Ground Reports
Latest ground updates and weather forecast for the upcoming fixtures in Ireland
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Down Royal
Monday, 4 May
29 April 8.15am - The ground at Down Royal is good, good to firm in places (watering). Possibility of 5-7mm (approx) of rain over weekend & 14-15 degrees
The Curragh
Monday, 4 May
Racing on middle track
29 April 8.15am - The Curragh remains good. Possibility of 3-5mm (approx) of rain over coming days. Monitoring situation regarding further watering.
28 April 8.20am - Following a dry week, The Curragh is good (selective watering). Dry & warm forecast.
Sligo
Sunday, 3 May
28 April 7.55am - The ground at Sligo is good. Mainly dry over the coming days with temperatures in the mid teens. Turning more unsettled towards the weekend with possibilty of 14-16mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. Monitoring the situation regarding watering
Cork
Sunday, 3 May
28 April 8.00am - The ground at Cork remains good. Mainly dry for the coming days with possibility of showers from Thursday. Monitoring situation regarding watering
27 April 9.30am - Following selective watering, Cork is good. Mainly dry forecast for the coming days with the possibility of scattered showers from Thursday.
Punchestown Festival
Tuesday - Saturday, 28 April - 2 May
29 April 8.15am - The ground at Punchestown is yielding (Hurdle/Chase). Watering ongoing. Dry & breezy today. Possibilty of 3-4mm (approx) Thursday night into Friday. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brendan Sheridan
28 April 7.40pm - Watering has recommenced after racing at Punchestown. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brendan Sheridan
28 April 7.55am - The ground at Punchestown is yielding (Hurdle/Chase) & yielding, good to yielding in places (Cross Country). Watering ongoing. Dry with temperatures mid to late teens. Possibility of 10mm (approx) of rain Thursday night into Friday morning. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brendan Sheridan
27 April 8.06am - Punchestown remains yielding (Hurdle/Chase) & yielding, good to yielding in places (Cross Country). Watering ongoing. Dry with temperatures mid to late teens through to Wednesday. Possibility of showers Thursday night into Friday
26 April 8.15am - Punchestown is yielding (Hurdle/Chase) & yielding, good to yielding in places (Cross Country). Watering ongoing. Dry with temperatures mid to late teens through to Wednesday. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brendan Sheridan
23 April 8.15am - Punchestown remains yielding (watering). Dry & settled with temperatures from mid to late teens over the coming days. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brendan Sheridan
21 April 8.30am - The ground at Punchestown is yielding (all tracks). Watering has commenced. Settled dry forecast over the coming days & into next week. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brendan Sheridan.
