Winning Post-1600m: A decent amount of give in the surface, lane one might be slightly softer but I doubt the jockeys will take any action over it. There's more colour in the track as we move towards Spring. Walked a '5' but nowhere near an upgrade.
1600m-1000m: Very even across most of the lanes here. I thought hard up on the fence was marginally softer but even half a horse off the rail was very similar to the wider lanes. Walked deep into the '5' range but with the wind blowing quite strongly I can't see it getting any worse.
1000m-800m: Not a lot of difference here as they turn out of the back-straight. Lane 1 holding slightly more moisture than the other lanes but it's very marginal. Also walks a '5' but well into that range.
1200m-800m (chute): Marginal wear in this straight-line section. Walked a '5' with a good pad of grass under foot and no difference between the lanes.
800m-400m: The inside couple of lanes has a little more fill than out wider and the going felt a touch loose compared to lanes 4 and beyond. Won't surprise me to see the course off the fence from where the chute joins the course proper.
400m-Winning Post: Similar to the last section, I felt this inside few lanes would be harder going for the horses and you'd see them stick to lanes 4 and beyond in the straight. There's genuine give in the ground and it felt well into the '5' range to me.
Verdict: As we touched on last meeting, when the rail is in the True position the standard pattern is to see them avoid the inside three lanes. This has been the case at the last six meetings in the True position. I expect this to continue on Saturday and I'd preference horses drawn wide in the chute. The wind is forecast to be quite light and in a direction that shouldn't have much of an impact on the racing pattern. There's genuine give in the top layer of the surface and I felt it would race in the '5' range on times but feel closer to a '6' for those walking it.
Black And Royal Blue Diagonal Halves, White Fern And Red Stars
Owners
J D Frew, M D McCann, M R Payne, R J Hamilton, Miss G M Payne, R N Miller, V M Kroon, T Rankine, A Fitzgerald, D J Pope, P McDonald, M P Dee, D G Wyatt, C A Lallard, L R Dare & M D Dee
D R Jolly, C Lindop, Mrs R S Abley, Usain Colt (Mgr: D Hawkins), D Cooper, C M McLeod, Martin Racing (Mgr: P J Martin), M Chambers, G C Dickie, M P Chapman, Miss S J Shaddick, B A Chapman & Mrs M A Ewins
White, Green Stars, Striped Sleeves, White And Green Star Cap
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P J Stokes, D H Morris, J R Thomasen, Mrs D Williams, Going Again , D Ranasinghe, W C Rayner, Mrs M Kenna, K P J Hyland, Bearman Racing (Mgr: L A Bearman), P J Beare, A White, M Eaton, M A Williams, D Eaton, Mrs A J MacLean, D J Maclean, Ms R C Lederman, J M MacLean & Sinners Revenge
Cadgee Park Racing, P E Walters, Mrs R M Walters, K G Halbert, Mrs K P Halbert, A Levin, M Joffe, Telfer Racing, Two And Six, S Patching, M J Palm, Hallett Cove, R T Wood, Mrs H J Higgs, Mrs J A Wood, H T Wood, Mrs K P Davies & G R Davies
Bit Lifter FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME
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Orange, Black Diagonal Halves, Black And White Checked Sleeves
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G N Peters, D W Binns, Mrs S M Cozamanis, C A Jenkins, N Huttley, M Huttley, Ms C C Peters, R G N Peters, A R Morgan, Mrs V M Shannon, L J Shannon, Mrs A K Shannon & J A Shannon & RAVO Racing (Mgr: M I Ravenscroft)
Navy Blue, White Seams, White And Navy Blue Seams Cap
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P J Hill, L Kinnane, S L Cotton, B Sutcliffe, M S Hignett, B Stone, Pajama Racing (Mgr: M D Johnston), A T Dennis, A S Reeve, O Najar, Mrs K C Najar, B S Ong Tan & D Wong
A Maloney, Ms N Rantanen-Reynolds G Murnane, S Rooney, K Perry, M Korman, A Beaton, T Bambry, F Dorney, V Oconnor, G Harrison, F Spillane, C Reid, R Buckley, Mrs M Branthwaite, P Dobson, Alvie Bloodstock, Lords and Ladies Racing, Mayford Park & Long May We Booze
