Winning Post-1500m: Coverage is once again very thick and lush. There's some minor wear in lane 1 but won't have a bearing. Walked well into the '4' range.
1500m-800m (back straight): The wear is very minimal in this section, being largely a straight run. Coverage is very strong and there is genuine give in the ground. I thought it walked a '4' but had some room to move.
1500m-800m (chute): There's minor wear with some fill to be seen across the first three lanes. Approaching the turn out of the chute there is slightly more wear in lanes 1 and 2. Coverage is still very good throughout and there's a good amount of give in the ground.
800m-400m: Some wear closer to the fence in lane 1. It's largely unmarked beyond the first lane up until the 600m mark where the marking spreads a touch wider. The wear is not that significant and should only have a marginal impact.
400m-Winning Post: I thought hard up on the fence walked a little slower with slightly more wear and some additional fill. Particularly from the 400m to the 200m. Inside the last furlong the wear is quite evenly spread across the inside three lanes. The coverage is still strong and there's enough give in it to give every horse their chance.
Verdict: There's slightly more wear close to the fence from the 800m mark courtesy of the rail moving out 3m from the previous meeting here. The Parks track usually favours the on-pacers that race close to the fence so any little disadvantage to horses that map there usually means a fair track. I think that will be the case on Saturday and I'd probably prefer to settle one-off the fence than hard on the rail from the 600m to the 200m mark. The coverage and give in the surface is incredibly good for this time of year and I'd be expecting all horses to enjoy the track, which felt well into the '4' range to me.
Ms K Harrison, M A Crawford, Mrs M J Crawford, Girlz on Bubbles (Mgr: Ms J Darling), Ms J Hallam, A S Reeve, Back That Racing (Mgr: Miss H Noll), N Leopardi, F Vinci, S R Walker, B Sutcliffe, G T Constable, J Turner, Mrs A Martin, N W Hartmann, N J Kerr, J A David, W J W Thompson & BOHOH
Pink And Purple Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap
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Mrs J M Oxlade, K D J Schubert, J N Heaslip, G J Tucker, Mrs L J Crowell, B W Crowell, D Sghirripa, Mrs J M Sghirripa, Miss N Sghirripa, P K Brown, JJNL Racing (Mgr: J L Bulman) & B D F Racing (Mgr: M J Blaschek)
A G Perryman, I M Perryman, S M Pfitzner, Mrs L Jacobs, M C Jacobs, M D Pfitzner, Mrs L J Pfitzner, Jack Rabbit (Mgr: J B Warren), Greenrise Sailing Club (Mgr: M R Tilby), G Schuler, A R Perryman, B L Schuler & Mastoyd Racing (Mgr: T W Thorne)
Lime Green, Navy Blue Stars, White Sleeves And Cap, Navy Blue Stars
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Simon Croucher Racing, P W Barrett, T Ellis, B M Thorp, M F Turnley, B J Threlfall, L Langeluddecke, T W Williams, T Ricketts, M Thorp, J Bonetti & B D Jarrad
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, Royal Blue Sides, White, Orange And Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves, Orange Cap
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A & J McEvoy, D & Mrs S Moroney, W J Sutton, P N Sutton, R Smykowsky, P J Mackay, K D Thomas, G Ollis, P Robinson, T Sprague, Ms M Tummel, Milaluca Racing (Mgr: J Jankovski),P G Robinson, Mrs L Reid, B Ryan, D Ryan & L Marshall
Black, Red And White Horse Head And Flames, Red Flames On Sleeves, Red Cap
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S D Thomason, S A Johnston, C F Sherratt, S R Aylett, M G Turner, M I Ferguson, J E Manning, R Kersten, Mrs K M Ferguson, Mrs H Kersten & On Fire Racing (Mgr: N L Kersten)
Navy Blue, White Sash, Lime Green Striped Sleeves, Emerald Green Cap
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M K Dawson, A M Branson, B I Ford, S F Emery, Mrs C Bresnan, R J Bresnan, Harvey Racing & Breeding (Mgr: D M Harvey), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh) & Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas)
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
R R Jolly, A White, P Cook, Mrs K Donald, D Donald, D Cooper, H Parker, M Crawford, D Crawford, M Whittaker, Mrs E Whittaker, P Ninnis, Mrs P Southern-Ninnis, G Gifford, Triple-G Racing (Mgr: M Shephard), The Booligans (Mgr: T Lanyon) & Bula Bula (Mgr: C Fitzgerald)
R B Satchell, Mrs L F Satchell, T E Satchell, A J Hehir, D W Rasheed, S C S Watts, Mrs S Mezzini, Mrs A Caruso, L V Valente, P D Page, Mrs L M McLoud, Beers And Skittles (Mgr: T P Mcauliffe) & Slainte Racing No 2 (Mgr: A J Hehir)
White, Royal Blue Sides, Orange, Blue And White Hooped Sleeves, Orange Cap
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Pipeliner Bloodstock (W Mitchell), MASS (M Thompson), Streaky Bay Racing (C McEvoy), The Circus (D O'Callaghan), G Fox, M Cranny, M Price, Ms J Johnston, B & Mrs P Turnbull, M G, T J & C Brown, D & Mrs P Anderson, M Isaac, P Pavey, Miss J Moodie & Junction Lads (Mgr A Kyriazis)
