Freezing conditions threaten weekend jumps action in Ireland and Britain

A rare gap in seemingly incessant rain is being filled by freezing conditions that threaten to disrupt this weekend’s jumping action. Gowran’s Red Mills Chase card on Saturday relies on the track passing an 8am inspection. Temperatures nationally could get as low as -4 overnight. The track was raceable on Friday. Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board clerk of the course Paddy Graffin is “hopeful” of racing going ahead with temperatures expected to rise quickly in the morning. Up to 8mm of forecast rainfall mixed in with the freezing conditions means the...