Donald McCain's Absinthe had no trouble justifying cramped odds in the Wetherby Racecourse Showground For Outdoor Events Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle this afternoon.

Portsmouth’s home match against Hull became the first npower Championship fixture to fall victim to the weather as it was postponed due to a frozen pitch this morning.

KAUTO STONE and Wishfull Thinking were among half a dozen defectors from the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Stephen’s Day.

TONY MCCOY was one of nine jockeys at Wetherby hit with a 10-day suspension for failing to stop after a race had been voided yesterday.

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Wetherby have called a further inspection for 9am on Sunday ahead of Monday’s meeting.

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.

Wetherby’s meeting on St Stephen's Day has been abandoned due to frost.

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 Sunday.

Punchestowns will reappear in the Future Stars Chase at Sandown on December 3.

Saturday’s meeting at Wetherby has been abandoned due to snow.

Saturday's meeting at Wetherby has been abandoned due to snow.

Ffos Las are optimistic of staging their jumps meeting on Sunday after the Welsh course passed an 8am inspection today.

Wetherby’s fixture on Saturday still hangs in the balance in light of a mixed forecast.

Kempton clerk of the course Barney Clifford is ready to get behind Kauto Star as he bids for a remarkable fourth successive triumph in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Saturday.

Officials at Wetherby have been forced to abandon their St Stephen's Day fixture with conditions showing no signs of improvement.

Sue Smith has a smart prospect on her hands in the shape of Gansey after his eyecatching success in the One Man Novices' Chase sparked a double for the trainer at Wetherby.

Tomorrow's meeting at Wetherby is subject to a second inspection at 4pm later today, it has been announced.

Monday’s meeting at Wetherby is the latest casualty of the cold snap with the track failing a 9am inspection.

This afternoon’s meeting at Wetherby has been abandoned after temperatures dropped well below freezing overnight at the West Yorkshire venue.

Saturday’s meeting at Wetherby will have to pass a 9am inspection if it is to be given the green light.

Ayr’s gamble of staging an extra jumps meeting on Saturday looks like paying off as the course is now raceable.

Ryan Mania is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after breaking his femur in a fall at Wetherby yesterday.

This afternoon's meetings at Navan and Wetherby will go ahead after the tracks passed morning inspections.

Racing at Wetherby tomorrow hinges on an 8am inspection but officials are “reasonably hopeful” the meeting will go ahead.

Officials at Wetherby are hoping the thaw continues to allow tomorrow’s meeting, featuring the re-arranged WBX.COM “Fighting Fifth” Hurdle, to go ahead.

Wetherby have been forced to cancel their scheduled races over fences on Sunday with two extra hurdle races and a National Hunt Flat race now added to the card.

Wetherby officials have decided to abandon the three chases scheduled for Tuesday’s meeting and will now stage an all-hurdle card together with a bumper.

On a seven-race Wetherby card consisting of six hurdles and a bumper, it was somewhat ironic the chasing-bound Overserved put up the most exciting performance of the afternoon.

Wetherby have cancelled their scheduled races over fences on Monday for a second successive meeting.

This afternoon’s meeting at Wetherby is subject to a further inspection at 10am due to a frozen track.

Wetherby have abandoned the three scheduled races over fences on Saturday and will instead stage an all-hurdle, six-race card.

This afternoon’s meeting at Wetherby has been abandoned.

With tomorrow’s action from Warwick and Wetherby in doubt due to the threat of waterlogging, punters should at least have some jumps action to look forward to at Kempton.

Tomorrow’s fixture at Wetherby is subject to the course passing a precautionary inspection at 8.00am.

Provisional plans have been put in place for an all-hurdle card at Wetherby on January 12 should the track still be waterlogged.

Wetherby’s meeting on Thursday has been abandoned due to a waterlogged track.

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Ollie Magern will bid to land his second bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Saturday.

Today's National Hunt fixture at Wetherby has been abandoned.

Brian Ellison is hoping Wetherby beats the weather tomorrow to give Loulou Nivernais the chance of continuing his winning ways.

This afternoon’s meetings at Wetherby and Warwick go ahead after the tracks passed early morning inspections.