Huge disappoinment as Loughanmore's two-day meeting is called off

Action from the second division of the four-year-old maiden at Loughanmore won by Tribesmans Glory

Loughanmore: cancelled its two-day meeting

There was understandably great disappointment when the two-day East Antrim point-to-point at Loughanmore, one of the highlights of the season in the northern region, was cancelled after the course failed a second inspection on Friday.

The Bank Holiday Monday card always attracts a big holiday crowd, and the loss of both days at the Templepatrick will have been a big loss to all involved.

Twenty four hours before the Loughanmore course failed its inspection on Thursday, it was announced the course would hold an additional fixture next month, with Mid Antrim being granted a second fixture for Saturday May 18.

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Eoghain WardPoint-to-point expert

Published on 23 April 2019inRegulars

Last updated 15:45, 23 April 2019

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