RACING AT PUNCHESTOWN today has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions in Kildare.
The card featuring the Grade B Boylesports Grand National Trial Handicap Chase had already been postponed on Sunday and failed a further inspection this morning.
A statement from the event’s organisers read: “Following a further heavy fall of snow and with further snow showers forecast, the track at Punchestown is now unfit for racing and the fixture scheduled for today has been cancelled.”
Advertisement
The organisers added that further updates would follow, with no confirmation yet as to the date it will be rescheduled.
It is the latest sporting event to be cancelled in the past few days, after a number of games had to be postponed over the weekend due to Storm Ciara.
Following a further heavy fall of snow and with further snow showers forecast, the track at @punchestownrace is now unfit for racing and the fixture scheduled for today has been cancelled. pic.twitter.com/USSt9gTaWW
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Close
Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic.
Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy
here
before taking part.
Racing cancelled at Punchestown after heavy snowfall
RACING AT PUNCHESTOWN today has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions in Kildare.
The card featuring the Grade B Boylesports Grand National Trial Handicap Chase had already been postponed on Sunday and failed a further inspection this morning.
A statement from the event’s organisers read: “Following a further heavy fall of snow and with further snow showers forecast, the track at Punchestown is now unfit for racing and the fixture scheduled for today has been cancelled.”
The organisers added that further updates would follow, with no confirmation yet as to the date it will be rescheduled.
It is the latest sporting event to be cancelled in the past few days, after a number of games had to be postponed over the weekend due to Storm Ciara.
The42 is on Instagram! Tap the button below on your phone to follow us!
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Called Off forecast HEAVY SNOWFALL Horse Racing Punchestown Racing