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27 Jan 11
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- Four miles of racecourse covered to beat forecast
In an unprecedented move Punchestown racecourse today announced that they are currently covering four miles of the track in a bold bid to beat the forecasted freezing temperatures ahead of Sunday’s brilliant ****.com Chase day at the Kildare venue.
The forecast for the Punchestown area is -4.5 degrees for Friday night and at least –3 degrees on Saturday night which is sufficient to cause frozen ground and subsequently an abandonment of the Sunday’s meeting. The covers will measure 70,000 metres squared and are currently being laid on the entire hurdle and chase.
Given the harsh winters Ireland has recently endured, track covering has become somewhat of a necessity and Punchestown have undertaken research in this area. The method adopted for this weekend will involve the use of a strong gauge pure polythene product developed and supplied in conjunction with Bord Na Mona and Rita Shah racehorse owner and M.D. of Shabra. The product is currently used extensively throughout the country by Bord Na Mona.
On hearing about the innovation Big Zeb’s trainer Colm Murphy said “This is brilliant news from Punchestown. Its great that they have taken the lead in planning to beat the elements. Racing has suffered this season and Punchestown must be applauded in the efforts they are taking to ensure this meeting goes ahead. Big Zeb is in great form and we are looking forward to running in the ****.com Chase on Sunday”.
Dick O’Sullivan, General Manager Punchestown Racecourse commented “The expense of this project is one thing to consider but the prospect of losing a fantastic card on Sunday having lost the John Durkan Memorial Chase day last December is a blow we are not willing to take. So while we have been researching, the current circumstances have demanded that we have had to make the move quicker than anticipated. This is a new project and we have no guarantee that it will work but we are going to give it our best shot. We have no doubt that we will be refining the plan as we can only learn from this experience. We would like to thank both Bord Na Mona and Rita Shah for their assistance in making this happen.
Richie Galway, Racing and Operations Manager at Punchestown stated “The ground is currently soft and the viability of maintaining that is now down to manpower. The clerk of the course Joe Collins has been onsite this morning and together we shall continue to monitor the situation. Horse Racing Ireland have been consulted and are very interested in the outcome and the prospects will bring with it.”
Sunday’s seven race card goes to post at 1.20 and will include:
The Mianech Venture Capital Maiden Hurdle
The Grade 2 Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (2 miles)
The Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Qualifier
The Grade 2 ****.com Tied Cottage Chase
The AIRO Grand National Trial
The Glenfarclas PP Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase
The Rockview Flat Race
Admission - €18 general. €10 Student and Senior Citizen.
- Four miles of racecourse covered to beat forecast
In an unprecedented move Punchestown racecourse today announced that they are currently covering four miles of the track in a bold bid to beat the forecasted freezing temperatures ahead of Sunday’s brilliant ****.com Chase day at the Kildare venue.
The forecast for the Punchestown area is -4.5 degrees for Friday night and at least –3 degrees on Saturday night which is sufficient to cause frozen ground and subsequently an abandonment of the Sunday’s meeting. The covers will measure 70,000 metres squared and are currently being laid on the entire hurdle and chase.
Given the harsh winters Ireland has recently endured, track covering has become somewhat of a necessity and Punchestown have undertaken research in this area. The method adopted for this weekend will involve the use of a strong gauge pure polythene product developed and supplied in conjunction with Bord Na Mona and Rita Shah racehorse owner and M.D. of Shabra. The product is currently used extensively throughout the country by Bord Na Mona.
On hearing about the innovation Big Zeb’s trainer Colm Murphy said “This is brilliant news from Punchestown. Its great that they have taken the lead in planning to beat the elements. Racing has suffered this season and Punchestown must be applauded in the efforts they are taking to ensure this meeting goes ahead. Big Zeb is in great form and we are looking forward to running in the ****.com Chase on Sunday”.
Dick O’Sullivan, General Manager Punchestown Racecourse commented “The expense of this project is one thing to consider but the prospect of losing a fantastic card on Sunday having lost the John Durkan Memorial Chase day last December is a blow we are not willing to take. So while we have been researching, the current circumstances have demanded that we have had to make the move quicker than anticipated. This is a new project and we have no guarantee that it will work but we are going to give it our best shot. We have no doubt that we will be refining the plan as we can only learn from this experience. We would like to thank both Bord Na Mona and Rita Shah for their assistance in making this happen.
