DAY one of York's Ebor Festival has been abandoned due to a waterlogged track.

Wednesday's fixture is also in doubt, with officials having called a 4pm inspection for this afternoon.

Heavy overnight rain on the Knavesmire left today's meeting untenable after an 8.30am inspection was called early this morning.

This afternoon's six-race card was set to feature a mouthwatering duel between Duke Of Marmalade and New Approach in the Group 1 Juddmonte International Stakes. Officials hope to run that contest and the Great Voltigeur later in the week.

Clerk of the course William Derby accepted he was left with no option but to abandon.

He said: "We've abandoned racing for today following 11mm of overnight rain.

"There has also been continuing rain this morning, which started up again at around 8am.

"We will also hold an inspection at 4pm for racing for the rest of the week."

Derby is, however, investigating the possibility of rescheduling Tuesday's three Group races for later in the week.

"We are looking at the feasibility with the British Horseracing Authority and other parties at staging today's Group races later this week," he added.

"We will make an announcement on thisissue later in the day."

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York hope to run a rescheduled Juddmonte International Stakes on Friday following the late abandonment of the first day of the Ebor Festival.

The 10-furlong Group One, which was set to feature a fascinating face-off between leading older horse Duke Of Marmalade and Vodafone Derby winner New Approach, was the headline victim of a waterlogged track.

But York have already issued a revised schedule, with the International switching to 2.50pm on Friday - just 35 minutes before the Group One Coolmore Nunthorpe on what could be a stellar day of action.

The Ladbrokes Great Voltigeur Stakes, a major trial for the St Leger, has been added to Thursday's agenda at 2.50pm, while the Tattersalls Millions Acomb Stakes is due to be run at 4.05pm on Wednesday.

The Knavesmire venue will still have to pass a 4pm inspection this afternoon if Wednesday's meeting is to go ahead.

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