Talking Horses: weather stops racing and delays Ruby Walsh's return


There Will Be No Horse Racing Today but we do have a Cheltenham Festival quiz to keep your brain working

As I think we’ve all noticed, it’s a bit nippy out. So nippy, in fact, that we have absolutely no racing at all to offer you. Not only have we lost the scheduled jumps cards at Ludlow and Taunton, but the “all-weather” action at Newcastle and Kempton has also bitten the dust, the result of heavy snow.

If I had to bet on it, I’d say Southwell on Monday will be the next time we see jumps racing. The Nottinghamshire track is due rising temperatures and plenty of rain on Sunday, which may be enough to get rid of the snow and ice.

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