) & good to yielding (Flat). Mainly dry forecast
10 May 8.02am - Following a dry 24hrs, Killarney remains good to yielding (Flat). Mainly dry forecast
9 May 11.15am - Following selective watering this morning, Killarney is now good to yielding, good in places. Dry & breezy at present
9 May 8.08am - Following 2mm of rain & watering, Killarney is good, good to yielding in places (NH - selective watering) & good to yielding (Flat). Mainly dry forecast. Fresh ground on Hurdle line & Chase bends for Monday
8 May 7.55am - Following 2mm of rain & watering in the last 24hrs, Killarney is now good, good to yielding in places (NH -watering) & good to yielding, good in places (Flat). Possibility of 1-3mm (approx) this evening, mainly dry thereafter
7 May 8.01am - Following no rain & watering since entries, Killarney is good. Mainly dry today, possibility of 1-3mm (approx) of rain tomorrow, mainly dry thereafter. Watering continues on NH
6 May 8.03am - Killarney is good, good to firm in places (NH-watering) & good (Flat). Dry forecast
5 May 8.10am - Following watering & 4mm of rain since Saturday, Killarney is good, good to firm in places (NH), good (Flat). Mainly dry forecast. Watering ongoing NH
Tramore
Sunday-Monday, 19-20 April
20 April 7.55am - Following a dry night & selective watering, Tramore is good to yielding. Fresh ground both tracks. Selective watering ongoing. Dry & breezy day ahead
19 April 7.25pm - Following a dry & warm day, selective watering has commenced at Tramore ahead of racing on Monday
19 April 2.55pm - The ground at Tramore is now yielding.
19 April 11.29am - Following a dry & breezy morning, Tramore is now soft, yielding to soft in places (Hurdle) & yielding to soft (Chase)
19 April 7.52am - The ground at Tramore is soft, yielding in places. Dry & breezy day
18 April 7.57am - Following 2mm of rain in the last 24hrs, Tramore is soft (Hurdle) & soft, yielding in places (Chase). Dry forecast
17 April 7.50am - Following 5mm of rain in last 48hrs, Tramore is soft. Windy today & mainly dry forecast prior to racing
15 April 7.54am - Tramore is soft. Fresh ground both tracks. Possibility of 8mm (approx) of rain in next 48hrs & mainly dry thereafter
14 April 8.00am - Following 5mm of rain, Tramore is soft. Unsettled forecast
13 April 7.45am - Tramore is yielding, soft in places. Unsettled forecast
Bellewstown
Saturday, 18 April
18 April 12.11pm - Following a dry & breezy morning, Bellewstown is now yielding, good to yielding in places
18 April 7.57am - Following 1mm of rain since declarations, Bellewstown is now yielding. Mainly dry with chance of a light shower
16 April 7.55am - Following 8mm of rain since entries, Bellewstown is now yielding, yielding to soft in places. Possibility of 2-3mm (approx) of rain & breezy conditions prior to racing
14 April 8.05am - Bellewstown is good to yielding. Possibility of 7-8mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
Fairyhouse
Saturday 4- Monday 6 April
6 April 8.00am - 6 April 8am - Following a dry 24hrs, Fairyhouse is now yielding to soft. Fresh ground both tracks. Dry day
5 April 10.49am - Following a bright & breezy morning, Fairyhouse is now yielding to soft, soft in places
5 April 7.54am - Following 5mm of rain since racing yesterday, Fairyhouse is now soft, yielding to soft in places. Mainly dry today & tomorrow. Fresh ground on both tracks
4 April 8.02am - Following 3mm of rain, Fairyhouse is now yielding to soft, soft in places. Raining at present, clearing before racing. Status Yellow wind warning later with further rain after racing & 6-8mm (approx) today. Mainly dry tomorrow & Monday
3 April 8.05am - Following 2.5mm of rain overnight, Fairyhouse remains yielding to soft. Sunshine & showers today & tomorrow morning with band of rain & heavy winds after racing Saturday. Sunshine & showers Sunday, mainly dry Monday. Possibility of 7mm (approx) prior to racing Sunday according to Met Éireann. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brian Hamilton
2 April 8.09am - Following 2mm of rain in last 24hrs, Fairyhouse remains yielding to soft. Sunshine & showers until Saturday with possibility of 3-6mm (approx) of rain prior to racing Saturday according to Met Éireann. Heavier rainfall after racing Saturday
1 April 3.36pm - The ground at Fairyhouse is yielding to soft. Tap here for an update from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brian Hamilton
31 March 8.00am - Fairyhouse is yielding to soft, soft in places. Unsettled forecast
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
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.
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
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