Meeting News
Rotorua & BOP Hunt | Sunday 15 september | RACE DAY
Race Day
Weather: Fine
Track: Heavy 11 | Now Heavy 10
Rail: Out 4m | 15mm Rain Overnight
Weather and Track updated at 6.43am Sunday 15 September
Saturday Afternoon
Weather: Cloudy
Track: Slow 9
Rail: Out 4m
Weather and Track updated at 4pm Saturday 14 September
Saturday Morning
Weather: Overcast
Track: Slow 9 | 1mm rain overnight
Rail: Out 4m
Weather and Track updated at 10.26am Saturday 14 September
Thursday Afternoon
Weather: Fine | Strong Winds
Track: Heavy 10
Rail: Out 4m
Weather and Track updated at 3.42pm Thursday 12 September
Withdrawal Morning
Weather: Overcast
Track: Heavy 11
Rail: Out 4m | No Rain
Weather and Track updated at 8.05am Wednesday 11 September
Nomination Morning
Weather: Overcast
Track: Heavy 11
Rail: Out 4m | 35mm rain since Sunday
Weather and Track updated at 7.49am Tuesday 10 September
National Jumps Day race conditions:
Jumps trainers are reminded of the special conditions attached to the open steeple and hurdle events on National Jumps Day at Te Aroha on September 29.
Both $30,000 races will be run at set weights and penalties thus: males 68kg; females 66kg; maiden allowance 1kg.
Penalties additional to the set weights based on wins in the relevant jumps discipline during the six months up to September 29:
2 wins: +1kg; 3 wins: +2kg; 4 or more wins: +3kg. Any winner in the same period of one or more Prestige Jumping Races to carry an additional 1kg penalty.
Both races also carry a maximum re-handicap clause: no more than four rating points for a win & one point for second or third. This will not apply to any horse winning its maiden race, which will incur the standard re-rating to 69.
Apprentice Riders:
Chelsea Burdan (a3) 027 910 6023
Darren Danis (a2) c/- 027 467 6151
Jasmine Fawcett (a1) 027 815 5963
Ashvin Goindasamy (a3) 021 255 2261
Joe Kamaruddin (a4) c/-0274 274 800
Mubs Kareem (a4) c/- 027 472 8754
Eilish McCall (a3) c/- 022 621 7424
Rebecca Scott (a3) c/- 021 115 6004
Sam Weatherley (a0) c/-027 639 2008
Senior Riders:
Andrew Calder 027 285 4072
Chris Dell 021 444 010
Rowena Smyth c/ 022 5288 335
Highweight Riders:
Chris Dell 021 444 010
Michael Gibbs-Manssen (3) 027 212 3987
Jumps Riders:
Michael Gibbs-Manssen (3) 027 212 3987
Hamish McNeill c/-021 058 4103
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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