Previous Ground Updates
Ground updates from the previous fixture at each racecourse are listed below
Naas
Monday 27 April
27 April 1.55pm - Following a dry morning, Naas is now good.
27 April 8.06am - Following a dry 24hrs, Naas is now good, good to yielding in places. Dry forecast with temperatures mid to late teens. Stalls in centre for sprints
26 April 8.15am - Following a dry day, Naas is now good to yielding, good in places. Dry forecast
25 April 8.15am - Following a dry day, Naas is now good to yielding, yielding in places. Dry forecast
24 April 12.20pm - Following two dry days, Naas is now yielding, good to yielding in places. Dry & warm forecast
22 April 7.55am - The ground at Naas is now yielding. Dry & warm forecast
21 April 8.45am - The ground at Naas is yielding to soft. Dry & settled forecast
Limerick
Saturday, 25 April
25 April 7.48am - Following 2.5mm of rain overnight, Limerick remains yielding, yielding to soft in places. Mainly dry & warm today with possibility of 1mm (approx) in light showers throughout the day
24 April 11.30am - Following a dry 24hrs, Limerick now yielding, yielding to soft in places. Remaining dry with temperatures 20 degrees today and 19 degrees tomorrow
23 April 8.15am - The ground at Limerick remains yielding to soft. Dry & warm with temperatures up to 19 degrees over coming days
21 April 8.00am - The ground at Limerick is yielding to soft. Dry & bright with temperatures up to 18/19 degrees
Navan
Saturday, 25 April
25 April 7.48am - Following another dry & breezy day, Navan is now good to yielding, good in places. Dry forecast
24 April 8.10am - The ground at Navan is now good to yielding, yielding in places. Dry forecast
23 April 8.15am - The ground at Navan remains yielding. Dry forecast
22 April 7.55am - The ground at Navan is now yielding. Dry forecast
21 April 8.00am - The ground at Navan is yielding to soft. Mainly dry forecast
20 April 7.55am - Navan is yielding to soft. Mainly dry forecast
Cork
Friday, 24 April
All races on the Round course
24 April 2.55pm - Following a dry & breezy day, Cork is now good to yielding, yielding in places. Dry & warm at present
24 April 8.10am - The ground at Cork remains yielding, good to yielding in places. Mainly dry with possible thundery showers late afternoon
22 April 7.55am - Following a dry & breezy 24hrs, Cork is now yielding, good to yielding in places. Mainly dry with possible light shower Friday
21 April 8.10am - Following a dry & warm 24hrs, Cork is now yielding, yielding to soft in places. Mainly dry forecast
20 April 7.55am - Cork is yielding to soft. Mainly dry forecast
Kilbeggan
Friday, 24 April
24 April 8.10am - Following a dry & breezy week, Kilbeggan remains good to yielding, good in places (watering). Temperatures 17-18 degrees
22 April 7.55am - Following a dry week, Kilbeggan is good to yielding, good in places (watering). Dry forecast
20 April 7.55am - Kilbeggan is good to yielding (selective watering). Racing on outside line on both tracks. Dry forecast
Gowran Park
Wednesday 22 April
Racing 12 yards from innermost racing line
22 April 7.55am - The ground at Gowran Park is soft. Forecast for a warm, dry & breezy day
20 April 7.55am - Gowran Park is soft to heavy, heavy in places. Dry & warm forecast
16 April 7.55am - Gowran Park is heavy. Mainly dry with light showers over coming days. Racing 12yds from innermost Flat racing line
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
The Curragh
Sunday, 19 April
19 April 7.52am - The Curragh remains soft. Dry & bright day with sunny spells & light easterly breeze.
17 April 7.50am - Following 8mm of rain since entries, The Curragh is now soft. Scattered showers Friday/Saturday with possibility of 2-4mm (approx). Mainly dry with sunny spells Sunday
14 April 8.05am - Following a dry day yesterday, The Curragh is now yielding to soft, soft in places. Showers forecast, possibly heavy at times with possibility of 5-10mm (approx) through to Thursday
13 April 11.45am - Following 8mm of rain since Friday, The Curragh is soft. Racing on Curragh side.
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
Ballinrobe
Friday, 17 April
All races on inner loop
17 April 7.42am - Following an inspection this morning, Ballinrobe was deemed to be unfit for racing and the fixture today has been cancelled. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Shane Ryder
16 April 5.53pm - Following a further 3.5mm of rain today, there will be a 7.30am precautionary inspection at Ballinrobe on Friday morning. Tap here for more from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Shane Ryder
16 April 11.05am - Following 7mm of rain overnight, Ballinrobe is now soft, heavy in places. Possibility of a further 5-10mm (approx) of rain later today. Monitoring the situation.
15 April 7.54am - Following 17mm of rain overnight, Ballinrobe is soft, soft to heavy in places. Showers today, drier day tomorrow with rain developing tomorrow night. Brighter Friday with isolated showers. Possibility of a further 5-10mm (approx) prior to racing
13 April 7.45am - The ground at Ballinrobe is soft. Remaining unsettled this week with possibility of 20-30mm (approx) of rain prior to racing.
