Storm Claudia Threatening Day 2 Of Cheltenham Meeting
A precautionary inspection 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 undoubtedly aggravated by a day's racing on the Prestbury Park grass.
With more rain forecast, authorities will analyze the track at 7.30 am before the prepared second afternoon of action.
"We have actually had 12mm of rain through the day to contribute to the 7mm overnight and as we've been racing this afternoon we've opened up the track," clerk of the course Jon Pullin informed Racing TV.
"We've still got further rain to come, possibly up until midnight and we might see some heavy spells in the next couple of hours. Having opened it up it makes good sense to have a look in the early morning.
"The projection is stating it needs to be drying up from 1am and we do understand that as soon as 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 throughout Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Forecasters have provided an amber warning 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 . Picture date: Friday November 14, 2025.
"This is preventive, we have actually raced today and we do have that dry window. I 'd be hopeful we'll be OK for tomorrow. We'll do whatever we can to make a choice as early as we can."
Navan, due to stage the Fortria Chase and with it the reappearance of Marine National, will also inspect at the very same time due to a Status Yellow rain warning from Met Eireann.
Clerk of the course Paddy Graffin, said: "Since our ground update at 7.30 am today, there has actually been an additional 6mm of rain at Navan.
"The ground currently stays soft to heavy, nevertheless, due to the Status Yellow rain caution from Met Eireann in place for County Meath which runs through to the early hours of tomorrow early morning, we will hold a preventive assessment at 7.30 am ahead of racing.
"This is a preventive procedure due to the forecast however the track is currently suitabled for racing and the latest update from Met Eireann suggests we might get approximately a more 10-15mm of rain in the location."