HAMILTON RACECOURSE TARGETS YEAR-ROUND TURF PERFORMANCE

Hamilton Park Racecourse have said they are using a structured fertiliser programme from Agrovista Amenity to help maintain turf quality across its racing surface throughout the year.

Head groundsman Prentis Russell, who joined Hamilton Park eight months ago after spending 11 years at Ayr Racecourse, has worked with the supplier's technical sales manager Stewart Carbray to develop a nutrition programme tailored to the venue's clay-based soil profile and demanding race schedule.

Hamilton stages 18 fixtures between May and September, with the track featuring multiple start positions and an uphill finish that place varying demands on the turf.

The programme includes products from Agrovista's Absolute Premier and Evolution Naturelle ranges. Spring and summer applications feature Absolute Premier 12-6-6 and Absolute Premier 20-10-10 fertilisers, while Evolution Naturelle Sport Autumn 7-0-21 is used later in the season to support turf health through winter.

Prentis said the products had delivered strong turf coverage and consistent growth, while the autumn application had helped maintain grass quality and colour through the colder months.

In addition to fertiliser supply, Russell highlighted the technical support provided by Agrovista, including advice on nutrition, seed and turf management.

The racecourse's grounds team is responsible for maintaining not only the racing surface but also surrounding grounds and facilities, making reliable products and technical guidance important elements of the overall maintenance programme.