Friday Morning

Weather: Fine

Track: Soft 5

Moisture Meter: N/A

Rail: True

Rainfall:  No Rain Last 24 Hours | 25.5mm Last 7 Days

Irrigation: Nil

Weather and Track updated at 9.09am Wednesday 17 April

Head Stipe - Mark Davidson Ph: 027 667 4598

 

Apprentice Riders:
Kendra Bakker (a3) 021 0906 7247
Ruvanesh Muniandy (a4) c/- 022 529 6992
Niranjan Parmar (a1) c/- 027 285 5212
Bailey Rogerson (a2) c/- 027 673 2282
Lily Sutherland (a2) 021 149 1773

 

Senior Riders:
Lisa Allpress c/- 021 260 7170
Courtney Barnes c/- 027 673 2282
Kavish Chowdhoory 021 992 119
Tina Comignaghi c/- 021 556 712
Jasmine Fawcett c/- 027 828 9311
Ashvin Goindasamy 021 255 2261
Leah Hemi 021 280 2370
Ulrika Holmquist c/- 021 147 7378
Brandon May c/- 027 220 5457
Jonathan Riddell c/- 021 944 819
Dan Subramaniam c/- 022 529 6992
Sanu Toolooa 027 388 6445

 

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.

 

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RACEDAY INFORMATION

 

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

 

HORSE PRESENTATION: To assist Entain and the Trackside channel present racing in the best possible manner can we all please:

• Have the goal of getting horses into the Parade Ring by the time stipulated in the racebook.
• Please use the red walkway not the middle of the Parade Ring.
• Please get horses into their correct saddlecloth number order immediately.
• Please do not get out of order.
• Please have horses remain in their correct order when they leave the Parade Ring, go to the Birdcage (jockeys up) and out to the start.

By doing this we enable Trackside to film horses and present them through the TV screen to drive interest and wagering. This is a way of showing appreciation and commitment to Entain for what they have done and will do for racing. Please pass this message on to your staff who also have a most important role to play in this presentation.

 

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.

 

RACEDAY STALLS: Whilst there are 132 stalls given there could be a high number of starters and there could be 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.

 

OWNERS PRIVILEGES: Owners’ privileges are detailed in the NZTR ‘Owners Letter’. 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: None.

 

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.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE YOUR 2023/24 SEASON LICENCE.