HAYDOCK Park's Tommy Whittle Chase Day meeting on Saturday has been called off due to the weather.
The racecourse confirmed this morning, Thursday, that the meeting has been abandoned due to a frozen ground.
In a statement, Haydock Park said: "Following this morning's inspection, racing has been abandoned due to frozen ground with no chance of sufficient improvement ahead of Saturday.
"Ticket purchasers will be refunded automatically & we will be in touch with hospitality bookers.
"Thank you for your patience."
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The Betfred Tommy Whittle Chase Day is one of Haydock Park's most iconic events of the year, with the race being won by some of the sport's most outstanding chasers over the years.
Bobby Grant was a popular two-time winner of the race for trainer Peter Beaumont on the turn of the Millenium, while Cannington Brook won back-to-back renewals of the race in 2011 and 2012.
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