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09 Dec 15
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Anyone know the state of play at the course? Thinking of going Sunday, ground meant to be heavy but can't be sure with all the rain in the area.
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It was supposed to be likely to be ON (unbelievably when you look at pictures of the football ground, for example) but today they've described it as waterlogged in places. Depends whether it stays dry later in the week presumably.
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Carlisle Racecourse is on the South side of the City
The Football ground is on the North-East side. The Winning Post at Carlisle is 65 metres above Sea Level The Football ground is 15 metres above Sea Level - and very near to the River Eden, which burst it's banks. However the bend into the home straight - near the 5 furlong start - is only 40 metres above Sea Level - with a stiff climb up to the Winning Post. It could well be waterlogged there - at the 40 metre level - with water having run down into that bend from all other parts of the course. |
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Fantastic discription onlooker, just the sort of indepth accuracy I expect on the forum.
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Given the problems in the area the sensible thing to have done on Monday was to cancel the fixture and offer it to any course preferably in the north that could race.
With the huge amount of entries at Doncaster over the weekend that would have been a logical starting point. |
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last sat the road next to race course was closed.
One of the stands roof blown off. |
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Free entry for all now on the Sunday. Fingers crossed they don't get much more rain.
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that's a very sensible gesture.
well done carlisle |
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that's a very sensible gesture.
well done carlisle |
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Carlisle Racecourse is to support flood-hit Cumbria by offering free admission to everyone for its race meeting this coming weekend.
The city track, which escaped serious damage during Storm Desmond, will waive general admission charges and throw open its doors to all spectators at this Sunday's jumps fixture. "Like everyone, we have been deeply shocked by the extent of the damage caused to so many homes and businesses in Carlisle and in towns and villages across Cumbria and South West Scotland," said Geraldine McKay, the racecourse's general manager. "So as a gesture of support and solidarity for everyone affected by the flooding, we have decided to offer free general admission to Sunday's race meeting. We know this cannot make up for what people are going through but it’s our way of supporting our county and giving everyone who wants to come here some light relief and the chance to relax for a short time," she added. Despite last weekend's disastrous storm which caused widespread destruction in large parts of Carlisle, the course is fit to host Sunday's race meeting. Gates will open at 10.05am and the first of seven races starts at 12.05pm. The last race is at 3.10pm. Last year's Grand National winner, Pineau De Re, is among the top horses in the provisional entries for Sunday's meeting. General admission on the day would normally be £16 for adults. On Sunday it is free, as are pre-booked tickets, available at carlisle.thejockeyclub.co.uk to help reduce queues. Anyone who has bought a ticket in advance will receive a refund. Geraldine added: "We could have raced on Monday even after the weekend's unprecedented weather. The track has held up remarkably well and our groundstaff team are working on it this week so we can look forward to a great day's racing." Li |
