Racing terms

Acceptance

Acceptance is the stage at which a trainer confirms a nominated horse will take its place in the field. Nominations close first and produce a long list; acceptances cut that list to the runners who will contest the race, and barriers are drawn from the accepted field. Final acceptances in Australian racing are typically taken two or three days before the meeting, which is when a card becomes analysable.

In use

Twenty-two nominations reduced to a field of fourteen at final acceptances.

Related terms

NominatorThe person or entity entering a horse for a race.DeclarationConfirming the rider and gear for an accepted runner.EmergencyA reserve runner that gains a start only if another is scratched.Barrier DrawThe random allocation of starting gates to the accepted field.

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