THIRSK TEMPORARY SAFETY FACTOR
Further to a report from the Clerk of the Course and the Inspector of Courses, Thirsk will use the following temporary Safety Factors for their meeting on May 14th only. The permanent Safety Factor is in brackets.
Start Safety Factor
abt 7f (abt 7f) 14 (16)
Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Musselburgh will use the following temporary Safety Factor for Race 41545 (2yo Novice Stakes) on Saturday, April 16th only.
Start Safety Factor
FIVE FURLONGS (5f abt 1yd) 14
Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Salisbury will use the following permanent safety factors with effect. The previous Safety Factors are in brackets.
Start Safety Factor
FIVE FURLONGS (5f) 16 (18)
about SIX FURLONGS (abt 6f) 16 (18)
about SEVEN FURLONGS (6f abt 213yds) 16 (18)
MUSSELBURGH NEW JUMP START
Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Musselburgh have introduced the following new Hurdle Race Start with immediate effect. The Safety Factor is as shown -
Hurdle Race Start Normal Safety Factor Novice Safety Factor
2m abt 1f (2m 1f 87yds) 15 14
Owners and Trainers are advised that Wolverhampton, will use the following Safety Factors, for all Class 5 and Class 6 AWT races over the distances shown below. This will be applicable for February and March only.
Start Safety Factor
about SIX FURLONGS [6f abt 20yds] 12
ONE MILE about 142 YARDS [8f abt 142yds] 12
ONE MILE, ONE FURLONG ABOUT 104 YARDS [9f abt 104yds] 12
ONE MILE ABOUT SIX FURLONGS (13f abt 219yds) 12
TWO MILES ABOUT 120 YARDS [16f abt 120yds] 12
LINGFIELD PARK JUMP SAFETY FACTORS
Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Lingfield Park will use the following permanent Safety Factors with immediate effect. The previous Safety Factors are in brackets.
Start
Hurdle Race Normal Safety Factor Novice Safety Factor
2m abt 3½f 18 (20) 16 (18)
SAFETY FACTORS
Owners and Trainers are advised that Lingfield Park, Newcastle and Southwell, will use the following Safety Factors, for all Class 5 and Class 6 AWT races over the distances shown below. This will be applicable for February and March only.
LINGFIELD PARK AWT
Distance SF
5f and 6 yds 10
6f and 1 yd 12
7f and 1 yd 12
1m and 1 yd 12
1m abt 2f 12
1m 4f 12
1m abt 5f 12
1m 7f and 169 yds 12
NEWCASTLE AWT
Distance SF
5f 12
6f 12
7f 14yds 12
1m 5 yds 12
1m 2f 42 yds 12
1m 4f 98 yds 12
2m 56 yds 12
SOUTHWELL AWT
Distance SF
4f 214yds 12
abt 6f 12
6f 16yds 12
7f abt 14yds 12
1m abt 13yds 12
1m 3f abt 23yds 12
1m 4f abt 14yds 12
1m 6f abt 21yds 12
2m abt 102yds 12
2m 2f 98y 12
UTTOXETER SAFETY FACTORS
Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Uttoxeter have reduced the following safety factors with immediate effect. The previous Safety Factors are in brackets.
Hurdle Normal Novice
Two Miles About Four Furlongs (2m 3f 207yds) 16 (20) 14 (18)
SANDOWN PARK SAFETY FACTOR
Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses,Sandown Park will use the following permanent Safety Factor with immediate
effect. The previous Safety Factor is in brackets
Start Safety Factor
abt 9f 14 (16)
PONTEFRACT TEMPORARY SAFETY FACTOR
Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Pontefract will use the following temporary Safety Factor with effect from Monday, June 28th until Sunday, August 15th, inclusive. The permanent Safety Factor is in brackets.
