Polytrack surface.
Our Polytrack surface at Chelmsford City gets plenty of use throughout the year, not just on race days but with local trainers using the facilities to give their horses a racecourse gallop away from home.
What surface is Lingfield racecourse?
Polytrack
Lingfield is best known as a winter all-weather flat-racing course; the track is Polytrack, rather than the usual turf found in the UK. There are only five other all-weather courses in the UK, the others being at Southwell, Kempton, Wolverhampton, Newcastle, and Chelmsford City (formerly Great Leighs Racecourse).
Is Chelmsford race Course all weather?
Chelmsford City Racecourse opened its doors in 2015 and since then has gone on to become one of the busiest racecourses in the UK, thanks to its highly acclaimed All Weather Polytrack surface that will play host to a massive 51 fixtures in 2022 .
What surface is Kempton racecourse?
polytrack
Kempton switched to an all-weather track in 2006 and the surface in use is polytrack. Kempton is a flat, oval-shaped course with two loops.
What type of track is Chelmsford?
polytrack surface
Chelmsford City (first opened in April 2008 under the name Great Leighs) has a polytrack surface and is essentially galloping in nature, having broad, sweeping turns. It is a left-handed track of just over a mile in circumference, with seven-furlong and one-mile races starting in different spurs.
What surface is Newcastle racecourse?
Tapeta surface
The £12 million conversion of its turf flat course into a world class Tapeta surface means that there is now an all-weather track in the north of England.
What surface is Southwell racecourse?
Tapeta
It is one of only six racecourses in the UK to have an all-weather track and is the only one with a Fibresand surface. Fibresand is a mixture of sand and wispy fibres. Southwell has applied to change the track surface from Fibresand to Tapeta (a mixture of sand, wax and fibre) in 2021.
Do the races go ahead if it rains?
Generally, yes. If it so heavy it is dangerous for the riders and the horses, then it is cancelled. If it is really wet, then any races on the turf are taken off and put on the dirt. You can check the Penn National website on the day of a race if there is bad weather and find out the status of the track.
Can you wear trainers at Chelmsford racecourse?
Gentlemen are required to wear a collared jacket, shirt and tie. Ladies should dress for a smart occasion. Smart jeans are permitted, however, they must not be ripped or torn. Trainers of any kind are not permitted.
What does C mean on a race card?
previous course winner
C – previous course winner. C – co-favourite of 3 + CD – previous course and distance winner. D – previous distance winner. J – joint favourite of 2.
What is Tapeta racing surface?
Tapeta is a Thoroughbred Racing and Training surface comprised of a carefully selected mixture of the finest silica sand, wax and fibres that have been extensively researched and simulate the root structure of turf. Tapeta has been tried and tested in all climates at Training and Racetracks around the world.
What surface is Wolverhampton racecourse?
Tapeta surface
All Weather Horse Track
Wolverhampton Racecourse was the first track in the UK to use a Tapeta surface.
Are horses faster on dirt or turf?
Dirt races also tend to produce the fastest pace of the three surfaces, while turf races often see a slow beginning, followed by a sprint to the finish, and artificial surfaces usually play somewhere in between. Turf racing is the most popular surface in Europe and we have a pretty good following here in the U.S., too.
What is a soft 5 track?
Soft 5: Track with a reasonable amount of give in it. Soft 6: Moist but not a badly affected track. Soft 7: More rain-affected track that will chop out. Heavy 8: Rain affected track that horses will sink into. Heavy 9: Wet track getting into a squelchy area.
What is Tapeta surface made of?
Tapeta is a Thoroughbred Racing and Training surface comprised of a carefully selected mixture of the finest silica sand, wax and fibres that have been extensively researched and simulate the root structure of turf. Tapeta has been tried and tested in all climates at Training and Racetracks around the world.
Is Chelmsford half marathon flat?
A flatter course than the full marathon, the half is a fantastic opportunity for regular 10K runners looking to challenge themselves with a longer race.
What is the best surface for horse racing?
Unlike in Europe, where the best horse racing takes place on grass, North America counts dirt as its primary racing surface. Dirt tracks have been around for centuries, and all three Triple Crown races (the Kentucky Derby, Preakness S., and Belmont S.)
Is Newcastle a stiff track?
Even at Newcastle, a stiff track with an uphill finish where the horses can usually get racing early, you can make all of the running given an uncontested lead.
When did Newcastle Racecourse go all weather?
In 2016 it changed from a turf course to an all weather (Tapeta) course. Newcastle is the only All Weather racecourse in the country which has a straight mile.
Is Newcastle racecourse Polytrack?
Newcastle’s Gosforth Park circuit uses a tapeta surface rather than the polytrack researched so far at Chelmsford, Kempton and Lingfield.
Is epicenter racing in the Belmont?
No horse will compete in all three of the Triple Crown races this season, with Epicenter skipping the chance for the Alydar Triple Crown. Epicenter will not compete in the Belmont after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.