Winning Post-1800m: They generally only race in two lanes in this section and both those lanes are unmarked. Some wear further out but doubt there will be any horses out that wide. Walked a '4' with good coverage.
1800m-1200m: Similar story in this section where the inside four lanes are all pretty uniform, with some wear further out beyond where they'll race. Coverage remains very thick and lush, enough give in it to be in the '4' range also.
1200m-800m: The previous couple of meetings have seen the rail in the 7m and 10m positions. The wear is evident in lane 5 and beyond, so if any horses are staying out wide from the chute they may hit some slower ground. I'd imagine 95% of horses will race in lanes 1-4 through this section though.
800m-400m: Much like the previous section, there is additional wear and sandfill in lanes 5,6 and 7. I thought the inside four lanes were cleaner so horses peeling out into those middle lanes may have to work a bit harder to make ground. Coverage remains good here.
400m-Winning Post: Slightly more marking in lanes 5,6 and 7 but given they race in a straight-line here it's not as prominent as around the bend. The inside four lanes are very even and the coverage is thick and strong. It walked a '4' and even in drying conditions I'd say the grass cover is good enough for it to remain in that range through the day.
Verdict: The rail goes back into the True for the first time since November 27. The two meetings so far this year have been in the 7m and 10m positions so the only noticeable wear from the 1200m mark is out in what would have been the inside lanes. I felt lanes 1-4 were uniform and in good condition and that's where the majority of horses will be. Those peeling wide might drift out even further that lanes 5,6 and 7 where there is some minor marking. The coverage is still excellent and it provides a lot of cushioning for the horses. I'm expecting it to remain in the Good 4 range for the duration of the card assuming they irrigate overnight.
Track walked at 1:30pm, Thursday 24 February 2022.
First Light Racing P/L, P Kelly, Vionneto Racing, Buck's Party, Five Point Five Nine Lives, M Bullen, R Gosden, Sherwood (Mgr: R Hood), SJV (Mgr: P Lennon), F Maiuto, Mrs B Skeen, Dr A Chalmers, Ichiban Racing, M Witkowski, S Birrell, T Mcilveen, S Cadzow, Mrs H Moss, L T D R 2, & D Brostek
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
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
Owners
T J Doudle, Free Money Saturdays (Mgr: J W Butcher), Mrs M L Butcher, B W Lonergan, P J Thompson, R D O'Shea, B J O'Shea, D W Turnbull, S J Theodore, Paaratte (Mgr: E Dean), A J Brown & M L Rogers
Sky Blue, Red Star, Royal Blue And Red Stars Sleeves And Cap
Owners
Mrs L Dodgson, J Dodgson, P Stephenson, Miss A Dodgson, J Munro, G P Jantke, Mrs R A Pedersen, W D Pedersen, G J Garrod, J Sanderson, T R Criddle, Miss T Czislowski, G Criddle, G M Criddle, Ms J L Stewart, J S Criddle & Mrs H L Criddle
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)
Royal Blue, Green Diagonal Stripes, White Diamond Striped Sleeves, White Cap
Owners
D G Bascomb, J R Bascomb, Mrs A C Bascomb, I E Dahlitz, T M Seal, G J Fitzgerald, Mrs D Henderson, P A Treloar, Mrs S A Redden, K J Burgess, J A Indraratne, M G Bradbrook, R Burgess & J Redden
J E Hickmott, Mrs N M How, G Iaria, Mrs M L Harvey, S M Harvey, Ms L Hoysted, Mrs R J Hoysted, Miss G Harvey, Mrs K L Nolan, P D Brown, Mrs G M Brown, Mrs C Hickmott & Mrs J Drage
