Soft ground forecast for Curragh

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

Soft ground forecast for Curragh
Thu, 19 Jul, 2012 - 01:00
Anita Chambers

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.

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