Cork cancelled after four races due to high winds Racing at Cork today was abandoned after the fourth race, due to high winds at the course. The opening contests on the eight-race card had taken place without incident but persistently strong winds appeared to become worse during the fourth race. A decision to delay the fifth race, the Listed Navigation Stakes, by 30 minutes was taken in the hope the winds would die down, but dangerously high winds persisted. No immediate decision has been made regarding arrangements for any of the cancelled four races. A statement from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board said: “Following the running of race four, the Raceday Stewards heard from a delegation of Senior Riders, the IHRB clerk of the course and the Racecourse Manager, in relation to the deteriorating weather conditions. “Having considered all the evidence and in the safety of everyone involved, the Raceday Stewards abandoned the remaining four races.”
