Racing Victoria (RV) wishes to advise of changes to race times at Werribee on Monday, 30 December 2019 due to hot weather forecast for the region.
Following advice from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) that the forecast is expected to reach 42 degrees towards 4pm, the race times have been brought forward two hours to avoid the hottest part of the day.
The meeting will now begin at 10.30am and conclude at 2.00pm.
Werribee Race Times – Monday, 30 December
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Race Number
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New Time
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Race 1
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10.30am
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Race 2
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11.00am
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Race 3
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11.30am
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Race 4
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12.00pm
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Race 5
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12.30pm
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Race 6
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1.00pm
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Race 7
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1.30pm
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Race 8
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2.00pm
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RV’s Racing Operations team will continue to monitor the forecast over the next three days.
The $23,000 Harcourts Werribee 4YO+ Maiden Plate (1400m) had 29 acceptors, however given the forecast the race was not divided, instead, the same race will be added to the Geelong meeting on Thursday, 2 January 2020.
Nominations for the race will close on Monday, 30 December 2019 and preference in the ballot will be given to horses who accepted but did not get a run at Werribee.
RV’s Procedure for Racing in Hot Weather Policy is enacted at all meetings where hot weather conditions are forecast to ensure the health and wellbeing of horses and participants.