Race Meeting Updates due to Weather Forecasts
Due to the high temperatures anticipated late this week and into the weekend, Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) and respective race clubs have implemented the following changes to scheduled race meetings:
- York, Thursday 12 December: York thoroughbred meeting has been moved to Pinjarra Park, and will run as a twilight fixture with the first race commencing at 2.52pm.
- Mandurah, Friday 13 December: Mandurah greyhound meeting will commence at a later slot, starting at 7.23pm.
- Ascot, Saturday 14 December: Ascot thoroughbred meeting will run as a twilight fixture, with the first race commencing at 2.24pm.
- Geraldton, Saturday 14 December: Geraldton thoroughbred meeting will run as a twilight fixture, with the first race commencing at 2.38pm.
- Cannington, Saturday 14 December: Cannington greyhound meeting will commence at a later slot, starting at 7.56pm.
- Wagin, Sunday 15 December: Wagin harness meeting will be run as an evening fixture, with the first race commencing at 5.52pm.
The safety and welfare of racing animals and industry participants is of paramount concern and RWWA has well established hot weather policies that ensure the proper management of extreme weather conditions.
Stewards will continue to closely monitor weather conditions and implement RWWA’s hot weather policies as required.
In addition to running races later in the afternoon, RWWA’s hot weather policy also includes limiting the time participants and animals are exposed to the sun – including shorter parade times and procedures designed to minimise exposure.