Equestrian
Mowing both tracks at Nottingham can take two days, and has to repeated twice a week in the growing season
the time - Ron casually mentions opening up a crossing point to give more room for the starting stalls so that they can be moved across the track to save ground, and topdressing dips to further improve the surface. Divot mix has also been
tweaked from a 70/30 sand/soil mix to Newbury mix for the summer and a 50/50 White Moss product for the winter. “The germination is fantastic, although we have had to be
careful when using a brush to stripe the track, as it can smear." “We’re constantly aiming to
improve everything we do here at Nottingham, and we are pleased with the results so far.”
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Clerk of the Course Jane Hedley and Head Groundsman Ron Mason are relatively new recruits to the East Midlands track
Raising standards
Clerk of the Course Jane Hedley emphasises that Nottingham Racecourse has benefitted from a group-wide initiative across Jockey Club Racecourses to improve standards of groundsmanship.
“There is a strategic focus on investment in the right equipment. A recent restructure has meant that there is now more interaction between the large and small tracks within the group, and Nottingham has certainly benefitted from the input from the highly experienced Newmarket team.”
“Our regional Director of Racing, Michael Prosser, had been particularly influential in shaping both my role and Ron’s. We are really happy that we have Nottingham in a really good place, both in terms of track and facilities, and race programme.”
“The increased focus on the customer facing areas was an initiative almost entirely led by Ron, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results. We’ve had a great 2015 and are really looking forward to next season and beyond.”
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