Observe remediation underway at Belmont

Perth Racing has elected to undertake an entire removing and substitute of the monitor close to the 150m mark of the Belmont Park straight to prioritise the continuing security of each jockeys and horses.

The work, set to be performed by Evergreen Turf Group, will take 4 to 5 days. Nonetheless, given the winter situations, Belmont Park is not going to host racing for at the very least 4 weeks publish the turf substitute. That is to permit ample time for the turf to ascertain, with the earliest anticipated return to racing being late July.

It comes after the race assembly at Belmont Park on 24 Could 2025 was deserted resulting from considerations over the security of the precise a part of the monitor close to the 150m mark.

Racing WA helps Perth Racing’s choice, acknowledging the welfare of jockeys and horses is paramount, and can verify a revised schedule for the conferences initially programmed at Belmont Park early subsequent week.

Findings information Belmont Park choice

Perth Racing engaged unbiased consultants Floor Science (Environmental Marketing consultant), Residing Turf (Agronomists) and Evergreen Turf Group (Sports activities Turf consultants) following the 24 Could 2025 monitor incident at Belmont Park.

Complete testing of each the monitor floor and the underlying soil and sand layers was performed. All testing is now full, with the ultimate report supplied to Perth Racing and Racing WA.

The testing recognized a localised problem with moisture imbalance within the sand layer beneath the turf on the 150m mark. This decrease moisture content material compromised the soundness of the sand, rising the probability of motion beneath the influence of a galloping horse’s hoof.

Knowledgeable by the findings – and following session with Floor Science, Racing WA Stewards, the WA Jockeys Affiliation and the WA Racehorse Trainers Affiliation – the choice to take away and substitute the part on the 150m mark was made.

Thanks to your endurance

Perth Racing and Racing WA lengthen due to all racing contributors and racing followers for his or her endurance and understanding.

The current testing has instantly knowledgeable the pathway ahead, which goals to completely resolve the underlying problem and guarantee a protected racing floor.

The motion being taken is important to make sure the long-term security and integrity of the monitor for each horses and jockeys.

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