Good ground for both Irish meetings Following 6mm of rain overnight, the ground for today's Flat card at Gowran Park is Good. It's set to be mainly dry with sunny spells and the first of seven races gets under way at 2.15pm. Following a dry evening and after watering, the ground at Downpatrick is also Good. The first on a seven-race card is off at at 2.00pm and the forecast is for a bright and breezy day with possible showers.