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T J Doudle, N J Carter, N P Bishara, B Nicholson, S Howarth, D D Gum, Ms M N Luijckx, P G Rawson, P R Buss, Park Royale Racing (Mgr: R Buss), S J Theodore, K J James, J Hurrell, Dr D Bungey, T D Lloyd & L R Mackenzie
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Ms T J Hartwell, T M Borschman, Mrs S Borschman, S A Miller, K D Valladares, G A Wakefield, Ms E Willgoose, Ms S Moody, I R Dietrich, BGI Racing (Mgr: K A Busbridge) & Miller Dietrich Yerfayze (Mgr: SA Miller)
M A Gilchrist, Mrs B M Gilchrist, Mrs J C Gebhardt, G Gebhardt, J G Duncan, Mrs R H Duncan, Dr B E Evans, Dr P N Gilchrist, Ms A Smitz, M W McDonald, J W Tolley, Mrs E M Skipworth, Ms A G Wood, J P McEntee, Mrs H McEntee, L J Sullivan & Eagle Eye Racing (Mgr: R J Kozikowski)
K A Schenscher, Ms H Schenscher, J Schellen, Mrs J M Schenscher, Miss W Schenscher, B S McCue, M R Pearce, L M Pearce, R Buss, D T Martin, Mrs L D Young, R Meyers & Mrs S Meyers
Mrs S M Cozamanis, G L O'Sullivan, M T Phelan, Mrs B M Phelan, B Wilson, G R Windsor, A J Searl, G N Peters, R G N Peters, Miss C C Peters & Mrs T S Hyam
Blinkers OFF AGAIN, Blinkers (Near Side) FIRST TIME, Bubble Cheeker (Near Side) FIRST TIME, Cross-over Nose Band OFF FIRST TIME
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$73,575
Racing colours
Light Blue, White Southern Cross, Yellow Sleeves, Red Cap
Owners
A G Freebairn, Mrs E L Freebairn, S Kildea, Mrs S Watson, J P Boylan, R P Mortimer, P S Pidgeon, R M Dinham, Seventy-Five (Mgr: J Slimmon) & Augusta Belle Syndicate (Mgr: J A M Cripps)
D C Dare, W G Johnson, J Johnstone, S J Vandermyle, J Vandermyle, B Hatcher, M Mourant, R Steel, J Wighton, K J Smallwood, M A Smallwood, M J Brazel, T K Driver, S E Nunn, Mrs H R Ball, I C Gore & PJ & J Hill Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P J Hill)
Mrs M C Saxon , Miss T Saxon, Miss L Saxon , M L Healy , G L Summerhayes , Ms L S Carey , Ms J Eltringham , S A McCorkell , Dr S B Heinze , P W Triffett , P Kerian , M P Reichery & D Charles.
R D Vawser, D P Franklin, Mrs M R Vivian, B J Vivian, R T Arthur, B F Appelkamp, Mrs T L Gow, C M Jeffries, A K Pontt, Mrs R T Pontt, Mrs E M Skipworth, M A Gilchrist, J G Duncan, Mrs J C Gebhardt, Ms A G Wood, Miss S M Archer, Mrs H J Archer, T J Krieg, I D Wharton & Mrs S Seyers
R R Jolly, P M Hodgens, D F Reynolds, P J Ninnis, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis, J R Fitzgerald, J D Fitzgerald, G J Conron, Ms M L White, M R Kinnane, M D Kinnane, S B Masters, M V Kay, S B Thurnwald, P A Gregory, G Neo, D C Lewis, Bula Bula (Mgr: C M Fitzgerald) & Winning Ways (Mgr: R L Callisto)
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
S B Charlton, L Charlton, D R Ward, F Stamoulis, J M Baker, G W Guest, R A Wilson, J Tye, Ms J Heaney, Mrs A J Charlton, Miss M J Charlton, Right Field (P O'shea) & PNU (G Mcintosh)
Lugging Bit OFF FIRST TIME, Standard Bit FIRST TIME
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$151,148
Racing colours
White, Green Crossed Sashes, Red Sleeves And Cap
Owners
Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: L J Mihalyka), Laurel Oak Tornado (Mgr: L J Mihalyka), Dr F Carnovale, G W Aldridge, Miss S J Collins, J J Grant, C Brown, J P Byers, M W Byers, W R Byers, G S Tucker & Ms D M Mahony
White, Royal Blue And Yellow Diagonal Stripes, Striped Cap
Owners
K Franklin, Mrs J Franklin, D Franklin, Mrs E Capell, Mrs S Brodie, M Brodie, Ms T Stoll, M Liddell, D Headrick, Mrs B Miller, Mrs M Kidd, Mrs C Quadrino, J Versace, Stikki Bells (Mgr: Mrs N Bieleny), G J D M Racing (Mgr: G Del Mastro) Last Five Percent (Mgr: W Gatt) & Mr N Peebles
Michael Hickmott Bloodstock,V J Oconnor, Carty Racing, FBW Racing(Mgr; J Pratt), J Ceppi, C Hutchison, D P Juratowitch, M A Mitchell, A L Beaton, A Z Quinn, J F Neeson, R G Devantier, M Tsang, Y W Cheung, Destination Unknown No 1, Destination Unknown No 2 & Mayford Park 4
