Following 3.5mm of rain overnight, Punchestown (Tuesday- Saturday) remains good to yielding, good in places. Currently raining with 3-5mm (approx) forecast up to lunchtime. Further rain (5-10mm approx) forecast overnight. Continuing to monitor the situation

🌱 The latest ground update with IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brendan Sheridan, ahead of declarations for day one of the Punchestown Festival

Following a further 3.5mm of rain, the ground at Punchestown remains unchanged.

Mainly dry with chance of light showers over weekend, with 6-8mm (approx) on Monday

Monitoring situation regarding watering

Details of slight change to Hurdle track layout in video below 👇🏻

The ground at Naas Racecourse (Monday) remains yielding (Round) & is now yielding, good to yielding in places (Straight). Mainly dry today & tomorrow with rain from midday Monday (6-8mm approx)

Following 4mm of rain overnight, there is no change to the ground at Punchestown

The ground at Navan Racecourse (Saturday) is now yielding, good to yielding in places. Mainly dry forecast

Following 2mm of rain since entries, Naas Racecourse (Monday) is now yielding. Possibility of light showers over weekend

🌱 Ground update with IHRB Clerk of the Course, Brendan Sheridan, ahead of entries for the Punchestown festival next week

Following a dry 24 hrs, Cork Racecourse (Friday) is now yielding. Rain this afternoon into tomorrow (5-7mm approx)

Navan Racecourse (Saturday) is now yielding. Mainly dry forecast

The ground at Wexford Racecourse (Thursday) is yielding, yielding to soft in places. Possibility of light showers (3mm approx) prior to racing. Fence 1 (last fence) will be omitted

The ground at Naas Racecourse (Monday) is yielding to soft. Possibility of 7mm (approx) of rain Thursday according to Met Éireann, unsettled thereafter

Following a dry 24hrs, Cork Racecourse (Friday) is now yielding, yielding to soft in places. Dry today, possibility of 5-8mm (approx) tomorrow into Friday

Downpatrick Racecourse (Friday) is yielding, yielding to soft in places. Mainly dry with possibility of light shower

Following a dry & breezy day, Cork Racecourse (Friday) is now soft, yielding to soft in places. Mainly dry forecast

Navan Racecourse (Saturday) is soft. Mainly dry forecast

The ground at Wexford Racecourse (Thursday) is yielding to soft. Mainly dry forecast. Hurdle track is 19 yards from innermost line & Chase track is 3 yards from innermost line. Fence 1 will be omitted

⚠️ The Flat fixture scheduled for Tipperary Racecourse on Thursday is off

The ground on the National Hunt track at Tipperary Racecourse ahead of racing on Tuesday is soft

The ground at Gowran Park (Tues/Wed) remains heavy. Dry today & tomorrow.

Tipperary Racecourse (Tues & Thurs) is now soft (NH) & remains unfit for racing (Flat). Mainly dry forecast

Bellewstown Races (Wednesday) is yielding, good to yielding in places. Mainly dry

The ground at Downpatrick Racecourse (Friday) is yielding, soft in places. Mainly dry forecast over the coming days.

Cork Racecourse (Friday) is soft. All races on the round course. Mainly dry forecast

The ground at Tipperary Racecourse (Tuesday) remains soft, heavy in places (NH) & unfit for racing (Flat). Dry forecast

Gowran Park (Tuesday/Wednesday) is heavy. Dry forecast for the coming days

Following a dry & breezy day, Tramore Racecourse (Sunday/Monday) is now soft, yielding in places. Dry today

Tipperary Racecourse (Tuesday & Thursday) is soft, heavy in places (NH) & unfit for racing (Flat). Dry forecast

Following a number of dry days, Gowran Park (Tuesday/Wednesday) is now heavy and fit for racing. Forecast to remain dry with temperatures around 14 degrees

Following light drizzle overnight, The Curragh Racecourse (Sat/Sun) remains heavy. Light drizzle this morning, clearing to mainly dry & brighter weather for the remainder of the weekend

The ground at Tramore Racecourse (Sun/Mon) is soft. Mainly dry forecast