Bad news at Randwick...The track rating has been downgraded to a Heavy (9) after more heavy rain on Thursday night. Racecourse manager Dave Hodgson says 22mm of rain fell in the last 24 hours. 'It will be a very similar track to the one they raced on a fortnight ago,' he warns. In Brisbane, the weather news was better. Shortly after midday, the city was bathed in sunshine with just a few clouds drifting around. The Eagle Farm track was rated Good-3 for the Tatts Cup-Healy Stakes meeting.RANDWICK
Bad news at Randwick...The track rating has been downgraded to a Heavy (9) after more heavy rain on Thursday night. Racecourse manager Dave Hodgson says 22mm of rain fell in the last 24 hours. 'It will be a very similar track to the one they raced on a fortnight ago,' he warns. In Brisbane, the weather news was better. Shortly after midday, the city was bathed in sunshine with just a few clouds drifting around. The Eagle Farm track was rated Good-3 for the Tatts Cup-Healy Stakes meeting.
RANDWICK: Friday midday, Heavy (9), Rail Out 3m 1000m-WP. Track has had 58mm of rain for the week including 22mm overnight with more showers predicted.
MOONEE VALLEY: Friday at 10am, Heavy (8), Rail True. Penetrometer 5.59. Heavy dews each morning have kept the track in the heavy range. Forecast is for fine weather.
EAGLE FARM: Friday 10am, Good (3) Rail Out 1m. Track had 1mm of rain on Monday which has been the only rainfall at the track this week. Forecast is for showers but weather was looking fine this morning.
MORPHETTVILLE PARKS: Friday 10am, Dead (4), Rail Out 4m in 1400m Chute, Out 2m 1000m-WP, Out 1.5m remainder. Weather fine today with the chance of rain developing tomorrow.
BELMONT: Friday 10am, Good (3), Rail Out 3m. Track had 10mm of rain for the week with more rain expected. There's a chance the track could be downgraded at some stage.