New Posts For Thread: Mullins grounds for concern or just concerns for the ground?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897155/mullins-grounds-for-concern-or-just-concerns-for-the-ground'If the ground is going to be like this, we're not going to bring them' - Willie Mullins expresses concern over Cheltenham goingWillie Mullins warned he would stop bringing horses to Cheltenham due to concerns about the ground after he felt compelledWell he certainly wouldnt have wanted softer. The gold cup was about speed 2 Arkle winners 1st & 2nd.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897155/mullins-grounds-for-concern-or-just-concerns-for-the-ground?post_id=565275193#565275193Well he certainly wouldnt have wanted softer. The gold cup was about speed 2 Arkle winners 1st & 2nd.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:12:00 -0500*groundhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897155/mullins-grounds-for-concern-or-just-concerns-for-the-ground?post_id=565275099#565275099*groundSat, 14 Mar 2026 06:37:34 -0500Would he have had his groun, given how fast the race was run? (I know what the going was officially.)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897155/mullins-grounds-for-concern-or-just-concerns-for-the-ground?post_id=565275097#565275097Would he have had his groun, given how fast the race was run? (I know what the going was officially.)Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:37:22 -0500FTF should have been in gold cup anyway. Would have got his ground. Relying on iknowthewayourthinkin on a bit of homework after a disastrous season on the track was hopeful @ best.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897155/mullins-grounds-for-concern-or-just-concerns-for-the-ground?post_id=565274747#565274747FTF should have been in gold cup anyway. Would have got his ground. Relying on iknowthewayourthinkin on a bit of homework after a disastrous season on the track was hopeful @ best.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:53:27 -0500he has to water and then stop b4 meet startswatered during the meeting this year & in other years toohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897155/mullins-grounds-for-concern-or-just-concerns-for-the-ground?post_id=565274541#565274541he has to water and then stop b4 meet startswatered during the meeting this year & in other years tooFri, 13 Mar 2026 16:30:57 -0500Any possibility that JP used Wicke Willie as a sounding board?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897155/mullins-grounds-for-concern-or-just-concerns-for-the-ground?post_id=565274529#565274529Any possibility that JP used Wicke Willie as a sounding board?Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:22:41 -0500Problem is the Westher, it's not predictable, he has to water and then stop b4 meet starts, it was not a given the forcast and as I have observed the temp can change a lot these days and one min it's 10c then hour later 4c these factors make potenthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897155/mullins-grounds-for-concern-or-just-concerns-for-the-ground?post_id=565274489#565274489Problem is the Westher, it's not predictable, he has to water and then stop b4 meet starts, it was not a given the forcast and as I have observed the temp can change a lot these days and one min it's 10c then hour later 4c these factors make potentFri, 13 Mar 2026 15:47:15 -0500Ireland 15 - 13 Grande BretagneA tad quicker ground for 2027 please Mr Cotc, and with Wicked Willie possibly staying away as a result, it ought to be a shoe-in for the home contingent.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897155/mullins-grounds-for-concern-or-just-concerns-for-the-ground?post_id=565274179#565274179Ireland 15 - 13 Grande BretagneA tad quicker ground for 2027 please Mr Cotc, and with Wicked Willie possibly staying away as a result, it ought to be a shoe-in for the home contingent.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:18:27 -0500The above is how FTF ran at Leopardstown before his win at Chelts Delashay • March 13, 2026 8:08 AM GMTHe was given a gallop last year before Chelts, as was GW this year!He was pulling which looked like he was over racing cos Townend was pulling hihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897155/mullins-grounds-for-concern-or-just-concerns-for-the-ground?post_id=565274103#565274103The above is how FTF ran at Leopardstown before his win at Chelts Delashay • March 13, 2026 8:08 AM GMTHe was given a gallop last year before Chelts, as was GW this year!He was pulling which looked like he was over racing cos Townend was pulling hiFri, 13 Mar 2026 12:53:27 -0500Delashay • March 13, 2026 8:04 AM GMTI doubt that the horse was ever going to run! DevilLook back he was 3 rd in the PP Gold cup last year before bolting up at Cheltenham. He had a hard race last time out, was the horse primed to win at Cheltenhamhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897155/mullins-grounds-for-concern-or-just-concerns-for-the-ground?post_id=565274091#565274091Delashay • March 13, 2026 8:04 AM GMTI doubt that the horse was ever going to run! DevilLook back he was 3 rd in the PP Gold cup last year before bolting up at Cheltenham. He had a hard race last time out, was the horse primed to win at CheltenhamFri, 13 Mar 2026 12:49:46 -0500