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.
Regal Bloodstock, R Livori, Mrs M Livori, K N Good, Mrs D M Good, J E Healy, Miss K M Finearty, R Pezzano, Mrs D Hill, C Hill, S Groves, Mykonos, J W Humphrey, Sands Racing, M J Sadler, D B Mortison, A S Hogan, C Cooper, Mrs G Borg & Bold Star Racing
Royal Blue, Gold Diamond Band, Diamond Striped Sleeves, Gold Cap
Owners
Ms T Hartwell, Dr J K Sinclair, N P Cadd, M D Bruggemann, N Stratfold, L K Stratfold, R M Dean, Mrs J B Dean, A G Grantham, G E Ireland, J R Spackman, F R Studd, J Spicer, G C Brown, Mrs B J Hughes & Mrs A K Clayton
D J Bates, P Dickeson, D Shepherd, B J Gass, M Greenwood, A M Brewster, C A Boydon, A R Thornton, P Mills, A J Ryan, G Mandelos, J P Harrison & M W Woolford
Minella Bloodstock, M Wilkins, Mrs S Wilkins, Ms K Wilkins, Miss K Wilkins, M Wilkins, D C Bullock, Mrs S E Bullock, C D Goold, S G M Leonow, P Di Lulio, B Elphick, B Seekamp & D Fleming, A Beaton, Fortis 1, Fortis 2 & Legless
Minella Bloodstock (Mgr: M J Hickmott), A T Maloney, B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey), J & KJ Davis Family (Mgr: J Davis), L Pyne, M A Jericho, A L Beaton, M Willis, M P Doyle, Mrs C Doyle, P J Doyle, BTD (Mgr: S W Halliwell), C Anderson, M C Durrant, M Frangoulis, R McHugh & M Hansen
Royal Blue, White Chevrons, Yellow Sleeves And Seams On Cap
Owners
C Withall, D J Myers, L Pickford, W A Turnbull, J Stirk, M H Coleman, A D McClure, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, J E Matteucci, D Battisti, J Carvill, T J Kelly, B M Harris, R Scovell R M Milne & M Biagi
Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) AGAIN
Prize
$52,695
Racing colours
Navy Blue, Lime Green Crossed Sashes
Owners
M D Pickering, N D Daniel, I C Wallis, Mrs E A Rasheed, P B Dawe, P L Jeffery, Amorini Racing (Mgr: C J Bosley), N J Russell, L Lusty, M Woolford, P J Monaghan, M Slate & Boys Will Be Boys (Mgr: J A Story)
