ANYONE else sick to death of the waffle regarding the use of the whip by jockeys in Britain?

RACING enthusiasts are having to face up to the possibility of there being no racing in either Britain or Ireland on Sunday.

Racing enthusiasts are having to face up to the possibility of there being no racing in either Britain or Ireland on St Stephen's Day.

The persistent cold spell has already eaten into the Christmas programme but officials at Kempton remain hopeful about their prospects of staging the prestigious William Hill King George VI Chase meeting on St Stephen's Day.

This afternoon’s meeting at Towcester has been abandoned due to waterlogging following further heavy rain.

Towcester’s meeting on St Stephen's Day has been abandoned due to frost and snow.

Officials at Towcester have announced a 9am inspection ahead of their scheduled St Stephen's Day fixture.

Henrietta Knight ended a barren spell of six months without a winner when Cross Kennon landed the bumper at Ludlow today.

Check our tips for selected courses from today's horse racing events across Ireland and in the United Kingdom.

This afternoon’s meeting at Towcester has been abandoned due to frost.

TIPS! Navan: 2.40 ALEXANDER, 3.10 BAHRAIN STORM, 3.40 BRAVE BETSY, 4.10 POMME TIEPY, 4.40 UP THERE; Towcester: 2.50 MATUHI, 3.50 OUR JIM, 4.20 GAELIC GIFT.

Countrywide Comet can light up the evening at Wolverhampton by landing a hat-trick in the Ringside Nursery.

Heavy rain is starting to disrupt the racing programme in Ireland and the UK, with today’s meeting at Redcar washed out and inspections called at three of tomorrow’s fixtures in Britain.

This afternoon’s meeting at Towcester has survived an 8am inspection.

Towcester have cancelled their planned inspection and racing goes ahead this afternoon.

Towcester has escaped the frost and racing there will take place as planned with the first of six races due off at 1.20pm.

Towcester were forced to call off this afternoon’s meeting due to frost.

Frost is threatening Towcester’s meeting on Sunday and a precautionary inspection has been called for 8.30am on raceday.

There will be an inspection at 4pm tomorrow at Towcester to assess prospects for Thursday’s card.

BOURBON MANHATTAN, who suffered a shock defeat at Towcester last time, is likely to bid to restore his reputation in the Grade One ladbrokes.com Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown on Saturday.

TONY McCOY wowed the packed Towcester crowds with a short-priced treble as the racecourse opened its doors for the first time in 18 months yesterday.