Race Meetings Update Due to Hot Weather Forecasts
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) advises that due to predicted weather forecasts, the following changes have been applied to the race schedule:
Race Meeting |
Change |
Cannington – Saturday 5 February |
Start time delayed to 7.30pm |
Pinjarra Park – Saturday 5 February |
Rescheduled to Sunday 6 February |
Narrogin (TB) – Sunday 6 February |
Transferred to Belmont Park on Monday 7 February |
Revised race times are applicable for both re-scheduled thoroughbred meeting. Barrier trials scheduled for Lark Hill on Monday 7 February will now be held the following day.
The safety and welfare of racing animals and participants is of paramount concern and RWWA has well established hot weather policies that ensure the proper management of extreme weather conditions.
Stewards closely monitor weather conditions and will implement RWWA’s hot weather policies as required at race meetings, including limiting the time participants and animals are exposed to the sun by shorter parade times and other changes to standard procedures designed to lessen exposure.