AW at Catterick?

[patriot1]

I see Catterick have been given planning permission for a floodlit AW track with the jumps course on the outside. They’re now waiting to see if the BHA will give them enough fixtures to make the investment worthwhile.

Are Newcastle still pursuing their AW plans?

[phil walker]

I don’t personally see why we another another AW track but that’s another argument.

The problem with Newcastle is that they only wanted to stage all weather races over their straight mile but the rules of racing mean that they have to stage at least one race over further than a mile so they are a bit banjaxed.

[steveh31]

However, Newcastle’s application for its all-weather course has been made, while Chelmsford City has also applied for a planned turf course to add to its existing all-weather circuit.

Catterick had signalled its intention to enter the process in January but the deadline for a detailed application passed without them.

Delays in putting in the application for planning permission have meant the course will now have to wait until the 2017 fixture process, although should Newcastle be successful in its bid to become the north’s first all-weather track the case for Catterick would appear to be diminished.

[patriot1]

I suppose it depends how quickly Newcastle get their planning permission sorted out or if Catterick can get in there first.

One thing Catterick has in it’s favour is that there is no great sentimental value to their turf track, whereas Newcastle have met plenty of resistance to their plans on racing grounds.

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