Chief Stipe Posted 2 hours ago Posted 2 hours ago RACE Awapuni September Meetings to Be Rescheduled Following a track inspection held Monday 18 August at RACE Awapuni, attended by representatives from New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), RACE Inc., the Racing Integrity Board (RIB), consultant Liam O’Keeffe, the New Zealand Jockeys Association and senior trainers, it has been confirmed that the upcoming September meetings at the venue will be rescheduled. The inspection team noted that grass growth on the course proper has not progressed as hoped, largely due to ongoing cold temperatures, and the surface requires further time before it is ready to safely return to racing. As a result, the following meetings will be moved to alternative venues: Saturday 6 September Saturday 20 September All parties who attended the inspection on Monday 18 August will reconvene in mid-September to reassess the track’s progress. The track will continue to be closely monitored through this period. At that time, a decision will be made on whether to proceed with return-to-racing protocols ahead of the scheduled meeting on Saturday 11 October. Venue and programme updates will be confirmed by NZTR and advised in due course. Issued by the Office of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing 18 Dick Street, Cambridge 3434 Tel: 0800 WINNER (946 637) International: +64 4 576 6240 office@nztr.co.nz Quote
RACE Awapuni September Meetings to Be Rescheduled Following a track inspection held Monday 18 August at RACE Awapuni, attended by representatives from New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), RACE Inc., the Racing Integrity Board (RIB), consultant Liam O’Keeffe, the New Zealand Jockeys Association and senior trainers, it has been confirmed that the upcoming September meetings at the venue will be rescheduled. The inspection team noted that grass growth on the course proper has not progressed as hoped, largely due to ongoing cold temperatures, and the surface requires further time before it is ready to safely return to racing. As a result, the following meetings will be moved to alternative venues: Saturday 6 September Saturday 20 September All parties who attended the inspection on Monday 18 August will reconvene in mid-September to reassess the track’s progress. The track will continue to be closely monitored through this period. At that time, a decision will be made on whether to proceed with return-to-racing protocols ahead of the scheduled meeting on Saturday 11 October. Venue and programme updates will be confirmed by NZTR and advised in due course. Issued by the Office of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing 18 Dick Street, Cambridge 3434 Tel: 0800 WINNER (946 637) International: +64 4 576 6240 office@nztr.co.nz
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