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Head Groundsman Maurice Crooks with one of the John Deere 5515 tractors - plenty of power for implements such as the Verti-Drain, whilst remaining relatively compact
that the turf is always on show. Absolute (15:4:20) is applied at 15g/sqm in March, with Multigreen (20:0:32) used in June and Xtend (15:2:20) in September. “We work closely with the
agronomists from our suppliers, and take advice from Mike Harbridge,” comments Maurice. “It’s important to get the levels right, especially as the sand tray under the flat track means that it loses nutrients very quickly.” Irrigation is needed less than on many courses, but a Briggs reel and two Upton booms - which have been modified for tractor towing - are on standby. Up to 8mm can be applied to the flat track in six to seven hours. As part of the Jockey Club Racecourses Group, Haydock Park has access to tractors and machinery from John Deere, with the fleet including three 5515s, a 5410 and a 5700 tractor, Gator utility vehicle and a zero turn ride-on mower. “We used John Deeres
before and get on very well with them. The 5515s are 80hp, which gives plenty of power to pull the Verti-Drain, but they are still very compact,” says Maurice. “The 87hp 5700 is mainly used for heavier jobs such as towing the starting stalls.” With such a busy
programme, having a good team is essential. Maurice is assisted by Alan Fyles, who is also head gardener, and eleven gardeners and groundsmen, plus a fitter and sweeper driver. Several staff have been at Haydock Park for more than forty years, and, at the other end of the scale, two are under the age of twenty, having come to the course from work experience placements.
As well as the course, duties include looking after a total site of around 280 acres which aslo comprises surrounding woodlands, fields and car parks, along with the racecourse stables.
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