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Riccarton Park - Riccarton Turf | Saturday 2 May RACEDAY

Race Day 
Weather: Fine
Track: Good 4 (Was Soft 5)
Moisture Meter: N/A
Rail: Out 2.5m from 1100m to 600m, Remainder True 
Rain: No Rain Last 24 Hours | No Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: N/A
Weather and Track updated at 12.15pm Saturday 2 May
 
Race Day Morning
Weather: Fine
Track: Soft 5
Moisture Meter: N/A
Rail: Out 2.5m from 1100m to 600m, Remainder True 
Rain: No Rain Last 24 Hours | No Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: N/A
Weather and Track updated at 6.45am Saturday 2 May
 
Friday Afternoon
Weather: Fine
Track: Soft 5
Moisture Meter: 41%
Rail: Out 2.5m from 1100m to 600m, Remainder True 
Rain: No Rain Last 24 Hours | No Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: 6mm Irrigation Last 24 Hours
Weather and Track updated at 3.14pm Friday 1 May
 
Friday Morning
Weather: Fine
Track: Soft 6
Moisture Meter: 43.3%
Rail: Out 2.5m from 1100m to 600m, Remainder True 
Rain: No Rain Last 24 Hours | No Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: 6mm Irrigation Last 24 Hours
Weather and Track updated at 9.00am Friday 1 May
 
Thursday Afternoon
Weather: Fine
Track: Soft 5
Moisture Meter: 33.9%
Rail: Out 2.5m from 1100m to 600m, Remainder True 
Rain: No Rain Last 24 Hours | No Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: Irrigation Planned Overnight
Weather and Track updated at 4.20pm Thursday 30 April 
 
Thursday Morning
Weather: Fine
Track: Soft 5
Moisture Meter: 33.9%
Rail: Out 2.5m from 1100m to 600m, Remainder True 
Rain: No Rain Last 24 Hours | No Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: 4mm Irrigation Applied Last 7 Days
Weather and Track updated at 8.53am Thursday 30 April 
 
Withdrawal Morning
Weather: Fine
Track: Soft 5
Moisture Meter: N/A
Rail: Out 2.5m from 1100m to 600m, Remainder True 
Rain: No Rain Last 24 Hours | 15mm Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: 4mm Applied Last 7 Days
Weather and Track updated at 9.05am Wednesday 29 April 
 
Nomination Morning
Weather: Fine
Track: Soft 6
Moisture Meter: 40.5%
Rail: Out 2.5m from 1100m to 600m, Remainder True 
Rain: No Rain Last 24 Hours | 15mm Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: 4mm Applied Last 7 Days
Weather and Track updated at 9.50am Tuesday 28 April 
 
Head Stipe - John Oatham 021 725 550
 
The following races will be left open until 9.00am Wednesday 29th April 2026:
- 2YO 1200m
- OPN 2600m
- OPN 1200m
 
Apprentice Riders:
Hayley Hassman (a2) c/- 021 147 7378
Floor Moerman (a2) 021 275 7619
Amber Riddell (a1) 027 883 6778
 
Senior Riders:
Kendra Bakker (a2) 021 0906 7247
Tina Comignaghi c/- 021 556 712
Leah Hemi 021 280 2370
Kate Hercock 021 678 056
Mereana Hudson c/- 022 558 3835
Billy Jacobson c/- 021 678 056
Roushan Khan 021 263 7820
Brett Murray c/- 021 053 5729
Bruno Queiroz c/- 027 443 1175
Jack Taplin (a3) c/- 027 454 4249

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.