Racing returns to the Parks track again tomorrow, again in the Soft 7 when walked on Thursday lunchtime. The rail is out 6 metres from the 1000metres to the Winning Post and stays in the 3 metres out range for the remainder.
1500-800m (back straight):
The back straight of this track walks very well with a very good cover of grass and only very minimal marking from last week. If there is any marking on the fence to speak of it’s at the 1200m where last week's traffic on the fence is visible for about 100 metres prior to the rail blending out around this bottom turn of the course.
With the rail going out to the 6mt position along the Park Tce side of the track it provides a clean surface with no damage from last week. An excellent cover of grass coming off the 1400m chute joins onto this area and this whole section is in great order.
1400m-800m (chute):
Even and good grass coverage during this section remains and will race evenly on and away from the fence. Horses will not be disadvantaged racing slightly away from the fence in this section of the track, with new ground on the fence and out wider. This is the best part of the track as expected and remains well knitted with a good thatch of kikuyu present for this time of the year.
800m-400m:
With the rail out 6 metres, any fill from the last week races is mostly protected on the circle and turning for home. The coverage is even except for the fence where there are still signs of damage on the fence. It walks consistently away from the fence and as expected, fields will start to fan into the straight, with a consistent coverage of grass in this area. From the two wide line out, is in very good order.
400m-Winning Post:
Entering the straight you can see last week’s marking is spread further across the track and has less effect on this week’s races with very little damage to speak of. There are some signs of wear early in the straight on the fence and although this is minimal and you may see runners drifting off the fence rounding the home turn as the day goes on. For the remainder of the straight it presents fairly evenly and with no track gallops on the outside of this track for the past two weeks it makes it achievable for the swoopers to finish off on a clean deck. Even with the rail out on this track it is no disadvantage for the back markers.
Verdict:
With the Soft 7 rating, the track has taken the weeks rainfall very well. The track looks healthy and for most part of it we are on a clean Racing ground for Saturday, with little damage as the rail is out. With only the odd shower forecast between now and Saturday it would not be surprising if this track gets into the Soft 6 range by race time.
R B Satchell, Mrs L F Satchell, T E Satchell, G May, A J Collins, Mrs B A Cox, G J Cox, D M Sharp, A E Potter, S B Potter, K J Cock, B Caruso, I M Collins, G A Hunter, W T McNamee & Beers & Skittles (Mgr: T P McAuliffe)
M Kinnane, M Kinnane, D Cooper, G Olver, A Fielder, D Littledyke, D Reynolds, Dr D Worthley, Mrs S Worthley, G Daish, The Golden Greeks Racing, Aberfeldie Punters Club, Go Top Left, Heartburn Racing, Two Fine Men, JLLS Racing, Blue Lake Ladies, BBQ Inn 1, John Hamilton Dawes Racing & Bodam Racing
Red, Blue 5 Stars, White Sleeves Blue Checked, Red Cap Blue Stars, Red Collar, Red Cuffs, Red Peak
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A Bain, J Durnberger Smith, B Zobel, C Fielke, T Hatswell, SHVZ Syndicate, M Despott, Machnmates Racing Syndicate, S Burton, J Curnow, W L Dansey, W J Dansey, M Sander, Just For Fun 2 Syndicate, L Prettejohn, P Bain, J Brown, N Rantanen Reynolds, J Roberts & Ponderosa Syndicate
