Thursday’s racing at Limerick called off

Waterlogging and patches of false ground have made the track unraceable

Racing has been called off at Limerick after heavy rain. Photo: Inpho
Racing has been called off at Limerick after heavy rain. Photo: Inpho

Thursday’s meeting at Limerick has been called off due to waterlogging and patches of false ground.

Officials assessed conditions at the venue on Wednesday morning but were forced to cancel the card.

Horse Racing Ireland tweeted: “Limerick cancelled on Thursday, March 10. Inside track partially waterlogged with false patches following 7.5mm rain overnight.”

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