Ms B L O'Loughlin, M D O'Loughlin, M W Beames, Mrs E A Beames, Miss R J East, P B George, Mrs S A George, G A Kentish, Mrs G F Proud, Ms B N Nolan, R D Tonkin, Mrs L K Golding, S J T Golding, S D Golding, Ms L K Golding, Ms E T Golding, Mrs A Wells, B Nielsen, Mrs V Nielsen & Mrs S Reeve
Green, Royal Blue Diagonal Stripes, Light Blue Sleeves, Royal Blue Armbands, Striped Cap
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D J Warren, E P Clarke, Mrs R L Clarke, J T Phillips, M J Butts, G J Hannan, Mrs J R Hannan & N Gopaul, Springtime In Melbourne (Mgr: R Gillan) Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards)
K Sexton, P Ditchburn, P Ninnis, Mrs P Southern-Ninnis, Mrs M Shephard, Mrs K Donald, Mrs J Gifford, G Conron, Ms M White, G Gifford, C Mahon, R Edwards, Miss C R Jolly, Ms S Yabsley, Ascot Park Bowls (M Lampshire), Bula Bula (C Fitzgerald), Hoof Hearted 2 (G Platt), BTPT Racing & Lockdown Racing
White, Green Stars, Striped Sleeves, White And Green Star Cap
Owners
Mrs R A Page, Mrs P A Browning, C Roberts, A Mutter, Ms S McMillan, R J Neeson, Ms E R O'Leary, A Starr, M Balfour, A Bidhendi, Engine Room (Mgr: T M Bond) & A J Ryan
Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME
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$39,784
Racing colours
Aqua, Red Star, Hooped Sleeves, Aqua Cap With Red Stars
Owners
H P Sambor, P G Wells, Mrs H Pentifallo, P A Moroney, D J Love, Ms E C D Macleod, Ms C S Bruggeman, Mrs F A Christie, Ms S Sarkies, Ms Z Wells & Mrs B Kermeen, League Of Gentleman Syndicate (Mgr: A Kolenda), Girls Galloping (Mgr: Ms S Mitchell) & Perrys Army (Mgr: TW Greene)
Ms J L Stevens, Ms N A Crumpton, Miss L Londregan, R Flood, L Barnes, Ms J Cashmore, Miss F Hassiem, G Tanks, J Miller, Miss G Crumpton, J R Welsh, Mrs M E Welsh, A J Delaney & Mrs K A Delaney
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)
P J Ninnis, G L Ashforth, F J Dally, J K Robinson, J A Wilson, G W Guest, C A Reynolds, A Stamoulis, F Stamoulis, R M Warnock, K G Dolling, D R Ward, M English, Ms J Heaney, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis, Mrs L A Warnock, Garner (M D Sheehan) & Amorini Racing
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)
Royal Blue, Gold Diamond Band, Diamond Striped Sleeves, Gold Cap
Owners
Ms T J Hartwell, P N Hopkinson, G B Hames, D V Johnson, D J Park, Mrs B K Park, Miss A Maher, C Bromige-Avery, N P Cadd, Big Bears Den (Mgr: B A Stubing), Hawkin Racing (Mgr: T G Busbridge), D I Lads (Mgr: A J Hardiman) & Concrete (Mgr: K A Spiteri)
Black, Orange Checks, Bennett Racing Logo, White Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
Owners
N Bennett, M Nikolovski, D Nikolovski, Miss A Nikolovski, N Sacchetta, A Bove, Miss E Sacchetta, PRS Racing (R Wells), P Rechter, Mrs L Haddow, T Urwin, R Beattie, Mrs E Bennett, John's Legacy (A Kiss), Triple Fun (W Jannes), J Aldous, S Dellow,B M B P Racing (B Fisher), R Wells & Bennett Racing
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
White, Royal Blue Sides, White, Orange And Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves, Orange Cap
Owners
S A Whyte, C C Fairbairn, T Whyte, H I Whyte, P W Castles, Mrs L B Montagnat, M J Whyte, Mrs J L Whyte, R J Castles, Mrs V P Castles, Miss R C J Whyte, N S Whyte, M Whyte & Kildalton Park Racing (Mgr: D Gordon)
D R Jolly, B J Collins, Miss L A Knight, Mrs J K Irons, S W Irons, P J Orr, Miss M L Cardassis, W P Fargher, Mrs B G Fargher, Ocean Street, J Williams & L Williams
White, Navy Seams, Multi Blue And Grey Checked Sleeves And Cap
Owners
M Johnston, Mrs A Johnston, N Johnston, T Ginnane, G Mulcahy, Mrs R Mulcahy, C Roylance, S McQueen, G McLaren, Mrs L McLaren, M McMahon, G McSweeney, M Standfield, B Stone, J Unwala, J Dillon, Mrs A Alexander & G1G Racing & Breeding
Pink, Black Crossed Sashes, Black Cap, Pink Pom Pom
Owners
P S Fairclough, P R Lange, J Ciampa, G Cirillo, A J O'Rielly, R H Hoare, S Rognetta, R A West, L J Gordon, T Sampson, W J Henson, Miss A Fraser, S Papps, G Hoare & G Mumford