Gold, Black Seams, Black And White Checked Cap, Gold Pom Pom
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R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), D R Horrell, Jetty Racing (Mgr: M P Player), Meister (Mgr: G N Harvey), Mrs R A Balfour, C R Dean, A Dean, P Kristoris, Mrs S M Kristoris & Francs Army (Mgr: J R Crewdson)
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)
Royal Blue, Gold Diamond Band, Diamond Striped Sleeves, Gold Cap
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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
Mrs M C Saxon, M L Healy, P W Triffett, Ms B Dane, Ms J Eltringham, P Kerian, O Hennessy, W J Roennfeldt, Dr S B Heinze, S A McCorkell, R T Wells, G L Summerhayes & Ms L Carey
R J Goodwin, L McMurray, D N McMurray, J Reitmaier, M Hamilton, T Hamilton, B S Dare, M P Mcmahon, J Karantonis, W Trenchard, S P Te Hennepe, S Conlan, T Farrell & Maltese Skippy (Mgr: B Johnston)
Royal Blue, White Chevrons, Yellow Sleeves And Seams On Cap
Owners
M S Ghelfi, A W J Strawbridge, D A Tudorovic, S C Cox, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, M P Faull, MA Nayda, M Connell, J R Nicholls, R S Noll, M B Smith, A J Bruce, D J Myers & Southern States (Mgr: B Pike)
R B Satchell, A E Hempenstall, Mrs L F Tanner, A P Tanner, M K Grimwood, G J Hempenstall, D McDonald, T M Davis, K J Hempenstall, R R Chapman, D J Mullaly, K J Cock, Mrs L F Satchell & T E Satchell
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)
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
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
Owners
T J Doudle, Cajoled Tribesmen (Mgr: J J Girvan), Adelaide Barbarians (Mgr: J J Girvan), TAA Racing (Mgr: A Callisto), T W Stoneham, P W Hage, M K Mayes, G P Brind, Mrs J S Brind, L D Brind, Rusty Saddles (Mgr: P G Brind), S P Eshmade, J R Phillips, A A Forman, N S Mayes & P G Rawson
L J Leahy, Mrs M C Leahy, K A J Peach, G J Khougaz, P J Collie, Mrs L M Collie, Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell) & Right Angle Racing (Mgr: G L Taylor)
K Healy, Mrs K Healy, B Ramsey Family, J & K J Davis Family, D Messenger, S Pope, G Dare, Mrs D Hambly, S Parker, K Oakley, T Oakley, A Oakley, W Nickolls, J Sharrad & W Wenske
Royal Blue, Yellow Epaulettes, Yellow And Red Striped Sleeves And Cap
Owners
R R Jolly, G J Richards, C G Dent, S T Laycock, J Kanga, J C R De Fraga, G J Jensz, M J Saadie & N M Wilson & Lima Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs C White)
W T Clarken, S Iuele, J Jayasinhe, Miss E M Dobson, D V Cleary, J Stergioulis, S L Roberts, I R Katz, Mrs B M Phelan, C J Phelan, S R Doyle, Mrs A J Cormack, A Cormack, G Skliros, B Batragoulas & D R Jolly
Burgundy, White Obelisk, Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
Owners
Shooting For Stars, A Pickersgill, S Spiteri, T Dellicastelli, P Claney, L Albutt, F Dale, L Murphy-Dale, A Dale, High and Mighty, Bee Pee's Bee Pees, S Jones, A D McClure, R O'Donohue, L Bailey, G Mobbs, Aim For the Moon, The Trade Federation, P Polito & JAG Racing
R B Satchell, S J Chambers, R J Danzic, L M Macdonald, J M Brooks, Beers And Skittles (Mgr: T P Mcauliffe), Pen Pushers (Mgr: Mrs C J Mcauliffe), T Sands, J Panagiotou, K Hill, N D Nietz, B D Smythe, D Smith, J S Atkinson, M B Evans, A C O'Dea, J M Marsden, Ms L F Satchell & T Satchell
M C Sparrow, Miss S J Freeman, A D Doyle, C J Formby, M D Plant, S A Blockley, C M Genockey, Mrs S M Genockey, P J Caddy, A Murphy, B R Kemp, G Winter, Mrs M A Shield, K N Gill, P G Walsh, J F Ahern, S Mathews & Mrs J Mathews.
