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Maintaining a UK racecourse requires world-class turf care, precision ground management, reliable machinery, and consistent track presentation. From parade rings to training gallops, every square metre of turf must be perfectly prepared and maintained for equine safety, sporting integrity, and the expectations of racegoers, owners, trainers and broadcasters.
Gable Business Finance is one of the UK’s leading providers of finance for racecourse landscape machinery. From multi-deck mowers to irrigation systems, tractors to sand spreaders, and utility vehicles to re-turfing equipment, we help racecourses acquire essential machinery without large up-front costs.
With rising equipment prices and increasingly demanding turf management standards, racecourses across the UK rely on Gable to fund new and used machines through flexible, affordable finance solutions tailored to the racing industry.
Racecourses are among the most demanding natural sports surfaces in the world. The high-speed, high-impact forces generated by racehorses place enormous pressure on turf health, soil structure, moisture levels and surface consistency.
To meet these challenges, racecourses rely heavily on professional-grade machines specifically designed for fine turf maintenance, repair and renovation. Key functions include:
Gable finances all machinery required for each of these critical operational areas.
With the unique scale and demands of racecourse maintenance, a broad spectrum of high-performance machinery is required. Gable provides finance for all leading manufacturers and equipment types, including new and used options.
Tractors are the backbone of racecourse operations. They are used for cutting, levelling, loading, towing and general maintenance.
Mowing standards significantly influence turf presentation and surface performance.
Gable finances the full spectrum of machinery required for professional racecourse operation — from the main track to the parade ring and training facilities.
Racecourses often face substantial capital expenditure when replacing or upgrading turf machinery. To maintain racing schedules and meet British Horseracing Authority (BHA) standards, equipment must be reliable, modern and fit for purpose.
Gable Business Finance specialises in tailored funding for the racing industry.
Spread the cost over fixed monthly or seasonal payments. Ownership transfers at the end of the term — ideal for long-life assets like tractors and mowers.
Use the machinery for an agreed term while making rental payments. End-of-term options may include extending the lease or upgrading machinery.
Low monthly payments with no ownership responsibility. Perfect for equipment that is regularly upgraded or heavily used.
The machinery itself acts as security, making approval faster and reducing up-front cost.
Release equity from existing machinery to raise capital for renovations, emergencies or additional equipment.
Ideal for smaller equipment, attachments, repairs, partial upgrades or non-asset projects such as floodlights or walkway improvements.
Because racing seasons and revenues fluctuate, Gable can also structure finance around race dates, events and seasonal income.
Almost any landscape or ground-care machinery including tractors, mowers, irrigation equipment, UTVs, aerators, sand spreaders, turf renovators and more.
Yes — including levellers, graders, re-turfing machines and surface renovators.
Yes. Many racecourses finance used machinery from trusted dealers to reduce upfront cost.
Typical terms range from 24–84 months, depending on the equipment’s expected lifespan.
Not always. Gable offers deposit-free options depending on circumstances.
Yes — ideal for racecourses whose income peaks during specific events or seasons.
Yes — this can release capital for renovation projects or machine upgrades.
Absolutely — including Toro, John Deere, Kubota, Baroness, Ransomes, Sisis, and more.
Yes. Racecourses increasingly finance electric ATVs, mowers and utility vehicles.
Yes — including gallop harrows, arena levellers, fencing equipment, and walkway tools.
A major UK racecourse needed specialist re-turfing machinery, including precision turf cutters and compact tractors. Gable provided Hire Purchase with seasonal payments aligned to the race calendar, allowing the course to complete the upgrade before the new racing season.
Following surface wear from a wet winter season, a racecourse required a new track leveller, grader and soil renovator. Gable arranged a Finance Lease package that included both the machinery and operator training costs.
A national hunt venue required high-specification equipment to re-shape and stabilise take-off and landing zones. Gable financed a compact tractor plus attachments including rollers, harrows and top dressers under a multi-asset HP agreement.
A flat racing facility needed a large-capacity sand spreader for frost, ice and water management. Gable created an operating lease with low monthly payments, allowing the club to upgrade every three years.
A racecourse wanted to repair high-traffic walkways using a combination of compact tractors, rotovators and roller attachments. Gable financed the fleet under a single asset finance agreement with no deposit required.
A training-focused racecourse financed a new harrow, surface conditioner and quad bike through Gable. The finance plan was structured using asset refinance to release equity from existing machinery, enabling immediate equipment upgrades.
A hybrid racing/equestrian venue invested in arena levelling machines and new surface-conditioning tools. Gable provided tailored HP with reduced winter payments.
A racecourse required a new 120hp tractor for heavy material handling. Gable arranged finance with a balloon payment to reduce monthly outgoings during quieter periods.
A multi-purpose venue invested in a high-output rotary mower. Gable financed the equipment under a finance lease that included servicing.
A turf-stressed racecourse upgraded its irrigation system with new pump stations and smart sensors. Gable funded the full irrigation package using a combination of asset finance and unsecured business loan.