The metropolitan race meeting in Western Australia scheduled for Saturday has been transferred from Belmont to Pinjarra.
Perth Racing officials, in conjunction with Racing WA stewards, made the call to move the meeting due to the forecast of up to 40mm of rain after receiving 11mm on Thursday night.
Belmont only returned to hosting meetings three weeks ago after it was sidelined due to an issue with the turf at about the 150-metre mark in the home straight, which jockeys and stewards deemed was unsafe.
In a release on Friday, Perth Racing said it could not be confident of getting through Saturday’s eight-race card if more rain fell.
“We also have to consider the management of the remediated section of the Belmont Park track,” Perth Racing said.
“If we race on a heavy surface, we run a significant risk of damaging the turf as it is still establishing roots, jeopardising our ability to stage meetings in the coming weeks.”