Clarken Second to Nun, C A Long, D M Pannell, Miss M P Dolling, H Ngo, P G Thompson, The Trade Federation, R A J O'Donohue, B J Green, TJ & CA Cleland, P D Morris, R B Dolling, Mrs C M McAvaney, N P Ortmann, Ms J Miller, G H Smith, J P Kelton, G T Carnegie-Smith, Have 5 & Clarken Bloodstock
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)
Black, Teal Lightning Bolt, White And Teal Stars Sleeves, Teal And Black Stars Cap
Owners
P J Hardacre, C R Hills, P J Burchell, M E Gazzard, B W James, T C Ellis, P M Wells, G D Morris, C Marsh, B I Flood, P J Telford, T M Heysen, M C Kosch, M M Dixon, R J Hay, K B Comley, S H Whicker, J J Williamson, C G Lynch & J E Kirby
Black, Orange Checks, Bennett Racing Logo, White Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
Owners
N P Bennett, H P Sambor, D P Dunoon, P R Gook, D W Farquhar, Mrs E M Bennett, B Feldmann, League Of Gentleman (A Kolenda), Milkshakes (M J Vincenzi), Bennett Racing Maracoola (N P Bennett), Shadwell Farm Racing (P G Wells), Amazing Eight (Mrs H Pentifallo) & Bakerland (A Downard)
Royal Blue, Lime Vee Yoke, Diamond Check Sleeves And Diamond Cap
Owners
C McGregor, N Dowling, Ms P Duncan, D M Heslin, D R Hutchins, Ms M Lawson, Ms L N Martin-Litchfield, Feral Cat (Mgr: D M Heslin), Ms E Yeomans, M J Yeomans, Mrs J Zavattiero, P Gajanovic, R Alifraco & P Kearney
Orange, Black Maltese Cross, Red Sleeves, Black And Orange Quartered Cap
Owners
D E Magro, J B Roberts, M J Trimboli, T H McDonald, Baxmakers (Mgr: Miss L McFarlane), J J Owen, Mrs I M Owen, R J Czabayski, M D Burt, M W Memmler, D Magro, C G Ingram, T M Rasheed, A E Swan, B R Hilton, E J Black, C Catalano, G Catalano & P C Caven
Gold, Black Seams, Black And White Checked Cap, Gold Pom Pom
Owners
R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), P J Lewis, S P Fitton, Mrs K Corr, R M Corr, Miss E R Doel Henshall, Watermark Sports (Mgr: D I Macdonald), S Forbes, W D Wilkie, P J King, S W Jones, P R Byrne, Mrs C Byrne, W I Mayne, Clay Hero Racing (Mgr: R W Lanyon) & A G Forbes
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
Owners
Australian Bloodstock, G & C Pastoral, A & G Bray, Ms J McEwan, B.J & A.K Paterson, Mrs S Bristow, G Fielding, Lighthouse One, Innovative Group, J Brennan, B Brennan, P O'brien, S Bristow, J Bristow, M H H T, M Pell, Carmonside Racing, S Pulverman, Golden Crusader & Yoloman Racing
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
Red, Blue 5 Stars, White Sleeves Blue Checked, Red Cap Blue Stars, Red Collar, Red Cuffs, Red Peak
Owners
A Bain, Massie McCormack Syndicate, IGET Syndicate, A Meynell, B Fitzgerald, D Richardson, N Glenn, G Marr, J Roberts, M Shuttleworth, M Russell, M O'Riordan, R Fitzgerald, A Boylan, J Grzyb, N Rantanen Reynolds, P Dawson, P Sianis, T Lewis, ABR Footlights Club
Dr G S Tucker, Mrs C E Tucker, Miss S L Parslow, R A Wilkinson, Mrs C M Wilkinson, C R Hall, Ms W A Wilkin, C Zahra & Mrs C J Dunstan Syndicates: Rum Party (Mgr: Mrs J I Phillips) Drawing Clear (Mgr: M A Vasileff)
Royal Blue, Turquoise Stripe And Sleeves, Star Cap
Owners
Ms B L Gilcrist, W Morrissey, J Morrissey, Mrs J Morrissey, T A Conway, J W Bunting, B Kearney, S T Owen, Mrs L S Valentine, J Biffin, E Kearney, A Dunne, B Keatley, Ms N Kehoe, M J Reinheimer, Miss T M Direen, K C Walters, L E J Rowan & H A Armstrong
Orange, Black Stars, Sleeves And Cap, Orange Stars
Owners
B R Knight, Ms C S Wakelam, R A Hiscock, Ms C A Hiscock, G M McCluskey, Ms J L Lamb, G Mcnab, R Montebruno, S Orr & We Won Buy A Long Neck (Mgr: M Wursthorn)
Purple, White Sleeves, Purple Armbands, White Cap, Purple Star
Owners
Ms K M McAnulty, Mrs M A Shield, Kirkliston Stud, D J Avery, Mrs C L Avery, Mrs V L Miller, K T Miller, A D Day, C M Binnie, Mrs D J McAnulty, P Mcanulty & Mrs S Paleka
R Jolly, Mrs M Shephard, M Phillips, A Taylor, N Dinning, D Cooper, L Harris, Ms M Burman, Mrs M Mableson, J Harris, C Campbell, H Parker, N Gibbins, M Gilchrist, Mrs J Gebhardt, Mrs E Skipworth, Ms A Wood, D Zimmer, Roadworker (Mgr: A Kaesler) & Morpy (Mgr: C Jarvis)
