TWO horse racing meetings have already been cancelled today as deadly Storm Eunice continues to rip through the UK.
Carlisle held an inspection this morning but was declared safe despite awful conditions across Britain.
That comes after Linfield and Chelmsford had to be abandoned as winds surge to more than 100mph.
At least four people have been killed so far as the country is decimated by gales, rain and grim conditions.
The horse racing calendar was hit hard at the weekend with a high-quality card at Navan postponed yesterday.
On Friday, Lingield, Fakenham and Southwell all had to succumb to Storm Eunice’s power.
However, Newcastle and Dundalk are both expected to go ahead this evening on the all weather tracks.
Carlisle had an inspection at 8am, but in welcome relief was declared fit for racing amid torrid weather.
Hundreds are expected to make the journey up north for the fixture, which is the only day racing left.
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The racecourse posted on Twitter: “We are fit to race, it’s Winter Warmer Day.”
There are seven races on the card, with the first starting at 1.50pm and the last going at around 5.07pm.
Tickets are still available on the door for those on want to brave the conditions.
Meanwhile, Brits have been urged not to travel today as Storm Franklin brings ‘danger to life’ flooding, heavy rain, hail and 80mph gales.
A tornado warning is in place as the third devastating storm in just five days slammed into the UK overnight.
National Rail has told people to avoid rail travel if possible – and say that even when services resume there’ll be major disruption.
