Following the abandoned meeting at Te Rapa Monday 28 October, the full width of the track has been verti-drained and a set of harrows will be run around the track before it is mowed Friday. This is expected to alleviate the tightness and reduce the likelihood of horses shifting.

The club intends for the meeting on Saturday 9^th November to proceed. To test the surface prior to the meeting, horses from the Pike, Marsh and James/Wellwood stables will gallop on Monday morning in front of WTR, RIB and NZTR staff to confirm the remedial work has had the desired effect.  Senior Riders will provide comment on the surface after their respective gallops.

Nominations for the Saturday meeting will close at Midday, Tuesday 5 November with a formal communication regarding the meeting to come late Monday morning.