I KNOW, I know they made all the right noises, but deep down it must really drive them daft.

RACING at Wexford yesterday was abandoned after three races due to serious concerns about the safety of parts of the track.

THE jockeys were none too happy with the state of the ground on the hurdle track at Cork last night.

EOIN Doyle and Shay Barry started the New Year as they ended 2009, with a double at Tramore, highlighted by the victory of course specialist The Fonze in the featured Waterford & Tramore Racecourse Supporters Chase, a race in which he finished third last year.

Cheltenham officials do not anticipate any significant weather problems ahead of their informative meeting on Saturday.

This evening’s meeting at Gowran has been cancelled due to a waterlogged track.

PUZZLED as to how Asfahrisucan got tossed out after winning the bumper at Tipperary on Sunday, in contrast to Westlake being left keep a maiden after he scored at Leopardstown on July 4? You’re not the only one.

This afternoon’s meeting at Clonmel has passed a precautionary 7.30am inspection and will go ahead as scheduled.

FOLLOWING the first contest at Listowel yesterday, racing was put back by half an hour.

RACING at Gowran Park was abandoned after two races yesterday when the acting Stewards agreed with the jockeys' assertion that the track was unsafe.