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With a forecast maximum temperature of 38 degrees, the Level 1 Hot Weather Policy has been invoked for the Canterbury Park race meeting tomorrow.

Race club officials will have ice, water, scrapers and extra hoses available to assist in the cooling of horses

Stewards will minimise the time that horses are required to parade or be held in mounting enclosures both pre- and post-race or behind the starting barriers.

Horses must be allowed sufficient time to adequately cool down before being floated back to their stables.