Thursday Morning 

Weather: Fine | Morning Frost

Track: Heavy 10

Moisture Meter: N/A

Rail: True

Rainfall: No Rain Last 24 Hours | 4mm Rain Last 7 days

Irrigation: Nil 

Weather and Track updated at 6.28am Wednesday 9 August

Head Stipe - John Oatham 021 725 550

 

Apprentice Riders:
Lemmy Douglas (a3) c/- 027 673 2282
Lily Sutherland (a2) 021 149 1773

 

Senior Riders:
Lisa Allpress c/- 021 260 7170
Courtney Barnes c/- 027 673 2282
Tina Comignaghi c/- 021 556 712
Joe Doyle c/- 027 673 2282
Krishna Mudhoo c/- 021 685 316
Brett Murray 022 076 6204

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.

 

Wednesday, 9 August 2023
POLYTRACK RACEDAY
• Live music in the birdcage, Kat & Steve.
• Hospitality NZ Function in the Balmerino.
• Complimentary mulled wine m in Club Grandstand foyer.

 

Thursday, 10 August 2023
NRM/MCMILLAN FEEDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH SEAHORSE SUPPLEMENTS & ZILCO TRACKWORK BBQ:
7:30 am onwards, Trainers Hut, Riccarton Park Racecourse. All locals & visitors, members, sponsors, and punters welcome.

 

Friday, 11 August 2023
After work – Raffles night at the Racecourse Hotel.
Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Grand National Steeplechase Jackets presented at the Hotel after the Raffles.

 

Saturday 12 August 2023
RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE DAY:
• Live music in the birdcage, Kat & Steve.
• Winter Fashions in the Field. The Tea House. First heat at 12:30 pm
• Complimentary mulled wine in Club Grandstand foyer.
• Band and live music at the Racecourse Hotel.

 

HI-VIZ VESTS: All riders are required to wear Hi-Viz Vests or jackets when riding trackwork at Riccarton Park. All people entering inside the Course Proper are also required to wear Hi-Viz Vests or jackets.

 

IMPORTANT!! – OWNERS PRIVILEGES ALL THREE DAYS: Raceday tickets are provided by way of the barcode on the NZTR letter sent out by email prior to the meeting. Owners must check their emails for this letter and remember to bring a copy to gain entry. The letter can also be shown on a smart phone. Racebooks and Owners ribbons can be collected for the from the ‘Owners Box’ just outside the main turnstiles and the ‘Owners Box’ by the pond gates to the Grand National Lawn when coming from the Steadman Road entrance.

 

SAUNA USE
The following conditions have been agreed with the NZ Jockeys Association and apply to use of the Sauna at Riccarton Park.
• 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.

 

ENTRY TO THE COURSE: Security will be in control of the entrance gates on the two Saturdays of the Meeting. Please ensure that you have your NZTR Licence pass or the correct entrance ticket to prevent embarrassment or difficulties at the gates. Due to the ongoing demolition of the Grand National Stand, there is no entry for cars from Steadman Road so please use the Racecourse Road entrance.

 

PRIVATE SUITES:
A limited number of private suites remain available on the first & second days. Ring Kym Berney on 03 336 0055.

 

OWNERS PAVILLION: 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:
All Group & Listed races plus Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Koral Steeplechase. Owners are invited to join Club & Owners Association representatives and the race sponsors in the Owners Pavilion to watch the mounting in the Parade Ring.

 

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 badges so that they are always clearly visible.
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.

 

HORSE FLOAT PARKING: All horse floats are to use the containment area.
Trainers and horse float operators are advised that it is a requirement of the CJC H&S policy that all floats unload and load within the confines of the contained Float Park. Horses must not be unloaded or loaded anywhere other than within this area. Horse floats must enter the Racecourse from the Steadman Road gate.

 

HORSE CONTAINMENT – GATES CLOSED: Trainers and horse-float operators are reminded that all gates to the stables on Racecourse and Yaldhurst Roads are to always 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.

 

RACEDAY STALLS: Given there could be a high number of starters with resulting pressure on tie-up stalls Trainers are asked to work together in managing the use of tie-up stalls. Please do not leave vacant stalls between you and your neighbour. Any reserved stalls will be released if horses have nowhere to go. Please return horses to the Visitors/Permanent Stables as soon as possible after racing.

Two extra stalls have been created by shifting the Clerks of Course to the Farrier area, eight new outdoor tie-up stalls facing the Grand National Stand have been built and the two small yards have been brought into the area by re-aligning fencing. This creates an additional 12 places for horses resulting in 132 in total.

 

VISITORS STABLES CONGESTION: Trainers are asked to park horse floats in a manner that does not cause congestion in the walkway to the track. During track work people need to be observant that horses and being led and ridden to the track.

 

AL BASTI EQUIWORLD ‘BEST TURNED-OUT HORSE’ PRIZE
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai will be sponsoring cash prizes of $50 on Feature and Premier days and $25 on Industry days, for the strapper of the ‘Best Turned Out’ horse in each race run at Riccarton Park. A guest selector for the day will make the decision before each race with the prize being presented after horses go to the start. The appearance of the strapper will also be considered as will the NZTR requirement for appropriate closed shoes.

 

RUNNING RAIL:
First Day; True position. (Last meeting Saturday 24 June, out 8 metres to 1200 then out 11 metres). Last time rail in true position Saturday 6 May 2023. Outside Rail in 1 metre (last meeting in 1 metre).