Racing: The Stephen's Day meeting at Leopardstown will go ahead this afternoon, as will racing at Limerick, though it has been badly affected by non-runners, with the weather causing havoc with transport plans.
"Transport trouble" has accounted for 25 of 28 non-runners at the Munster track and the Grade 2 Guinness Greenmount Novice Chase has been decimated with the absence of Sports Line, Mr Warbucks, Sam Adams and Swift Counsel.
North of the border, Down Royalhas been postponed until tomorrow after it failed a 6pm inspection.
Following snow officials had given the meeting every chance to go ahead by holding the evening inspection but have now moved it to tomorrow to give the course conditions more time to improve.
A statement from the Irish Turf Club read: "Following a course inspection by Irish Turf Club officials at Down Royal this evening, the course was found to be unfit for racing.
"As a consequence, the fixture due to take place on Saturday, 26th December has been postponed and rescheduled for Sunday, 27th December, while the situation will continue to be monitored.
"Overnight declarations will stand."
Officials at Market Rasenhave been forced to abandon their day's racing with conditions showing no signs of improvement.
Clerk of the course Nick Patton announced a 10am inspection for Christmas Day but after checking the track earlier, he was forced to draw stumps.
"We brought the inspection forward as there has been no improvement and snow is still covering the track," said Patton.
"It's obviously hugely disappointing as it's a massive fixture for us, but there was no point dragging it on as things are not going to improve sufficiently."
Kempton'shigh-profile weeting will go ahead as scheduled, however, with clerk of the course Barney Clifford delighted to report there are no problems at the Sunbury venue.
The undoubted highlight of the fixture and indeed the whole day is Kauto Star's bid to make history by winning a fourth successive King George VI Chase.
"Everything is absolutely fine this morning, although it feels pretty cold as there is a bit of a breeze," said Clifford.Kempton clerk of the course Barney Clifford is ready to get behind Kauto Star as he bids for a remarkable fourth successive triumph in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Saturday.
The popular grey Desert Orchid is the only horse to land the prestigious Festive prize on four separate occasions and Kauto Star is bidding to better him by winning it four years on the bounce.
Clifford is delighted to report there are no problems with the course and he is keeping his fingers crossed Kauto Star can make history.
"Everything is absolutely fine this morning, although it feels pretty cold as there is a bit of a breeze," said Clifford. "It looks as though we're going to have a sold out crowd and obviously everyone is really looking forward to the day.
"Everyone will be behind Kauto Star and he has certainly helped with our advanced ticket sales."
Elswhere, Wetherbyand Sedgefieldhave also been abandoned, though Wincantonand Huntingdonhave been given the green light.