New Posts For Thread: Ground description Punchestownhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24550573/ground-description-punchestownDisgraceful. Good to yielding this morning now pretty much firm ground. One well known jockey has said he wouldnt run a donkey on this ground. Typical from the powers that be. Expect many more withdrawals.Watering the ground last year Derby weekend and ruling out Sea The Stars from running and leaving it to Fame and Glory is another classic example.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24550573/ground-description-punchestown?post_id=448153725#448153725Watering the ground last year Derby weekend and ruling out Sea The Stars from running and leaving it to Fame and Glory is another classic example.Wed, 19 May 2010 07:34:14 -0500yeah tracks do funny things, just like Leopardstown used the outer track when there was no "good" in the ground on the inner track for the Champion Stakeshttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24550573/ground-description-punchestown?post_id=441868361#441868361yeah tracks do funny things, just like Leopardstown used the outer track when there was no "good" in the ground on the inner track for the Champion StakesTue, 18 May 2010 14:46:57 -0500Funny enough Doyler they didn't water at all for Henrythesat nav's guineas.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24550573/ground-description-punchestown?post_id=441827149#441827149Funny enough Doyler they didn't water at all for Henrythesat nav's guineas.Tue, 18 May 2010 14:40:13 -0500the going description by Irish race courses is disgrace, its very misleading to punters, often I find myself having to look up the actual race and see what way the sods are coming up to get a true assessment. The stick system that the flat uses is thhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24550573/ground-description-punchestown?post_id=441388173#441388173the going description by Irish race courses is disgrace, its very misleading to punters, often I find myself having to look up the actual race and see what way the sods are coming up to get a true assessment. The stick system that the flat uses is thTue, 18 May 2010 13:27:14 -0500has been raining on sligo racecourse for the last 2 hours - i expect good ground tomorrow.The course is looking as well as it ever hashttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24550573/ground-description-punchestown?post_id=441380565#441380565has been raining on sligo racecourse for the last 2 hours - i expect good ground tomorrow.The course is looking as well as it ever hasTue, 18 May 2010 13:25:39 -0500We were due rain this evening/tonight, suppose it depends what that brings.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24550573/ground-description-punchestown?post_id=441289141#441289141We were due rain this evening/tonight, suppose it depends what that brings.Tue, 18 May 2010 13:09:58 -0500I'd say The Curragh are healthy odds on to water for the weekend? Only up the road likehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24550573/ground-description-punchestown?post_id=441245741#441245741I'd say The Curragh are healthy odds on to water for the weekend? Only up the road likeTue, 18 May 2010 13:02:09 -0500Having dragged a horse half way across the country for a run some are not best pleased either. No regard for the welfare of the horses this lot. Think if they shove up any old ground description owners and trainers will run their horses having made thttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24550573/ground-description-punchestown?post_id=441235365#441235365Having dragged a horse half way across the country for a run some are not best pleased either. No regard for the welfare of the horses this lot. Think if they shove up any old ground description owners and trainers will run their horses having made tTue, 18 May 2010 13:00:06 -0500Whoever the fk put up that wants shooting.I just presumed it was quicker, the trainer comments, and withdrawls seemed to back that up. Been no rain ffs.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24550573/ground-description-punchestown?post_id=441211273#441211273Whoever the fk put up that wants shooting.I just presumed it was quicker, the trainer comments, and withdrawls seemed to back that up. Been no rain ffs.Tue, 18 May 2010 12:56:04 -0500Disgraceful. Good to yielding this morning now pretty much firm ground. One well known jockey has said he wouldnt run a donkey on this ground. Typical from the powers that be. Expect many more withdrawals.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24550573/ground-description-punchestown?post_id=441190501#441190501Disgraceful. Good to yielding this morning now pretty much firm ground. One well known jockey has said he wouldnt run a donkey on this ground. Typical from the powers that be. Expect many more withdrawals.Tue, 18 May 2010 12:52:17 -0500