Storm Claudia Threatening Day 2 Of Cheltenham Meeting

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


Strong winds and leading produced by Storm Claudia approximately the Friday of the two-day conference continued throughout the afternoon, as conditions at the track were undoubtedly gotten worse by a day's racing on the Prestbury Park turf.


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


"We've had 12mm of rain through the day to contribute to the 7mm overnight 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, possibly until midnight and we could see some heavy spells in the next couple of hours. Having opened it up it makes good sense to have an appearance in the morning.


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


Racegoers in rainy conditions throughout Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Forecasters have actually released an amber caution for rain as Storm Claudia, which was named by the Spanish meteorological service, brings heavy downpours 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 hopeful 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 examine at the exact same time due to a Status Yellow rain warning from Met Eireann.


Clerk of the course Paddy Graffin, said: "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, 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 early morning, we will hold a precautionary evaluation at 7.30 am ahead of racing.


"This is a preventive measure due to the forecast but the track is presently suitabled for racing and the most current update from Met Eireann recommends we might get roughly a more 10-15mm of rain in the location."