Gordon Elliott fumes ‘it’s not good enough’ as he pulls horses out of Down Royal due to the ground

Trainer Gordon Elliott criticized ground conditions at Down Royal, withdrawing multiple runners from the meeting on Friday after declaring that the state of the turf was "not good enough." The going was changed to good to yielding following With Nolimit's win under Jack Kennedy in the opening race, prompting Elliott to voice frustration over the track's watering strategy for winter horses.

Elliott subsequently scratched four runners from Friday's card, including Generous Risk, Torpille Dagrostis, Grade 2 winner Kazansky, and Mange Tout. Former jockey Ruby Walsh supported Elliott's stance, arguing that courses must water appropriately to provide slower ground if they hope to consistently attract high-caliber horses.