Completed Thoroughbred Track Report

Meeting: 5169791

Activity Result
Report T1
Reporter Nigel Whelan
Date 12/08/2021
Time 04:00
Track rating Synthetic
Penotrometer N/ A
Rainfall reading 16 mm last 24hrs, 29mm last seven days.
Weather forecast 40% chance 1mm
Irrigation Nil
Rail position True
Has the follow up action from previous report been completed? N/A
Are all the running rails and joins safe and correctly aligned? Yes
If no, outline areas of concern
Have all holes from rail support legs been correctly backfilled from the previous race meeting? N/A
If no, outline areas of concern
Has the racing surface enough “give” and consistency in it to enable safe racing with no injuries to the horses? Yes
If no, outline areas of concern
Has the racing surface been repaired (divot replacement / track filled) to a standard acceptable to the industry? Yes
If no, outline areas of concern
Are there any areas that are dry or showing wilt? No
If yes, what is the action required?
Is the racing surface ready for racing? Yes
If it is not or won’t be ready for racing, describe in detail.
TTC ONLY – Have the light and generator been checked? [352]
DRC ONLY – Have the kerbs and rail bases been covered with Tapeta? Yes
Other notes including invasive works performed to the Track racing surface in the past 2 weeks.

Track renovation was done on the 4th August, included in this was ripping of the Tapeta x 2, power harrowing x 1, grooming with 4 mtr gallop master x 2,

track was groomed today, track will be groomed again Saturday morning with 4mtr gallop master.

another track inspection will be done again tomorrow.

Weather forecast for race day, 50% chance 1-5mm with 15 degrees expected.

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