Hopes of early resumption dashed

HOPES of an early resumption of racing in Ireland at Thurles on Thursday and Friday were dashed yesterday afternoon when both the hurdle and chase tracks were found to be unfit for racing.

Explaining the situation, Thurles manager, Pierce Molony, reported: “It was 3 degrees here this morning, but that had gone down to zero by noon.

“The wind was from the south-east, it was bitterly cold and the rain which came was of no help.