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Watering recommences at Punchestown

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Published at Apr 28, 2026, 19:51

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Watering has recommenced at Punchestown after the opening day of the festival.

The going remains yielding on the chase and hurdle tracks and the cross-country course is yielding, good to yielding in places.

Watering has recommenced at @punchestownrace pic.twitter.com/uk4sWTJAet
— IHRB (@ihrb_ie) April 28, 2026

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