Prior meeting essentially +4m, this meeting essentially the same except 1000-WP is +8m.
Winning Post-1800m: Slightly more wear in lanes 1 and 2 but it's only marginal. There was good give in the surface at the time of walking it, I felt it was slightly better than a '5'.
1800m-1000m: Still thought harder up on the fence had slightly more sandfill in it from the last meeting here on May 4. It walked as a Soft 5 but I got the feeling that with some racing they'd certainly break the surface. They had received a couple of millimetres of rain overnight prior to me walking it so it may dry out before Saturday. The coverage is solid for this time of year though.
1200m(chute)-800m: The chute is nearly always in pristine condition, much the same for Saturday. Really good cushion under foot and no marking to speak of. Where the chute joins the course proper there is generally always a patch that's significantly worse and that's the case at present.
800m-400m: Noticeable wear and heavy fill from lane 6 and beyond from jump outs and trackwork. Given the fields are quite large, I'd imagine some horses peeling out wide from the back may be in those lanes and could find it hard to make ground. I felt the fence was quite even at present but got the feeling it may deteriorate after a couple of races. Won't surprise me if the best ground early is lanes 3,4 and 5. Felt like a Soft 5 to me.
400m-Winning Post: Similar to the previous section, there is noticeable wear from lane 6 and beyond which is likely to be slower ground. Hard up on the fence has a touch more wear than lanes 3,4 and 5 so it might end up being slightly slower as well. Once again, I thought just off the fence would be the preferred ground (at least early) in lanes 3,4 and 5. Walked a '5' also.
Verdict: The last couple of meetings here were basically in the +4m range where it counted. It raced fairly on both occassions. The rail now goes out to the +8m position around the home turn and in the straight so there's only minor wear close to the fence but it could mean slightly slower ground. The area of interest for me is out wide from the 800m mark where the swoopers are likely to find themselves. The ground was damp when I walked it and assuming that's still the case on Saturday I would think those horses in lanes 6-10 might struggle to make up the ground. I thought lanes 3, 4 and 5 were the pick of them but would probably even up with the inside if the jockeys agree and target them early. I think the track will probably stay in the '5' range barring perfect weather.
Navy, White Star, Green Sleeves, White Armbands And Cap, Green Star
Owners
P A Schauble, R L McCorkell, L J Kenna, Dr J C Cleeland, B W Mcavaney, M N Tucker, W H Rigg, Ms K M Rigg, Ms J L Gibson, P Mansford, G P A M Racing (Mgr: M Meehan), Erica Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Dwyer) & Kratzie Racing No 25 (Mgr: W Kratzmann)
Deep Navy Blue, Orange Select Bloodstock Logo, Striped Sleeves, Navy Blue Cap With Orange Pom Pom
Owners
Ms S Sperenini-Bieg, Mrs M D White, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D G Reynolds, P J Eriksson, D Horrell, T J Howell, J S Baumer, D J Baumer, L Sack, P Sack, J D Dollman, Dr H Meyer, R Mundy, C F Sherratt, Ms A J Mitchell, B J Hedley, R Beens, J R Sherratt & Freshmen (Mgr: M D Veprek)
R E Thompson, J E Naffine, J F Naffine, M W Alder, L F Matthews, X E Siebel, R Talbot, D Nelson, S McLean, B J Dalton, J Doggett, Mrs M E Williams, M Schilov & A Gallivan
Red, Black Club, White Sleeves, Red And White Quartered Cap
Owners
Ms R G Day, Miss B M Klassmann, I A Serpo, B J Hodder, Hay Pea Eye (Mgr: S T Morris), J P Pape, Mrs D Morfidis, Mrs J N Hodder, Lions Lair (Mgr: R Fraser), P Morfidis, V Francesca, R J Cooke, Ms A M Braybon, M J Kelly, G J Hickey & N M Atkin
