Horseracing: Punters still keen on Festival

Punters look set to ignore Minister for Agriculture Joe Walsh's urgings and travel over to the Cheltenham Festival, should it go ahead.

Horseracing: Punters still keen on Festival
Fri, 02 Mar, 2001 - 08:21

Punters look set to ignore Minister for Agriculture Joe Walsh's urgings and travel over to the Cheltenham Festival, should it go ahead.

The Irish Racehorse Trainers Association announced on Thursday that no Irish-trained runners will be in action at the Festival.

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