Graeme Hawkins confirms poly trials will be televised
In a press release dated 29 May 2014, Gold Circle confirmed that they will stage four trial races on the new Polytrack surface at Greyville on the evening of Tuesday, 3 June 2014.
The first race will be off at 16:45 and the subsequent 3 races will be run at at 25 minute intervals.
Gold Circle’s Racing and Marketing Executive Graeme Hawkins confirmed that “Although no betting will be permitted on these races, they will be conducted under full race day conditions and will be covered live by Tellytrack. That said, all are most welcome to attend the trials and full bar facilities will be available”, he added.
A total of 101 entries have been received for the four races, which will be run over distances from 1200m to 1600m, and declarations fall due on Monday 2 June at 11:00. Punters attending the trials will be provided with details of the runners and riders on arrival at Greyville.
The first official Polytrack race meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 11 June 2014 and offers an 8 race card as listed below.
1 1000m MR 86 HANDICAP (Polytrack) 92,000
2 1400m FM 80 HANDICAP (F & M) (Polytrack) 87,000
3 1400m MR 72 HANDICAP (Polytrack) 68,000
4 1200m MAIDEN PLATE (Polytrack) 75,000
5 1200m MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (Polytrack) 75,000
6 1900m MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (Polytrack) 75,000
7 1000m MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Polytrack) 78,000
8 1000m MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies) (Polytrack) 78,000
Declarations close at 11am on Thursday, 5 June 2014.