White, Royal Blue Spot, Royal Blue And Orange Striped Sleeves
Owners
Mrs B J Blanch, T J Traeger, Mrs B A D'cruz, C F Sherratt, Miss S E Kay, A T Biacsi, T Choi, D Ascenzio, I A Stuart, B L Traeger, C H Scott, P R Bickley, C W Holliday, C I D'cruz, Bremen Boys Racing (Mgr: C M Carfora) & Red Can Racing (Mgr: C J McMechan)
Navy Blue, White Seams, White And Navy Blue Seams Cap
Owners
Ms K Harrison, Ballistik Rcg (L A Mensforth), Little Arrows (L D Harbridge), Pajama Rcg (M D Johnston), M Sexton, C Sexton, Revstubby Rcg (C Roberts), J Turner, Ms R Smallwood, P Hill, Ms M Collins, N Leopardi, G Noll, Miss P McIntosh & P Dobbie
Mrs S M Cozamanis, M R Parker, G L O'Sullivan, J W Trinne, P W Sheehan, D R Morpeth, T V Kenny, P J Fairclough, M G Pitt, L W Thomas, G N Peters, B J Ramsey, R E Lavender, Mrs CA Lavender & G J Bagg
A H Cormack, Miss K Georgiadis, M J A Cormack, A Cormack, K G Ramsey, R Burton, C M Burton, S Vorn, Mrs M Williams, M Yeatman, L O Evans, A Lewis, M R C Cranmer, T J Casey, T R Panagiotou, T J Robins, T L Von Stanke, M R Lamond, TR Burton & S Williams
W B Kluske, G B Kluske, P R Spain, Mrs M P Spain, J M Lovelock, K C Finn, A F Pieters, B Pieters, D W Bottroff, D T Mattingly, T Mattingly & Mrs K Mattingly
I R Brown, R J Donazzan, Ms S G Cramer, R Frinsdorf, D Hamzy, S A Miller, Ms S Niehuus, C J Davies, A G Grantham, B C Pickard, Dr G J P Carey, Mrs L Carey, B A Birkin, P N Hopkinson, J Haldane, G J Smith, D J Collins, Mrs T Taarnby-Frankland, M Frinsdorf & Miss S Wastell
Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Cross-over Nose Band OFF FIRST TIME, Winkers FIRST TIME
Prize
$11,315
Racing colours
Maroon, White Crossed Sashes, Yellow Armbands And Cap
Owners
Mystery Downs (Mgr: F Cook), Mrs C Cook, R Webber, J C Cleeland, D F Moss, D Gray, S J Pickworth, B W James, Mrs H James, Miss O James, D Ross, P Mansford, Ms J L Gibson, PYC Racing (Mgr: N McCallum), G P A M Racing (Mgr: M Meehan) & Erica Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Dwyer)
Ear Muffs OFF FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME
Prize
$5,050
Racing colours
Red, White Striped Sleeves, White Cap
Owners
Mrs K J Aldridge, C De Michele, R Albanesi, F Albanesi, R J Parker, D J Barnett, G J Wood, A D McNicol, S A McCulloch, J De Michele, J J P (Mgr: J J Cheyne) & Stallion Six Racing (Mgr: G Barbaro)
Navy Blue, Gold Lightning Bolt, Gold And White Armbands, Gold Cap
Owners
P R Lewis, D Santilli, P M Smith, D P Sinn, Mrs D G D'Rose, K F King, T C Eddy, Dr J T Kennedy, J A Kennedy, D A Booth, W A McTaggart, I F Foster, B Alexander, Gurners Bloodstock Co (Mgr: M A Ramsden), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh) & Zero Point Five (Mgr: R Caldow)
Pink, Five Black Diamonds, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Owners
Mrs J Edwards, B McKiterick, D Ryder, B O'Dwyer, W Brewster, B Cassarino, Mrs K Witcombe, A Witcome, D Bruce, R Bruce, S Riley, M Lawry, D Riley & K Riley
Mrs R E Hobson, A P Hobson, Mrs J O'Bree, A P Graham, G H O'Bree,N J Hobson , D M Beatty, M C Reed, M A Fletcher, EST P J Livingston, R T Hobson, R W Hayden, R G Waddingham, B W Seabrook & One For The Road (Mgr: P E Pickering)
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)
Black, Aqua Blue Maltese Cross, White Sleeves, Aqua Blue Cap
Owners
Finniss Equine Retreat (Mgr: Mrs J A Francis), R Borda, Mrs N A Borda, G A Kent, Miss A Larizza, A Connor, C York, T J Fraser, R K Ward & The VAB Cousins Syndicate (Mgr: M A Adami)
D R Freyer, C N Bugeja, Grove Bar Syndicate (Mgr: M T Kennedy), J R Franken, Mrs RF Franken, Thirtyeight (Mgr: Mrs M Ramsay), W J Dansey, W L Dansey, M G Hunt, G A May, J E Mahony, S M Daly, P O P Pinky (Mgr: Miss S L Raymond), N Cappelleri & J A Agius
