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 relentless rain 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 grass.
With more rain forecast, officials will take a look at the track at 7.30 am before the planned second afternoon of action.
"We've had 12mm of rain through the day to add to the 7mm overnight and as we have actually been racing this afternoon we have actually opened the track," clerk of the course Jon Pullin told Racing TV.
"We've still got more rain to come, possibly till midnight and we might see some heavy spells in the next number of hours. Having opened it up it makes sense to take a look in the morning.
"The projection is saying it ought to be drying up from 1am and we do understand that once this track gets a little a window without any rain it does start to drain pipes and hopefully that will hold true.
Racegoers in rainy conditions during Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Forecasters have an amber caution for rain as Storm Claudia, which was called by the Spanish meteorological service, brings heavy downpours 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 confident 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 exact same time due to a Status Yellow rain warning from Met Eireann.
Clerk of the course Paddy Graffin, stated: "Since our ground upgrade at 7.30 am today, there has actually been a further 6mm of rain at Navan.
"The ground currently stays soft to heavy, nevertheless, due to the Status Yellow rain warning from Met Eireann in place for County Meath which goes 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 forecast however the track is currently suitabled for racing and the most recent upgrade from Met Eireann recommends we might get around a more 10-15mm of rain in the location."