Watering commences at Punchestown The going is currently yielding at Punchestown ahead of next week's festival meeting and watering has commenced. The forecast is dry over the coming days and into next week. Update from @punchestownrace with @ihrb_ie Clerk of the Course, Brendan Sheridan a week out from the Festival. Entries for the opening three days close this Thursday with @HRI_RAS pic.twitter.com/3uCN4dVNPK— IHRB (@ihrb_ie) April 21, 2026 Following a dry and warm 24 hours, Cork is now yielding, yielding to soft in places ahead of Friday's card. It's a mainly dry forecast in the Mallow area. Navan is yielding to soft ahead of Saturday and it's also set to be mainly dry. Limerick also race on Saturday and the going is yielding to soft. It is set to be dry and bright with temperatures up to 18/19 degrees.
