The Warwick Racecourse Executive, in conjuction with British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) Racecourse Inspectorate, has reported that the area around the one mile, two furlongs about 202 yards start is unraceable. As a result, The Racing UK Handicap Stakes (Class 4), race 41712, on Thursday, 24 April has been abandoned. It will be replaced by a handicap to be run over about one mile (8f abt 20 yards).
Race conditions for the new race are set out below and can also be found on the Racing Admin website, www.racingadmin.co.uk. The race will close according to the usual schedule and the order of running for the day will remain unchanged.
Sulekha Varma, Clerk of the Course at Warwick, said:
“Due to a damaged drainage pipe creating an area of going materially different to the rest of the track, it is necessary to amend the distance of our planned 1m 2f 202yds Class 4 Handicap on our 24th April fixture before entries, to become a 1m contest. Unexpected issues will arise from time to time and it is disappointing to have to make this change. However, we always put welfare first, so it is the necessary course of action and agreed in conjunction with the BHA Course Inspectorate. We hope to resolve this problem swiftly and no other races at the fixture are affected.”
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THE RACING UK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)
Total prize fund £10000
Distributed in accordance with Schedule (F)9.3.2
(Includes a fourth prize)
£6469 to the winning horse, the second to receive £1925, the third £962 and the fourth £481
for four yrs old and upwards-Rated 71-85
(also open to such horses rated 70 and below)
about ONE MILE (8f abt 20yds)
Enter by noon, April 18th and pay £50 stake if the horse is rated 71 or higher, or £10 stake if the horse is rated 70 or lower with £40 extra if the horse is declared to run
Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 22nd
Lowest weight………..8st 7lb; Highest weight………..9st 7lb
Penalties, after April 12th, for each race won…………….6lb
WARWICK RACECOURSE will present a memento to the winning owner.
In addition, they will award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged best turned out.
FSL15 SS17
For further information, contact:: Sulekha Varma, Clerk of the Course at Warwick on 07775 704822
