Horseracing: RTC introduces fabricated containers to transport horses

The Royal Turf Club (RTC) came out with their latest innovation by taking a step in the direction of uplifting standards both on and off the race track by introducing padded containers to make use of the horses that are currently being transported in to Sri Lanka. 

“We have been receiving a number of horses from India and in an effort to give them a comfortable and travel free journey across the sea, we are proud to introduce our newly fabricated Horse Containers, designed with the comfort and safety of the horse in transit. They have special cushioning and padded interiors coupled with a hardened , plastered flooring and adequate ventilation. All of  this together will ensure that our horses travel in First Class comfort”, said RTC President Suranjith Premadasa.
 
“There has been a respite in the off racing season in our march towards bettering the existing facilities. The groundwork for a state of the art Equine Hospital equipped with the latest appliances has already begun. Our Stabling facilities are getting a facelift and plans are afoot to design two storey stables modeled on designs sourced from Hong Kong, while work on the new Sand Track has already begun and once in place will provide a wonderful alternative to Trainers to train and school their horses”, said CEO RTC, Wayne Wood.
 
“When it comes to the wellbeing and welfare of the Equine, the RTC, Nuwara Eliya has set the bar high enough. But the quest to raise it higher will be our constant endeavour”, added Premadasa.

With this end in view, professional expertise and supervision coupled with a stringent and strict adherence to the Rules, ensured that the recently concluded Festival of Racing went off smoothly and without a hitch. 

Top notch Track Maintenance and a hawk eye vigilance which included testing horses for banned and prohibited substances in world accredited Labs went a long way in presenting the RTC, Nuwara Eliya in the right perspective.