Tipperary subject to morning inspection

Racing:  Tomorrow's race meeting at Tipperary is subject to a precautionary 8am inspection.

Racing:  Tomorrow's race meeting at Tipperary is subject to a precautionary 8am inspection.

Although the track is raceable at present, officials are concerned by an adverse weather forecast.

"It is a purely precautionary inspection at the moment," a Turf Club spokesman said.

"The track is raceable but it has been raining all day and more is forecast so they have taken the view that it is better to be safe than sorry."

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