Storm Claudia Threatening Day Two Of Cheltenham Meeting

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


Strong winds and persistent 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 undoubtedly intensified by a day's racing on the Prestbury Park grass.


With more rain projection, authorities will examine the track at 7.30 am before the planned second of action.


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


"We've still got more rain to come, potentially until midnight and we might see some heavy spells in the next couple of hours. Having opened it up it makes good sense to take a look in the morning.


"The projection is saying it needs to be drying up from 1am and we do understand that once this track gets a little a window without any rain it does begin to drain and hopefully that will be the case.


Racegoers in rainy conditions during Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Forecasters have actually provided an amber warning for rain as Storm Claudia, which was called 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 preventive, we have actually 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 warning from Met Eireann.


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


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


"This is a preventive step due to the forecast but the track is presently suitabled for racing and the newest update from Met Eireann suggests we could get approximately a further 10-15mm of rain in the area."