Heavy snow at Kempton has led to the abandonment of tomorrow’s all-weather fixture.

Kauto Star is all set to seek an historic fifth successive victory in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26.

A DRAMATIC late, late goal for Erin’s Own, Kieran ‘Hero’ Murphy – living up to his nickname with a superb ‘double’ on a long Killian Murphy centre – one minute into injury-time, was enough to deny reigning champions Newtownshandrum victory in this Cork SHC quarter-final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday.

A CLUSTER-BASED approach is the best way to identify private forest resources that are available in Ireland to supply the wood energy market, a conference was told in Kilkenny yesterday.

This afternoon’s meeting at Kempton goes ahead after the track passed an 8am inspection.

Kempton’s National Hunt meeting on Friday is subject to a 3pm inspection on Thursday.

Officials at Kempton have given this evening’s all-weather fixture the green light after the track passed a 10am inspection.

This evening’s Flat meeting at Kempton must pass a 10am inspection.

Kempton will guard against the impending cold spell by covering the entire jumps track on Saturday.

Kempton have made an early decision to abandon Saturday’s jumping card and will replace it with an all-weather meeting.

Racing enthusiasts can look forward to a bumper day of action tomorrow with all 11 meetings in Britain and Ireland set to go ahead.

Kempton clerk of the course Brian Clifford is looking forward to a fantastic days racing at Kempton on St Stephen's Day and is delighted to have no weather worries.

Snoopy Loopy is suffering no side-effects as his busy season continues in the Stan James King George VI Chase on December 25.

FROM big hearts come some huge results and this Evening Echo Cork Co SHC semi-final upset at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday was a whopper.

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.

Kempton clerk of the course Brian Clifford is anticipating ground on the softer side for tomorrow's Stan James King George VI Chase.

Kempton Park will stage a unique race that will bring together some of the greatest National Hunt jockeys of all time on October 21.

Tonight’s race meeting at Kempton is set to go ahead despite the return of foot-and-mouth disease just miles from the Surrey course.

Kempton Park are looking into naming a race in memorial to their popular president and former chairman Nigel Clark, who died on Saturday.

Officials at Kempton have cancelled their planned 7.30am inspection and this afternoon’s meeting goes ahead.

Friday’s action at Kempton and Wolverhampton hinges on morning inspections - with Saturday’s Leopardstown card also under threat.

Monet's Garden and Racing Demon, two of last season's top novices, face the acid test when they line up for the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Officials at Kempton racecourse were forced to abandon today's meeting after the fourth race due to worsening foggy conditions.

All-weather racing at Kempton got off to a rocky start after stones on the track caused a huge delay to their opening meeting.

UCC 1-12 Na Piarsaigh 1-10

Officials have been forced to abandoned this afternoon’s card at Kempton Park.

CORK is to have a new GAA club in the Dripsey area subject to a number of conditions.

Kempton officials were beaten by the thermometer as the second day of the Stan James Christmas Festival fell by the wayside yesterday.

Kempton officials were beaten by the thermometer as the second day of the Stan James Christmas Festival fell by the wayside today.

Officials at Kempton and Wetherby will hold second inspections of their tracks this morning.

THREE of today’s four National Hunt fixtures in Britain will have to pass early-morning inspections as the cold snap continues to grip.

Kempton clerk of the course Brian Clifford has called a precautionary inspection for 8am tomorrow ahead of their afternoon meeting.

Kempton clerk of the course Brian Clifford is confident of tomorrow’s feature meeting going ahead despite the risk of some overnight snow showers.

Florida Pearl will return to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs next Sunday.

Paul Nicholls is to delay a decision on Azertyuiop’s participation in the Stan James King George VI Chase until Thursday morning, when final declarations for Sunday’s showpiece are made.

Tom Taaffe is convinced that stamina will not be a problem for Kicking King in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

This afternoon’s card at Kempton goes ahead after conditions improved significantly at the track.

Today’s two jumps meetings in the UK have fallen to frost after early-morning inspections.

Kempton clerk of the course Brian Clifford believes the going will not be a problem as connections of Best Mate mull over Christmas plans for the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup hero.

SENIOR hurlers John Gardiner and Setanta Ó hAilpín have been named amongst the substitutes for Cork’s meeting with Waterford in the Munster U21FC semi-final at Walsh Park tomorrow evening (6.30pm).

Kilkenny 0-15 Cork 2-8

THERE are three first round games down for decision tonight in the Munster minor hurling championship and for the first time in the competition the losers will have a second chance.