Storm Claudia Threatening Day 2 Of Cheltenham Meeting

A preventive examination will be held at Cheltenham tomorrow morning ahead of the scheduled seven-race Paddy Power Gold Cup card.


and consistent rain leading produced by Storm Claudia up to the Friday of the two-day conference continued throughout the afternoon, as conditions at the track were inevitably intensified by a day's racing on the Prestbury Park grass.


With more rain forecast, officials will analyze the track at 7.30 am before the prepared 2nd afternoon of action.


"We have actually had 12mm of rain through the day to add to the 7mm over night and as we've been racing this afternoon we have actually opened up the track," clerk of the course Jon Pullin informed Racing TV.


"We've still got additional rain to come, potentially up until midnight and we might see some heavy spells in the next couple of hours. Having opened it up it makes sense to have an appearance in the morning.


"The projection is saying it should be drying up from 1am and we do understand that as soon as this track gets a little a window without any rain it does start to drain pipes and ideally that will be the case.


Racegoers in rainy conditions during Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Forecasters have actually released an amber warning for rain as Storm Claudia, which was named by the Spanish meteorological service, brings heavy rainstorms and strong winds for much of the nation. during Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Friday November 14, 2025.


"This is precautionary, we've raced today and we do have that dry window. I 'd be enthusiastic we'll be OK for tomorrow. We'll do everything we can to decide as early as we can."


Navan, due to stage the Fortria Chase and with it the reappearance of Marine National, will likewise inspect at the very same time due to a Status Yellow rain caution from Met Eireann.


Clerk of the course Paddy Graffin, stated: "Since our ground upgrade at 7.30 am today, there has actually been an additional 6mm of rain at Navan.


"The ground currently remains soft to heavy, nevertheless, due to the Status Yellow rain caution from Met Eireann in location for County Meath which goes through to the early hours of tomorrow early morning, we will hold a preventive assessment at 7.30 am ahead of racing.


"This is a preventive procedure due to the projection but the track is currently suitabled for racing and the current update from Met Eireann recommends we might get around a further 10-15mm of rain in the area."