Blinkers FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME
Prize
$985
Racing colours
Lime Green
Owners
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
Mrs A M Harder, Mrs T M & S Visic, D Durdin, J Bergineti, R Durdin, B Carew, Mrs P M Morrison, MRs D A Dickson, Mrs T L Morrison, Mrs D L Bergineti, Mrs B Heatley, A & Mrs N Parthenis, Mrs L & Peter Williams
L M Macdonald, B Caruso, G A Hunter, J S Atkinson, S J Martens, D Smith, D J Wilkey, Dr R J Linke, R J Danzic, D I Bingley, C R Cowan, A J Flanegan & I M Collins
S J Schulz, Mrs J S Alexander, MM Grande, P R Gunner, Ms D M Huxtable, Mrs SE Huxtable, J Kelly, J G Kelly, D Marsh, G F McMahon, Mrs H S Seears, P J Seears & D R Wagner
Orange, Black Diagonal Halves, Black And White Checked Sleeves
Owners
G N Peters, Miss C C Peters, R G N Peters, Mrs S M Cozamanis, D M Dinnison, J T Pollard, Mrs V C Pollard, W Cozamanis, J S Whitla, D R Parker, Mrs D M Parker & Mrs A L Vickers-Willis
Mrs J A MacGillivray, D J Clarken, R A Sadek, P Cousins, G V Davidson, Mrs B R Davidson, B R Hayden, South East Connections (Mgr: R S Dix) & Gambling Graziers (Mgr: A B Prior)
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 T Clarken, K-B Racing, The Thong, B Pollock, W R Crabb, M C Hartigan, D Wong, M J Williams, T Romano, Teedum Racing, R W Slade, N R Scott, R K Pollard, G R Longford, High and Mighty, Dr S Gardner, Stonewall, J S Sellen & C A Mullins
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
Michael Hickmott Bloodstock, F M C HORSE SYNDICATE, Amorini Racing, Mayford Park 4, Dascomarles, PUNT AND A PINT RACING, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, Mr P B Dobson, Mr P V Grix, Fighting Whytes, Mr JD Gerschwitz, L Hounslow, S Aboud, Portrush(A Brandwood)
White, Black Seams, Collar And Cuffs, Gold Sleeves, Black Cap, White Seams
Owners
D J McLeod, G J Mcleod, D M Linehan, P G Davies, B Winter, P F Stokes, T Stokes, C J Richardson, R B Mashford, Ms N C Punton, W J Conlin, C Jones, J McIntosh, Ms L Barnes, B J Carroll & M Santopolidis
Gold, Black Seams, Black And White Checked Cap, Gold Pom Pom
Owners
R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), P J Lewis, S P Fitton, Mrs K Corr, R M Corr, Miss E R Doel Henshall, Watermark Sports (Mgr: D I Macdonald), S Forbes, W D Wilkie, P J King, S W Jones, P R Byrne, Mrs C Byrne, W I Mayne, Clay Hero Racing (Mgr: R W Lanyon) & A G Forbes
White, Royal Blue Spots, Royal Blue And White Spots Sleeves And Cap
Owners
Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing, B F Morris, Bolr Racing, M S Ding, M V Bolam, K F McDonald, Miami, Fun Bunch, G Y G T 3, Zorro, Viking Racing, A M Creak, D G McCormick, G K McCormick, A Papa, D Papa, Miss S Papa, C Cullen, Mrs F Ding & Woodjustdoo Racing
Mrs S E Huxtable, P J Seears, Mrs H S Seears, C B L Verco, J G Kelly, A T Verco, T H Mcleod, D Marsh, G R Prest, P G Russell, G A Noblet, A R Kent, R J Brealey, K J Davey, D N Liebelt, M B Millbank, Mrs S J Millbank, M A Kirkham & Miss E J Kirkham
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)
Green, Black Vee Yoke And Diamond Sleeves, Cream Cap
Owners
L G Beer, J M Graham, P J Fitzpatrick, Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T F Curnow), Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), The Saints Racing (Mgr: B Rylander) & The Gingerbread Men (Mgr: A J Nation)
R R Jolly, D Cooper, C Jenkin, A Marchioretti, M F Conroy, B J Ramsbotham, K R Sexton, C J Campbell, B R Matthew, G Wallace, G Plummer, P M Cook, Mrs K L Ramsbotham, J G Green, P W Vaughan, M F Vaughan, Horse Hair Syn, Seal Racing (Mgr: M A Seal) & Happy Days (Mgr: D Cameron)
