Dubbo trainer Dar Lunn could be headed back to Bathurst in the coming days after missing out on a run with Hibern at Tyers Park on Monday.
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The Lunn-trained Hibern, a last start winner at his home track, was due to contest the sixth race of the day at Bathurst but only three events were completed before the meeting was abandoned.
During those early events, a number of runners slipped near the home turn following light rain and jockeys indicated the track was unsafe.
While some were left disappointed, stewards were left with no choice but to cancel the meeting.
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Racing NSW quickly stated the remaining races were postponed and are likely to be completed this week prior to Christmas.
The rain around the region had resulted in a number of scratchings ahead of Monday's meeting, but one who made the most of the chance to race was the Dean Mirfin-trained Saint Ay.
Saint Ay took out the day's first event, the Central West Electrical Class 1 and Maiden Plate (2000 m), handing jockey Madison Waters her first win at Bathurst in her first ride at the track.
Waters got Saint Ay ($3.30) to the lead early and while $201 outsider Fly BLue Peter, threatened during the first half of the event, Waters was able to pull clear as they approached the turn for home.
Favourite Whiskey Jack ($3) tried to push forward to challenge Saint Ay, but the Mirfin-trained chance would hold on to win.
The Anthony Mountney-trained and Ken Dunbar-ridden Fullyloadedfilly ($91) claimed third.
Kembla Grange-based Waters, an 18-year-old who only started her racing career back in February, was thrilled with her ride.
"First time riding for Dean and first time riding at this track, so I think I might come back," she said.
"It's three and a half hours here, three and a half back. I knew it would be worth the trip and I'm willing to come out here and ride again."
It was Saint Ay's second win in 15 starts.
