Innisfail rescheduled to Cairns

The Innisfail Turf Club TAB race meeting on Saturday, August 5 has been rescheduled to be conducted by the Cairns Jockey Club at Ladbrokes Cannon Park racecourse.

More than 80mm of rain has been recorded at Innisfail’s Pease Park racecourse since last Wednesday. 

Due to the rescheduling, there have been some amendments to race distances. They are:

• Open Hcp - 1900m, was 1800m;  
• Open Hcp - 1250m, was 1200m;   
• Rating Band 0-60 Hcp - 1250m, was 1100m;   
• Benchmark 55 Hcp - 1500m - no change;              
• Benchmark 45 Hcp - 950m, was 900m; and              
• QTIS Maiden Plate - 950m, was 1100m.            

Nominations already lodged for the Innisfail race meeting will automatically carry over for the rescheduled Cairns race meeting and will be extended until 10am on Wednesday. 

Acceptances will remain at 9am on Thursday with jockey declaration due by 12 noon Thursday.

Minimum handicap weight for the Cairns meeting will remain at 55kg – as previously advertised.  Apprentice claims remain as 'country'.

There will be no scratching fees charged for this rescheduled race meeting.