Snow forces Gowran cancellation

The jumps meeting scheduled for Gowran Park on Saturday has been cancelled. An inspection of the course this afternoon found the track unfit for racing.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2009 - 19:25

The jumps meeting scheduled for Gowran Park on Saturday has been cancelled. An inspection of the course this afternoon found the track unfit for racing.

Irish Turf Club press officer Cliff Noone said: "There is snow lying on the track and obvious problems that will leave when it melts.

"They inspected this afternoon and found it unfit for racing."

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