WA Racing Update – COVID-19
RWWA has received approval from the WA Government to maintain racing, trialling and trackwork under strict bio-security measures over the three day period of lock-down. Irrespective of racing venue, the following requirements will be adhered to:
- Essential Persons Only on-course (please carry RWWA licence card or Essential Persons ID Card at all times);
- Essential Persons include Trainers, Jockeys, Apprentices, Drivers, Stable Hands, Kennel Hands, Horse Transport staff specific to animals engaged at a race meeting, trial or trackwork;
- Essential Persons include RWWA Staff and Officials, Club Staff and Officials, Racing Vision broadcasters; Official raceday photographers;
- Masks to be worn on-course (except by riders and drivers whilst racing);
- Social Distancing;
- Mandatory contact register (Safe WA App or manual registration);
- Cleaning and disinfecting of all gear and equipment;
- Takeaway only options for food and beverage (dependent upon individual Club capacity)
The programme of racing across the three day lock-down period includes the following meetings:
DATE |
Thoroughbreds |
Harness |
Greyhounds |
Saturday 24 April |
Ascot |
Bunbury |
Cannington |
Sunday 25 April |
Pinjarra |
Central Wheatbelt |
Cannington |
|
Kalgoorlie |
|
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Monday 26 April |
Albany |
Pinjarra |
Cannington |
Trials at Byford and Mandurah are permitted to go ahead with the aforementioned bio-security measures.
Due to the significance of oncourse relevance to Community Club meetings, the scheduled Yalgoo meeting for tomorrow has been postponed. RWWA will work with the Club to determine a future potential date.
Any Essential Person travelling into and out of the Perth and Peel regions, is required to apply for a G2G pass (www.g2gpass.com.au) as soon as possible, whilst Letters of Authority are provided in the interim.
Please note that any Essential Person who feels unwell should not attend a WA racetrack.
For further updates please go to the RWWA website (www.rwwa.com.au) and tune in to TABradio.