Thurles the best hope of resumption this week

THERE is growing optimism racing in Ireland will resume this week at Thurles, but on which day is far from certain.

Thurles is scheduled to hold two meetings, on Thursday and Friday, but whether the thaw will take hold in time to see a resumption on Thursday remains to be seen.

Speaking yesterday afternoon Thurles owner and manager, Pierce Molony, said: “We had our first snow here on Sunday, all day, and there is an inch and a half lying on the course at the moment.