http://www.pitchcare.com/ The most recent 20 Racing articles of Pitchcare, the online magazine for Groundsmen and Greenkeepers Copyright 2008 Pitchcare.com Ltd mail@pitchcare.com mail@pitchcare.com en Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:54:11 +0100 Pitchcare's Custom Grown in House CMS 60 http://www.pitchcare.com/images/general/newlogo.png http://www.pitchcare.com/ 22 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Saturday Sunday Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT The May Festival is the first meeting of the calendar at York Racecourse. With 835,000 in prize money on offer, top trainers, horses and riders are guaranteed. The warm weather in the lead -up to the three day event encouraged 42,000 racegoers to attend. mail@pitchcare.com (Laurence Gale MSc) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/5446 Thu, 22 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT Ayrs Flat season got off to a controversial start yesterday when the meeting was abandoned before a race had been run, after jockeys walking the course discovered a false patch of ground. mail@pitchcare.com (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/5233 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT They are the most famous fences in the world and they have to be ready on time. mail@pitchcare.com (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/5077 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:00:00 GMT Standing at the entrance to Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia is a majestic bronze statue of one of the countrys greatest sporting icons. Indeed, there is a case for saying that he is the most famous sporting legend of all in a country that is awash with sports stars. For, as far as we know, he is the only one who has been stuffed and has become the main attraction at the citys museum - and has been for the last seventy years. mail@pitchcare.com (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/4930 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:00:00 GMT A special race meeting was held at Perth racecourse at the end of September celebrating 100 years of horse-racing at Scone Palace Park. mail@pitchcare.com (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/4774 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:15:00 GMT They say a womans work is never done but what about the groundsmen mail@pitchcare.com (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/4712 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT Drought orders may be a receding memory in the U.K. and Europe, but for turf managers in Australias New South Wales they are an ever- present problem. mail@pitchcare.com (Carol Dutton) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/4461 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT Heavy storms which left neighbouring areas under water caused delays to major drainage work at Chepstow Racecourse. mail@pitchcare.com (Mike Beardall) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/4444 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:00:00 GMT Horse Racing in Australia is a major part of the countrys Turfgrass Industry. mail@pitchcare.com (Bruce Stephens) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/4365 Fri, 25 May 2007 03:00:00 GMT This years Cheltenham Festival again proved to be one of the most popular events of the British horseracing calendar. mail@pitchcare.com (Laurence Gale MSc) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/4239 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:00:00 GMT A revolutionary new turf roller is helping to keep Cheltenham Racecourse in prime condition for racing. mail@pitchcare.com (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/4142 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:00:00 GMT Day One of the Grand National meeting got under way Yesterday with Aintrees new head groundsman looking forward to his first festival. mail@pitchcare.com (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/4140 Thu, 09 Nov 2006 01:00:00 GMT MARK AYNSLEY is more used to tending for grass trodden by relaxed golfers than 40 thoroughbred racing horses. - - But the 30-year-old from Ormskirk is fast becoming familiar to new challenges. - - Mr Aynsley has recently left his job at Leasowe golf club in Moreton to become head groundsman at the famous Aintree racecourse. mail@pitchcare.com (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/3713 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 03:00:00 GMT A resounding success has been the common verdict following the opening of the new grandstand and race track at Ascot in June. - mail@pitchcare.com (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/3465 Mon, 17 Apr 2006 10:00:00 GMT Covering an area of 500 acres, The National Studs impressive site just outside Newmarket is no walkover when it comes to grounds maintenance. mail@pitchcare.com (Mike Bird) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/3234 Sun, 16 Apr 2006 11:00:00 GMT Following an 18.8million redevelopment programme, the Kempton Park racecourse in Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, has reopened after 11 months with help from Kestrel (Contractors) Limited. mail@pitchcare.com (Tina Ribbans) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/3232 Fri, 14 Apr 2006 02:00:00 GMT Wolverhampton is currently Britain's only floodlit horse race track and one of only three with complete all weather artificial surfaces. The venue is owned by Arena Leisure Plc, the UK's largest operator of horse racing venues with seven racecourses in their portfolio. It has invested over 3 million pounds into new track facilities at Wolverhampton alone. After its 2nd generation All Weather Track was opened in October 2004, Wolverhampton was described by a leading jockey as one of the best in the world. mail@pitchcare.com (Laurence Gale MSc) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/3233 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 08:00:00 GMT There is a long break between our last meeting of the year, in November, and our first of the new season, the Grand National meeting in April, and there is a perception that me and my team of seven have very little to do. Nothing could be further from the truth. mail@pitchcare.com (Adrian Kay) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/3170 Fri, 21 Oct 2005 02:00:00 GMT Ludlow racecourse is one of the UK's oldest racetracks. Tradition has it that in the fourteenth century soldiers from Ludlow Castle came to the site not only to practice archery but also to match their horses. Historic records show that the course was in existence as far back as 1729. More Inside - mail@pitchcare.com (Laurence Gale MSc) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/2771 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 06:00:00 GMT Chepstow Racecourse's first race of the jumps season on 8 October will go ahead after the track passed an inspection. mail@pitchcare.com (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/2734