Icy conditions force cancellation of horse racing meeting in Tipperary

Powerstown Park racecourse in Clonmel is covered in a blanket of snow. Picture courtesy of irishracing.complaceholder image
Powerstown Park racecourse in Clonmel is covered in a blanket of snow. Picture courtesy of irishracing.com

The team at Clonmel are working with Horse Racing Ireland regarding a new date

The Clonmel horse racing meeting scheduled for this Thursday has been cancelled.

IHRB Clerk of the Course Lorcan Wyer told IrishRacing.com: "Following adverse weather over the weekend, unfortunately the track at Clonmel is unfit for racing at present due to a covering of snow.

"The current weather forecast is for temperatures to remain very low and dropping as low as minus seven degrees in the Clonmel area this week.

"Due to the current conditions and the forecast for the coming days, the fixture scheduled for Thursday,  January 9 has been cancelled.

"The team at Clonmel are working with Horse Racing Ireland regarding a new date".

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