Back Yourself!
Sign-up and start betting with Ladbrokes in 2 minutes!
Back A Winner with Neds!
Sign-up and start betting with Neds in 2 minutes!
Daily Racing Specials!
Sign-up and bet with Australia's best new bookmaker!
#1 Ranked New Bookie
Sign-up and bet with Australia's #1 ranked new bookmaker!
Best Of The Best Odds!
Bet With Palmerbet and get Paid Top Fluc or Top Tote!
Massive Odds on All Races!
Sign-up and start betting with PlayUp in 2 minutes!
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
Set a deposit limit.
Search
 

Two upcoming meetings will be transferred from Randwick’s Kensington track to allow remedial work to begin immediately.

The surface again failed to come up to the desired standard on Saturday with leaders favoured as those behind received kick-back as the track cut up.

Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy said although it was safe for racing, the track was not of a level required for Saturday metropolitan racing.

Murrihy inspected the track on Saturday morning and expressed his doubts about its quality before the meeting.

The Australian Turf Club said the plan was to move Friday’s twilight meeting to Canterbury or Warwick Farm while the December 6 meeting could be held on the course proper.

The course proper could not be used on Saturday because the grass had been cut back in preparation for the Villiers meeting on December 13.

“It is disappointing but not unexpected,” Murrihy said.

“It is not of a standard required for Saturday racing. There is kickback and the horses don’t like that.

“The horses put their feet in and it comes apart.

“The grass is not holding together. The horses are just punching through it.”

Australian Turf Club chief executive Darren Pearce said the club would act to remedy the situation.

“The track was not up to acceptable standards … and we have a duty to the industry and punters to bring forward the renovation on the Kensington track and look for more reliable racing surfaces for the upcoming two meetings,” he said.

“I don’t think there is any doubt that transferring the next two meetings and immediately commencing the renovation on the Kensington track is the best outcome for everyone.”

The ATC’s track manager Lindsay Murphy said the track needed a complete “de-thatching” which would begin as soon as possible.

 
*Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T’s & C’s apply. Gamble responsibly.
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
Set a deposit limit.
Featured News

FREE BETS – Claim $1000’s in Bonus Bets at the TOP Betting Sites

We take a look at the BIGGEST and BEST Free Daily Racing Offers and Betting Promotions from Australia’s leading online...

Golden Slipper Likely Field – 2024

The biggest two-year-old race of the year will jump this Saturday in arguably one of the best fields in recent...

Former trainer handed a five-year ban for pulling stewards pants down

Former trainer Todd Balfour has been handed a five-year disqualification by Racing SA stewards after a misconduct incident at the...

Melbourne Cup champion Verry Elleegant passes away

Verry Elleegant, one of the great mares in the history of Australian racing, has died while giving birth to her...

Watch 📺 Jockey banned from all racing premises over ride

Jockey Dylan Kitts has been penalised with a disciplinary officer exclusion directive due to non-compliance with an inquiry regarding his...

Group 1 winner returns positive swab

Racing Victoria stewards are investigating a positive swab from Group 1-winning mare Prowess, the racehorse trained by Roger James and...

Alligator Blood injured, career in doubt

Cult galloper Alligator Blood may have run his last race, with trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott confirming the star galloper had...

Nikita Beriman returns to the saddle

July 1, 2023 to January 26, 2024 … that period represents the just shy of seven months that Nikita Beriman...

Australia's Best Betting Sites

New Betting Sites Australia + Top List Bookmaker Apps $$$

Betting in Australia has never been more popular thanks to a large increase in new betting Agencies and Apps available...

Top 10 – Funniest Race Horse Names

Horse racing. Known as the ‘Sport Of Kings’, an industry worth billions, a very serious business…but to some, it’s a...

Best Horse Betting Sites in Australia

Best Horse Racing Betting Apps and Betting Sites – March 2024

We take a look at the best online betting apps to bet on horse racing in Australia for the month...

Golden Slipper

The Golden Slipper is one of the biggest and most prestigious horse races in Australia. Taking place each April at...

Australian Bookmaker Reviews – Online Bookie Ratings $$

Which bookmaker should you bet with? We Review each of the leading online Australian Bookmakers and rate them in order...

 
 
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au