Winning Post-1500m: Not a lot to report here, there's some minor wear across lanes 1 and 2 but nothing that will have any impact on the racing. The coverage is solid and it walked like a Good 4 but hadn't been irrigated at that stage.
1500m-800m: This section walks well with the rail out a couple of metres from the last meeting. The coverage is very good and there's a thick pad of grass under foot. There are a couple of minor spots of wear in lane 1 at the 1000m and 800m marks but I don't think it will have any material effect. Walked a Good 4.
800m-400m: There was more moisture in the surface here courtesy of having been watered already. There is some minor marking, slightly more concentrated towards the fence but doesn't walk much slower. I thought the section between the 550m and 400m was moderately inferior towards the fence and it may be an advantage to be slightly wider. Walked a '4' but with genuine give in it.
400m-Winning Post: Very little to report in this section. I felt it was very even across and couldn't find any lanes of advantage. Walked a Good 4.
Verdict: Overall the track is in very good shape. There was some irrigation to come but I think it will race as a genuine Good 4 to start with and probably remain at that rating for a large part of the day despite the hot conditions. I'm expecting to see swoopers in the finish with slightly better going in lanes 3 and beyond for a small section before the entrance to the straight. The straight walked evenly though so I'm not forecasting any edge in that part of the track. Looking forward to betting at the meeting.
A J Hehir, D W Rasheed, S C S Watts, M C J Hoffmann, S J Greenslade, G A Turner, M J Allen, A G Duval, S P Allan & Slainte Racing No 2 (Mgr: A J Hehir)
White, Royal Blue Sides, White, Orange And Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves, Orange Cap
Owners
W B Kluske, Mrs A D Kluske, D J Bentley, Miss J A Barnes, Mrs C Kluske, G W Kluske, J P Baker, Ms A C Brown, S Craven, D W Bottroff, Mrs M E Bottroff, G J Rayson, G King & X M J Davey
R M Warnock, R B Jones, L J Clifford, Ms L Clifford, D Tran, C I D'Cruz, T G O'halloran, Mrs K L Arnold, Mrs L A Warnock, Mrs K J Fewster, J Zollo, B J Fewster, Ms J Heaney, Money Pit (W A Blythman) & Garner (M D Sheehan)
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
Owners
N L Kersten, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, A Darcy, A Poulter, B T Cunningham, D Baker, Miss S Berlin, Miss A E Shepard, Ms R Bullen, P Gardiner, Ms M Murphy, S R Aylett, R J Dehne, Mrs C Walker, S Walker, B W Edwards, Mrs A Allen, M G Turner & J Strout
Ms K Harrison, P Hill, A Dente, D Hamzy, Cobalt Blue (Mgr: M Naley), A Reeve, Mrs L Reeve, P Piteo, J Piteo, S Dinunzio, Bohoh (Mgr: B O'Malley), Squadron Lodge (Mgr: Ms L Harbridge), Mrs S Cahill, K Cahill & Give Us a Sec (Mgr: L Zagari)
White, Royal Blue Spots, Royal Blue And White Spots Sleeves And Cap
Owners
Irish Fling (Mgr: W J Dalziel), Mrs M Smith-Beale, D Molloy, M V Bolam, P A Kennedy, Mrs L Davis, K F McDonald, K H Warriner, J T C Lake, N L Prestegar, P J Myors, D A Williams, B A Quinlan, M K Walcott, D P Skilton, Snow Road, Tyrelle, Yappy Daze, Yellow & Black Macca Racing & Maverick Racing
Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME
Racing colours
Maroon, Gold Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves, Gold Cap
Owners
W T Clarken, Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L Huddy), G L Johnson, Ms S Limbert, Mrs C Jarrett, P Jarrett, Mrs J L Koch, C D Koch, A R Muller, Ms M A Crowhurst, P J Marron, L Cassisi, K-B Racing, D Ashwood, C J Myall, Mrs M J Cross, Camelot, T Russo & S Ebert
Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME
Prize
$13,165
Racing colours
Silver, Purple 5 Point Star, Sleeves And Cap
Owners
Mrs N J Irwin, Mrs D P Stephenson, Mrs V M Brown, Mrs S J Kay, M D Kay, D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D G Reynolds, Miss J L Taylor, Miss L E Graham, C E Hopkins, D A Fogg & J W Wood
D G Peacock, Mrs P M Loxton, Mrs K D Appleton, V A Lianos, Ms L Yialas, D S Marshall, Mrs W A Marshall, Dr M J Edwards, D L Field, Dr R L De Ross, J M Sullivan, Mrs F J Sullivan, T J Sullivan, Mrs C D Sullivan, P J Francis, S M Frederick, B A Keys, Mrs J F Keys & Terrace No 3
