
Ludlow’s road to progress
They say that new brooms sweep clean but, at Ludlow Racecourse, Tom Moreland - in his first groundsman role - aims to keep a balance between the latest...
in People - on 17/4/19
They say that new brooms sweep clean but, at Ludlow Racecourse, Tom Moreland - in his first groundsman role - aims to keep a balance between the latest...
in People - on 17/4/19
After an interlude at nearby Coundon Road, Coventry RUFC returned to Butts Road Stadium in 2003, back to where it was founded in 1874. Now plans are in...
in Rugby - on 4/2/19
Jane Carley discusses the pioneering work being undertaken with padded hurdles at Exeter Racecourse with Clerk of the Course Barry Johnson and Head Groundsman...
in Equestrian - on 25/1/19
Country estates need diverse income streams to meet rising costs of upkeep, and Warwickshire’s Ragley Hall makes the most of its grounds and gardens...
in Public Places - on 26/11/18
Chelmsford City Racecourse was the first entirely new racecourse in the UK since Taunton opened in 1927. It went into administration in January 2009 and...
in Equestrian - on 23/11/18
Overcoming adversity can make or break a new team. When Royal Windsor Racecourse had to abandon a meeting in May 2017 after horses slipped on the far bend,...
in Equestrian - on 26/9/18
Royal Leamington Spa’s historic Victoria Park was one of the first sports facilities to be named as a venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, after Birmingham...
in Bowls - on 28/7/18
The Lingfield Park Resort is set in rural Surrey countryside midway between Sevenoaks in Kent and Crawley in West Sussex. Now one of Marriott International’s...
in Equestrian - on 11/5/18
Eight inches of snow was dumped on Wolverhampton Racecourse’s ‘all weather’ track in mid December, seemingly making nonsense of that claim. Yet,...
in Equestrian - on 2/4/18
Independently managed, Fakenham Racecourse sits on the banks of the River Wensum opposite the Norfolk market town. It benefits from tradition and a strong...
in Equestrian - on 2/2/18
One team - one dream is the motto of the dedicated staff at Worcester Racecourse, where changes to the track management regime have reaped benefits for...
in Equestrian - on 24/11/17
Water can be one of the most valuable landscape features on golf courses and in parks, with aesthetic and environmental value, adding to leisure opportunities...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 18/10/17
Glyphosate is never far from the headlines, and at the forthcoming Amenity Forum Conference to be held at the Pirelli Stadium, Burton on Trent, on 12th...
in Industry News - on 5/10/17
A busy programme with tight recovery windows means that Catterick Racecourse’s turf surfaces require plenty of tender loving care. Jane Carley headed...
in Equestrian - on 25/9/17
Jane Carley reports on a partnership between groundsmen and contractor that is reaping rewards, both on and off the field of play. For it is here that...
in Equestrian - on 4/8/17
Recent renovation work at Great Yarmouth racecourse aims to return the Norfolk track to its role as the nursery for stars of the future
in Equestrian - on 26/5/17
Removal of stumps and tree clearance is now easier and more efficient in a wider range of situations with a new formulation for Monsanto’s Ecoplug...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 5/5/17
Making site developments work to its advantage, whilst minimising disruption to racing, has proved a highly positive experience for Newbury Racecourse,...
in Equestrian - on 31/3/17
Glyphosate is an important part of the weed control armoury for sports venues and public spaces, but proved controversial last year. We look at the current...
in Industry News - on 22/2/17
Warwick Racecourse has come through a period of change and now looks forward to developing its reputation as one of the premier small jumps tracks in England,...
in Equestrian - on 8/2/17