Light Blue, Red And White Star, White Striped Sleeves, Star Cap
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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
Gold, Black Seams, Black And White Checked Cap, Gold Pom Pom
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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
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)
Black, White M, Pink And White Striped Sleeves, Pink Cap, White Pom Pom
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P R Fielding, G W Fielding, N Frangoulis, G Hinton, M Heading, Mrs J M Smith, L A Smith, D R Prior, Mrs L M Sullivan, P P Griffin, Mrs E Griffin, J T Driscoll, M G & P Nunan, Major Racing (N Frangoulis), McAsh, Triton Lennox (B B Martin OAM), Flemington Bloodstock & Eating Banana's (D Prowse)
White, Royal Blue Spots, Royal Blue And White Spots Sleeves And Cap
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Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W J Dalziel), P G Moody, Jabawi, P A O Barnett, Beers And Bubbles, C J French, Mrs S E McKay, P J Pollock, Mrs K J Gaylard, R J Higgins, Ms X Huang, Mrs S E Clark, G J Price, Mrs J Williss, K F McDonald, P Esse & D C McDonald
A Maloney, A Beaton, Carty Racing, C J Speers, 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
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
White, Black Seams, Collar And Cuffs, Gold Sleeves, Black Cap, White Seams
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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
Mr M S S Cumani, Mr L J Hofmann, Ms M E Ellis, Mr S Newton, Mr A Newton, Miss D K Jones, Mrs S Spratling, Mr C R Williams, Mr J T Cannan, Hopper 150 (Mgr: T Kermond), Ms A Cachia, Mr J Cachia, Mrs T L Gibson, Mrs A M Bradshaw & C G O B Racing (Mgr: I Wilson)
Mrs R A Balfour, A D Saint, Parts Boys (Mgr: C Angel), G W Twigden, P W Twigden, C Babler, M P Dornan, G L Hand, D J Shannon, D Villano, M Vlahiotis, T Vlahiotis, R D C Ward, M B Weight, P G Weight, D J Havriluk & Ms K M Lindsay
Royal Blue And Black Diamonds, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black Cap
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R M Koch, R L Crase, T D Fisher, R L Fitzgerald, B T Wagenknecht, Mrs J N Schutz, Mrs L M Abbie, Mrs R Koch, K Chandler, M W Chandler, Mrs K R Chandler, S M Moroney, Mrs J L Charlesworth, Mrs S J Verco, C B L Verco, Orroroo (Mgr: J K Duffy) & Houston We Have A Horse (Mgr: B J Garfitt)
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
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
Royal Blue, White And Red Stars Sash, Sleeves And Cap
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B J Fitzpatrick, Mrs P A Fitzpatrick, B Kaczynski, D J Pope, J G Hollis, D G Wyatt, Mrs T A Clohesy, B V Clohesy, Ms K J Harry, A J Pope, J A Lihou, Mrs M R Pope, Mrs C L Healy, R L Schmidt, Ms T G Halter, L A Schmidt, Mrs P J Schmidt, D A Schmidt, Mrs S L Barton & T D Schmidt
K M Sweeney, C Varvaris, I Liddle, Mrs C L Liddle, C P J Kay, R A Buckley, Mrs S Buckley, W R Hann, Mrs G Hann, S Hann, J W Gumley, Mrs R D Gumley, Double Blue Crown Syn & Connex Racing Syn
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)
A F Burke, D Viney, S L Burdock, S Argiris, S A Calagaz, M I Haslam, G R Harrison, E Eren, M J Salter, T A Say, J D Viney, K J Burke, J E Hickmott & J Newberry
Navy Blue, White Sash, Lime Green Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
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Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), M J Davidson, G R Barlow, Mrs H Barlow, M K Dawson, P A Johnson, B Murfitt, V P Ohalloran, G W Minett, G C Scholes, C A Ahrens & Best and Fairest (Mgr: M A Shepherdson)
S B Tilbrook, R R Byrnes, W A Rose, C J St Clair, Mrs E L Byrnes, B M Kelly, C Brookhouse, Mrs V Dielos, A J Hand, L Jervis, A C McGrath, C L Green, High Hopes (Mgr: S A Denny), Romantic's Without Fear (Mgr: Mrs T A O'neill-Hyam), Whs Plus & Hyam Racing (Mgr: Mrs T S Hyam)
B C Dixon, Mrs M K Dixon, J E Cooper, Mrs A D C Cooper, J M Maclean, D J M Maclean, Mrs J A Maclean, Mrs A J Maclean, Ms R C Lederman, C A Fildes, B Fildes, C Fildes & S C S Watts
Mrs J D Daly, M D Daly, R D Mooney, Mrs S M Mooney, A K Reeve, Mrs G Reeve, M S Kennedy, Mrs C A Kennedy, W A Blythman, Mrs R P Blythman, R J Eley, S J Schulz, Mrs S E Huxtable, A T Verco & C Addams-Williams
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)
G R Mullighan, Mrs J L Mullighan, Mrs C A Beames, C B Francis, Mrs M L Francis, T Francis, N Francis, Mrs J S Forrest, B J Forrest, T J Tomblin & Mrs S E Hazelager
Ms K Mooney, M G Smith, Dr G J Mooney, N L Horne, RS Sharland, TH Sharland Miss KD Ross, PS Sharland, Byerley Racing Club (Mgr: Miss K M Sadler) & Kratzie Racing No.10 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann)
