Meeting News
Riccarton Park - Canterbury JC | Saturday 6 May RACE DAY
Lemmy Douglas (a3) c/- 027 673 2282
Ashvin Mudhoo (a1) 027 570 5540
Lily Sutherland (a3) 021 149 1773
Courtney Barnes c/- 027 673 2282
Mereana Hudson 022 347 9649
Krishna Mudhoo c/- 021 685 316
Tegan Newman 021 171 5703
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.
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.
RACEDAY INFORMATION
PONY SCURRY: Two heats of the LOVERACING.NZ Pony Scurry Series will take place on Saturday. One will be held between races 3 & 4, and another between 4 & 5. The contacts are Kirsty Lawrence, Amy Johnson, and Hayley Bennet. The Ponies will be tied up in the uncovered raceday tie-ups and on the rail against the two steel yards by the Swabbing Box. People accompanying them will be limited and under the guidance of the above.
OWNERS CONSIDER A PRIVATE SUITE: Private suites remain available for Saturday. If interested ring Kym Berney on (03) 336 0055 or kym@riccartonpark.co.nz
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.
HORSE 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.
HORSE 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.
HORSE CONTAINMENT – GATES CLOSED: Trainers and Float operators are reminded that all gates to the stables on Racecourse and Yaldhurst Roads are always to remain closed. Please ensure that your owners, staff and other contractors are aware of this requirement. This is a major safety issue as closed gates prevent horses escaping off the property onto the surrounding roads.
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.
MOUNTING IN PARADE RING: Will NOT take place whilst the fence and scrim is around the Grand National Stand..
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 2022/23 LICENCE.