RCÉ ISSUES UPDATED GUIDANCE AMID ONGOING WARM WEATHER - UPDATE THURSDAY 9TH JULY
GRI
Following a meeting earlier today, Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) has issued an update regarding racing and trial arrangements as warm weather conditions continue. All decisions are taken with the welfare and care of racing greyhounds into consideration.
Following its review of weather forecasts by Met Eireann (along with the recent Status Yellow Warning issued), and in conjunction with local racing officials, RCÉ has confirmed the following amendments to weekend racing schedules:
All track related activity at stadia affected by the Status Yellow Weather Warning issued by Met Eireann i.e. Clonmel, Kilkenny, Limerick, Mullingar, Newbridge, Thurles, Waterford and Enniscorthy, is suspended, for the duration of the Status Yellow Weather Warning (13.00 hrs Friday 10th July to 07.00 hrs Sunday 12th July).
All other venues have been passed for racing at this time pending further assessment of more up to date forecasts available.
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Thursday 9th July
Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium: Racing is cancelled.
Mullingar Greyhound Stadium: Will be assessed again in conjunction with local racing officials at 3.00pm and the regional weather conditions at that time.
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Friday 10th July
Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium (Cork): Racing is cancelled.
Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium: Racing is cancelled.
Clonmel Greyhound Stadium: Racing is cancelled
Newbridge Greyhound Stadium: Racing is cancelled
All other venues have been passed for racing at this time pending further assessment of more up to date forecasts available.
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Saturday 11th July
Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium: Racing is cancelled
Thurles Greyhound Stadium: Racing is cancelled
Limerick Greyhound Stadium: Racing is cancelled
Mullingar Greyhound Stadium: Racing is cancelled
All other venues have been passed for racing at this time pending further assessment of more up to date forecasts available.
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Owners and trainers are also advised to contact their racing office regarding local arrangements for unofficial (private) trials.
Given the regional variation in temperatures and weather conditions across the country, some individual tracks unaffected tracks by the Status Yellow Weather Warning may implement amendments to existing schedules in line with local forecasted conditions subject to working within the overall guidance, direction and approval by the Director of Regulation. Any regional variation locally would continue to require such approval.
In line with RCÉ warm weather protocols, water baths will be available at all locations, and greyhound owners and trainers are asked to refer to the guidance document “Caring for Greyhounds in Warm Weather” to ensure the continued welfare of their animals, a copy of which can be found here.
RCÉ will continue to monitor conditions and provide further updates as appropriate throughout the week.
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