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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
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Saracens handed pitch boost
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Harrogate 2012
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Harrogate 2012
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Uttoxeter Racecourse able to weather the storms
1 Week ago -
Racing -
Jane Carley
- Issue 40 - Dec / Jan 2012
With vastly experienced Senior Clerk of the Course, Charlie Moore, at the helm, and a dedicated team of groundsmen, Uttoxeter Racecourse is in great shape to weather any coming storms
Racecourse Attendances Hit Record High in 2011
3 Weeks ago -
Racing -
Press Release
Figures released today by the Racecourse Association reveal that 2011 was a record year for racecourse attendance.
Neil Wyatt Racecourse Groundstaff Awards 2011
4 Weeks ago -
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Editor
The Panel commended the team at Newmarket on continued high standards, and the improvements, particularly to the Beacon area of the course. They also noted the improvements which had been made to the Weighing Room and Winners Enclosure on the July Course.
Adrian Kay - overseeing trackworks at York Racecourse
19 Dec 2011 -
Racing -
Laurence Gale MSc
- Issue 39 - Oct / Nov 2011
Adrian Kay has been Head Groundsman at York Racecourse
for a little over five years. In that time, he has not only changed the maintenance regimes, bringing in new equipment to help him achieve that, he has developed his Assistant, John Morley, so John can head up the team at Beverley, and also overseen an enormous trackworks project designed to deliver more consistent and hopefully improved going.
Cheltenham retains grip on course awards
8 Dec 2011 -
Racing -
Press Release
Cheltenham Racecourse has retained its grip on The Racegoers Club’s annual Racecourse of the Year Award with an eighth successive victory.
John Morley - the new man in Beverley's life
29 Nov 2011 -
Racing -
Jane Carley
- Issue 39 - Oct / Nov 2011
John Morley has taken on his first Head Groundsman’s position at Beverley Racecourse, having been mentored by Adrian Kay whilst his assistant at York. Here he talks about the challenges he faces and his plans for the future. Report by Jane Carley
New track at Carlisle Racecourse to be named after groundsman
20 Oct 2011 -
Racing -
Press Release
Tony Wootten is already an institution at Carlisle Racecourse. Now he is about to be immortalised.
Tony McCoy among nine riders banned after void race at Wetherby - The Guardian
13 Oct 2011 -
Racing -
Press Release
BBC News Tony McCoy among nine riders banned after void race at Wetherby The Guardian The flag, which denotes an instruction to jockeys to stop riding and pull up their horses, was clearly displayed by the head groundsman , Ian Ward, on the home turn in
York Racecourse wins two awards at Yorkshire in Bloom
26 Sep 2011 -
Racing -
Press Release
Judges for the prestigious Yorkshire in Bloom Awards have announced York Racecourse as a two time winner; the track scooped a highly prized Gold Rose Award for its many floral displays whilst Head Gardener, Ian Halstead, gets his name engraved on the prestigious Sawley Arms Trophy as the individual who has done the most to promote Yorkshire in Bloom.
Racecourse worker clocks up 20-years of service
19 Sep 2011 -
Racing -
Other
Advertiser Series Sep 18 2011 6:54PM GMT
Fixtures fears over future of Ffos Las racecourse
31 Aug 2011 -
Racing -
Press Release
A Carmarthenshire racecourse's future is uncertain due to planned changes to next year's fixtures list, say bosses.
The Morris Men!
27 Aug 2011 -
Racing -
Laurence Gale MSc
- Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011
Warwick Racecourse has certainly played its part in the history of horseracing - most notably when it became the first course to include a jump race in its programme, establishing National Hunt racing as it is known today.
Safety review prompts Sedgefield racecourse changes
23 Aug 2011 -
Racing -
Press Release
Sedgefield Racecourse have responded to a number of race horse fatalities at the venue by modifying parts of the jumps course, following a review.
Rasen to be cheerful ...
21 Jun 2011 -
Racing -
Jane Carley
- Issue 36 - Apr / May 2011
Sulekha Varma is one of a growing number of young women taking prominent roles in horse racing. As Clerk of the Course at Market Rasen, she and her team of four groundstaff have won ‘Best National Hunt Track’ in the annual Neil Wyatt Awards
Racing back to the top
4 Jun 2011 -
Racing -
Jane Carley
- Issue 36 - Apr / May 2011
Jane Carley reports on a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for Ayr Racecourse, led by Clerk of the Course, Emma Marley and her experienced groundscare team
Regime change at Ascot
26 May 2011 -
Racing -
Jane Carley
- Issue 36 - Apr / May 2011
Ascot Racecourse continues to rise to the challenges posed to its team of groundsmen, led by Clerk of the Course, Chris Stickels, and Head Groundsman, Gilly Gilford
BATH RACECOURSE: Mick and M are top dogs as Filly Factor is launched
13 May 2011 -
Racing -
Press Release
Bath Chronicle May 12 2011 11:39AM GMT
When the going gets tough...
3 May 2011 -
Racing -
Richard Osgood
- Issue 35 - Feb / Mar 2011 - 1 comment
Richard Osgood, Clerk of the Course, Newbury Racecourse, talks through his preparations for the Hennessy meeting last November
Ninety-Nine Toro 'Horses gallop round York Racecourse
6 Apr 2011 -
Racing -
Amy Ellingham
A top-of-the-range Toro Groundsmaster 5900-D mower – with a whopping 99hp engine – is giving the horses a run for their money at York Racecourse.
Grand National photo memories - the groundsmen who made the Aintree magic happen - Liverpool Echo
6 Apr 2011 -
Racing -
Press Release
Grand National photo memories - the groundsmen who made the Aintree magic happen Liverpool Echo On day five, here are two of groundsmen who have prepared the Aintree turf for the worlds greatest steeplechase down the years. 5 March 1980 - " Gro
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