Fairyhouse and Tipperary swap dates

Published at Jun 29, 2010, 16:47

Due to a potential clash with the GAA's Leinster Senior Football Final between Meath and Louth on Sunday July 11th the fixture scheduled that day at Fairyhouse will now take place one day earlier on the Saturday.

The Tipperary fixture for Saturday July 10th will switch to the Sunday.

The programme of races for both fixtures will remain as previously published in the Irish Racing Calendar.

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