Saturday Track Conditions

Published: 06 Mar 2015

Group One 'Guineas' races in both states as FLEMINGTON and ROYAL RANDWICK host big cards of racing.

The recent OFF RAILS bias at FLEMINGTON could be balanced out by a move back to the TRUE rails position and some aeration of the track out wider. A day of FAIR racing is forecast on the big wide open expanses of Melbourne's premier track.

Horses that can sustain a long run are favoured down the long Flemington straight. Powerful horses also get to show their best, winding up to top speed, especially if the tempo is only steady.

Even more exciting is the prospect of FAIR racing at ROYAL RANDWICK. The rail moves out 3 metres, which is nearer to the peak of the camber in the home straight. There's always the chance the horses will need to get wider though, especially later in the day.

Watch out for athletic and agile types improving at the tougher circuit. ROSEHILL suits more powerful horses, it's a flatter and faster track.

To check out the RACE GUIDES for ROYAL RANDWICK, including profiles of each horse, click here.

Today's forecast track conditions are shown below (published at 8am).

ROYAL RANDWICK

Current Rating - GOOD 4, expect to hold
Weather Forecast - 27 DEG / PARTLY CLOUDY / EARLY SHOWERS
Irrigation - 0mm 24 HOURS / 8mm 7 DAYS
Rain - 0mm 24 HOURS / 7.2mm 7 DAYS
Rail - +3m
Expected Bias - Possible FAIR, possible slightly OFF RAILS

FLEMINGTON

Current Rating - GOOD 4, probable upgrade
Weather Forecast - 23 DEG / OVERCAST / 20% CHANCE SHOWER
Irrigation - 0mm 24 HOURS / 21mm 7 DAYS
Rain - 0.2mm 24 HOURS / 17.2mm 7 DAYS
Rail - TRUE
Expected Bias - Probable FAIR