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Punchestown remains yielding
Punchestown
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The going remains yielding at Punchestown, ahead of the fourth day of action at the festival.
Watering continues with the course not getting the predicted rainfall overnight.
It is set to be dry today with the possibility of showers tomorrow.
There is seven yards of fresh ground on the hurdle track.
The first of an eight-card card is due off at 3.40. Lossiemouth is the star attraction on the day, going to post a warm favourite for the featured Grade 1 Boodles Champion Hurdle at 6.40.
Update from @punchestownrace on the penultimate day of the Festival with @ihrb_ie Clerk of the Course, Brendan Sheridan.
— IHRB Raceday information (@IHRBRaceday) May 1, 2026
First race today at 3.40pm
Live on @RacingTV and @RTEsport pic.twitter.com/MI1S9Z3Hs4
Following 4mm of rain since entries, Sligo remains good ahead of Sunday's card.
There is the possibility of 6-8mm (approx) of rain prior to racing, with temperatures in the mid-teens. Officials are monitoring the situation with regard to watering.
Cork also race on Sunday and ,following 7mm of rain overnight, the going is now yielding, good to yielding in places on the round course and good to yielding up the straight.
It is set to be mainly dry today. There is the possibility of scattered showers tomorrow into Sunday with 4-6mm (approx).






