Meeting News

Matamata RC | Saturday 22 August RACE DAY

Race Day
Weather: Cloudy
Track: Heavy 10
Rail: Out 6m | 6mm rain yesterday
Weather and track updated at 6.45am Saturday 22 August
 
Friday Afternoon 
Weather: Showery
Track: Heavy 10
Rail: Out 6m | Rain forecast
Weather and track updated at 3.28pm Friday 21 August
 
 
Friday Morning 
Weather: Cloudy
Track: Heavy 10
Rail: Out 6m | 4mm rain yesterday
Weather and track updated at 8.52am Friday 21 August
 
Thursday Morning 
Weather: Overcast
Track: Heavy 10
Rail: Out 6m | 16.5mm rain yesterday
Weather and track updated at 7.45am Thursday 20 August
 
Withdrawal Morning 
Weather: Showery
Track: Slow 9
Rail: Out 6m | 5.5mm rain overnight | Rain Forecast
Weather and track updated at 7.45am Wednesday 19 August
 
Nomination Morning 
Weather: Cloudy
Track: Slow 7
Rail: Out 6m | 9mm rain last 7 days, no rain last 24 hours 
Weather and track updated at 7.45am Tuesday 18 August
 
If a horse gains a start in the R65 1600 $22,500 race off the ballot it must be start in that race, or alternatively scratch out of both.
 
A Benchmark Rating 70 1215m race has been programmed for the 26 August meeting at Rotorua.
 
Apprentice Riders:
Nafish Alam (a4) 021 061 4754
Chelsea Burdan (a2) 021 147 7378
Darren Danis (a2) 021 0242 4622
Jasmine Fawcett (a1) 027 815 5963
Ashvin Goindasamy (a2) 021 255 2261
Tegan Newman (a3) 0211 715 703
Hazel Schofer (a3) c/- 027 430 5886
Taiki Yanagida (a1) c/- 021 260 7170
 
Senior Riders:
Andrew Calder 027 285 4072
Matt Cameron c/- 021 944 819
Sam Collett c/- 021 260 7170
Craig Grylls c/- 021 260 7170
Cameron Lammas c/- 027 292 9153
Shaun McKay c/- 027 673 2282
Richard Oliver c/- 0274 351 015
Kersley Ramsamy c/- 021506366
Jonathan Riddell c/- 021 944 819
Sam Spratt c/- 021 944 819
Jason Waddell 021 147 7378
 
ACCESS TO SADDLING ENCLOSURE
Following consultation with the New Zealand Trainers’ Association & Racing Clubs, it has been agreed that entry to the Saddling Enclosures at all thoroughbred racing venues will be restricted to Licensed Trainers & Registered Persons. In conjunction with this directive, the minimum age for staff to enter these areas is 14 years unless a Stipendiary Steward has granted prior approval. In order to enforce this policy, Licensed Trainers and Licensed Persons must display their official NZTR ID card to gain access to the Saddling Enclosure areas on raceday.
 
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