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Joncol swerves Gold Cup

Joncol was probably the highest profile absentee from the 27 entries announced today for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup, although connections have confirmed he will be among the Ryanair Chase entries published tomorrow.

3.10PM

Thurles Thursday has been cancelled

Thursday's meeting at Thurles was cancelled this afternoon after officials inspected the Co. Tipperary track and found both the hurdle and chase track to be unfit for racing.

4.31PM

The RSA for Punchestowns

Nicky Henderson hopes to give Punchestowns two more runs over fences before the RSA Chase at Cheltenham.

3.14PM

Naas battles against the big freeze

Naas Racecourse Manager Tom Ryan has called on HRI to help cash-strapped Irish tracks by re-running all meetings lost due to the cold snap over the coming months.

3.46PM

Weather prospects bad for racing

Ground temperatures need to improve dramatically if racing is to go ahead at Thurles on Thursday, according to course manager Pierce Molony.

5.33PM

Tendrleen to sponsor Thyestes

Tendrleen horsefeeds has announced that it is to sponsor one of Ireland’s premier National Hunt races. The Grade A Tendrleen Thyestes Chase will take place in Gowran Park on Thursday 21st of January when Ireland’s top racehorses compete for a €90,000 prize fund. This traditional January highlight of the Irish National Hunt season is recognised as the trial for the Aintree and Irish Grand Nationals with previous winners including the legendary Arkle (1964), Hedgehunter (2004), Numbersixvalverde (2005) and Dun Doire (2006).

3.56PM

Weather thwarts Esprit plans

The weather continues to frustrate Willie Mullins as he tries to get more experience into top novice hurdler Quel Esprit.

1.59PM