A dramatic change in fortunes has seen the ground dry out at Fairyhouse and officials are expecting tomorrow’s star-studded card to pass without incident.

This afternoon’s big meeting at Fairyhouse has been cancelled due to a waterlogged track.

Fairyhouse officials anticipate no problems ahead of the two-day Winter Festival meeting this weekend.

Powers Whiskey is to end its 10-year sponsorship of the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse after the 2010 renewal.

WILLIE Mullins appears to hold all the aces in Sunday’s Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse with four of the 10 runners in the Grade One contest.

WICHITA Lineman is on course to attempt to follow up his dramatic Cheltenham Festival victory in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National.

Wichita Lineman is on course to attempt to follow up his dramatic Cheltenham Festival victory in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National.

Fairyhouse executives expressed themselves delighted after their two-day Winter Festival managed to beat the weather with a host of top-class racing.

Caroline Gray has been appointed manager at Fairyhouse, the home of the Irish Grand National, with immediate effect.

HORSE Racing Ireland (HRI) has appointed Caroline Gray as manager of its betting division.

Caroline Gray has been appointed manager of Horse Racing Ireland’s betting division and will take up her position on September 1.