Meeting News
Ashburton RC | Friday 21 December RACE DAY
Race Day
Weather: Showery
Track: Dead 5
Rail: True
Weather and track updated at 4.38pm Friday 21 December
Race Day
Weather: Fine
Track: Dead 5
Rail: True
Weather and track updated at 6.12am Friday 21 December
Thursday Afternoon
Weather: Overcast
Track: Dead 6
Rail: True | 3mm of rain today
Weather and track updated at 3:06pm Thursday 20 December
Thursday Morning
Weather: Drizzling
Track: Dead 6
Rail: True | 8mm of rain last 24 hours
Weather and track updated at 9:00am Thursday 20 December
Withdrawal Morning
Weather: Raining
Track: Dead 4
Rail: True | 8mm of rain overnight
Weather and track updated at 9:08am Wednesday 19 December
Nomination Morning
Weather: Fine
Track: Good 3
Rail: True
Weather and track updated at 8.13am Tuesday 18 December
Apprentice Riders:
K Chowdhoory (a4) 021 992 119
B B Hong (a4) 021 055 6884
M Kareem (a4) 022 437 1398
Z Moki (a3) c/ 0272 176 281
B Murray (a2) 027 775 8500
G Saejorhor (a4) 0279727812
Senior Riders:
R Hannam 027 248 4949
T Johnson c/- 027 443 1175
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.
Visiting trainers requiring boxes for Thursday night are to contact Gary Chamberlain the course manager 0274334447. Trainers wanting to book boxes or stalls for Friday race day are to contact Richard 021888900 who will allocate these with staff member Robyn Chamberlain 0211345097.
TRAINER OF THE DAY:
The Ritchie McCrea Painter's Trainers Challenge
The leading trainer on the day will receive $500 cash kindly donated by McCrea Painters & Decorators. Points will be allocated on a 3-2-1 basis per race with the trainer with the highest total after the last race adjudged the winner. The prize will be shared if there is a draw on points.
Click here to view Acceptances