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The Going

Going reports and weather forecasts will be issued throughout the season by Brian ‘Barney’ Clifford – the Director of Racing at Kempton Park.

Please call Barney on 07880 784484 for immediate updates.

Alternatively, you can log onto the Turftrax website for up to date going reports and weather forecasts.

The All Weather Track

The going description for an All Weather Track is described as Standard.

This equates to the Good side of Good to Firm on Polytrack.  The polytrack surface, which has the same characteristics as turf, provides consistency on which horses can perform at 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 by firstly cultivating (power harrowing) the polytrack to a depth of 100mm with the next procedure being a pass with a gallop master (spiral rollers) which replenishes the surface. 

The Jump Track

Our next Jump fixture is on Sunday 19th October 2008.  Updates on the Going will follow in due course.