Limerick
Thursday, 16 April
16 April 2.00pm - The ground at Limerick is now soft to heavy, heavy in places. Raining at present
16 April 11.05am - Following a dry & breezy morning, Limerick is now soft, soft to heavy in places
16 April 7.55am - Following a further 4mm off rain in the last 24hrs, Limerick is now soft to heavy. Mainly dry with possibility of 1.5mm (approx) of rain today
15 April 11.30am - Following 8.5mm of rain in the last 24hrs, Limerick is now soft, soft to heavy in places. Possibility of up to 14mm (approx) of rain before morning. Mainly dry tomorrow with some light showers
14 April 8.00am - Following 19mm of rain & two dry days since entries, Limerick remains soft. Unsettled with up to a further 14mm (approx) prior to racing
9 April 8.22am - Following 17mm of rain in the last week, Limerick is soft. Possibility of up to 25mm (approx) of rain this weekend, mainly dry next week with light showers, possibility of a further 4mm (approx) of rain through to racing.
Leopardstown
Wednesday 15 April
15 April 7.54am - Following 2mm of rain, Leopardstown remains yielding. Sunshine & showers throughout the day
13 April 8.00am - The ground at Leopardstown is yielding. Sunshine & heavy showers. Rail is 15 yards from the innermost Flat racing line
12 April 4.20pm - The ground at Leopardstown is now yielding
12 April 12.10pm - Following 2mm of rain since 8am, Leopardstown is now good to yielding, yielding in places. Dry & sunny at present
12 April 7.55am - Following a dry day, Leopardstown remains good to yielding. Sunshine & showers
11 April 10.29am - Following 8mm of rain in 24hrs, Leopardstown remains good to yielding. Sunshine & showers today, mainly dry day tomorrow
10 April 7.55am - Following 1mm of rain, Leopardstown is good to yielding. Heavy rain today, sunshine & showers tomorrow, mainly dry Sunday
9 April 8.22am - The ground at Leopardstown remains good to yielding. Unsettled forecast
Clonmel
Tuesday, 14 April
14 April 8.00am - Following two dry days & 3mm of rain overnight, Clonmel remains yielding, yielding to soft in places (Hurdle) & yielding to soft (Chase). Currently drizzling with possibility of 3-4mm (approx) today
12 April 7.55am - Following 15mm of rain since entries, Clonmel is yielding, yielding to soft in places (Hurdle - fresh ground) & yielding to soft (Chase - fresh ground on bends). Mainly dry & breezy through to tomorrow, possibility of up to 7mm (approx) Tuesday
9 April 8.06am - Clonmel is yielding, yielding to soft in places. Dry today, unsettled tomorrow & Saturday with possibility of up to 20mm (approx) of rain
Down Royal
Sunday, 12 April
12 April 7.55am - Following 8mm of rain, selective watering & windy day yesterday, Down Royal is good, good to yielding in places. Remaining windy with possibility of light rain (1-3mm approx) this morning
9 April 7.55am - Following 4mm of rain since entries, Down Royal is good, good to yielding in places (selective watering). Possibility of 8-10mm (approx) of rain prior to racing.
8 April 8.00am - Following a dry & breezy day, Down Royal is now good, good to yielding in places (selective watering). Unsettled from tomorrow with possibility of 12-15mm (approx) of rain prior to racing.
7 April 8.15am - Down Royal is yielding, good to yielding in places (Hurdle) & good to yielding (Chase). Selective watering. Mainly dry today/tomorrow turning more unsettled thereafter with possibility of 20-25mm (approx) of rain through to racing
