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NEWS: Punchestown's Friday card abandoned due to heavy rain
Mark Boylan
The second half of a rescheduled two-day meeting that began on Thursday, today's card was due to feature four maiden hurdles
23 January 2025 General
How to keep your horses safe from the storm
Advice for horse owners ahead of the forecast bad weather
10 January 2025 Sport horse news
NEWS: Freezing conditions hamper plans
Freezing weather has caused widespread challenges for equestrians with a number of events being cancelled or postponed
Fairyhouse and Ffos Las pass inspections
Temperatures have risen sufficiently to allow jump racing go ahead on Saturday in both Ireland and Wales
8 January 2025 Racing News
Cork and Naas subject to inspections
Both of this weekend's Irish racecards are under threat due to bad weather
3 January 2025 Racing News
Cork Sunday card cancelled
Parts of the track are waterlogged leaving officials with no option but to call off racing
23 November 2024 Racing News
Watering system may be needed at Thurles
A long-range dry forecast is not good news for the Co Tipperary track
1 November 2024 Racing News
'Our track foremen are at their wits' end'
Racecourses struggling to cope with wild variations in rainfall across the country
24 May 2024 Racing News
NEWS: Racing authorities scramble to replace lost races
Trainers and point-to-point handlers are struggling to find opportunities for their horses due to the recent wet weather
12 April 2024 Racing News
NEWS: Soggy start hampers event season
Events are being cancelled every weekend due to bad weather with riders now desperate for a run before the first international at Ballindenisk
12 April 2024 Sport horse news
'Fingers crossed' for Naas on Sunday
The chances of Sunday's flat card going ahead have improved after a dry day
21 March 2024 Racing News