Storm Claudia Threatening Day Two Of Cheltenham Meeting
A preventive examination will be held at Cheltenham tomorrow early morning ahead of the arranged seven-race Paddy Power Gold Cup card.
Strong winds and consistent rain leading produced by Storm Claudia up to the Friday of the two-day meeting continued throughout the afternoon, as conditions at the track were undoubtedly gotten worse by a day's racing on the Prestbury Park grass.
With more rain forecast, authorities will examine 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've been racing this afternoon we've opened up the track," clerk of the course Jon Pullin informed Racing TV.
"We have actually still got more rain to come, perhaps till midnight and we might see some heavy spells in the next number of hours. Having opened it up it makes good sense to have an appearance in the early morning.
"The projection is saying it must be drying up from 1am and we do know that when this track gets a bit of a window with no rain it does begin to drain pipes and hopefully that will hold true.
Racegoers in rainy conditions during Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Forecasters have actually issued an amber warning for rain as Storm Claudia, which was named by the Spanish meteorological service, rainstorms and strong winds for much of the nation. throughout Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Friday November 14, 2025.
"This is precautionary, we've raced today and we do have that dry window. I 'd be enthusiastic we'll be OK for tomorrow. We'll do everything we can to decide as early as we can."
Navan, due to stage the Fortria Chase and with it the reappearance of Marine National, will also check at the very 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 been a further 6mm of rain at Navan.
"The ground currently stays soft to heavy, however, due to the Status Yellow rain caution 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 lead racing.
"This is a preventive procedure due to the projection however the track is currently fit for racing and the current update from Met Eireann recommends we might get around a more 10-15mm of rain in the location."