News Article - Australian Harness Racing

HRV - Charlton transferred from Friday to Sunday

16 December 2019

Due to extreme weather forecast for Friday (December 20), Charlton's meeting has been transferred to a Sunday (December 22) twilight meeting.

The race program will remain the same.

Trainers who nominated their horses prior to noon on Monday do not have to renominate for the meeting on Sunday.

Trainers can scratch penalty free prior to new nominations closing time of noon on Tuesday (December 17).

Acceptances will be at 8.30am on Wednesday (December 18). Fields will follow at 10.30am.

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