Winning Post-1600m: Really clean ground here, no real marking to speak of. Long length of grass at the time of walking but the track staff are planning on mowing it on Friday. Very good pad under foot with plenty of give in it courtesy of recent rain fall. Walked into the 5 range.
1600m-1200m: Spotless in this section, again with a long length of grass that was yet to be mowed. Good give in it and no lanes of advantage. Walked in the '5' range also.
1200m-800m: Walks very close to a '6' but that might change over the next 48 hours after the grass is cut and with warmer weather. Only very minimal wear, expecting it to race very well.
800m-400m: As above. No noticeable chance in this section other than maybe a touch more moisture against the fence. Won't surprise me to see a few horses fanning out and no real advantage to cornering close to the rail.
400m-Winning Post: Very minor wear in lane 3, which looks like a recent gallop otherwise much the same as previous sections. Plenty of give in it with a lush covering of grass. Walked a genuine '5'.
Verdict: Very impressed with the condition of the track. It has clearly benefitted from having had a month off. The grass was very long at the time of walking but track manager Ian Ricardo told me they plan to mow it on Friday. The recent rain and warm weather has ensured solid growth and there's a strong pad of grass the whole way around. It walked a genuine '5' and without strong drying conditions it could be that for the start of racing on Saturday. I thought the inside around the turn may be marginally softer than out wider but if the moisture dries out that advantage could also evaporate. I'm working on a fair surface but not against backing horses peeling out on the turn.
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)
G S Danckert, T J A Marshall, B V Stenner, G W Bulmer, T Edwards, L T Danckert, O Edwards, T Fletcher Alan, G W Guest, Ms J Heaney, Mrs M A Stenner, Goldfinger Racing, Wheels of Courage 1, Wheels of Courage 2, Oaklands Central Racing, Sundance, Super Six, Bluebloods Racing & Copy The Milkman
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
D Manifold, B Davis, A Gaudry, P Imbardelli, L Bignell, Mrs K Raffen, M L S Ranger, B P J Scullion, G Bellchambers, T Howard, J Ferrari Racing (Mgr: B C O'Sullivan) & Cornerstone Stud Farm Pty Ltd (Mgr: S B Hayes)
Teal, White Southern Cross, Black And White Checked Halves, Checked Cap, Teal Peak
Owners
N J Hoskin, A W Cameron, N K Dutschke, C W Twelftree, J B O'Connor, S L Cotton, Ms J Hallam, Miss S T Field, J B Hoskin, Mrs P Hoskin, J H Hoskin, Miss E J Nicholls, D L May, M Lawson-Kent & C J O'Brien
L M Macdonald, R B Satchell, T E Satchell, R Bach, M Potter, S B Potter, A E Potter, D M Sharp, S T Hele, K Falconer, D I Bingley, Mrs R J Sands, Mrs N A Sands R S Potter, R M Potter & G Heidt
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)
T M Scales, Ms B J Patterson, D P Juratowitch, Mrs S H Juratowitch, R M Scales, Mrs JM Scales, Mrs E K Anders, B D Scales, DA Lazarou, B R Cross, Mrs M J Mattsson, M J Mattsson, J A Robertson, N A Robertson, J A F Rabl, D A Wouters & H R Smart
White, Royal Blue Spot, Royal Blue And Orange Striped Sleeves
Owners
Mrs B J Blanch, D Miles, A Biacsi, G England, P Bickley, B Traeger, C Holliday, C Sherratt, C Scott, Ms J Giles Bremen Boys Racing (C Carfora), Highercombe Hacks 1 (C Scott), Highercombe Hacks 2 (L Moore), Ms K L Trevelion, P J Trevelion, Wicked Extreme Racing (M Bramley) & TUPC Racing (R Bock)
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
Red, Black Maltese Cross And Sleeves, Red Armbands
Owners
B Jones, L Fuller, Ms S Fuller, J Trinne, L Thomas, M Thomas, D Thomas, L Allen, A Hubert, P Richens, J Turci, J Allen, S Reid, D Freer, P Brook, C Bateson, A Pittaway, H Connor, L Pansini & Ms R Kidman
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