Start Safety Factor
ONE MILE about TWO FURLONGS (10f abt 5yds) 15 (17)
MUSSELBURGH SAFETY FACTORS
Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Musselburgh will revert to the normal Safety Factor for the following distance for their meeting on July 25th only.
Start Safety Factor
FIVE FURLONGS (5f abt 1yd) 17
NEWBURY TEMPORARY SAFETY FACTORS
Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Newbury will use the following temporary safety factors with effect from Friday, July 1st until Thursday, July 22nd, inclusive. The permanent Safety Factors are in brackets.
Start Safety Factor
1m abt 2f 16 (20)
1m abt 3f 16 (20)
1m abt 4f 16 (20)
1m 5f abt 61yds 16 (20)
SANDOWN PARK SAFETY FACTORS
Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses,
Sandown Park will use the following temporary Safety Factors for their meetings
taking place between June 10th and June 13th. The permanent Safety Factors are in
brackets.
Start Safety Factor
abt 7f 14 (16)
1m 16 (17)
The distances for all races must be regarded as approximate only and they may vary slightly from time to time due to minor variations when dolling-out is necessary on bends to maintain turf. No distance however will be less than the minimum distance stipulated by the Rules of Racing.
Further to a report from the Clerk of the Course and the Inspector of Courses, the following temporary Safety Factors will apply with immediate effect until further notice, to allow dolling out. The permanent Safety Factors are in brackets.
Hurdle Race Safety Factors
Start Normal Novice
abt 2m (1m 7f 113yds) 12 (15) 10 (13)
2m abt 4 1/2f (2m 4f 110yds) 16 (18) 14 (16)
Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, and after consultation with the Jockeys Safety Officer, Leicester will use the following Steeple Chase with immediate effect.
Steeple Chase Safety Factors
Start Normal Novice
2m abt 4f (2m4f 35yds) 16 14 Previously 2m abt 4f (2m4f 45yds)
The following Stabling Capacities apply at each course:
Racecourse | Stabling Capacity |
AINTREE | 159 |
ASCOT | 175 |
AYR | 174 |
BANGOR | 84 |
BATH | 120 |
BEVERLEY | 111 |
BRIGHTON | 100 |
CARLISLE | 97 |
CARTMEL | 75 |
CATTERICK | 116 |
CHELMSFORD | 125 |
CHELTENHAM | 299 |
CHEPSTOW | 106 |
CHESTER | 138 |
DONCASTER | 147 |
EPSOM | 109 |
EXETER | 89 |
FAKENHAM | 70 |
FFOS LAS | 120 |
FOLKESTONE | 93 |
FONTWELL | 90 |
GOODWOOD | 130 |
GT LEIGHS | 125 |
HAMILTON | 102 |
HAYDOCK | 124 |
HEREFORD | 90 |
HEXHAM | 93 |
HUNTINGDON | 99 |
KELSO | 93 |
KEMPTON | 117 |
LEICESTER | 106 |
LINGFIELD | 105 |
LUDLOW | 98 |
MKT RASEN | 87 |
MUS'BURGH | 101 |
N. ABBOT | 80 |
NEWBURY | 120 |
NEWCASTLE | 124 |
NEWMARKET | 100 |
NOTTINGHAM | 122 |
PERTH | 100 |
PLUMPTON | 76 |
PONTEFRACT | 113 |
REDCAR | 141 |
RIPON | 100 |
SALISBURY | 110 |
SANDOWN | 110 |
SEDGEFIELD | 116 |
SOUTHWELL | 110 |
STRATFORD | 88 |
TAUNTON | 90 |
THIRSK | 102 |
TOWCESTER | 85 |
UTTOXETER | 102 |
WARWICK | 117 |
WETHERBY | 91 |
W'HAMPTON | 103 |
WINCANTON | 94 |
WINDSOR | 114 |
WORCESTER | 89 |
YARMOUTH | 120 |
YORK | 160 |
The below table outlines each racecourse's policy, where known, on providing accommodation to travelling stable staff under the age of 18 and includes any exceptions and restricts and additional information.
