Storm warning and Sandown tommo

lip-smacking bag of wind.

I doubt if Exeter would have been on tomorrow as the SW is where the worst wind is forecast. Chepstow could have issues.

Yes, Chepstow looks more likely to be off looking at the maps

all Welsh football has been cancelled for safety reasons, I reckon Chepstow may make the call today.

Chepstow got precautionary inspection for 0730 tomorrow due to high winds forecast

I'd be more worried about Aintree..

All inspecting now.

Would think that the 2 bridges might be closed as well
Long diversion via Gloucester if so

how do you inspect for winds at 7 30 for 1.00 race times ?

Give a storm a name and the bloody country stops.

You listen to the forecast and when there is a red warning of danger to life, you take notice. It may not be that bad inland or farther east so Sandown may get away with it.

saying they can race in 50mph, 60 mph forecast

Aintree 65mph winds most of tomorrow cant see that surviving, Chepstow 50-55mph all day but its not just the horse and jockeys to take into account though they are clearly the priority, structures and whether safe to travel to courses all have to be taken into account, Sandown might be ok as mentioned

It's a nanny state.

If you took notice of everything they dish out you would never get out of bed in a morning.

All Welsh football cancelled for tomoz already, Chepstow got no chance..

give the storm a name and frighten the masses to death...another controlling mechanism. IT IS WINTER !!!!

transfer chepstow to perth

It's not just the actual racing, horses need to get to and from the course, punters too, horses can be a bit spooky in wind at best of times . Red wind a new one but looks like the potential for structural damage is there and due diligence will prevail, of course you look silly if it's just a bit breezy but forecasting is much better now even if it does take an overly cautious stance at times.

a handful will lose their lives tomorrow as a direct result of it. A fallen tree or a flying roof tile etc.we cant all stay indoors i know. good luck

I have received an emergency alert on my phone earlier and i thought Putin has let one off but it was a red "danger to life" weather warning sent by the UK Government, never had one of them before .

Same here EMR
Had similar messages once or twice before
Phone goes off with a very loud siren noise

Wetherby... Not worried about winds and saying standing water not on racing line
So, looks promising
Aintree and Sandown both saying roughly the same... That if winds get up to around 50mph  then possibly/probably have to call off because of safety issues
Chepstow... Be surprised if it's on personally but let's hope

Was looking forward to some good racing tomorrow
Right now, I'd take 2 out of 4 being on, but hope I'm completely wrong

Millions sent government alert as Storm Darragh approaches

Kier in fear.

Storm Darragh on the de Bromhead horse in Tingle creek

Goi g be lucky get much action over stick today
Going by what’s woke me up since 4am
I’m in Essex now had where near danger zone