Tuesday 28 September 2010

Bath Falls Foul


Officials at Bath were forced to abandon their final two races on Monday afternoon due to fog.

Visibility at the track was poor throughout the day and although the first six races passed without incident, clerk of the course Katie Stephens decide to call a halt to proceedings as conditions continued to deteriorate.

"Even when the day started things were quite grim, but we consulted with all the jockeys and the doctors and vets and everyone was happy to race up until and including the sixth race," said Stephens.

"We then spoke to jockeys after that race and we just felt that things were getting progressively worse and as soon as there were any doubts, we decided we had to abandon the last two races."