Racing Victoria (RV), in consultation with the Ballarat Turf Club (BTC), wishes to advise that the Sportsbet-Ballarat meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Friday 9 October, will be transferred from turf to the synthetic.
The turf track was inspected by RV stewards today with a section past the winning post deemed unsuitable for racing following 20mm of rain in the last 24 hours and significant rainfall over recent weeks.
With rain currently falling in Ballarat and further rain expected this evening and tomorrow, it is unlikely this section of the track will improve and thus the decision to transfer to the synthetic surface was made.
As a result of the transfer there are two distance changes with the updated program below. Field sizes will also be adjusted due to a limit of 12 on the synthetic track.
All scratchings have been reinstated with trainers having until 7:30am tomorrow to scratch their horses. The scratching fee will also be waived.
Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic – Friday 9 October
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RACE CONDITIONS
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DISTANCE
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PRIZEMONEY
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Maiden Plate
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1000m
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$23,000
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Maiden Plate
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1400m
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$23,000
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4YO Maiden Plate
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1400m
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$23,000
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BM58 Handicap
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1400m
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$22,000
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BM58 Handicap
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1200m
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$22,000
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BM58 Handicap
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2100m (was 2000m)
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$22,000
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BM64Handicap
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1500m (was 1600m)
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$22,000
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The Hotham
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1200m
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$75,000
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