Why common sense must prevail on bush race tracks

By David Fox, Richmond Turf Club President
Updated April 17 2017 - 4:04pm, first published 4:01pm

The Saturday April 1 2017 Maxwelton Race Date was transferred to Mount Isa after unusual scrutiny by Racing Queensland stewards on Friday 31 March 2017 and the morning of 1st April 2017. This was while track preparation was still being completed, a task that could have been completed as late as an hour before scheduled race start times.  This has been the case in any unusual weather or circumstances that might lead to corrective finishing of the track surface.

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