Blinkers (Near Side) FIRST TIME, Bubble Cheeker (Near Side) FIRST TIME, Cross-over Nose Band OFF FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Nose Roll OFF FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie AGAIN
Prize
$52,725
Racing colours
Orange, Black Tiger Tootell Racing Logo And Sleeves, Orange Armbands, Black Cap
Black, Teal Lightning Bolt, White And Teal Stars Sleeves, Teal And Black Stars Cap
Owners
M V Thompson, Mrs C R Thompson, D Edwards, R B Ransom, K R Ransom, B G Abbot, J F Coltman, P J Hardacre, Miss S Thompson, Ms J Didwell, H Calderwood & G Fix
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
White, Black Seams, Collar And Cuffs, Gold Sleeves, Black Cap, White Seams
Owners
D J McLeod, R B Mashford, G J Mcleod, Mrs R Richardson, C J Richardson, Mrs M T Kralj, J G O'Toole, W J Conlin, Ms N C Punton, B J Stubbs, Ms J Tracy, Ms J I Smith, S G Davison, W Hanlon, Mrs B Welsh, D M Linehan, P J MacGregorr, P J Cox, Good 3 Racing (Mgr: S P Morris) & Miss KA Wyatt
P Ditchburn, L Harris, J Gallagher, J Harris, Ms M Gill, P Shelly, G Davison, A Dodd, G Archie, D Linney, Mrs M Shephard, J Cleveland, M A Gibson, Mrs Z C Kelly, Mrs K Donald, D W Deans, Clay Hero Racing (Mgr: R W Lanyon), Bula Bula (Mgr: C M Fitzgerald) & Ascot Park Bowls (Mgr: M Lampshire)
Royal Blue, Red Star, Red And White Diamonds Sleeves, Red And White Star Cap
Owners
M L R Whittaker, Mrs E M K Whittaker, N J Rawlings, Mrs A De Ruiter, H De Ruiter, S De Ruiter, Miss S E Schwartz, G A Rawlings, V C Audino & Mrs S Audino
Royal Blue, White Seams, Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
Owners
Ms J Heaney, C McLean, Mrs M Holton, R Warnock, N Holton, B Charlton, Mrs P Southern-Ninnis, P Ninnis, J Atkinson, R Holton, Ms C Holton, C Reynolds, S Rolls, Mrs S Reynolds, Mrs L Warnock, Ms M White, Ms R Atkinson, G Conron, G S Dankert & Mrs A Charlton
N M Gibbins, J D Fiddler, G C W Dubois, T D Mullan, G J Fitzgerald, A D Macleod, G S Gifford, S A Hurrey, M V Kay, M J Kimball, M D Kinnane, M R Kinnane, Mrs L J Manuel, S B Masters, Miss C M Fry, I M Perryman & Marloc Racing (Mgr: D J March)
C McLeish, H Sherborn, A R Blokkeerus, G Wilkinson, D O'Hanlon, S vanderVeen, B Hoffmann, R Edwards, D Whyley, P Warner, C McKenzie, I Jenkin, Impulse Racing, Itchy Elbows, Foster Heat, LMR Racing, Ben Gee Racing, RTD Racing, Kalpienung & Sebs Racing
M R Kluske, G Mudgway, T R Howson, A R Schenscher, Miss T A Barnes, J R Zadow J B Rowe, Ms D L Kluske & B R Martin ,miss E K Kluske , Ms C R Kluske , Mr J E Kluske , Mrs K S Kluske
Rushton Park (Mgr: D A Johnson), Randwick Bloodstock Agency Pty Ltd (Mgr: B N Howard), W T Clarken, Willaroon (Mgr: Ms S E Watkins), I R Katz, G Firns, J P Kelton & Bell View Park Stud (Mgr: A P Mackrell)
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)
Black, Old Gold Star, Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
Owners
S L Aldridge, Ms H R Clarke, Ms X K Clarke, S W J Dawney, B L Hannon, Ms M Hartog, A G Martin, W J McFerran, G M Pawsey, Miss M A Reschke, P Richard, Mrs R M Tasker, D H Thompson, Ms L Wong, G Paterson, Mrs J K Campbell, Gonzot Racing, The Grand, Baroota Bandits & Stella Polaris Racing
A J Hehir, D W Rasheed, S C S Watts, C R Cowan, D Smith, J S Atkinson, R J Danzic, B T Corcoran, R I Chapman, Ms K P Pavelic, Bookies Delights (Mgr: Mrs C J Mcauliffe) & Slainte Racing No 2 (Mgr: A J Hehir)
Minella Bloodstock (Mgr: M J Hickmott), D P Hirst, P V Grix, M Kendrick, Jessica Gordon (Mgr: D K Gordon), D J Holmes, R A Buckley, Mrs S Buckley, A Maloney, D Loy, J Pratt, K Perry & B O'Brien
