Racing at Punchestown abandoned

Tomorrow's race meeting at Punchestown has been abandoned due to a frozen track.

Tomorrow's race meeting at Punchestown has been abandoned due to a frozen track.

The decision was taken by course officials after an inspection at the course this morning.

It is the third Irish meeting to succumb to the harsh conditions in as many days - Sunday's card at Naas and yesterday's meeting at Thurles were also abandoned.

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