Cheltenham Festival: Soft ground set to prevail on Day 1
Cheltenham clerk of the course Jon Pullin expects the Festival to begin on soft ground ahead of week which promises to bring a mix of weather to Prestbury Park.
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Cheltenham Festival set to start on testing going with more rain forecast
The Cheltenham Festival is expected to open on Tuesday with the ground on the Old course riding soft. The showers forecast during the first day’s card are likely to maintain some ease in the surface before a frosty start on Wednesday.
Lack of rain affecting grass growth ahead of Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham officials are concerned about the grass growth on the New course ahead of the Festival meeting in a fortnight's time.
Updated Cork 'raceable' but Punchestown and Cheltenham both off
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has announced that the meeting due to take place at Cork on Sunday is subject to a further precautionary inspection at 8am on Sunday morning.
Cheltenham, Doncaster abandoned - Hereford to inspect
Saturday afternoon's feature cards at Cheltenham and Doncaster have been abandoned after temperatures dropped to minus 5C overnight at both venues.
Inspections across Ireland and Britain - Punchestown currently unraceable
The cold snap threatens to wreak havoc on the racing programme in Ireland and Britain this weekend, with Punchestown and Cheltenham just two of the tracks forced to call inspections.
Cheltenham going expected to quicken again for Gold Cup day
Cheltenham clerk of the course Jon Pullin is anticipating further drying of the ground ahead of Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup day.
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The 2022 Cheltenham Festival is back with big crowds set to bring the famous atmosphere for the first time in two years.
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