Racing Queensland advises that meetings will resume at Eagle Farm from Saturday, September 14.
In consultation with the Brisbane Racing Club, Queensland Jockeys’ Association, Australian Trainers’ Association and the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, eight barrier trials were successfully conducted on the Eagle Farm course proper this morning following the introduction of mitigation strategies near the home turn.
As a condition of nomination today, it was mandatory for all horses to sight the construction area near the 600m mark prior to starting which will continue next week.
QJA General Manager Glen Prentice said the jockeys were happy to resume riding at Eagle Farm following the steps that have been implemented over the past month.
This includes QRIC implementing a protocol requiring jockeys to canter their horses near the 600m mark prior to each race until further notice.
“After discussions with the jockeys at the Eagle Farms trials, all felt the sighting of the building before the commencement of the trials gave their mounts a good appreciation of the building site and it was great to see the trials go without incident,” Mr Prentice said.
“At the conclusion of the trials, the ATA, QJA, BRC, RQ and QRIC met to discuss the way forward and QRIC stewards advised they will be issuing directives to trainers and jockeys in regards to the return to Eagle Farm to ensure all risks are mitigated for the future.”
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