Weather Watch 2025

[Rooster Booster]

I was trying to stay out as well.
But couldn't help myself.

We've had conspiracy theories and everything so far. But no fucking rain.

To answer the conspiracy around the difference in going stick measurements, I'd probably put it down to whether a man or woman is doing it, and how hard or soft they push it in.

There has also been sightings and erections also.

Lets hope the equipment is kept under wraps though.

Put a hold on that security breach …I can confirm this is the real Q

[Ballybeen]

The latest going report from turf track today at 1pm

After a dry day @CheltenhamRaces the Official Going is Old & New: Good to Soft (Soft places), Cross Country: Soft (Heavy places). GoingStick: Old 5.3, New 5.7, CC 4.2 on 04-03-25 at 13:00. For live weather updates: bit.ly/3sSSF7j #CheltenhamFestival

[Prestbury]

Another glorious sunny day again. There is no rain at all in the latest forecast now so I think watering is certain. They are not watering currently but there are two rigs positioned on the inside of the course, one at the start of the back straight and one in the middle of the back straight before they start to climb the hill.

I think it was Quevega who raised the question about what was the issue with watering - one of the responses (sorry cant remember from whom) was that it can create uneven ground which I totally agree with (especially at Cheltenham where the topography can cause water too pool) . In my view there is a greater risk of this the more water they have to put on. For that reason I much prefer when they water little and often - i.e. 2mm per day rather than 6mm in one go. So, given the forecast of no rain I hope that they get the hoses out soon and just sprinkle a couple of mm on over each of the next few days to maintain the current G/S.

[Ballybeen]

Tony Calvin has said on Twitter that watering is to start today.