Following the partial abandonments of race meetings at Ellerslie on 10 and 20 April, ATR have announced the planned winter renovation of their newly installed StrathAyr track will commence immediately.
An investigation is set to commence tomorrow morning (Thursday) into the abandonment of Ellerslie’s Wednesday meeting as a result of safety concerns following a slip on the venues newly installed StrathAyr track.
Greg Mitchell agreed to take on the Counties Racing Club general manager role for three months in 2003 and this Friday he leaves the position for the last time, exactly 20 years after beginning the job.