Bellewstown
Saturday, 11 April
11 April 7.59am - Following 10mm of rain since declarations, Bellewstown is now soft. Light showers throughout today.
9 April 8.06am - Following 2mm of rain since entries, Bellewstown is now yielding to soft, soft in places. Possibility of 8-10mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
7 April 8.14am - Bellewstown is soft, yielding to soft in places. Possibility of 10-12mm (approx) of rain
Wexford
Friday, 10 April
Racing 5yds from innermost Hurdle racing line & 4yds in from outermost Chase racing line
10 April 5.14pm - Following a further 4mm of rain, Wexford is now yielding (Hurdle) & remains good to yielding (Chase).
10 April 2.26pm - Following 4mm of rain today, Wexford is now good to yielding.
10 April 7.55am - Following a dry day, Wexford is now good, good to yielding in places. Possibility of 7-9mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
9 April 8.41am - Following 2mm of rain overnight, Wexford remains good to yielding, yielding in places. Possibility of 4-6mm (approx) of rain prior to racing.
8 April 8.00am - Following a dry, warm 24hrs, Wexford is now good to yielding, yielding in places. Dry & sunny forecast
7 April 10.57am - Following a dry 24hrs, Wexford is now yielding.
6 April 8.00am - Wexford is yielding to soft. Mainly dry prior to racing. Racing 5yds off innermost Hurdle racing line & 4yds in from outermost Chase racing line
Gowran Park
Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April
Racing 6 yards from innermost racing line on Wednesday & from innermost racing line on Thursday
9 April 2.45pm - Following 2mm of rain since 8am, Gowran Park is now soft. Mainly dry forecast
9 April 8.06am - Following a dry day, Gowran park is yielding to soft. Cool dry day
8 April 8.00am - Following a dry day, Gowran Park is now soft. Mainly dry day today. Light showers tomorrow, possibility of 1.5mm (approx) of rain
7 April 8.14am - The ground at Gowran Park is soft, soft to heavy in places. Mainly dry today & tomorrow, possibility of 3.5mm (approx) of rain on Thursday morning
6 April 8.00am - Gowran Park is soft to heavy. Mainly dry forecast with some showers, possibility of up to 1.5mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. Racing 6yds from innermost racing line Wednesday & innermost racing line Thursday
2 April 8.09am - Gowran Park is soft. Possibility of 10mm (approx) of rain over weekend & heavy rain into early next week.
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
Cork
Saturday - Monday, 4 - 6 April
6 April 11.30am - Following 1mm of rain this morning, the Hurdle track at Cork is now yielding. Drizzling at present, dry & breezy day forecast.
6 April 8.00am - Following a dry day, Cork is now yielding, good to yielding in places (Hurdle) & good to yielding (Chase). 8yds fresh ground Hurdle track. Drizzling at present, mainly dry thereafter.
5 April 7.54am - Following 6mm of rain & selective watering, Cork is now yielding, good to yielding in places. Mainly dry forecast
4 April 11.35am - Following a further 1.5mm of rain this morning, Cork is now soft, soft to heavy in places (Straight) & soft to heavy (Round)
4 April 8.04am - Following a dry breezy day yesterday & 2mm of rain overnight, Cork is soft (Straight), soft, soft to heavy in places (Round) & good to yielding, good in places (NH-selective watering). Status Yellow wind warning & showers this afternoon (2-4mm approx). Mainly dry tomorrow & Monday
3 April 8.05am - Following 2mm of rain, Cork is soft (Straight), soft, soft to heavy in places (Round) & good to yielding (NH). Dry, breezy morning with showers later & possibility of 2-4mm (approx) prior to racing tomorrow. Status Yellow wind warning in place 2-11pm Saturday.
2 April 8.03am - Cork remains soft (Flat) & is now good to yielding (NH). Unsettled with possibility of 3-5mm (approx) of rain prior to racing on Saturday
1 April 4.55pm - The ground at Cork is now soft (Flat) & good to yielding (NH). Tap here for an update from IHRB Clerk of the Course, Paul Moloney.
31 March 8.00am - Cork remains soft (Flat) & yielding (NH). Mainly dry, becoming unsettled later in the week into the weekend. Possibility of 5-7mm (approx) of rain prior to racing.
