CHRISTMAS CHEER:

The winning owner of each race on Friday will receive an Angus Meats Christmas Ham and the owners of the first three placegetters will receive a Coupland’s Bakeries Christmas Cake. The winning owner also receives a photo of their winner at the postrace celebratory ‘shout’.

OWNERS CONSIDER A PRIVATE SUITE: One private suite is available for Friday. 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 do not 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 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 have their licences and/or smart phone readily accessible.

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