Following a track inspection Wednesday afternoon, the annual Ilfracombe Picnic Race Club non-TAB race meeting on Saturday, July 8 has been rescheduled to be conducted by the Barcaldine Racing Club.
More than 40mm of rain was recorded at the Ilfracombe track earlier in the week, with sections of track not drying out sufficiently.
lfracombe will still stage a “phantom” betting meeting with full facilities on Saturday.
The Barcaldine track is expected to be in the Good range by Saturday.
Due to the rescheduling, there have been some amendments to race distances:
- Open Hcp - 1400m, now 1300m; and
- Benchmark 55 Hcp - 1400m, now 1300m.
Nominations already lodged for the Ilfracombe race meeting will automatically carry over for the rescheduled Barcaldine race meeting.
Nominations have also been extended until 10am Thursday with acceptances now closing on Thursday at 12 noon. Jockey declaration will close at 1pm.
There will be no scratching fees charged for this rescheduled race meeting.