Upcoming Stawell meeting transferred
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Racing Victoria (RV) wishes to advise that the meeting scheduled for Monday, 19 May at bet365 Park Stawell has been transferred to Horsham.
Following the abandonment of the Stawell Cup meeting on 20 April due to an unsuitable racing surface, it has been decided that the Club will conclude their season early to allow the track an additional period of recovery.
As a result, two upcoming sets of trials scheduled for Stawell will also be transferred with the 21 May trials to be held at Horsham while a venue for 19 June will be confirmed in due course.
Furthermore, industry consultation is underway regarding improved processes to avoid similar circumstances to the Stawell abandonment occurring in the future.
As a result of the transfer to Horsham there are several distance changes for the 19 May meeting. The updated program is as follows:
Horsham – Monday, 19 May | ||
| RACE NAME | DISTANCE | P’MONEY |
| Special Ballot Maiden (Q/C) | 1200m (was 1300m) | $27,000 |
| Maiden Plate | 1800m (was 1600m) | $27,000 |
| Maiden Plate VOBIS Silver | 2100m (was 2000m) | $27,000 |
| BM58 Handicap | 1100m | $27,000 |
| BM58 Handicap | 1400m (was 1300m) | $27,000 |
| BM58 Handicap | 1800m (was 1600m) | $27,000 |
| BM58 Handicap | 2100m (was 2000m) | $27,000 |
Nominations for the Horsham meeting will close at 12pm on Wednesday, 14 May, with acceptances to be taken at 9:00am on Friday, 16 May.