Curragh now soft Following a dry day yesterday the ground at the Curragh has improved slightly ahead of today's Flat season opener. It is now soft with a dry day forecast for today. Action kicks off at 1.40pm on an eight-race card with the featured Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire going to post at 3.45pm. Cork race next Thursday and they are set to start watering tomorrow with the course receiving no rain since entries. It is now good to yielding, good in places at the Mallow venue with a mainly dry forecast.
