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Racing SA monitoring weather forecast - Murray Bridge

If Saturday’s predicted forecast remains, Racing SA will enforce level 1 hot weather protocols in accordance with Racing SA’s Hot Weather Policies for Saturday’s Murray Bridge meeting.

Further to this Racing SA Stewards wish to advise trainers that the arrival time for all horses entered to race this Saturday, 1 January 2022 at Murray Bridge has been reduced to no later than 1 hour prior to start time. This allowance is in place for this meeting only.

Level 1 Protocols Include -

This protocol will apply on all race days where the forecast/actual temperature is 35°C

(AT) or 26°C (WBGT) “sun” or above.

Race Clubs:

- are to provide additional water hoses and water containers in the mounting enclosure and the horse stalls area to maximise the trainers’ ability to apply evaporative cooling techniques and opportunities for horses to drink; and

- are to ensure the swabbing stall area is as comfortable as possible by engaging cooling equipment to assist with airflow.

- are to provide cooling fans in the horse stalls area, where possible and practicable, to assist with airflow.

Veterinary Surgeons:

Will scrutinize all horses –

- presented in the mounting enclosure pre-event;

- on arrival at the barriers;

- on return to the enclosure post-event; and

- while detained in the swabbing area (either pre- or post-event)

If the Veterinary Surgeon is concerned about a horse’s condition pre-event he/she shall immediately report his/her concern to the Stewards.

Any horse found to be exhibiting signs/symptoms of EHI will immediately be given appropriate treatment that the Veterinary Surgeon deems necessary

Click here for a copy of the hot weather policy for horses.

Click here for a copy of the hot weather policy for riders.

Racing SA will continue to monitor the forecast in the lead up to the meeting and any further decision will be made in accordance with the above Hot Weather Policies.

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