Racing Victoria has advised the meeting scheduled for Stawell on May 19 has been transferred to Horsham.

Following the abandonment of the Stawell Cup meeting on April 20 due to an unsuitable racing surface, the club has decided to conclude its season early to allow the track an additional period of recovery.

As a result, two upcoming sets of trials scheduled for Stawell will also be transferred, with the May 21 trials to be at Horsham, while a venue for June 19 will be confirmed in due course.

Industry consultation is underway regarding improved processes to avoid similar circumstances to the Stawell abandonment occurring in the future.

As a result of the transfer to Horsham there are several distance changes for the May 19 meeting. 

The updated program is as follows: Special ballot maiden, 1200 metres; maiden plate 1600 metres; maiden plate VOBIS silver, 2000 metres; BM58 handicap 1100 metres remains unchanged; BM58 handicap 1300 metres; BM58 handicap 1600 metres; BM58 handicap 2000 metres.

All races will have a prizemoney of $27,000.

Nominations for the Horsham meeting will close at noon next Wednesday, May 14, with acceptances to be taken at 9am on May 16.

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