Equestrian


What’s in the shed? Racecourse, stables and gardens John Deere 5070M tractor John Deere 5065E tractor John Deere 6130M tractor John Deere F1145 utility mower John Deere HPX Gator UTVs x 3 Massey Ferguson4370 tractor x 2 New Holland TN60DA tractor John Deere 1750 tractor Mitsubishi L200 pick‐up Ford Ranger TDCi pick‐up Mathieu Yno Azura 2 road sweeper Hyundai 55‐7 excavator JCB 525‐50 telehandler Kubota F2880 utility mower Kawasaki Mule 600 Cousins Gallopmasters x 2 Lloyds 7 Unit trailed gang mowers Maschio Reco tiller/powerharrow Griffiths 3 tonne trailers x 2 Vaderstad Carrier 500 cultivator


Tractor mounted grader, flat roller and ring roller


Ifor Williams twin axle road trailer Karcher HDS 1000DE steam cleaner Cruiser Turbocast 1000 salt spreader Opico grass harrows


Wessex Proline RMX560 tractor mounted mower


Briggs irrigator Blec snow blower Blec BV250HD Blecavator rotovator


Major Flexwing tractor mounted mower


Major 8000 tractor mounted mower Twose tractor mounted hedgecutter Sisis tractor mounted slitter Honda HRH56 pedestrian mowers x 4 Honda HRB425c pedestrian mower Hayter Harrier 56 pedestrian mower Lawnflite Pro strimmers x 3 Stihl FS70RC strimmer Lawnflite hedge trimmers x 2 Echo HCR‐161ES hedge trimmer


Echo HCA‐265ES extendable hedge trimmer Echo ES‐255ES blower/vac Echo PB‐770 backpack blowers x 2 Echo WV‐1796 pedestrian vacuum Honda 3” water pumps x 2 Efco TD1540 auger Honda compactor plate Oleo MacPPX250 extendable chainsaw Stihl MS441 chainsaw Stihl MS380 chainsaw


Terravac tractor mounted vacuum Rice horse trailer with winch Equisave horse ambulance


120 I PC APRIL/MAY 2018


The National Hunt track was fleeced after the season finale to encourage grass growth ready for use as a presentation area for the All Weather Championships Finals


day. The all‐weather is then used for the emergency vehicles following the runners in the jump races.”


However, this year’s combination of a never‐ending winter and an early Easter put extra pressure on.


Lingfield generally misses the worst of the snow, so the snow blade is rarely deployed for its intended use, and George comments that the white stuff can actually provide insulation for the naturally warm surface and prevent ice getting in.


The continuing wet and cold conditions have taken a toll on the entire course however, and the work to prepare for the All‐ Weather Championships on Good Friday, which boasts a £1m prize fund, was substantial.


“We fleeced the home straight on the jumps track to help it recover enough to be used for presentations at the championships, and also every bit of turf in the parade ring to try and get that to green up,” explains George. “I got a special dispensation from the BHA to use the pre‐parade ring instead for four meetings, and I’m very pleased with the results.”


As Estate Manager, Jon has responsibility for the entire 450 acre estate, which also includes Lingfield Park Golf Club and the


What’s in the shed? Golf course


John Deere 2500E greens mower John Deere 2500B greens mower John Deere 1200A bunker raker John Deere 7400 utility mower John Deere 1600WAM utility mower John Deere 8700 fairway mower John Deere 3720 compact tractor John Deere HPX Gator utility vehicles x 2 John Deere ProGator utility vehicle John Deere HD200 sprayer


John Deere 220SL pedestrian greens mower


Marriott Hotel. There is a total team of twenty including six groundstaff plus Jon, George and three gardeners, all of whom pull together when needed.


“There was a gorse bank above the 3f bend into the home straight which shaded the all‐ weather track, meaning that it took longer to thaw out,” George gives as an example. “We took it out in December and it was a big job. but has made a significant difference.” “In the run up to Good Friday, we washed all of the running rail which took six lads two days, we cleared the parkland between the railway station and the car parks and even tidied up the station itself. Nothing is left to chance ‐ down to booking extra tractors to tow cars out of the car park in wet weather.” As TV trucks were due to roll in for the Spring Derby, even some overgrown trees down by the entrance got some attention, maximising parking space in the area. Everyone mucks in, says Jon, right down to the head greenkeeper rolling up fleece on the jumps track and his team helping out on racedays.


“Racecourse and golf machinery obviously has dedicated tasks, but we have used the semi‐rough mower to cut the centre course, the greens mower to sarel roll the lawns and the big fertiliser spreader on the golf course.


John Deere 220C pedestrian greens mower


Tycrop Propass PP‐180EH topdresser Trilo tractor blower


Charterhouse 7316 Verti‐Drain Echo backpack blowers x 2 Lawnflite Pro Strimmers x 2 Allen hover mowers x 2 ATT TM System cassette system Bernhard Express Dual 3000 Bernhard Anglemaster 3000 Clarkes air compressor Tru Turf RB48‐11A greens roller


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