Richie Galway, Racing and Operations Manager at Punchestown stated “The ground is currently soft and the viability of maintaining that is now down to manpower. The clerk of the course Joe Collins has been onsite this morning and together we shall continue to monitor the situation. Horse Racing Ireland have been consulted and are very interested in the outcome and the prospects will bring with it.”
Sunday’s seven race card goes to post at 1.20 and will include:
The Mianech Venture Capital Maiden Hurdle
The Grade 2 Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (2 miles)
The Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Qualifier
The Grade 2 ****.com Tied Cottage Chase
The AIRO Grand National Trial
The Glenfarclas PP Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase
The Rockview Flat Race
Admission - €18 general. €10 Student and Senior Citizen.
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card ain't worth that imo .... will these people ever learn .....
They must have taken note of the efforts of SPK and NWB greyhound tracks of late 
€18 . Very steep. When will these guys ever learn . €15 in to Leopardstown last Sunday for the Irish Champion Hurdle.
Its the principal of it, as Santry said €15 into the Champion Hurdle meeting.
They have spent a lot of money on these innovative covers and for that alone deserve support.I also think this card is better than Leopardstowns.
wildman, we are in the second decade of the 21st century and this weekend see's the first time an Irish course has used frost covers!! If they're looking a pat on the back they're looking in the wrong fkn place!
Downallstar...Why so harsh?They are trying something new at considerable expense,i admire their initiative.You seem reasonable,with a genuine gra for racing,give them something for effort.
Why has it taken so long for us to see frost covers in this country?? I'm delighted its happened, just p.ssed off its taken so bloody long!
Even tracks like Fontwell have had frost covers for years in England, we are so behind the time with facilities its a joke, esp when you compare the prizemoney between the two countries.
Why don't we have turftrax & going stick readings in Ireland?
Also a note from Ruby Walsh's book, the on course facilities in Ireland even at the Grade 1 tracks are a joke for jockeys in his view.
Great sport, love it, but those running it are clueless.
Even tracks like Fontwell have had frost covers for years in England, we are so behind the time with facilities its a joke, esp when you compare the prizemoney between the two countries.
Why don't we have turftrax & going stick readings in Ireland?
Also a note from Ruby Walsh's book, the on course facilities in Ireland even at the Grade 1 tracks are a joke for jockeys in his view.
Great sport, love it, but those running it are clueless.
Britain always had harsher winters than us,lived there in 1962/63 when everything froze,its only this year past that we are getting something similar.It used to be rain that caused all the cancellations in Ireland.
i've a few spare tickets for sunday. will happily pass on a couple if somebody wants them.
I have a couple as well from spoils and dont think ill be going.
If anyones definitely going post email address and ill be in touch
If anyones definitely going post email address and ill be in touch
Is anybody interested in a couple of freebies tomoro.Id hate to see them go to waste
Would gladly tKE TICKETS FOR lEOP sUNDAY MONEYPENNY
If you want them ill need an email address to forward on details to you SW
leinster1323@gmail dot com
i'd like 2, and i'd be more than happy to meet anyone there.
no worries if not, won't be too much in i'm sure.
i'd like 2, and i'd be more than happy to meet anyone there.
no worries if not, won't be too much in i'm sure.
Meeting now starts at 1.50 as first race cancelled due to frost.
Ive mailed One last Chance with ticket collection details as he was the first one to post email address
arrived real early ... never heard it was put back ...left after 3nd ... good enough crowd .... mullins the master...
Anyone with any views on the bumper? Was thinking of having a few quid on nurney hill?
Had a few bob on Starling Lady at 34+
Am quite surprised it has been matched de whole way up to 50
Didnt run that badly at all in a maiden hurdle fto 3 weeks ago when just runnin out of steam the last 2 furlongs - think the 20 currently on offer is stil fair
Could nt out u off Nurney Hill though, was a very decent bumper he ran in fto
PS is Rivage D'Or the biggest dog in train?ing!!
