BREAKING NEWS By Dan Walsh
Following 16mm of rain overnight, the track at Wexford now has water lying in places and the fixture has been cancelled.
In a statement issued by Niall Madden, IHRB Clerk of the Course, he said; “We have got more rain than we were expecting, and the majority of the rainfall has come since 5am. The sheer volume of rain in a short time has left water lying on parts of the track.
“The rain was due to ease a little while ago with strong winds throughout the day, but we still have persistent rain at present.
“In light of the current conditions on the track and with the rain still falling, we are making the unfortunate decision to cancel the fixture.”
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races on Sunday
Despite low sun causing problems in some races at Wexford today (Sunday), the eight-race meeting was enjoyable, with local Enniscorthy trainer Paul Nolan grabbing the headlines.
Nolan trained five of the maiden hurdle’s 11 runners, with four claiming the first four places—a remarkable result more often associated with Aidan O’Brien or Willie Mullins!
El Bilo (33/1), ridden by Jordan Gainford, powered to a 20-length victory followed home by Well Friend (Sean O’Keeffe), Whelkeen View (Sean Flanagan), and Coffeemorninggirls (Alan O’Sullivan).
It was a double on the day for Nolan. He also had a hurdle victory with The Two Degrees (10/3) ridden by Sean Flanagan.
