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darlojim said:
How are long range forecasts looking in Ireland?
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Temperatures due to rise over next few days which should be fine

There are rain showers forecast for the next week

Concern is Leopardstown has such drainage it might not make much difference

Also not sure of the implications of watering on ground that is thawing on top but possibly frozen underneath
 
Early entry dates for the 2022/23 Cheltenham Festival:

Jan 3rd - Champion Chase, Ryanair, Gold Cup
Jan 10th - Champion Hurdle, Mares Hurdle, Stayers Hurdle
Jan 17th - Arkle, Turners, Brown Advisory, National Hunt Chase
Jan 24th - Supreme, Ballymore, Albert Bartlett, Triumph
Feb 14th - Mares Novice Hurdle, Mares Chase
Feb 21st - Ultima, Boodles, Coral Cup, Grand Annual, Pertemps, Plate, Kim Muir, County, Martin Pipe
Feb 28th - Cross Country, Champion Bumper, Hunters Chase
 
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Liammet said:
Temperatures due to rise over next few days which should be fine

There are rain showers forecast for the next week

Concern is Leopardstown has such drainage it might not make much difference

Also not sure of the implications of watering on ground that is thawing on top but possibly frozen underneath
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Can they not use hot water :biggrin-new:
 
Is there a particular day that Will Hill give out the 'double odds' price boost?
 
Not a Cheltenham related topic but Frankie Dettori has announced he will retire at the end of the next flat season.

Had a bit of an Indian summer the season before last, would be good to see him go out on a high seeing as he's done a lot to raise the profile of horseracing.
 
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Thaw came just a day too late for Navan. Would be able to race tomorrow but that clashes with Punchestown
 
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One of the best. And a classy way out I guess.

But still thought he could've waited until the festivals :biggrin-new:
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Happy retirement though hopefully!
 
Brilliant jockey. And the room came alive when he turned up for the Cheltenham football ground preview night this year so something in the media could beckon.
 
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