The following changes will be applicable for track work and barrier trials during the December period.

1. HKIR Track Work Timetable - The attached HKIR track work timetable will become operational on Saturday, 6th December and remain effective until Sunday, 14th December inclusive.

   Please note the following points:
   (1) The track opens at 4:30am. All other training facilities’ (Equine pools, Riverside Gallops, Trotting Rings, Sand Arena, Treadmill Stations) opening hours will also start 15 mins earlier
   (2) The large & small track close for harrowing at 6:15am
   (3) The bridle path, large & small track close at 8:15am
   (4) Equine pools, Riverside Gallops, Trotting Rings, Sand Arena, Treadmill Stations close at 8:15am from 6th to 14th Dec, except on Tue, 9th Dec
   (5) Barrier trials (9th Dec) on the All-Weather Track commence 8:00am (gate closes at 7:40am). Only 1200M start will be offered (restricted to max. 3 batches)
   (6) No Sha Tin Barrier trials on Thur, 11th & Fri, 12th Dec
   (7) Mon & Thur stalls tests (8th and 11th Dec) will be held at 7:30am
   (8) 1800M Jump-outs opens between 7:00am to 8:00am:
   Mond, 8th Dec restricted to horses entered for R/M Wed, 10th Dec, HKIR runners (quota not included) & intended runners for R/M Sun, 14th Dec
   Thur, 11th Dec restricted to horses entered for R/M Sun, 14th Dec, HKIR runners (quota not included)
   (9) RTTC horses will not be admitted for grass works at the 1800M Jump-outs on Mon, 8th Dec & Thur, 11th Dec
   (10) Afternoon gate practice and education inside the trotting ring paddock will not be available on Fri, 12th Dec

2. Grass Gallops - Local horses entered for any of the International Races can gallop twice on the grass track accompanied by one additional horse from Wednesday, 3rd December until Saturday, 13th December inclusive. The grass track will be open between 6:00am - 7:00am, booking is required.

3. December Grass Trials - The December Turf Trials will be held on Tuesday, 16th December.