Leopardstown has been found to be fit for racing on Sunday 3 March following an inspection this afternoon.
An initial inspection at 8am found the track to be unfit due to snow remaining in some areas. Another inspection at 3pm found the course to be fit, after some warmer temperatures in the early part of Saturday. The first of a seven-race card on Sunday is due off at 1.40pm.
Lorcan Wyer, IHRB Clerk of the Course at Leopardstown said: "Following a dry day and a rise in temperatures, all the snow has cleared the track at Leopardstown and we are now fit for racing tomorrow [Sunday].
"The ground on the Hurdle track is heavy and we are soft, soft to heavy in places on the Chase track following the heavy rain Thursday night into Friday and the snow accumulation.
"The forecast is to remain mainly dry and settled with bright spells into tomorrow afternoon. There is the possibility of some further showers through Monday and we do have some fresh ground on the Hurdle track for racing here again on Monday."
Following an inspection at Navan this morning, the track was found to be fit for racing and the fixture scheduled to take place has gone ahead.
Paddy Graffin, IHRB clerk of the course at Navan said: "I'm pleased to say that the track at Navan is fit for racing and has passed our inspection here this morning.
"There was a further 3mm of rain since we called the inspection yesterday morning but thankfully the rain stopped here at around lunchtime, despite it continuing in other local areas around us.
"The team here at Navan have done an outstanding job on the track and there is no longer any standing water. The ground remains heavy, and will be testing, but racing today goes ahead."
