Racing at Yarmouth survives wet patch scare

Yarmouth: blue skies and sunshine but track had a wet patch embarrassmentCredit: Edward Whitaker

On one of the hottest September days in decades Yarmouth narrowly avoided an embarrassing cancellation after a wet patch was discovered near the four-furlong pole.

An inspection was held and it was decided racing could go ahead, but with the 5f last race (5.20) abandoned due to the start's proximity to the patch of softer ground.

Stipendiary steward Robert Sidebottom said: "We arrived here this morning and were alerted by the clerk of the course that he was concerned about a patch of ground that was softer.

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock

Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data

Already a subscriber?Log in

Tom KerrEditor

Published on 13 September 2016inNews

Last updated 15:53, 13 September 2016

Copy