UK Weather Watch

hibernia Wrote:

---

> 8 off the 9 scheduled meetings have been cancelled
> today and the 9th is under inspection as we speak

I guess that's why they have to start looking at all sorts of other places to bring us racing from.

King George re scheduled for the 15th Jan(tu)

Not kempton but the winter sky this morning was a sight to see

Beautiful pic, but I'd hate to know what the temperature was...:

3 weather reports today cold, very cold and fcking cold

tonight going for a Ruby Murray and we can have it hot, very hot and fcking hot

great pic Bob (tu)

The big THAW is on proper racing should return today,hope you guys are getting the Leapordstown festival?

Morning Bob, no tellytrack and on the move so no idea?

At least you are getting a break in the weather, moved to the States!

hibernia Wrote:

---

> The big THAW is on proper racing should return
> today,hope you guys are getting the Leapordstown
> festival?

Nope, but we are getting Turkey and cart racing from Sweden.

Tuesday, Dec 28

Catterick
Abandoned.

Ffos Las
Good to soft.

Leicester
Abandoned.

Leopardstown
Racinggoes ahead. Soft to heavy.

Limerick
Racing goes ahead. Soft to heavy, heavy in places.

Lingfield (AW)
Racing goes ahead. Standard.

Southwell (AW)
Standard to slow. Temperatures above freezing on Monday night.



Wednesday, Dec 29

Leopardstown
Track passed fit to stage Tuesday's meeting

Limerick
Track passed fit to stage Tuesday's meeting

Kelso
Abandoned.

Kempton (AW)
Standard.

Newbury
Good to soft in places. 7mm of rain fell on Monday night, which has melted the snow. Forecast: 4C to 5C on Tuesday with cloud and 8C onWednesday.

Wolverhampton (AW)
Standard.


Thursday, Dec 30

Down Royal
Covered in snow. Fixture transferred from Sunday.

Haydock
Inspection 11am Tuesday. Thaw beginning on Monday morning and temperatures forecast to remain above 0C. Course is still frost bound.

Kempton (AW)
Standard.

Leopardstown
Track passed fit to stage Tuesday's meeting

Lingfield (AW)
Standard.

Taunton
Good but covered in snow. Freezing temperatures forecast until endof week with thaw starting Monday.Looking hopeful.

Limerick
Track passed fit to stage Tuesday's meeting



Friday, Dec 31

Lingfield (AW)
Standard.

Punchestown
Track unraceable on Sunday and if weather forecast is correct, have a chance, but need everything to go their way over next 48 hours.

Tramore
No problems reported

Uttoxeter
Thin snow covering on the track but very little frost in the ground. Clerk of the course CharlieMoore said: “I’m hopeful, but no promises. We need a bit of luck to race and could do with a little more moisture forecast.”

Warwick
Under five to six inches of snow. Forecast for improvement but clerk of the course Andrew Morris arns there is a long way to go.



Saturday, Jan 1

Catterick
Frozen and snow covered (previously Good). Night time temperatures forecast not to drop below freezing.

Cheltenham
3.5C on Sunday night. Milder and frost free through week with a bit of rain.

Exeter
Seven inches of snow and frozen. Three chases for card cancelled, new card will be six hurdle races and a bumper.

Fairyhouse
Raceable Monday.

Fakenham
Frozen with thin covering of snow. Much milder midweek with temperatures of up to 10C, some hope of racing despite getting colder towards the weekend.

Musselburgh
Inspection noon on Wednesday. Frozen and three inches of snow.

Southwell (AW)
Standard.

Tramore
No problems reported

First 2 favs at Lingfield should dot in,the First one is a penalty kick but very short...