Storm Claudia Threatening Day Two Of Cheltenham Meeting

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


Strong winds and relentless rain leading produced by Storm Claudia up to the Friday of the two-day meeting continued throughout the afternoon, as conditions at the track were undoubtedly aggravated 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 planned second afternoon of action.


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


"We have actually still got more rain to come, potentially up until midnight and we could see some heavy spells in the next number of hours. Having opened it up it makes good sense to have an appearance in the early morning.


"The forecast is saying it must be drying up from 1am and we do know that as soon as this track gets a bit of a window without any rain it does begin to drain pipes and ideally that will hold true.


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


"This is precautionary, we have actually raced today and we do have that dry window. I 'd be confident we'll be OK for tomorrow. We'll do whatever 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 exact same time due to a Status Yellow rain caution from Met Eireann.


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


"The ground currently stays soft to heavy, nevertheless, due to the Status Yellow rain warning from Met Eireann in location for County Meath which runs through to the early hours of tomorrow morning, we will hold a preventive evaluation at 7.30 lead racing.


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