A precautionary inspection will be held at Cheltenham tomorrow early morning ahead of the scheduled seven-race Paddy Power Gold Cup card.
Strong winds and relentless rain leading produced by Storm Claudia as much as the Friday of the two-day conference continued throughout the afternoon, as conditions at the track were inevitably gotten worse by a day's racing on the Prestbury Park turf.
With more rain forecast, authorities will examine the track at 7.30 am before the prepared 2nd afternoon of action.
"We've had 12mm of rain through the day to add to the 7mm overnight and as we have actually been racing this afternoon we have actually opened the track," clerk of the course Jon Pullin told Racing TV.
"We've still got more rain to come, perhaps up until midnight and we might see some heavy spells in the next number of hours. Having opened it up it makes good sense to take a look in the morning.
"The projection is stating it should be drying up from 1am and we do understand that once this track gets a little a window without any rain it does begin to drain pipes and hopefully that will be the case.
Racegoers in rainy conditions during Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Forecasters have actually released an amber caution for rain as Storm Claudia, which was named by the Spanish meteorological service, brings heavy rainstorms and strong winds for much of the nation. during Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Friday November 14, 2025.
"This is precautionary, we've raced today and we do have that dry window. I 'd be confident we'll be OK for tomorrow. We'll do everything we can to decide as early as we can."
Navan, due to stage the Fortria Chase and with it the reappearance of Marine National, will likewise examine at the same time due to a Status Yellow rain caution from Met Eireann.
Clerk of the course Paddy Graffin, stated: "Since our ground upgrade at 7.30 am this early morning, there has actually been a more 6mm of rain at Navan.
"The ground currently remains soft to heavy, however, due to the Status Yellow rain caution from Met Eireann in place for County Meath which goes through to the early hours of tomorrow early morning, we will hold a preventive evaluation at 7.30 lead racing.
"This is a preventive step due to the forecast but the track is currently suitabled for racing and the most recent update from Met Eireann recommends we could get roughly a more 10-15mm of rain in the area."