Please contact the racecourse directly if you have any queries or concerns.
Please note this information was collated prior to COVID-19 Protocols.
Course | Accepts Under 18's | Details |
Aintree | Yes with restrictions | Excluding all days of the Grand National meeting |
Ascot | No | |
Ayr | No | |
Bangor | ||
Bath | Yes | U18's will be accommodated where possible in single accommodation with shared bathroom facilities. On busy meetings single accommodation may not be possible and therefore U18’s will not be accepted. It is imperative that the overnight booking form details whether U18’s will be in attendance and the Racecourse will be in touch with the trainer should they be unable to provide suitable accommodation, the form to be sent in good time to allow the Racecourse to respond to any requests. |
Beverley | No | |
Brighton | ||
Carlisle | Yes | |
Cartmel | No | |
Catterick | Yes with restrictions | With restrictions on busier meetings |
Chelmsford City | Yes with restrictions | Accommodation for stable staff aged 16-17 cannot be guaranteed without prior booking and must be highlighted to the racecourses whenever It may be applicable. A request made on the day of racing will not be deliverable. |
Cheltenham | Yes with restrictions | Excluding the November Meeting and The Festival |
Chepstow | Yes | U18’s will be accommodated, where possible, in single accommodation. This may be affected by busy meetings and advanced booking will be vital. On the overnight booking form the Racecourse will ask whether U18’s will be in attendance and the Racecourse will be in touch with the trainer if they are unable to provide suitable accommodation. |
Chester | No | |
Doncaster | Yes with restrictions | U18’s will be accommodated, where possible, in single accommodation. Availability will be impacted at Doncaster’s Lincoln, St Leger Festival, October Futurity and the November Handicap meetings and potentially other busy meetings, when single accommodation may not be possible and therefore Doncaster will be unable to accept U18’s. Doncaster views it imperative that overnight booking forms are completed and details whether U18’s will be in attendance included so that the Racecourse can contact the trainer should Doncaster be unable to provide suitable accommodation. Forms must be sent in good time to allow the Racecourse to respond to any requests. |
Epsom Downs | Yes with restrictions | Excluding Derby Festival |
Exeter | No | |
Fakenham | No | |
Ffos Las | Yes with restrictions | U18's will be accommodated where possible in single accommodation with shared bathroom facilities. . Availability may be affected by busy meetings/festivals where single accommodation may not be possible and therefore U18’s will not be accepted. Overnight booking form detailing whether U18’s will be in attendance must be submitted as early as possible, so that the Racecourse will be in touch with the trainer should we be unable to provide suitable accommodation. |
Fontwell | ||
Goodwood | No | |
Hamilton | No | |
Haydock | No | |
Hereford | Yes | |
Hexham | No | |
Huntingdon | Yes | |
Kelso | No | |
Kempton | Yes | |
Leicester | No | |
Lingfield | Yes | U18’s will be accommodated in single accommodation (ensuite) within the stable lodge accommodation. This may be affected by busy meetings/festivals where single accommodation may not be possible when the 19 stable lodge rooms are full, however, they would then use the Marriott Hotel onsite as individual rooms for stable staff. It is imperative that the overnight booking form details whether U18’s will be in attendance, and that the form to be sent in good time to allow Lingfield Park to respond to any requests. |
Ludlow | Yes | |
Market Rasen | No | |
Musselburgh | No | |
Newbury | ||
Newcastle | Yes with restrictions | U18's will be accommodated where possible in single accommodation with shared bathroom facilities. Shared facilities will be provided on busy meetings and festivals where single accommodation will not be available on site but may be able to arrange hotels locally. It is imperative that the overnight booking form details whether U18’s will be in attendance. They will be in touch with any trainer should it not be possible to provide suitable accommodation. These forms MUST be sent in good time to allow us to respond to any requests. |
Newmarket | No | |
Newton Abbot | ||
Nottingham | Yes | |
Perth | No | |
Plumpton | No | |
Pontefract | No | |
Redcar | No | |
Ripon | No | |
Salisbury | No | |
Sandown | Yes | |
Sedgefield | Yes | |
