December: wettest of 2024 at Callaghan Park.
Published 2 January 2025
LAST MONTH WAS THE WETTEST OF THE YEAR FOR CALLAGHAN PARK
December 2024 was Callaghan Park’s wettest month of last year with 170.5mm filling the track’s rain gauge.
The December rainfall was about 19% of the Rockhampton Jockey Club’s total precipitation for the year.
Just over 894.5mm fell in the 12 months 1 January to 31 December with the wettest day at Callaghan Park 14 August with 93mm soaking the racecourse in 24 hours. That week a total of 159mm of rain fell in three days and 161mm for the week.
April was also another very wet month. The RJC had to postpone the Club’s big Capricornia Yearling Sales Race Day when with a deluge stopping racing for two days. There was 159mm recorded in April 52.5mm on the 6 April and 31mm over the subsequent two days. Later in the month 84mm was recorded on course in a 48-hour period.
September was the driest month of the year with only 5.5mm recorded in the 30-day period. July was also quite dry with 10mm of rain.
NEXT WEEK’S RACE NOMINATIONS CLOSE (Tomorrow) 3 JANUARY
Race nominations for Thursday’s 9 January 2025 race meeting close on Friday (3 January). Seven races have been scheduled including two QTIS bonus races – a $21,000 QTIS 2YO Handicap (1050m) with bonus of up to $18,000 for eligible youngsters. The $21,000 QTIS 3YO Handicap (1300m) also carries bonuses of up to $18,000. Other races programmed include BM70 Handicap (1500m); Class 3 Plate (1050m); BM 60 Handicap (1400m); BM 55 Handicap (1200m) and a Maiden Handicap (1300m). Nominations close 11.00 am 03/01/25 with weights declared on Monday and Acceptances due on Tuesday.
RJC CEO, David Aldred.
