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Owners will be able to attend stables and see their horses subject to compliance with strict protocols being adhered to.

After taking advice from biosecurity experts following the good coronavirus results of late, if specific conditions are followed and the trainer consents, the owners will be allowed access.

1. Trainers must have a register that requires owners to sign in and leave contact number.

2. Temperature checking of owners upon entry and recording of temperatures in sign in register.

3. Requirement for owners to sanitise upon entry into the stables.

4. Trainers to have a COVIDSafe plan and appropriate signage reminding owners entering to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms.

Racing NSW Stewards shall conduct an audit of trainers facilities and trainers found not to have complied with these conditions may be subject to penalty.

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— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) November 15, 2020