Withdrawal Morning 

Weather: Overcast 

Track: Synthetic 

Moisture Meter: N/A

Rail: True 

Rainfall: Nil

Irrigation: Nil

Weather and Track Updated at 19.00am Tuesday 3 May

All races will remain open until Tuesday 3rd May 9:00am.

 

Head Stipe: Mark Davidson 027 667 4598

 

The Omicron variant is widespread. Licenceholders who have cold or flu symptoms or are COVID positive or are living in isolation with a COVID case MUST NOT attend a race or trial meeting. This is in accordance with Ministry of Health requirements.

 

Apprentice riders:
Temiya Taiaroa (a2) 022 067 5935
Sanu Toolooa (a3) 027 388 6445 or 021 1825 559

Senior Riders:

Courtney Barnes c/- 027 673 2282
Darren Danis c/- 027 738 9120
Tina Comignaghi c/- 021 556 712
Rohan Mudhoo 027 727 0693

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.

 

Licence Display:
To assist security in ensuring that only authorised people are allowed into the raceday stalls area it is essential that all licence-holders and licenced staff wear their licence badges so that they are clearly visible at all times. Security do not necessarily know trainers and other licence holders by sight and wearing licence badges so that they are easily seen will prevent any unnecessary embarrassment in accessing the stalls area.

 

RACEMEETING INFORMATION:

 

STARTER POSITION ADVERTISED:
Thoroughbred Racing Clubs in the Canterbury Racing region seek a motivated and responsible person for the position of Raceday and Trials Starter.
The position will report to the Racing Club Manager and be employed by the Club conducting the Raceday or Trials meeting.

The role is a casual position requiring the need to work approximately 39 Racedays and 19 Trials meetings with travel to the venues a necessity. These events are on a variety of days of the week throughout the year. The number of events can vary.

The position requires a variety of skills including management of a team of people, racing, horse and equine related skills, and an ability to understand the working mechanics of the starting gates.

Knowledge of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Rules of Racing, the Starters Manual and all relevant raceday regulations, routines and procedures is necessary.
Applications for the position close at 12 noon on Monday 9 May 2022 and should be addressed to tim@riccartonpark.co.nz subject STARTER or in writing to: Starter, P O Box 11137, Sockburn, CHRISTCHURCH 8443.

 

GOING TO START ACCESS TO POLYTRACK:
Horses and jockeys will leave the Birdcage from the ‘Winners Gate’, travel around the outside of the Course Proper to the crossing and enter the Polytrack from there. Cones will mark out the strip of the Course Proper to be used. Horses and riders will return to the Birdcage after the race as usual.

 

COVID 19 ORANGE TRAFFIC LIGHT:
Under the NZ COVID-19 Protection Framework ORANGE which applies on Thursday everyone is able to attend this meeting without any restrictions other than the usual racing regulations. Entry is FREE and we hope to see as many people as possible attend.

 

OWNERS PRIVILEGES:
Owners’ privileges are detailed in the NZTR ‘Owners Letter’. Owners are advised that the best parking, in front of the Grand National Stand, is accessed from the Steadman Road entrance. Trainers please make owners aware of this information. Owners are invited to lead winners back to scale and retain the presentation lead.

 

OWNERS PAVILION:
Owners are invited to join the Club and sponsors for a drink before their race in the LOVERACING ‘Owners Pavilion’ situated on the south side of the Parade Ring.

 

FLOAT ENTRY: Float Operators and Trainers are reminded that all floats are to enter Riccarton Park through the Steadman Road gate. The Racecourse Road entrances no longer provide access through into the horse float containment area.

 

FLOAT PARKING: All Floats to use the containment area. Trainers and Float operators are advised that it is a requirement of the Canterbury Jockey Club Horse Containment Policy that all floats unload and load within the confines of the contained Float Park. Horses are not to be unloaded or loaded anywhere other than within this area.

 

LICENCE DISPLAY: To assist security in ensuring that only authorised people are allowed onto the racecourse and into the raceday stalls area it is essential that all licence-holders and licensed staff wear their licence so that they are always clearly visible.

Security do not necessarily know trainers and other licence holders by sight and wearing licences so that they are easily seen will prevent any unnecessary embarrassment in accessing the stalls area.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE YOU NEW SEASON 2021/2022 LICENCE.

 

SAUNA USE
The following conditions have been reached in consultation with the NZ Jockeys Association and apply to use of the Sauna at Riccarton Park Racecourse.
• There MUST always be at least two (2) people in the Sauna/Jockeys Rooms.
• The sauna is NOT to be used by ONE PERSON in the facility on their own.
• All cars are to be parked out on the driveway NOT inside the ‘Arch Gate’.
• The Jockeys Room/Basement area must be locked when leaving. It is not to be left open under any circumstances.
• Lights and heaters are to be turned off.
• A water cooler is installed to provide drinking water.
• Jockeys using the facilities are responsible for cleaning and tidying the sauna, showers, and toilets after use.