Why is Lingfield abandoned?

Why is Lingfield abandoned?

Races abandoned at Lingfield with track deemed unsafe as horses slip on bend in dangerous conditions. TWO races have been abandoned at Lingfield today after reports of horses slipping around one of the bends. While the entire programme has not been called off, races two and three have been cut.

What type of track is Lingfield?

Polytrack
Lingfield is best known as a winter all-weather flat-racing course; the track is Polytrack, rather than the usual turf found in the UK. There are only five other all-weather courses in the UK, the others being at Southwell, Kempton, Wolverhampton, Newcastle, and Chelmsford City (formerly Great Leighs Racecourse).

Who owns Rich Strike?

Owner Richard Dawson
Rich Strike’s Owner Richard Dawson on an Incredible Kentucky Derby and a Belmont Bid. Rich Strike caught the attention of trainer Eric Reed when he was entered for a $30,000 claiming price in a one-mile dirt race last Sept. 17 at Churchill Downs.

Who won the Lingfield Derby Trial?

SBK Derby Trial Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings)

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	RPR
1 (1)	3. United Nations (IRE) 9/4 Ryan Moore A P O’Brien	109
b c Galileo (IRE) – Christmas Kid (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)

Was Kelso abandoned?

Sadly following an inspection this meeting has now been abandoned. Please note: timings are not final and may alter slightly in the run up to the race meeting. If you have any questions, please email: [email protected].

Is Lingfield a Tapeta?

The Polytrack surface at Lingfield Park Resort, Chelmsford City and Kempton Park, the Fibresand circuit at Southwell and the Tapeta tracks at Wolverhampton and Newcastle have all received significant investment to provide competitive racing and consistently attract horses from top stables.

Is Lingfield a left-handed track?

Lingfield’s left-handed all-weather track is laid out inside the turf track and, measuring just less than a mile and a quarter round, is essentially sharp in nature.

How much did Rich Strike cost?

Key Background. Dawson bought Rich Strike last year for $30,000, far less than the hundreds of thousands of dollars most other Derby competitors fetched. Rich Strike didn’t qualify for the Derby until Friday, a day before the race.

Who is trainer of Rich Strike?

Eric Reed
Eric Reed, the trainer of Rich Strike, took the blame for the loss, saying he instructed jockey Sonny Leon to keep the horse off the rail and out of potential trouble. Rich Strike did not seem comfortable in that position. “I guess I made a mistake because I should have let Sonny put him on the fence today,” Reed said.

Is Lingfield left handed?

Who is the owner of the horse that won the Kentucky Derby?

Rick Dawson
There will be no Triple Crown champion this year after the owner of the Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike announced Thursday that his colt would skip the Preakness Stakes and run instead in the Belmont Stakes. The owner, Rick Dawson, said Rich Strike came out of the Derby in fine shape on Saturday.

Is Lingfield Cancelled?

Lingfield became the third meeting to be called off after Dundalk and Fakenham were cancelled on Thursday, with Southwell’s evening meeting following suit at 10am due to the anticipated high winds which are set to cause disruption to travel across Britain and Ireland.

How is jockey who fell at Kelso today?

A Milnathort-based jockey suffered broken ribs and several fractured vertebrae in a horror fall at Kelso Racecourse. Conner McCann, 18, fell from the Lucinda Russell-trained horse Diamond State at the 2m5f handicap hurdle.

What does Aw mean in horse racing?

hd – hard. hy or hvy – heavy. s or sft – soft. stand – standard AW. yld – yielding (IRE)

Is Newcastle a Polytrack?

Is Lingfield a galloping track?

The turf course at Lingfield is one mile and four furlong in circumference and run left-handed. Its sharp turns and galloping nature make it a stern test of stamina for all. The circuit is triangular in shape, featuring a stiff incline to the end of the back straight before a sharp turn and steep descent to home.

How long is Lingfield Racecourse?

Course Description Lingfield racecourse is one of the oldest established racecourses in the UK, having celebrated its centenary in 1990. The all weather track is triangular and 1 mile 2 furlongs in length. It has some undulations. The straight run in is only 2 furlongs long.

Who is Eric Reed trainer?

Eric Reed is a lifetime horseman from a family of horsemen. His father Herbert trained for over 40 years, apprenticing under the guidance of Mack Miller. Eric has trained since 1983 and has grown up with horses his entire life. In 1986 Native Drummer provided Eric his first stakes win in the Forego Stakes at Latonia.