Storm Claudia Threatening Day Two Of Cheltenham Meeting
A precautionary examination will be held at Cheltenham tomorrow early morning ahead of the scheduled seven-race Paddy Power Gold Cup card.
Strong winds and relentless rain leading produced by Storm Claudia approximately the Friday of the two-day meeting continued throughout the afternoon, as at the track were inevitably gotten worse by a day's racing on the Prestbury Park grass.
With more rain projection, officials will take a look at 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 have actually been racing this afternoon we've opened up the track," clerk of the course Jon Pullin informed Racing TV.
"We have actually still got additional rain to come, perhaps till 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 ought to be drying up from 1am and we do understand that when this track gets a little a window without any rain it does start to drain and hopefully that will be the case.
Racegoers in rainy conditions throughout 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 country. throughout Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Friday November 14, 2025.
"This is preventive, we've raced today and we do have that dry window. I 'd be enthusiastic we'll be OK for tomorrow. We'll do whatever we can to make a decision 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, said: "Since our ground update at 7.30 am today, there has actually been a further 6mm of rain at Navan.
"The ground currently remains soft to heavy, however, due to the Status Yellow rain warning from Met Eireann in place for County Meath which goes through to the early hours of tomorrow early morning, we will hold a precautionary examination at 7.30 am ahead of racing.
"This is a precautionary procedure due to the projection however the track is presently suitabled for racing and the current upgrade from Met Eireann recommends we might get roughly an additional 10-15mm of rain in the area."