Going updates There has been no change to recent going descriptions at Leopardstown ahead of their Christmas festival meeting, which begins on St Stephen's Day. Going on the hurdle track remains yielding to soft, soft in places while the chase course remains yielding, good to yielding in places. At Punchestown, which races on New Year'e Eve, the ground is soft, soft to heavy in places, with fresh ground being available for both the hurdle and chase tracks.