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Grading Rules
Track Ratings
As part of the ongoing review of Track Ratings on a national basis, Rásaíocht Con Éireann has recently reviewed the track ratings applied to licensed Stadia under normal conditions. The most recent review (below) included a detailed analysis of win times at licensed stadia and recognises track circuit project work undertaken in 2022 has significantly improved track going at some stadia.
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Group 1 |
Group 2 |
Group 3 |
Group 4 |
Group 5 |
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Sprint |
Normal |
-0.05 Slow |
-0.10 Slow |
-0.20 Slow |
-0.20 slow |
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Middle |
Normal |
-0.10 Slow |
-0.20 Slow |
-0.40 Slow |
-0.80 Slow |
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Long |
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≤ 800 Yards |
Normal |
-0.10 Slow |
-0.25 Slow |
-0.50 Slow |
-1.0 Slow |
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> 800 Yards |
Normal |
-0.15 Slow |
-0.30 Slow |
-0.60 Slow |
-1.20 Slow |
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Dundalk |
Drumbo |
Clonmel |
Kilkenny |
Mullingar |
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Shelbourne |
Galway |
Newbridge |
Thurles |
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Waterford |
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Enniscorthy |
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Limerick |
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Youghal |
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Cork |
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Tralee |
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Going rates are levied from Shelbourne Park going which is set at Normal (Sand).
The proposed Track Ratings do not affect the authority of the Stewards of a Meeting to rate a track according to weather and surface conditions experienced at a particular Meeting.
The above Track Ratings will take effect from and including January 1st, 2023.
Rásaíocht Con Éireann
December 2022