B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, N C Hall, I Read, H M Perks, C R Cowan, T H Burrows, D F Costanzo, J M Devlin, R Hersey, K R Harrison, G T Carnegie-Smith, A J Flanegan, C M Linke, M R Linke & M S Hughes
Navy Blue, White Seams, White And Navy Blue Seams Cap
Owners
Mrs L R Day, S A Day, Ms K Day, J B O'Connor, E D Kennewell, D W Burgess, Mrs J D Burgess, M B Duffield, J Guc, W P Burt, N Kendera, M Nottage & K Kennewell
J Martin, Ms L A Reed, S J Officer, Mrs G Officer, C H Scott, L H Scott, B L Traeger, P R Bickley, C W Holliday, Mrs B J Blanch, R R Chandler, Ms J Hoopmann Ms K Williams & C F Sherratt
Gold, Black Seams, Black And White Checked Cap, Gold Pom Pom
Owners
R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), D R Horrell, Jetty Racing (Mgr: M P Player), Meister (Mgr: G N Harvey), Mrs R A Balfour, C R Dean, A Dean, P Kristoris, Mrs S M Kristoris & Francs Army (Mgr: J R Crewdson)
T J Wilson, Mrs S M Wilson, Miss B L Wilson, Mrs S Legoe, Surf & Turf Racing (Mgr: P D Cawthorne), Mrs W J Higgins, D A Lewis, Mrs J K Lewis, Ms J R Hughes, Mrs F M Dixon, M M Dixon, Mrs A Fensom, E F Fensom, D M Hopgood, P S Bettens, D A Beattie, Ms K F Ahern & R L C Adair
White, Royal Blue Spots, Royal Blue And White Spots Sleeves And Cap
Owners
W J Dalziel, C S Lawrence, N J Van Steensel, C J Daniel, Miss T A Thompson, G H E Goyne, J M McLean, N T Grunsell, D P Linton, B A Quinlan, Miss C L Irvine, R Pocock,T G Shaw, Streaker Racing, Royale Brothers, Legless & Winning, Up the Den, BTM, Deep Fire Racing 3 & Rustyfox
B R Spangler, Mrs C M Spangler, D G Blackmore, Miss A P M Schofer, J O'Connor, M S Hignett, C Dewar, J D Hogg, Mrs S M Hogg, Mrs R A Herbert, P J Herbert, Mrs H A Kenny, Ms L D Harbridge, Mrs A K Evans, D J Evans, Revstubby Racing (Mgr: C Roberts) & Back That Racing (Mgr: Miss H Noll)
Gold, Black Seams, Black And White Checked Cap, Gold Pom Pom
Owners
R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour) , C C T , N Gopaul, J T Cavanagh, R Davies, Ms J M Fitzpatrick, D R Langton, B J Morris, M B Phillips, C A Stott, W B Thomas, B Wearne & A S Yates
Royal Blue And Lime Green Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Cap
Owners
W T Clarken, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), Willaroon (Mgr: Ms S E Watkins), Bell View Park Stud (Mgr: A P Mackrell), B N Howard, A Darivas & Rushton Park (Mgr: D A Johnson)
Mrs S J Harvey, M D Kay, Mrs S J Kay, Miss A E Harvey, Q Munro, D R Jolly, Mrs J E Jones, R G Jones, D A Fogg, S Sykes, T B Crabb, Ms C F Gaston, Lions Lair (Mgr: R Fraser), Pink Shirt Racing (Mgr: M D Kay) & West Wins (Mgr: W Sendon)
R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), Mrs M Powell, S B Powell, M J Kelly, Mrs R A Balfour, Mrs A M Baraiolo, E Baraiolo, Mrs J M R Crichton, J C S Crichton, D J Greenslade & J N Greenslade
A Maloney, A Beaton, Carty Racing, B A Carp, A D Wolff, Dr B M Carp, P Cherny, D M Briskin, N Sable, G D Peer, M A Herskope, Miss P V McKenzie, S Kazakis, M Churchill, J A O'neill, R M Brott, Seven Sovereigns, MarbleD Racing, A L Kirkwood-Scott & M Bowd
W B Kluske, G B Kluske, C R Sundberg, Mrs V H Maddern, D G Maddern, G Wingard, K Richardson, M J D Lynn, S Chin, A W Haberfield, A F Wright, G G Dungey, R J Gregor, S J Gregor, B D Gregor, B L Rosenberg, A W Cameron, T Denham, Mrs M A Yates & S J Sims
Navy Blue, White Seams, White And Navy Blue Seams Cap
Owners
I R Brown, Mrs K L Dansie, R J Donazzan, Ms S G Cramer, D Hamzy, P Piteo, K Cahill, J Haldane, A G Grantham, Mrs C Haldane, B J Bronner, A Kalyvas, A Dente, H N Dansie, C J Altman, Ms J Haldane, P N U (Mgr: G McIntosh) & Don't Tell The Missus (Mgr: D Benjamin)
W T Clarken, B Pike, J W Denton, T M Pollock, A K Stewart, L Thomson, R Vukoman, J P Kelton, The Trade Federation (Mgr: J Kelton), C Pearson, P Kelton, D R Jolly, J A Cosgrove & S G Willoughby
I C Millen, D Giles, B W Flitter, G Pritchard, V Pinneri, D R Newbery, R Tanner, B C Simpson, N P Pettit, B Trussler, B Fleming, J A Mason & G D Searle
