Ballinrobe abandoned after one race

Racing:  Ballinrobe's meeting this evening was abandoned after just one race because of torrential rain.

Racing:  Ballinrobe's meeting this evening was abandoned after just one race because of torrential rain.

The eight-race card was called off after a 30-minute spell left the course unraceable.

A deputation of three jockeys - Declan McDonogh, who won the opening maiden aboard Candy Kiss, Fran Berry and Pat Smullen - and trainer Edward Lynam approached the stewards after the first race.

After liaising with Lynam and the jockeys, the Ballinrobe officials abandoned the meeting in the interests of safety.