Storm Claudia Threatening Day 2 Of Cheltenham Meeting

A preventive evaluation will be held at Cheltenham tomorrow morning ahead of the arranged seven-race Paddy Power Gold Cup card.


Strong winds and consistent rain leading produced by Storm Claudia as much as the Friday of the two-day meeting continued throughout the afternoon, as conditions at the track were inevitably intensified by a day's racing on the Prestbury Park turf.


With more rain forecast, 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 contribute to the 7mm over night and as we have actually been racing this afternoon we have actually opened up the track," clerk of the course Jon Pullin told Racing TV.


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


"The projection is stating it ought to be drying up from 1am and we do understand that once this track gets a bit of a window without any rain it does begin to drain and ideally that will be the case.


Racegoers in rainy conditions throughout Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Forecasters have provided an 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 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 everything 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 same time due to a Status Yellow rain warning from Met Eireann.


Clerk of the course Paddy Graffin, stated: "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, nevertheless, due to the Status Yellow rain warning from Met Eireann in location for County Meath which goes through to the early hours of tomorrow morning, we will hold a preventive examination at 7.30 lead racing.


"This is a precautionary procedure due to the forecast however the track is presently fit for racing and the latest update from Met Eireann suggests we could get around an additional 10-15mm of rain in the location."