Navy Blue, White Seams, White And Navy Blue Seams Cap
Owners
Miss T M Harrison, Mrs D E Harrison, Ms K L Harrison, M Mathews, Give Us A Sec (Mgr: L Zagari), Bosco Bloodstock (Mgr: P Clift), Revstubby Racing (Mgr: C Roberts), Dakarmo Racing (Mgr: D R W Hornhardt), Back That Racing (Mgr: Miss H Noll) & Mollydooker Ten (Mgr: C S Mcculloch)
B L Hannon, B Beattie, S M Becker, L Carroll, M Conway, A J Lemon, I Mccallan-Jamieson, P R Mcdonnell, A Nocera, R L Oliver, B C Peddle, K A Wilkinson, C J Harrison, J Fogerty, P Beattie, Axton Racing (Mgr: C Waters), The Grand (Mgr: P Morley), Gonzot Racing (Mgr: S R Thomas) & M M D (Mgr: M Hudson)
P M Nolan, M J Haylock, N J Mangelsdorf, A P Rayner, D Mortimer, Ms D Grear, R T A'court, N D Mitton, M Hogben, Miss A S Nolan, S G Walker, T Brumler, P Fama, A J Keain, Panthers8 (Mgr: B W Honor), R Paparella, S P Nunn, D N Nikoleaff, D Tootell & D T Joyce
Royal Blue, White Seams, Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
Owners
D R Ward, W A Blythman, Mrs R P Blythman, G Blythman, Mrs J Withers, L E Williams, R M Warnock, C A Reynolds, P J Walding, Ms R A Atkinson, D L Mazurke, D A Varney, P J Ninnis, Ms J Heaney & Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis
T H Verco, Mrs L V Verco, A T Verco, Mrs J M Verco, R T Verco, R V Verco, J C Easley, P J Seears, Mrs H S Seears, J S Thring, P H Davidson & Mrs A J S Davidson
A Maloney, Minella Bloodstock, A Beaton, T Biddington, C Jervis, Ms J McMartin, A Perry, K Perry, Ms N Rantanen-Reynolds, D Reynolds, S Rooney, M Wilkins, M A Jericho, C D Goold, S Leonow, G Wooding, Burning Hot Racing(J Pratt), Legless Syndicate (M Wilkins), Fortis 1 & Fortis 2 (D Fleming)
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
M T Leonard, Mrs H M Leonard, W R Ricciardi, J G Leonard, D J Leonard, D Rice, S J Mountney, J T Mccashney, Ms D Teran, P C Bell, Miss S L Raymond, Ms J A Pinkerton, J F Mccashney, I Stephan, Mrs A Stephan, Hamelast to First, Millwater & 3260 Racing
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
Owners
T J Doudle, Free Money Saturdays (Mgr: J W Butcher), Maffra Eagles (Mgr: G D Pleming), G R Tomlinson, P J Thompson, D Zimmermann, R F Murphy, R D O'Shea, B J O'Shea, D W Turnbull, Paaratte (Mgr: E Dean), S J Theodore, A J Brown & M L Rogers
Ms H Harvey, C Bieg, Mrs S E Bieg, Miss J Hall, HAPC (Mgr: C Powell), Woodstock Racing (Mgr: A Larwood), Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D Reynolds, Mrs J Swinton & S Swinton
Purple, White B, Hot Pink Collar And Sides, Hot Pink And Black Striped Sleeves And Cap
Owners
W D Larsen, P R Humphries, R P Humphries, K R Humphries, M R Humphries, N L Russo, T W Mok, Extential Racing (Mgr: T W Mok), A K Stewart & K-B Racing (Mgr: B F Bannister)
Navy, White Southern Cross, Navy, Red And White Striped Sleeves, Red Cap
Owners
Clarken Bloodstock, Aim For the Moon, C Fisher, S Gardner, D Gore, M L Groth, A Kittel, Mrs A McGuinness, Mr C P McGuinness, Mr P J McLean, No Regrets Racing FTR Syndicate, A R Phillips, Revolutionary, Mrs M Round, Bird Cage Bound, Five Putters, The Trade Federation, D Worthley & Easling Investments
Ms T Hartwell, Dr J Sinclair, F De Pasquale, N Stratfold, A Grantham, F Studd, B Pickard, M Simmonds, G Brown, Ms S Simmonds, C Bubner, Mrs K Bubner, L Bailey, P De Pasquale, Mrs L Stratfold, Cape Canaveral Syndicate, Who's Next (A Hryhorec), Hawkin Racing (T Busbridge) & Choclatte (C Hryhorec)
Red, Black Club, White Sleeves, Red And White Quartered Cap
Owners
M J Doyle, Mrs B J Doyle, A K Stewart, Southern States (Mgr: B Pike), P D Buttery, Dr D A Worthley, No Regrets Racing FTR Syndicate (Mgr: G B Same), The Trade Federation (Mgr: J Kelton), P J McLean, A J Cichello & D O'Driscoll
