The Radnor Hunt Race Meet is one of the most prestigious stops along the spring Steeplechase horse racing circuit. With nearly $200K of purse money on the line and the most elite horses racing, the safety and condition of the race course is of utmost importance. The National Steeplechase Association rates the condition of all their race courses on the circuit and Radnor consistently scores 10 out of 10, in both turf quality and soil density. This is because the race director invests in seeding, aerating, and compost topdressing every year.
Compost amended soils promote a deeper, healthier root structure for turf which provides shock absorption and helps prevent divoting and shearing of the turf. This results in preventing slips, falls, and soft tissue injuries not only for horses, but human athletes as well.
Charles Fitzgerald of Grass Management, is known as a wizard of turf and at Radnor, he prefers to topdress with Laurel Valley Soils TurfDress Compost. The flowability of the compost through his topdressing equipment, along with proven results, makes this compost Charlie’s choice for large sports turf applications.
