Weather: Fine

Track: Soft 7

Rail: Out 9m to 1000m then 11m to winning post.

Rainfall: No Rain Last 24 Hours

Irrigation: N/A

Weather and Track updated at 8.51am Thursday 29 August

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 5 & 6. The contacts are Kirsty Lawrence, 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.

 

RACEDAY STALLS: Whilst there are 132 stalls given there could be a high number of starters and with the ponies 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: Not happening on Saturday.

 

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 have their new season licence. Security do not necessarily know trainers and other licence holders by sight.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE YOU NEW SEASON 2024/25 LICENCE.

 

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