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NEWS: ‘Not good for racing’ - Mullins sounds warning on Cheltenham ground
Mark Boylan
The Festival's most successful trainer notably withdrew Ryanair Chase hotpot Fact To File at the 11th hour last March
13 November 2026 Columns
MARK BOYLAN: If we want top winter jumpers running, ‘good’ ground is no good
After several high-profile withdrawals from graded races recently, Mark Boylan looks at how Naas delivered officially yielding ground for last Sunday's classy card
14 August 2026 News
NEWS: Record dry spell puts tracks to the test
Racecourse staff praised for effort to provide safe ground in challenging conditions
NEWS: 'The relentlessness makes this so difficult' - tracks try to beat the heat
It has been a challenging period for Irish racecourses during the current dry spell, but HRI and the trainers' body have heaped praise on those producing suitable ground
17 July 2026 News