Mount Gambier Back Open for Gallops

Tuesday, 18 March 2003 00:00
The Mount Gambier Racing Club took another step along the road to completing their track reconstruction with track gallops commencing on the steeplegrass last week.

Last Tuesday, 17 horses had the first-hit out on the new track, while a further 35 horses used the track earlier this morning.

"The surface stood up very well despite the track still being in its infancy," track manager Mark Biddle said. "But the feedback from jockeys and trainers has been very positive, and the trainers are happy to be able to use their home track to gallop their horses."

Local trainers are pleased to now have the opportunity to prepare their horses for upcoming barrier trials, held on the course on April 27 - just a month before the big two-day Mount Gambier Gold Cup carnival.

Now all the club is lookig for is further favourable growing conditions to continue the present good progress of the rye-grass track.

Media Release - Jason Hickson (TRSA)