Top-class Leopardstown fare can lift the gloom

THE WEATHER has become an issue again and, to be honest, there is very little to report because it has been a quiet week as a result.

It has been hard work at home to keep the gallops going because of the frost, although at least we were able to get to The Curragh to school the horses.

Gowran has an inspection this morning at 7.30am and if it’s anything like it is here in Moone, they have no chance. We have had no thaw in the shade so unless there was some decent cloud cover and a big rise in temperatures overnight, I wouldn’t be hopeful.