Fairyhouse meeting abandoned

Racing: The New Year’s Day Fairyhouse fixture has been abandoned due to a waterlogged course.

Racing:The New Year's Day Fairyhouse fixture has been abandoned due to a waterlogged course.

Officials at Tramore have announced a precautionary inspection for 7.30am ahead of their meeting due to a forecast of severe overnight frost.

Today’s card went ahead with the ground described as heavy.

The cold snap continues to take its toll on British meetings with Catterick’s meeting on New Year’s Day abandoned due to a snow bound track.

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Ayr’s meeting on Saturday has been abandoned due to a frozen track.

Exeter’s all-hurdle meeting on New Year’s Day must pass a 2pm inspection after an early-morning check proved inconclusive.

Although the chase races on the initial card had already been abandoned, officials at the track are prepared to give the fixture every chance.