Wanganui became the second meeting to fall foul of the weather this week when rain forced the abandonment of its Cup fixture on Saturday.
Last Sunday, the Cambridge Jockey Club's meeting at Te Rapa was called off before a race was run after strong winds blew over a large part of the running rail in the front straight. That meeting will now be held on Sunday.
An inspection of the track at Wanganui by jockeys, trainers, stewards and club officials after the opening event won by the Margaret Cartwright-trained debutant Handsome Return spelled the beginning of the end.
"There was a shower of rain about 10 minutes before the first and Chris Dell said his mount slipped and Robert Hannam said his mount did as well near the 800 metre mark," stipendiary steward Brady Jones said.
"A number of other riders reported their mounts weren't happy in the ground and with no immediate remedy to the situation the decision was made to abandon the meeting. It will be up to NZTR if they reschedule the meeting." – NZ Racing Desk.
Last Sunday, the Cambridge Jockey Club's meeting at Te Rapa was called off before a race was run after strong winds blew over a large part of the running rail in the front straight. That meeting will now be held on Sunday.
An inspection of the track at Wanganui by jockeys, trainers, stewards and club officials after the opening event won by the Margaret Cartwright-trained debutant Handsome Return spelled the beginning of the end.
"There was a shower of rain about 10 minutes before the first and Chris Dell said his mount slipped and Robert Hannam said his mount did as well near the 800 metre mark," stipendiary steward Brady Jones said.
"A number of other riders reported their mounts weren't happy in the ground and with no immediate remedy to the situation the decision was made to abandon the meeting. It will be up to NZTR if they reschedule the meeting." – NZ Racing Desk.