Nasal strips approved
Trainers are advised that nasal strip’s have recently been approved for use in races and have been added to the nationally approved gear register.
It is important to note:
- Nasal strips must be of a design and specification approved by the stewards (the “Flair” nasal strip is currently the only approved brand),
- Nasal strips must be fitted as per the manufacturers instructions, and
- Gear change applications must be made prior to acceptance time to add or remove nasal strips.
It would expected that a horse would be trialled, jumped out or at least galloped in a nasal strip prior to any gear application.
AR140B. (1) Only gear and conditions of use that have been expressly approved by the Chairman of Stewards, and included in the National Gear Register, may be used on any horse in a race, official barrier trial or in trackwork. Provided that the Stewards may approve other gear be used in trackwork.
(2) No horse shall race in any approved gear, including racing plates, listed in the National Gear Register unless permission has been obtained from the Stewards prior to acceptance time for the race concerned.
(3) When permission has been obtained in accordance with the provisions of subrule (2) of this rule such gear shall continue to be used without variation on the horse concerned in subsequent races unless permission has been obtained from the Stewards prior to acceptance time for the race concerned, or as otherwise approved or instructed by the Stewards.
QUEENSLAND Racing web news – May 5
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