The polytrack saved the Fairview meeting for the second week in a row when the Friday 17 August eight-race turf programme was switched at the last moment to the all-weather.
Phumelela advised after 12h00 that following an inspection of the course by the Stipes, Vet, Course Manager and Jockeys it was decided to move the race meeting to the Polytrack following the rain that had continued to fall through Friday morning, due to unsafe underfoot conditions on the Turf.
The notice further advised that the sixth, seventh and eighth race would all be run over 1300m.
Phumelela Sports Betting Executive Vee Moodley confirmed to the Sporting Post that punters would be required to initiate any bet cancellations of their own accord.
Phumelela Executive Vee Moodey
He drew the public’s attention to the Saftote rule 2.4.3 iro ‘Change of venue or track’:
Where the venue of a Race or track is changed from that originally advertised, the bets shall stand and pools carried over. Refunds shall be entertained on Customer request, unless the Race is abandoned, in which case the provisions of Rule 2.4.1 shall apply.
Rule 2.4.1 states:
Whenever a horse is withdrawn from a Race before or after coming under starter’s orders, or if one or more of the starting gates do not open, thus preventing a fair start; the horse shall be deemed to be scratched and the money wagered on such horse in any Win, Place, Exacta, Quartet, Swinger, Trifecta or pool shall, subject to the provisions of these Rules, be refundable to the Customer. If for any reason whatsoever a Race, race meetings or Event is abandoned or cancelled, a full refund of the total stake wagered shall be made as provided for in the refund provision for each bet type.
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