By Alesha Capone
Racing Victoria has announced that a meeting will be held on Thursday, May 7 at the Werribee racecourse.
The eight-race program will offer prize money of $31,500 for each race.
The meeting is possible because this year’s Warrnambool May Carnival has been reduced from a three-day event to two, to be held on May 5 and 6.
In a statement, Racing Victoria said that horse racing and training had been permitted to continue in Victoria during the COVID-19 pandemic under strict biosecurity protocols, developed in accordance with advice from the Victorian government and the chief health officer.
“That said, RV is continually reviewing the industry’s biosecurity protocols which serve to protect the health of industry staff, participants and the wider community; as well as minimise the risk of participants catching the virus which may in turn impact on the continuation of racing,” the statement said.
