THE GOING

All-Weather Course
The Going description for the All-weather course is described as Standard.  This equates to the Good side of Good to Firm.  The polytrack surface, which has the same characteristics as turf, provides a consistent surface on which horses can perform to their maximum ability.

Although polytrack can be manipulated to reflect Good to Soft, Good or Good to Firm ground, the Jockey Club directive for Going on polytrack is a mixture of Good to Firm and Good – which equates to Standard.  This is achieved first by cultivating (power harrowing) the polytrack to a depth of 100mm, followed by a pass with a Gallopmaster (spiral rollers), which replenishes the surface.

Jump Course
Going reports and weather forecasts are issued throughout the season by Barney Clifford, Director of Racing at Kempton Park.  Please call Barney on 07880 784484 for immediate updates, or visit Turftrax for up-to-date Going reports and weather forecasts.

JUMP COURSE GOING UPDATES

 

Going for Jump Fixture - Friday, April 9 (updated Friday 9, 9am)

Chase Course: Good; Hurdle Course: Good, Good to Soft in Places (GoingStick: Chase 7.9; Hurdle 7.2 on Thursday at 16:00)

Forecast is to remain dry and sunny today with a max temperature of +18C.  Yesterday, we applied 5mm of water in the back straight and between the last three fences in the home straight on the Chase Course to maintain Good ground