Overview

• Stewards called off Saturday’s meeting at Randwick after overnight rainfall of 45.3 mm rendered the track unsafe for racing.
• Racing NSW chief steward Tom Moxon reported surface water present on parts of the course and no improvement expected given further showers.
• The Randwick course had reached a heavy 9 rating on Thursday after receiving over 155 mm of rain during the week.
• ATC assistant track manager Jake Carlaw had warned the forecast was tricky, with more rain expected on Friday and Saturday complicating track preparation.
• Trainers Joe Pride and Gary Portelli withdrew horses from the Missile Stakes, while Bjorn Baker plans to run Robusto anticipating an advantage on a heavy surface.