Soft ground forecast for Curragh

Curragh manager Paul Hensey is anticipating soft ground for this weekend’s Darley Irish Oaks meeting.

The fillies’ Classic takes centre stage on Sunday with the likes of Aidan O’Brien’s Epsom winner Was and runner-up Shirocco Star, as well as the John Gosden-trained Great Heavens, amongst the entries.

Further rain at the track has seen the ground turn heavy, but Hensey is expecting conditions to improve as better weather is forecast.