Navy Blue, Sky Blue Epaulettes, Striped Sleeves, Sky Blue Cap
Owners
Mrs A Alexander, C Roylance, R Roylance, G Jones, T Janssens, D Foley, B Abbott, Mrs D Childs, C T Burgess, Swinging By The River, Carte Blanche Racing, C M B Racing No2, Dycer Racing, Woodjustdoo Racing & Summerset Park Stud
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
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
R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), J W Butcher, P Kristoris, Mrs S M Kristoris, Dr J K Sinclair, J F P Schmidt, Cointreau And Ice (Mgr: G N Harvey), J R Crewdson, B Griffin, Ms C Jones, C H H Giles, Mrs C Giles, A Turell, R Jones & M G Freeman
Nose Roll OFF FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie OFF FIRST TIME, Visors OFF FIRST TIME
Prize
$88,865
Racing colours
Blue, Pink Fleur De Lys, Yellow Sleeves
Owners
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, Royal Blue Sides, White, Orange And Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves, Orange Cap
Owners
Pipeliner Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: W G Mitchell), Ocean Wave (Mgr: M J Bell), Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), Milaluca Racing (Mgr: J Jankovski), Telemon Stud (Mgr: D J Fletcher), P W Sheehan, D C Findlay, M Chen, W D Mcguire & L Lusty
Gold, Black Seams, Black And White Checked Cap, Gold Pom Pom
Owners
R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), D J Raphael, B R O'Reilly, Mrs C O'reilly, G T Ward, A Iessi, A Dean, C R Dean, T E Satchell, J R Crewdson, R J Crewdson, D J Miller, G D Ward, R D C Ward, M P Dornan, P A Gregory, J L Wallace, M S Reid, R F Coxon & I A Serpo
Navy, White Southern Cross, Navy, Red And White Striped Sleeves, Red Cap
Owners
B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, J P Keen, G G Tully, N J Briggs, K R Harrison, R J Skipper, Mrs K A Skipper, W L Angove, Mrs V Angove, P J Seears, Mrs H S Seears, J L Klaebe, C Burgess, J M Gilbert & Mrs D E Gilbert
No Chance, G M Davis, M G Goodsell, Mrs K D Greer, R H Greer, J A Guest, E J Lucas, E M McNulty, G G B MacDonald, Dr D A Worthley, Incognito Racing, Jaybeeque Racing, Just Need Confidence, The Mo & Tarragon
G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V C Oldfield), R I Chapman, A G Sheppard, M R Basheer, Terrace No 3 (Mgr: Dr W J Marmion), W M Muller, S Fosdike, W J Wright, F Vizzari, B M H Racing (Mgr: J O Gill) & J L Schapel
B L Hannon, A J Devine, C J Downie, V Francesca, B M McGilvray, T Fletcher, P Neuberger, M J Smith, T J Thompson, Ms L M Woodroffe, 21St Century Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: E Savaglia), The Grand (Mgr: P V Morley), Samui Racing (Mgr: P M Hogan) & The Quine Boys Inc (Mgr: C R T Quine)
A W Bruhn, S W Bruhn, Escaka (Mgr: F P Merlino), P L Cooper, Scar Racing (Mgr: A R Cameron), P J Daenell, J C Crawford, R A Wilson, P J Campbell, Maverick Racing (Mgr: G S Mccormack), C Sarantakos, M J Chaston, M J Mccraw, M P Murray, M Mifsud, P J Nicoll, J Maddocks & R J Facchi
Concussion Plates (Front) OFF FIRST TIME, Pads (Front) FIRST TIME
Prize
$555,477
Racing colours
Purple, Gold Stripes And Cap
Owners
S P Gower, Mrs L E Gower, F P Vella, Mrs S D Belperio, G Belperio, M W J Johnson, P J Treloar, M J Palmer, N J Tumicz, Mrs K M Langston, M A Langston, G R Burns,estate late T Lillis, W A Turnbull, A G Grantham, Bloodnuts And Beers (Mgr: C L Godwin) & Emandem (Mgr: A P Newman)
B C Dixon, Mrs M K Dixon, J E Cooper, Mrs A D C Cooper, J M Maclean, D J M Maclean, Mrs A J Maclean, Ms R C Lederman, Mrs J A Maclean, B C McMahon, Mrs D M McMahon, D McMillan, N T Lam, D Bressow, Dahlia Bloodstock, Shanksandshovels, G1G Racing & Breeding, N D Jones & Mrs A Stokes
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), M J Kelly, Mrs R A Balfour, C R Dean, A Dean, P Kristoris, Mrs S M Kristoris & Francs Army (Mgr: J R Crewdson)
