Thusrday Morning

Weather: Fine

Track: Soft 6

Moisture Meter: 44.7%

Rail: True

Rainfall: No Rain Last 24 Hours | 29mm Rain Last 7 Days

Irrigation: Nil

Weather and Track Updated at 8.05am Wednesday 7 December

 

Head Stipe - Mark Davidson 027 667 4598

 

Apprentice Riders:
Jim Chung (a4) 029 0201 9951
Diego Montes de Oca (a1) 027 230 6195
Gee Saejorhor (a3) 022 068 1095
Sanu Toolooa (a2) 027 388 6445

 

Senior Riders:
Kavish Chowdhoory 021 992 119
Tina Comignaghi c/- 021 556 712
Kevin Kalychurun 027 426 8076
Krishna Mudhoo c/- 021 685 316

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.

 

ROAD CLOSURES – Please note the main road SH1 is currently under repair for south bound traffic into Invercargill from Mill Road South to the roundabout on Racecourse Road. There is a detour in place that takes you down Mill Road South to Oteramika Road and down to the roundabout on Rockdale Road, turning right there brings you back to the roundabout by the Ascot Park Hotel. It is advisable to use this detour as this event has the portion of Racecourse Road from Findlay Road to the Main Gates of the racecourse closed as it has been in previous years.

"Ascot Park Christmas at the Races is an R18 event meaning no minors will be able to attend the event even with parental supervision. The only exception to this rule is any authorised racing industry participants such as jockeys, stablehands, strappers etc. These employees will need to enter the course via the stabling area and call in to the Race Day office to receive a wristband that will identify them as an accepted minor on course. No person under the age of 18 years may be sold or supplied alcohol at this event.

 

All trainers, owners/syndicate managers with their name listed in the race book will receive a dedicated owner’s wristband at the gate or trainers can pick them up at the race day office. The wristband is your wallet on course and can be loaded with currency from the members bars (Lenny's Bar & the Members Bar on the First Level of the Main Stand) that will enable you to buy food & drink on course. Complimentary race books and drinks tickets are available from the race day office. Any currency on the wristband at the end of your day can be refunded either by visiting the WAYVER kiosk or visiting the WAYVER website after the event, online refunds are available until the 7th January 2023. Your owner’s wristband will give you access to the marquee village and main stand which is a ticketed location.