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GOING UPDATE for Ampton this Sunday (Saturday 11.30am) Clerk of the Course, Simon Stearn has confirmed the Ampton course is now frost free. The going is good, good to soft. We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow for an exciting race day.

GOING UPDATE REPORT - AMPTON, SUNDAY 14 JANUARY Clerk of the Course, Simon Stearn, has walked the course again this morning (Sunday 7 January) the ground is soft, good to soft in places. Next report will be updated after the course inspection on Wednesday.

Horseheath Going Update – Sunday 31st 8am: Racing goes ahead. The course received 9mm of rain overnight, the going is now SOFT all round the course. We are dry now with the forecast for a dry day and the wind has thankfully slowed.

Are you joining us at Horseheath tomorrow? Tickets £15 🎟️ (children under 16 free) First race 11am 🕚 Ground: Soft, Good to Soft in the straight See you there for the last meet of 2023!

It's that time again!🥇Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 East Anglia P2P Awards Ceremony Lunch. Will we see you there? 📅 Sunday, 10th Sept ⏲️ 12pm Champagne reception 🏠 Thurlow Barn, Thurlow, CB9 7LG 🎟️ £55 pp (book by 1st Sept) 📧 gilly@irbracing.com to book tables of 8!

Going update for High Easter today. Saturday 15th April – 8AM: Racing goes ahead. We have had 14mm of rain overnight and the going at High Easter is now SOFT / HEAVY IN PLACES. All plain fences and bends have been moved onto fresh ground.

With a large display of various trade stands, catering outlets, beer tent and gigantic funfair plus “Doggie Bale Dash“, the racecourse takes on the distinct feel of a country show. Gates Open 11am Adult admission £15 Children under 16 Free Dogs on leads welcome

First race is at 1pm and there will be seven races - you won’t miss any of the action of the Grand National either! The big Aintree race will be screened live at the course, after the last P2P race, to ensure the whole afternoon will be action packed from start to finish.

ESSEX WITH FARMERS & UNION AT HIGH EASTER – SATURDAY 15th APRIL. As of Sunday 9th April, the going at High Easter is currently GOOD.  Watering will take place if the forecast rain doesn’t materialise. All plain fences and bends have been moved onto fresh ground.

GOING UPDATE as of Wednesday 5th April – AM: The ground at Higham is GOOD with the home straight on the faster side of good in places. Rain is forecast overnight and tomorrow. Any further change will be made on Thursday evening.

Will you be joining us at Higham P2P on Good Friday? We’ve got a going update for you.. As of this afternoon (Sunday 2nd April), the course is GOOD throughout. With a mainly dry week forecast, the going is unlikely to change much but a further update will be made on Wednesday.

ESSEX & SUFFOLK ON GOOD FRIDAY (April 7th) AT HIGHAM GOING UPDATE: GOOD. (Sunday 26th March – 11am) Following a very wet week, the going at Higham is GOOD throughout. The free draining soil at Higham is lapping up the current rain and should retain its good going.

**AMPTON – SUNDAY 5TH MARCH POSTPONED** The very unseasonably dry weather we are currently experiencing has caused a lack of entries for the fixture. This decision has not been taken lightly and we hope it might be possible to source a new date later in the Spring.

Entries close for Horseheath at 12:30pm today! ⏰ UPDATE: The going is GOOD TO FIRM / GOOD IN PLACES DOWN THE HILL. Rain is forecast for Thurs but if no significant rainfall arrives, all take-offs and landings will be watered. The bends have been moved and the course is level.

Going unchanged for Higham on Sunday after a dry week. 🐎 Mainly Good with a few Good to Firm places. Course looks in super order with good covering of grass.

Will you be joining us at Higham on Sunday?! Following yesterday's course inspection, the ground remains Good with Good to Firm places. With 56 entries, 6 races from 12 noon and pony races, Sunday will be a great day out! Buy tickets online to get the early-bird discount. #p2p

GOING UPDATE FROM CLERK OF THE COURSE, JOHN SHARP (Friday 3rd February): The course at Horseheath was walked this morning and remains mostly GOOD with some GOOD TO FIRM PLACES ALL UP HILL.

***HORSEHEATH RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY***   The Cambridgeshire with Enfield Chase meeting that was called off due to the frozen ground has been rescheduled for Saturday, 4th February.  Entries will stand.  Weather looks set fair ahead.  Going updates to follow.

***HORSEHEATH POSTPONED*** Sadly, the course at Horseheath failed this morning’s inspection as the ground down the hill remained frozen. Given the overnight forecast, it is hoped that the meeting can be rescheduled to run next Saturday, 4th February.

GOING UPDATE for Ampton on 15th Jan: Following a few showers, the going remains GOOD TO SOFT / SOFT DOWN THE HILL. (Updated 12 Noon, Sunday 8th January). We will update again on Wednesday.