Staff at Oxford Stadium have been clearing snow off the track in a bid to save the holiday programme.

Racing manager Gary Baiden is hopeful that all three meetings can go ahead if there is no further snow.

“It’s been all hands to the pumps,” he said.

“While we can get rid of the snow on the track, the Saturday night forecast is for something like -10C, so that will mean adding more salt once the snow’s insulation has removed.”

Meetings are due to be staged tonight, tomorrow’s BAGS and, of course, the popular Boxing Day fixture.

The car park has been cleared thanks to local farmer Nick Parslow.

However, there are problems inside the stadium with ceilings collapsing in part of the main restaurant and the Perth Pat bar, but they should be overcome.

TONIGHT’S RUNNERS

7.35: CECILIAS CHOICE, Royal Rumble, Eagles Storm 2, Spruce Pepper, Mt Leinster Lola 3, Ballymac Queen.

7.50: Mookys Penny 3, Rooskey Rascal 2, Olympic Icon, HILLCROSS MOVER, Fane Cracker, Lingrawn Hero.

8.05: EASTER DOLLY, Chynah Blue 3, Jakes Pride 2, Trackers Choice, Nightfire Topaz, Meenala Vegas.

8.20: Run For Cover 2, Tag Along Barry, Bumblebee Wendy, MIXABABE, Talksport Bolt, Ballyhoe Bertie 3.

8.35: JELL ON CHAVIE, Malbay Elite 2, Pennys Castro, Unlikely Bond 3, Thandis Bob Bi, Terrydrum Val.

8.50: Shelbourne Cassi 2, GANGSTER EXPRESS, Ballymac Messi, Shelbourne Cindy, Dysert Damsel 3, Bad Monkey.

9.05: Charlo Ranchero 3, Nikitas Jim, BALLYMAC RUDIE, Meenala Petal, Dilton Ellie 2, Clonlost Firefly.

9.20: Danielles Shelly, Farloe Hustler 3, Pawseys Pride, Pats Cash 2, Blazeaway Apache, KATES NOBLESTILE.

9.35: Black Sasha 3, BINDI FLASH, Cwmddu Lass, Loughbeag Casey, Roller Girl 2, London Louis.

9.50: Pennys Yankee, Jell On Ben 3, Flying Start, ABBY JEFF, Skipping Lomu 2, Allen Rumble.

10.05: Special Sprite, NIGHTFIRE BERYL, Paddock Mistress 3, Isle Of Erkina 2, Nosey Hawk, Moonveen Paris.

10.20: GENEVA ROBBIE, Not Now Bernard 2, Breagain Jack, Nightfire Ebony, Rip Roaring 3, Elton Mossie.

Nap: Kates Noblestile.