Southwell | Yes with restrictions | Southwell has a hostel with En-suite twin or Double-bedded rooms. Southwell will accommodate, where possible U18’s in single accommodation. This ability will be impacted at busy meetings, when single accommodation may not be possible and therefore Southwell will be unable to accept U18’s. Southwell views it imperative that overnight booking forms are completed and details whether U18’s will be in attendance included so that the Racecourse can contact the trainer should Southwell be unable to provide suitable accommodation. Also the forms must be sent in good time to allow the Racecourse to respond to any requests. |
Stratford | No | |
Taunton | No | |
Thirsk | ||
Uttoxeter | Yes with restrictions | Uttoxeter Racecourse does not have on site accommodation and so arranges accommodation locally. Where possible, U18s will be accommodated in single ensuite rooms. The availability of such rooms may be affected by busy meetings and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. It is imperative when booking overnight accommodation to state whether U18s will be in attendance and that the form is sent in good time to allow the Racecourse to respond to any requests. The Racecourse will be in touch with the trainer should suitable accommodation be unavailable. |
Warwick | Yes | |
Wetherby | No | |
Wincanton | Yes | |
Windsor | Yes | |
Wolverhampton | Yes with restrictions | Under 18’s will be offered single accommodation where available but during periods of high demand staff may be required to share a room with someone of the same sex from their own yard. In this situation under 18’s will not be able to stay and trainers who have booked will be advised accordingly. Accommodation must be booked by email no later than noon the day prior to racing to fcameron@wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk. Trainers are requested to state whether any staff are under 18 years. |
Worcester | Yes | There is no onsite accommodation at Worcester. Wherever possible, one local Hotel is used where single accommodation (en-suite) is booked. It is essential the Racecourse has prior warning if U18’s are in attendance in case single rooms are not available. |
Yarmouth | Yes with restrictions | U18's will be accommodated where possible in single accommodation with shared bathroom facilities. The festival in September is the only meeting where some have to double up. |
York | No |
Aintree | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 3.4 para 9 |
For the Grand National Meeting only, the gap between the running rails in front of the stands and advertising hoardings is less than 1 metre wide. | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 8.4 |
For the Grand National race only, the number of horses exceeds the Safety Factor of the parade ring | |
Beverley | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 11.2 para 17 |
No ambulance at the 2 mile start | |
Cartmel | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 3.2 20 |
No service track - additional Medical & Veterinary services provided | |
Cheltenham: | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 3.4 para 9 |
The gap between the running rail (from the round course intersection to the winning post) and advertising hoardings is less that 1 metre wide. | |
Chester | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 3.8 para 7 |
To improve alignment, stalls are positioned in centre of track in races of more than one circuit. | |
Epsom | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 8.4 para 6 |
The Winners Enclosure accommodates the winner only; the placed horses unsaddle on the course. | |
Fontwell | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 3.4 para 8(b) |
Backboard behind the 2m 3f steeplechase start is less than the usual 6ft 6ins height for integrity camera purposes. | |
Hexham | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 3.5 para 1 |
The last fence is less than thirty feet wide. | |
Kelso | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 11 |
RMO to attend 2m shute start in place of Ambulance | |
Newmarket July | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 3.4 para 8(b) |
There are no backboards at the end of the chutes. | |
Newcastle | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 3.4 para 4 |
no marker poles for the 2 mile start | |
Sandown | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 3.5 para 18 |
Fence 2 has no lead in wing | |
Stratford | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 3.5 para 18 |
Shorter lead in on water jump | |
Dispensation: | BHAGI 8.4 3. a) |
Metal inner rail in parade ring |