Phones allowed, but no ringing please

SINGAPORE,  29 June 2005

From this Friday, the Singapore Turf Club will no longer prohibit the use of mobile phones in the racecourse and betting centres during race meetings but mobile phones are to be switched to silent/vibrate mode before entering these premises.

The prohibition of use of mobile phones will, however, remain for certain controlled areas for racing integrity and safety reasons.

Permissible Areas

Off-Course Betting Centres

Racecourse:

1. Lower Grandstand & Lotus Room (Level 1)
2. Upper Grandstand & Gold Card Room (Level 2)
3. Owners Lounge & @Hibiscus (Level 3)
4. Function Rooms and Corporate Boxes (Level 4)
5. Press Box, Trainers’ Box & Jockeys’ Box

Controlled Areas (Within the Racecourse)

Open Area:

1. Stables Area
2. Trainers’ Shed
3. Canteen
4. Pre-Race Holding Area
5. Parade Ring, Tunnel & Galleries
6. Horsewalk
7. Prize Presentation Area
8. Racetrack

Enclosed Area:

1. Weighing Room
2. Jockeys’ Changing Room
3. Stipendiary Inquiry Room
4. Stewards’ Room
5. Judges’ Room
6. Raceday Control Room
7. Race Commentator Room
8. Post Race Collection Area & Coding
9. Equine Hospital
10. STC Laboratory