Storm Claudia Threatening Day 2 Of Cheltenham Meeting

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


Strong winds and persistent rain leading produced by Storm Claudia as much as the Friday of the two-day conference continued throughout the afternoon, as conditions at the track were inevitably gotten worse by a day's racing on the Prestbury Park grass.


With more rain projection, officials will take a look at the track at 7.30 am before the planned 2nd afternoon of action.


"We've 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've still got more rain to come, perhaps till midnight and we might see some heavy spells in the next couple of hours. Having opened it up it makes good sense to take a look in the morning.


"The forecast is stating it should be drying up from 1am and we do know that once this track gets a little bit of a window with no rain it does begin to drain and ideally that will hold true.


Racegoers in rainy conditions during Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Forecasters have provided an amber warning for rain as Storm Claudia, which was named by the Spanish meteorological service, brings heavy rainstorms and strong winds for much of the country. during 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 whatever 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 likewise check at the same time due to a Status Yellow rain caution from Met Eireann.


Clerk of the course Paddy Graffin, said: "Since our ground upgrade at 7.30 am today, there has actually been an additional 6mm of rain at Navan.


"The ground presently remains soft to heavy, however, due to the Status Yellow rain warning from Met Eireann in location for County Meath which runs through to the early hours of tomorrow early morning, we will hold a preventive examination at 7.30 lead racing.


"This is a precautionary procedure due to the projection however the track is currently suitabled for racing and the most recent update from Met Eireann recommends we could get around a more 10-15mm of rain in the area."