Why? The track owners say Tapeta is safer re injuries to horses, less kickback and is easier to maintain during cold spells.
Trainer Comment: About the new Tapeta surface, Ed Dunlop says: “I am very pro the switch from Fibresand to Tapeta."
Sandracer Comment: Wolverhampton started it's All Weather racing on Fibresand, switched to Polytrack, changed again and now uses Tapeta also, so there must be something in it.
Southwell Fibresand Switch To Tapeta Related
♠ Tapeta To Be Installed At Southwell Racecourse (southwell racecourse official)
♠ Southwell Should Not Switch From Fibresand To Tapeta (jack haynes)
♠ Southwell Set For Tapeta Launch (sky sports)
♠ All Weather Surface Rundown (caan berry)
Posted at 11:10, Tuesday, 7 December 2021 by the Sandracer

