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8 July 2008
New track rating system
Queensland Racing Limited (QRL) will introduce a new 1-10 track rating system for Queensland race meetings next month.
QRL Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr Reid Sanders said the rating system, which is utilised in other states, would commence in Queensland on August 1, 2008.
“It is essential that national uniformity exists with the rating of tracks, after all, it is in everyone’s best interests to have the most comprehensive understanding of track conditions,” Mr Sanders said.
Following is the new 1-10 track rating system:
1 Fast A dry, hard track. Firmer than a good track
2 Good A firm track with a reasonable grass coverage,
on the fast side of good.
3 Good A track with a good grass coverage and
cushion. Ideal track.
4 Dead A track just with some give in it.
5 Dead A reasonable amount of give in it, on the better
side of slow and worse side of dead.
6 Slow Not a badly affected track, just worse than
dead and into slow range.
7 Slow A more rain-affected track, on the better side of heavy.
8 Heavy A soft track just worse than slow, but just into heavy range.
9 Heavy A softer track getting into the ‘squelchy’ area.
Genuine heavy.
10 Heavy A very soft and wet track. Heaviest category.
For further information please contact QRL’s Deputy Chief Steward Mr John Hackett on (07) 3869 9741.
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