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Randwick postponed on Saturday
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Missile Stakes meeting at Randwick has been called off due to overnight and continuing rain. The official state of the meeting is postponed but Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club will discuss the fate of the main race on the program – the Group 2 Missile Stakes. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! More than 45mm of rain has fallen at Randwick since 9pm on Friday. Racing NSW chief steward Tom Moxon told Sky Racing, 'We conducted a track gallop just before 6am this morning and the feedback from the riders was, the track was as heavy as it could be and we didn't need any further rain. 'Unfortunately, that rain fell a short time after that. 'There are some of the track that has surface water present and the forecast is for more showers during the day.' Racing NSW will make announcements during the day regarding the possibility of some or all races being rescheduled. The only meeting to survive the rain in NSW is the Newcastle meeting. Country meetings at Louth and Casino are also off. Originally published as Rain forces no races at Randwick on Saturday
News.com.au
17 hours ago
- News.com.au
Rain forces no races at Randwick on Saturday
The Missile Stakes meeting at Randwick has been called off due to overnight and continuing rain. The official state of the meeting is postponed but Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club will discuss the fate of the main race on the program – the Group 2 Missile Stakes. More than 45mm of rain has fallen at Randwick since 9pm on Friday. Racing NSW chief steward Tom Moxon told Sky Racing, 'We conducted a track gallop just before 6am this morning and the feedback from the riders was, the track was as heavy as it could be and we didn't need any further rain. 'Unfortunately, that rain fell a short time after that. Track update from Randwick â˜'ï¸� — John P Thompson (@JTRacingRwik) August 8, 2025 'There are some of the track that has surface water present and the forecast is for more showers during the day.' Racing NSW will make announcements during the day regarding the possibility of some or all races being rescheduled. The only meeting to survive the rain in NSW is the Newcastle meeting. Country meetings at Louth and Casino are also off.
ABC News
a day ago
- ABC News
Gold Coast council sparks controversy with plan to stop kids mud sliding on hills
Images of kids covered in mud sliding down grassy hills on the Gold Coast go viral every time there is a major rain event in south-east Queensland. It has become a tradition, providing hours of fun for stir-crazy teenagers who travel from all over to tackle the hills at Kirra and North Burleigh. But the City of Gold Coast is sick of cleaning up the mess and is putting an end to the mud sliding once and for all. The city is planting trees and installing sandstone seating terraces at regular intervals on the hills to end the practice for good. The damage done to the grass during Tropical Cyclone Alfred was the final straw, after residents complained it was an eyesore and left behind a foul smell. Councillor Gail O'Neil said "thousands" of dollars of ratepayers' money had been spent re-turfing the hills. "We have been putting up with this for years, but over the last couple of years we have got lots of complaints," she said. "It takes a whole lot of money and a whole lot of time to restore. The decision has polarised public opinion. While mud sliding has prompted plenty of complaints, not everyone is in favour of the change. Long-time local Lorna Bartholomew, 83, said she had seen generations of kids enjoy sliding down Kirra Hill — mostly recently, her three grandsons during storms earlier this year. "They just love it, for those couple of days the kids have a lot of fun," she said. Ms Bartholomew said while she understood the council's frustration at having to pay to replenish the grass, she said it provided an opportunity for local children of all ages to have fun together. However, she will not miss the clothes being a write-off. "The mud just does not come out, no matter how much you wash, it leaves stains," Ms Bartholomew said. "I don't think it was dangerous because it's a relatively gradual slope and there weren't any trees or anything they were going to run into." Cr O'Neill said she had personally witnessed a child slide off the hill and onto the footpath, and city officers had decided it had become a safety risk. The seating terraces will be cut into the hill at Kirra this month, with works at North Burleigh to follow in September. "I think this will be a good outcome for a lot of residents and visitors to actually walk up the hill, have a seat and watch the beautiful view," Cr O'Neill said. "Wait and see before you make comment, you might really like the change."