Am quite surprised it has been matched de whole way up to 50
Didnt run that badly at all in a maiden hurdle fto 3 weeks ago when just runnin out of steam the last 2 furlongs - think the 20 currently on offer is stil fair
Could nt out u off Nurney Hill though, was a very decent bumper he ran in fto
PS is Rivage D'Or the biggest dog in train?ing!!
what a day 
Some Target, Gagewell Flyer, Raptor and Square Sphere
If only Big Zeb had won too we could of got the lot
Some Target, Gagewell Flyer, Raptor and Square Sphere
If only Big Zeb had won too we could of got the lot
Some training performance by Willie Mullins, and some tidy riding by PT!!!
some day for mullins alright had very good word for raptor and good word for mono man mullins bumper wasnt fancied at all
Has anyone else here got a decent horse apart from Mullins!? 
can someone decipher wonky's 16.06 post for me please???????????????????
the jackpot was 55476 euro, 41 winners paid 1014.80 that's 41606.80 paid out.
where did the other 13869.20 go? is it 25% tax? tia.
where did the other 13869.20 go? is it 25% tax? tia.
Slickster......The man arrived at punchestown early as he didn't know the first race had been cancelled. He left after the 3rd race, a decent crowd attended and Willie Mullins is one hell of a trainer.
why was no traffic not allowed to turn left coming out of main gate any one know? bad accident or did that glider that flew over the stand fall out of the sky?
Bad accident. It was announced on the closed circuit tv after the last race.
It could have been announced earlier too.
It could have been announced earlier too.
Irish Guy, 25% is the deduction on the jackpot and placepot. In the UK it is 28%.
Sattelite should have done it and got a grand!!
Ruby will want to start off all guns blazing when he comes back as it is possible that after a year of injuries that young Townend will be the equal of him.
Sattelite should have done it and got a grand!!
Ruby will want to start off all guns blazing when he comes back as it is possible that after a year of injuries that young Townend will be the equal of him.
yeah it was announced earlier alright.
i shared the jackpot, i'd 5 horses running for me in the last, and they filled the first 3 places in the race[:)]
did not know 25% goes to the government. false advertising really.
i shared the jackpot, i'd 5 horses running for me in the last, and they filled the first 3 places in the race[:)]
did not know 25% goes to the government. false advertising really.
thanks gantoo ,sad to think this lad slickster claims to be a pro punter ... imagine him trying to grasp what c byrnes is really saying pricewise takes his price as well ... you coulden't make it up ffs ....
pricewise takes his price as well ... you coulden't make it up ffs ....
i'll approach from another angle.WHY would you want to leave after the 3nd race? is this the 2nd or the 3rd race? are you including the non existent 1st race? why leave after the 2nd, 3rd or was it the 4th race??? quite strange. personally, when i go racing i like to wait till the end. that's the norm isn't it?
well fook me slickster even my granddaughter could work out 1 fro 7 leaves 6 pro punter me arse cant even subtract 1 from seven .... been a pro punter you should know when its time to leave or do you bet in every race like a real pro punter
pro punter me arse cant even subtract 1 from seven .... been a pro punter you should know when its time to leave or do you bet in every race like a real pro punter
hello workrider my friend,going to leopardstown on sunday,are you heading out
He is going out there for the morning preview but leaving after they exit the paddock for the first!
Slickster, i saw you strolling through a busy mainstreet in the dublin 6 area the other day with a racing post under your arm, you looked like you were ready to give the bookies in the area a good pounding anyway, fair play to ye [;)]
Watched a replay of the Novice hurdle.
E Mullins wasn`t in any rush to challenge turning for home.
Should have won.
E Mullins wasn`t in any rush to challenge turning for home.
Should have won.
Irish guy 13.....The 25% deduction from the jackpot is the totes cut,nothing to do with the government.
Workrider....To me you are a very good race reader hence i value your opinion so i dont understand the rationale of going all the way down to Punchestown paying in and then leaving after three races.
Workrider....To me you are a very good race reader hence i value your opinion so i dont understand the rationale of going all the way down to Punchestown paying in and then leaving after three races.
very good horse GS- any idea if he'll head over for cheltenham?
just checked, entered in a chase on thursday- interesting horse
i'd gone to back one horse golden silver w/o fav which i did wildman , then i started to lose my resolve and backed another horse .... it was possible my discipline was wavering so i decided to leave ...decalec i'm sure it took all your might
huddys the answer is yes .. will see you there ....
love it temlett .... if i have any cash left i'll stay and i'll report back to you after the last ok .....
.... if i have any cash left i'll stay and i'll report back to you after the last ok .....
I wouldn`t have a clue alex.
His form figures didn`t exactly inspire, but he`s obviously better than he was showing!
His form figures didn`t exactly inspire, but he`s obviously better than he was showing!
will probably back him NTO if the price is right.
Not much doesnt get be you cheif. [smiley missing]
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