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Watering commences at Leopardstown

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Published at Aug 30, 2011, 17:14

Watering will commence at Leopardstown today ahead of their biggest flat meeting of the year on Saturday which features the Group 1, Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes.

With the ground currently good to firm at the Foxrock venue the decision to water has been made.

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