Grass Coverage: Very good. Healthy combination of ryegrass and young kikuyu which is great for this time of year. Very little marking from the last meeting.
Water: nil irrigation last 24hrs, 22mm for the week. 8.5mm of rainfall in the last 24hrs, 19mm of rainfall for the week.
Rail position and why: Rail is in the true position. Normal position for the Murray Bridge Cup.
Last time we raced here: Wednesday the 27th of September.
How it played last time: Very fairly. Winners settled on the pace, midfield and towards the rear. Only one winner along the fence. The majority came three runners or wider down the straight.
Verdict: An even track again. Recent rainfall helps even this track up. No distinct bias on this track last meeting and I expect the same again tomorrow. It’s possible to be caught three wide on this spacious track and still win. All runners get their chance tomorrow.
Lugging Bit OFF FIRST TIME, Stallion Chain FIRST TIME
Prize
$50,025
Racing colours
Ochre, White Sturt Desert Rose, White And Black Stars Sleeves And Cap
Owners
Miss K L Evans, C Lambley, Miss A J Lambley, H D Lambley, P A Sullivan, Ms A Burns, M I Patterson, M J Lutt, Mrs N L Young, Ms M M Dugmore, Mrs Y Forrest, Mrs J K Evans, D J Bentley, Miss J A Barnes, G Jonnek, Ms T A Mitchell, Mrs H R Atkin, Mrs J Buckley, S Buckley & Mrs D Metcalfe
Mrs M F Searle, R L Callisto, Sonata, Fifty Dollar, Paycheck Punters, G W Jarrett, P R Johnson, S B Longbottom, R M Burgess, J J Burgess, Mrs S D Belperio, G Belperio, S G Trask, Mrs K L Kent, Seymour Bloodstock, J R Searle, A L Diment, J E Verco, Pints & Ponies & Hidden Creek Bloodstock
Navy Blue, White Band, White And Black Hooped Sleeves And Striped Cap
Owners
M C Sparrow, Miss S J Freeman, A D Doyle, C J Formby, M D Plant, S A Blockley, C M Genockey, Mrs S M Genockey, P J Caddy, A Murphy, B R Kemp, G Winter, Mrs M A Shield, K N Gill, P G Walsh, J F Ahern, S Mathews & Mrs J Mathews
Black, Yellow Stripe, White Sleeves, Black And Yellow Striped Cap
Owners
Minella Bloodstock (Mgr: M J Hickmott), J A O'Neill, B J O'Brien, B C Carty, Ms K L Solomon, A P Scafidi, A L Beaton, N Broad, L Baker, J Graham, J Mirco, N Reynolds, M Casabene, E Schweiger, B Spencer, P Black, O A Hughes, Jungle boys (Mgr: L Dalmau) & Crumbdogs (Mgr: A Huseyin)
Royal Blue, White Horse Motif, White, Orange And Royal Blue Stars Sleeves And Cap
Owners
J J Cross, M Graham, D J Hicks, J Pace, Mrs T Nguyen, A Senechaud, Dr E Ryan, E W Lam, D Campbell, D J Barclay, Miss A Dahlsen, V Rando, D Caulfield, Dr A Sammassimo, J Abraham, S Frare, J Laurie, Scoffycakes (Mgr: S Atkinson), Lez Race (Mgr: H Engellenner) & Langwarrin Millionaires (Mgr: E Parsons)
