Issue - meetings

To receive the report of the Head Downskeeper.

The Conservators received the report of the Head Downskeeper. The following matters were included within the report: Conservation work on Juniper Hill, Race meetings and Events, Winter Work Programme, Hack Riding Map. In addition to these matters, the following items were considered:

a)            Chafer grub damage to grass on the Racecourse. Following a question from a member of the Conservators, Andrew Cooper informed the meeting that damage to the grass surface of the Racecourse track caused by chafer grubs had led to the race meeting of 13 September 2018 being abandoned. The race meeting of 30 September 2018 had been held, but with all races being a mile or less, due to damage to the course between its 1.5 and 1.25 mile marks. The matter was being managed by the Racecourse.

b)            Vandalism of Racecourse railings and starting stalls. Andrew Cooper informed the Conservators that there had been a number of incidents of vandalism to the Racecourse railings and starting stalls over recent months. These had been reported to the Police.

Following consideration, the Conservators agreed to note the report of the Head Downskeeper.