Track Ratings

SCALE	RATINGS	COMMENTS
1	FAST	Dry hard track, firmer than a good track
2	GOOD	Firm track with reasonable grass coverage, on the fast side of good
3	GOOD	Track with good grass coverage and cushion. Ideal track, heading towards dead.
4	DEAD	Track just with some good give in it. Shouldn’t affect any chances although on the worse side of good.
5	DEAD	Reasonable amount of give in it, on the better side of slow and on the worse side of dead.
6	SLOW	Not a badly affected track, but will suit some horses more than others; just worse than a dead and into the slow range.
7	SLOW	More rain – affected track that will chop out, on the better side of heavy.
8	HEAVY	Soft track that horses will get into but not necessarily too wet; just worse than slow, but just heavy range.
9	HEAVY	Softer track getting into the squelchy area. A genuine heavy.
10	HEAVY	Very soft and wet track. Heaviest category.