Light Blue, Red And White Star, White Striped Sleeves, Star Cap
Owners
Mrs R I Cole, J Burgoyne, Miss K M Eishold, P M Cole, Ms TL Reichstein, J P Haitana, Mrs S F Burling, A K Solly, DL Brown, Mrs CP Swanson, KD Swanson, Mrs LJ Brown & H W C Crooks
K J Payne, M R Parker, Mrs K M Parker, D Rogers, S H Ferguson, S M Kelly, D Chrimes, D Digioacchino, M J Nicol, M Woodall, B Evans, M L Hargraves, A Pettiona, B P Carson, D Harland, J C Perkins, C J Cooke, Hyam Racing (Mgr: Mrs T S Hyam) & Power Strike (Mgr: D Arnel)
Brown, White Crossed Sashes, Striped Sleeves And Cap
Owners
T Needham, R J Goodwin, Ms J C Goodwin, M A Fox, N Connell, K P Saber, P Manzie, J A Irvine, Ms R Clohesy, Miss R Clohesy, G Balmforth, C M Scholten, Ms M E Ellis, W Clements, G K Harris, C J Twigg, R J Schroder & M D Needham
J V O'Neill, M M Coughlin, P W Rogers, S R Boschetti, A W Bell, Ms K L Stephens, R Musgrove, D Schwarzer, M A Snowden, G C W Bennett, R J Chipperfield, R A Smith, C J Frayne, G D Agnew, J S Shepley, Ms G B Bateman, Juan's Racing (Mgr: H J Burridge) & Table Boys (Mgr: A Veltmeyer)
Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Nose Roll FIRST TIME
Prize
$74,100
Racing colours
Blue, White Seams, Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
Owners
Ms J Heaney, GT Watts, Mrs R M Watts, C W Falting, Mrs S L Falting, D W Jury, D R Ward, R S Holton, Ms C H Holton, N G Holton, Mrs M T Holton, D M Underwood, Ms M B Smith, Ms M Clarke, Mrs J M Ryan, Mrs K L Ryan & Island Gold Diggers (Mgr: K Heaney)
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)
Dr D P Arnold, R R Byrnes, Mrs E L Byrnes, W A Rose, C R Essex, Mrs L E Essex, Winning Legs Racing no3 (Mgr: M R Lampshire), Hyam Racing (Mgr: Mrs T S Hyam) & C A V Connection (Mgr: C R Sharp)
B C Dixon, Mrs M K Dixon, J M Maclean, D J M Maclean, Mrs J A Maclean, Mrs A J Maclean, Ms R C Lederman, J E Cooper, Mrs A D Cooper, C A Fildes, Miss K M Fildes, B Fildes, C Fildes, S C S Watts & Mrs A Stokes
T J Wilson, Mrs S M Wilson, D A Lewis, Mrs J K Lewis, Ms J R Hughes, P S Bettens, M M Dixon, Mrs F M Dixon, Ms A J Scott, R G Layley, Mrs W J Higgins, Mrs S Legoe, N J Ross, Surf & Turf Racing (Mgr: P D Cawthorne), K Minuzzo, A Minuzzo & S M W Pope
Mrs J A Macgillivray, D J Clarken, Mrs I J Lines, C R Swan, Dr S Hazell, C D Watson, Mrs J S Williams, Mrs F Turner, Mrs L M Johnson, Mrs J R Saint, K J O'Leary, T S Woodall, The estate of Mrs J M Story, J M Farley, Mrs E M Clark, Mrs V K Ross, C J Dix, S Lelmann, D M Coddington & Mrs L M O'Leary
Royal Blue, White Seams, Red Sleeves, White Seams, Star Cap
Owners
Rusty Snow Inc (Mgr: B K Willis), F K B (Mgr: G P Levvey), Triple W D (Mgr: L J Waldren), Crowded House (Mgr: M P Silk), J Volk, B Campbell, R J Dauth, G P Levvey, R Lewski, K Madders, L A Marriott, R K Pendock, Dr S P Silk, M G Willis, R J Sinni, A Davis, G Howland, J Thatcher, M T Kerin & P Bittar
Bottle Green, White Kooringal Stud Brand And Armbands, Brand on Cap
Owners
F J Roughton, R C Lamont, D R Roughton, B S Roughton, T Roughton, Mrs M E Hunter, Ms J M Penny, D Fayle, A P Greenwood, J T Hyland, G Murfitt, W M Roughton, G Guy, J Carruthers & Kooringal Stud (Mgr: S S Lamont)
Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd, Mrs J M McKenna, D F Degenhardt, Pope Racing, Renkie Racing, R H Montague, Mrs S M Montague, Mrs J S Joyce, T Joyce, A Makiv & Dalas (Mgr: A M Egan)
