Polytrack.
The surface at Lingfield is Polytrack, which has been around a bit longer than others. It offers almost no kickback and the surface regains its shape relatively soon after it has been run on. Lingfield is the most undulating of all the courses, with a left-handed triangular track which is approximately 1m 2f around.
Is Lingfield turf or all weather?
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).
What surface is Chelmsford racecourse?
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 ground is Lingfield?
A dual-purpose race track on the borders of Kent, Surrey and Sussex, Lingfield Park hosts flat racing on turf and its all-weather polytrack throughout the calendar year. Its all-weather track is one of only five in the UK, with others being held at Chelmsford City, Wolverhampton, Southwell and Kempton.
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.
Is Lingfield flat or jumps?
Lingfield Park is the only racecourse in Great Britain to offer all three codes of racing – flat all-weather, flat turf and National Hunt racing.
Is Lingfield racing Flat?
Lingfield Park Racecourse is the busiest racecourse in Europe with over 80 fixtures across the year, with flat, jump and all weather racing.
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.
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.
Can you wear jeans to Lingfield races?
Smart casual wear including smart jeans, chino or tailored shorts and trainers are allowed, but please adhere to the rules about clothing not permitted on site.
Why has Lingfield been abandoned?
Lingfield became the latest venue to encounter safety issues, with two races on the round course abandoned on Monday following a scare for William Buick in the opener.
Why was Lingfield abandoned today?
A statement from Lingfield Park read: “Following concerns raised by riders slipping rounding the bend, stewards have ordered that races two and three be abandoned, and races four to seven continue as carded.” A number of jockeys inspected the track along with Lingfield stewards before the decision was made.
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 happened at Lingfield racecourse?
Lingfield: Two races abandoned due to horse slipping on bend; fourth track in six days to have safety issues.
Is Aintree a flat track?
The Aintree racecourse is a left-handed flat track with sharp bends. The Grand National circuit of 2m2f, has big fences and a long run-in. Whilst the Mildmay Course is 1m3f with conventional fences.
Can you walk around Lingfield racecourse?
A 4.5 mile (7km) enjoyable walk from Dormans Station. The walk crosses Lingfield Park racecourse and golf course, passes through the Dormans Park estate and past the Cook’s Pond Viaduct. This walk is part of the Explore Surrey collection, published through a collaboration between iFootpath and Surrey County Council.
What do you wear to the races?
Casual looks include smart jeans, chinos and smart pants for men – you can also wear smart, clean trainers at many courses. For ladies, similar smart trousers and jeans are also popular with, jumpers or shirts depending on the weather. Practical footwear is again permitted with hats not necessary.
How much does it cost to go to Lingfield racecourse?
For racegoers, general admission prices at Lingfield Park vary season by season, from £16 per person between January and April, October and December and on summer weekdays between May and September to £21 for summer weekends between May and September.