Progress is hard, change is tougher...The Age reports that the Melbourne Racing Club's 'dismal record of rejected major projects looks set to continue with the club's planned 20-horse field for the Caulfield Cup poised to be scrapped just months after being recommended by the MRC.' The report adds: 'The club has failed in a number of major projects over the past 14 months, with the 20-horse field for Australia's second most important handicap set to be given the thumbs down...The club had hoped
Progress is hard, change is tougher...The Age reports that the Melbourne Racing Club's 'dismal record of rejected major projects looks set to continue with the club's planned 20-horse field for the Caulfield Cup poised to be scrapped just months after being recommended by the MRC.' The report adds: 'The club has failed in a number of major projects over the past 14 months, with the 20-horse field for Australia's second most important handicap set to be given the thumbs down...The club had hoped to increase the field from 18 to 20 but industry sources maintained that the continued amount of severe interference at the first turn at Caulfield would make the scheme impractical.'
Rain is causing chaos in Victorian racing...Saturday week's Werribee meeting will be transferred to Seymour and stewards will inspect the Ballarat course proper before deciding if Sunday's meeting can go ahead on the track or be transferred. Overflow from full catchments has badly affected surrounding areas but training has continued at Ballarat. track repairs at Yarra Valley and Benalla have been hit by the rain and Racing Victoria is hiring engineers to inspect drainage at Ararat, Stawell, Warracknabeal and Horsham.