nine-hole original course, dubbed the Bibury, is a challenge for any golfer and commands wonderful views, scenery and settings. It has its own separate membership, and the restrictions on play still apply, but the uninterrupted game is now enjoyed by those joining the 18-hole companion course (constructed in two, nine-hole, phases).
A fair number of golf balls find their way on to the racecourse, says Jeremy. “There must be thousands of them pushed into the ground. When we stripped away a small hump from the field a few years back we found hundreds of them in just a twenty square metre area. Luckily, we’ve never had a jockey complain that a horse has kicked up a ball.”
“The health of the horses has to be our biggest concern on race days. Trainers and jockeys need to be confident that the ground we prepare is in good condition.” One of Salisbury’s major initiatives to
keep the turf as healthy as possible is to regularly move the running rail. This sounds like hard graft for the team, over and above the usual duties, but Jeremy knows how effective it has proved to be. “The ground that’s raced on must never be allowed to become too damaged. That way, it can recover more quickly and save us time and money,” he states. And the success of the method has received high acclaim - the BHA inspectorate applauding the team for offering the freshest ground possible for horseracing. It’s an accolade that Jeremy
is fiercely proud of. “The introduction of plastic railing in
recent years has made this possible,” he says. “Before we installed it, we could take as long as a week to connect up the 7.5km of aluminium piping along the straight.” Teamwork is key to Salisbury’s success.
Jeremy stresses the importance of good team relations in a climate where differing opinions on maintenance can be discussed “freely”. “Richard wouldn’t necessarily agree with everything I have to say,” Jeremy admits, “but I will always listen to his views, as his experience in the job exceeds my own, and he certainly knows his stuff.”
Images © Salisbury Racecourse, Trish Steel and Peter Facey
THE REAL AIR F RCE
Our heavy duty product line of blowers and collectors is packed with features to get the clean up done quickly and efficiently.
With the renowned
AgriMetal build quality, isn’t it time you saw the real air force at work.
AgriMetal Tel: 0845 026 0064
www.jsmd.co.uk 13
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132