The section from the 600 M mark, including the Heimatten and especially in the Gosford Race Club, was reconstructed in 2024.
Racing meetings on February 22nd and March 17th were successfully carried out without fault. Up to this point, more than three hundred (300) horses were galloped over the route without incidents.
During the course of a racing seat on March 27, a horse slipped into the home curve. The racing meeting was then given up.
It was found that a demanding layer or a “crust” had formed in the profile at the top. This layer had restricted horses in sections to break the surface of the trail, which led to a slip.
The route was remedied by extensive verti draining and cutting. Subsequently, a number of gauge gallops was carried out under the supervision of RNSW stewards. As it was found that the horses were provided with a good foundation, the route was viewed suitable for racing.
At the racing seat on April 10, however, a smaller slip appeared after the winning post and then the meeting was abandoned.
In view of the recurrence of a brief, it was critical that the club developed a more intensive renovation plan.
The club hired the services of Evergreen Turf, the consultants who disabled the Gold Coast Turf Club's route at Magic Million's latest carnival.
It was found that the route was still too firm and this “crust layer” had to be broken down and decompacted. 5-6 mm, of course, the drainage sand was dressed in the surface of the profile at the top, which corresponds to about 150 tons.
An agri vator was then worked on the up-to-date track sections. This device was specially developed to break down demanding layers of soil, to decompress the floor and to collect the profile.
The track was rated in front of these works with a “going stick”. A going stick measures the compression of the soil and reads the resistance of the profile. The measurement scale ranges from 0 to 15, where 0 pliable and 15 are fixed.
A reading from mid to high 7 is considered “good”. We then carried out the same measurements after work, the results of which are displayed in the following table.
It was clear that the decomposition process recorded positive results.
Today, on April 17th, a number of gallops occurred today, with RNSW stewards being present.
Senior Jockeys Josh Parr, Tommy Berry and Top apprentice Anna Roper were among the drivers who galloped thirteen (13) horses over the relevant sections of the route. The feedback was that there was a remarkable improvement. Horses were able to break into the profile and win on the surface. No signs of slipping were appeared.
Based on the feedback of the jockeys present, lawn experts and RNSW stewards, it was recommended that the racing seat on the Anzac Day will run as planned to carry out the coastal meeting planned for Saturday, May 10th.
The club recognizes the inconvenience that the participants in the industry caused and we thank them for their patience.
For more information, please contact the CEO of the Gosford Race Club, Daniel Lacey – [email protected].
