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The 2018/19 Rising Star Series will conclude with the Final to be run at the Kensington Track for the first time next Monday (10th June).

The following conditions apply to the Final:

Final Race Conditions

1) The final is restricted to NSW and ACT apprentices who have earned points during the running of the Rising Star series
2) Finalists amassing the highest number of points in the Heats shall be first available for rides in the Final. In the event that any apprentice who is eligible to compete in the Final is unable to ride through injury, suspension or otherwise, additional riders are the next NSW riders in line on the points table
3) At the conclusion of the Final heat, Racing NSW shall publish the list of riders for the Final in order of points accrued. All finalists must declare a riding weight prior to this list being published,
4) Finalists mounts are to be determined by lot at acceptance time
5) A ballot will then be determined for finalists rides in the Final as per riding weight
i. Finalists must claim down to their declared riding weight. (Overweights are not to be permitted unless authorised by the Stewards and confirmed with connections of the horse concerned).
ii. The ultimate decision regarding riders competing in the Final rests with Racing NSW Officials and Stewards, who will firstly consult with Trainers affected.
iii. At the conclusion of the Final, the apprentice who has accumulated the most points in the series including the Final will receive the Rising Star Cup.
iv. In the event of more than one rider finishing on equal points after the Final, a count-back will occur. The Apprentice with the most race wins, and subsequently the most 2nds then 3rds within the series will be declared the outright winner.

The following riders, ordered by ranking and availability, will be available for the Final.

A ballot will then be determined for finalists rides in the Final as per riding weight.