The Jack Hirsch Memorial Yarra Valley Cup meeting has been abandoned after the running of the first race due to heavy rainfall making the track unsuitable for racing.
Racing Victoria (RV) confirmed that 22mm of rain had fallen since 7:30 am, leading to surface water forming on the Bet365 Yarra Valley track. Stewards made the decision to call off the meeting at 1:18 pm, prioritizing the safety of horses and jockeys.
With the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting continued rainfall throughout the afternoon, officials determined that there was no chance of the track drying sufficiently to resume racing.
RV’s Racing Operations team will assess upcoming race programs to determine potential adjustments for horses affected by the abandonment.
Trainers with runners engaged at Yarra Valley have the option to nominate their horses for Wednesday’s Sandown meeting by submitting extended entries via email before 4:00 pm today.
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