30 March 9.38am - The ground at Cork is soft (Flat) & yielding (NH). Mainly dry start to the week, turning unsettled later in the week & into the weekend. Possibility of 5-7mm (approx) of rain prior to Saturday.
The Curragh
Friday, 3 April
3 March 12.04pm - Following 3mm of rain, the ground at The Curragh is soft to heavy
3 March 8.05am - Following 4mm of rain since declarations, The Curragh is now soft. Possibility of up to 3mm (approx) today with some brighter spells & moderate westerly winds
1 April 8.08am - Following a dry night, The Curragh is soft, yielding to soft in places. Dry today with rain tomorrow & up to 5mm (approx) prior to racing.
30 March 8.09am - The Curragh is soft, mainly dry forecast, light showers with the possibility of 7-9mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. Racing on Curragh side track
Clonmel
Thursday, 2 April
2 April 8.03am - Following no rain & a breezy day yesterday, Clonmel is now soft. Showers this afternoon & evening (1-2mm approx)
31 March 8.00am - Following a dry 24hrs, Clonmel remains soft, soft to heavy in places. Mainly dry forecast, unsettled on Thursday with the possibility of 2mm (approx) of rain. Racing on 5-6yds fresh ground on both tracks
30 March 8.09am - Following 6mm of rain since entries, Clonmel remains soft, soft to heavy in places. Mainly dry forecast, unsettled on Thursday. Racing on 5-6 yds fresh ground on both tracks
Limerick
Tuesday, 31 March
31 March 8.08am - Following a dry day, Limerick is soft, soft to heavy in places (Hurdle) & soft (Chase). Dry & overcast
30 March 8.11am - Following 5mm of rain in 24hrs, Limerick remains soft to heavy, soft in places (Hurdle) & soft, soft to heavy in places (Chase). Dry forecast
29 March 8.08am - Limerick is soft to heavy, soft in places (Hurdle) & soft, soft to heavy in places (Chase). Possibility of 5mm (approx) of rain in the next 24hrs. Mainly dry Tuesday with possibility of light showers (1mm approx) prior to racing
26 March 8.02am - Following 12mm of rain in last 48hrs, Limerick is soft to heavy, heavy in places (Hurdle) & soft to heavy (Chase). Unsettled with possibility of up to 15mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
Navan
Monday, 30 March
30 March 8.09am - Following 3mm of rain since declarations, Navan remains heavy. Dry & breezy
28 March 8.02am - Following 6mm of rain since entries, Navan remains heavy. Possibility of 2-3mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
25 March 8.00am - Following 16mm of rain, Navan is now heavy. Unsettled forecast with light showers over the coming days, possibility of 5-10mm (approx) of rain through to Monday.
24 March 7.46am - The ground at Navan is soft to heavy. Unsettled forecast, possibility of 15-20mm (approx) of rain over the coming days
Downpatrick
Sunday, 29 March
29 March 8.09am - The ground at Downpatrick remains yielding to soft, soft in places. Possibility of 2-3mm (approx) of rain this morning
27 March 7.20am - Following 22mm of rain since entries, Downpatrick is now yielding to soft, soft in places. Possibility of 1-2mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
24 March 8.12am - Downpatrick is yielding, yielding to soft in places. Unsettled forecast, possibility of 20-25mm (approx) of rain prior to racing
23 March 7.32am - The ground at Downpatrick is yielding, yielding to soft in places. Unsettled forecast, possibility of 7-10mm (approx) of rain prior to racing.
Down Royal
Tuesday, 17 March
17 March 8.12am - Following 4mm of rain & strong winds since declarations, Down Royal is yielding, good to yielding in places (Hurdle) & good to yielding (Chase). Passing showers & strong winds today
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
17 March 8.12am - Following 5mm of rain since declarations, Wexford is soft, soft to heavy in places. Overcast & windy at present. Mainly dry day
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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