Friday Morning

Weather: Overcast

Track: Heavy 9

Moisture Meter: 45.3%

Rail: Out 6m to 1000m, Remainder Out 9m

Rain: No Rain Last 24 Hours | 16mm Last 7 Days

Irrigation: N/A

Weather and Track updated at 9.00am Wednesday 27 August

Head Stipe - Mark Davidson 027 667 4598

 

Due to the upgrade in irrigation project currently being undertaken at Riccarton, the 1600 metre race at Saturday’s meeting will be run over 1580 metres

 

The Canterbury Jockey Club will conduct a trial for two-year-olds on the Course Proper at the racemeeting on Saturday 13 September 2025. The purpose of this trial is to assist trainers preparing two-year-olds for the first southern 2yo race of the season two weeks later, Saturday 27 September 2025. The timing and number of trials will be decided after entries are taken, but will most likely be one heat prior to the first race. The Club reserves the right to cancel this trial for whatever reason including if, in its opinion, there are insufficient entries

 

Entries close: Noon Wednesday 10 September 2025 with the National Racing Bureau

 

Apprentice Riders:
Kendra Bakker (a3) 021 0906 7247
Donovan Cooper (a2) 027 247 4498
Floor Moerman (a4) c/- 022 354 2651
Ayush Mudhoo (a3) 027 284 2671
Abdul Najib (a3) 027 468 7212
Jack Taplin (a3) 022 510 7020

 

Senior Riders:
Courtney Barnes c/- 027 673 2282
Vinnie Colgan 027 200 2520
Jasmine Fawcett c/- 027 828 9311
Bridget Grylls c/- 027 673 2282
Billy Jacobson c/- 027 246 9699
Brandon May c/- 027 220 5457
Brett Murray 022 456 1359
Sam Weatherley c/- 027 285 5212

 

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.