
Punchestown 2026
Punchestown 2026
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Punchestown ground testing ahead of John Durkan
Min has won last two runnings of John Durkan
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Punchestown is currently soft, soft to heavy in places ahead of the Grade 1 action at the track on Sunday.
The John Durkan Memorial Chase is the feature event of the weekend with the likes of Chacun Pour Soi, Faugheen, Kemboy, Min and Samcro among the entries.
The forecast is unsettled for the week ahead.
Following 4mm of rain since declarations Limerick remains heavy ahead of this afternoon's card. It is set to be mainly dry.
Clonmel is soft to heavy ahead of Thursday's card. Weather is turning cooler midweek and there is the risk of 5mm (approx) of rain on raceday.
Cork also race on Sunday and the going is soft to heavy with an unsettled forecast. There is fresh ground on both tracks.






