TOOLS , PLANT & EQUIPMENT
JACOBSEN DOUBLE
FROM FAIRWAYS GM
HELPS HAMILTON PARK RACE AHEAD
Track Manager , Darren Bissett , says Hamilton Park ’ s turf will be more than ready for the start of their flat racing season scheduled to begin in May .
“ Course maintenance wise we are on schedule with the first cut of both the track and the lawns due within the next week , assuming conditions prevail ,” said Darren .
Darren joined the team at Hamilton Park from Ayr Racecourse exactly 12 months ago , and his first year in the job could hardly have been more unexpected .
In June 2020 , a delayed and shortened fixture list got underway with eleven race meetings successfully staged behind closed doors by the time the season concluded at the end of September .
One huge positive for 2020 was that local grounds care dealer , Fairways GM , delivered two new Jacobsen mowers - the HR500 Rotary Mower for the track and the TR320 for Hamilton Park ’ s extensive fine turf areas .
“ The machines were ordered by my predecessor after several very positive recommendations . They ’ ve worked fantastically and I ’ m genuinely very impressed at how effective they are . The HR500 has great width at 3.5 metres which allows us to cut the whole track with just five circuits in around 2.5 hours . It makes quick work and leaves a very clean cut . The room that you get in the cab is exceptional ; really spacious , so it ’ s great for the operator . Also , once you are finished , it ’ s incredibly easy to maintain .
“ In March , we will probably only cut the track once a week until it gets a bit warmer and soil temperatures
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