Welcome to Martin Collins South Africa...

PHUMELELA MEDIA RELEASE
SUBJECT: Polytrack for Fairview
DATE: Monday 23 April 2012
RELEASED BY: Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Limited

Phumelela is set to revolutionise horseracing in the Eastern Cape with the installation of a Polytrack synthetic racetrack on the inside of the existing turf circuit at Fairview Racecourse in Port Elizabeth. Installation of the new track should begin within a few weeks and should take about eight months to complete. A second racetrack at Fairview and the closure of the city other’s racing venue, Arlington, has long been a core element of Phumelela’s strategy to sustain horseracing in the region. Nearly 70 race meetings are held in Port Elizabeth annually and, as things stand, this necessitates two racecourses in the city, namely Fairview and Arlington, because a turf racetrack cannot sustain more than 35 race meetings a year.

But to operate a racing venue on so few days a year makes no commercial sense given the huge investment in land and buildings and the maintenance costs. Consequently Phumelela determined to install a second racetrack at Fairview in order to at least double the venue’s capacity for racing annually and to simultaneously cease racing at Arlington....

[Read More...]

We offer a range of services to the equestrian industry. We have many packages which can be suited to your individual needs.

Click on any of the links on the left to find out more information.

Should you request a QUOTE, please visit our Online Enquiry page.

Maple Ridge Presidents Cup 2012
Martin Collins South Africa installs the first Ecotrack wax synthetic surface at Maple Ridge Equestrian Farm.

Ecotrack, the international competition surface, is a combination of polyproppylene fibres, high-grade industrial silica sand, which is carefully weighed and blended with a wax coating. Suitable for the demanding professional role in the equestrian world. Successfully installed for the racing fraternity, lunge pens, also in RDA, show jumping, polo and dressage establishments.

Vist our trade stand for more information on our surfaces, show specials and all equestrian products.

Website Last Updated: Saturday, April 27th, 2012 | Designed and maintained by: InstantXposure