What is a Peat Moss Gallop?
It is a Gallop which has had thin layers of peat spread on it in the autumn. On the peat moss gallops in Newmarket peat has been applied in most years for over a century. The peat is then worked in by nature over the winter to create six inch depth of peat-rich soil beneath the turf. This produces extra cushioning and a safe, natural surface for fast work in dry conditions, when other ground has become too firm.
