WA Tracks

[GeneralGym]

An opinion on some of the tracks in WA would be appreciated as to whether they are on pace or off pace tracks or neither.
Pinjarra, Northam, Bunbury, Albany, Mount Barker, Geraldton.
Any other bits of local knowledge would be appreciated, eg inside barriers at certain distances, horses for courses etc.
Thanks in advance

[El Gordo]

Hi GeneralGym.

This link to the WA Turf Club provides some info on WA country tracks - click on the course diagram to get a better view.

http://www.waturf.org.au/country/default.htm

Also link below will provide you with some barrier draw stats. Doesn't look to be up-to-date but should provide some indication.

http://www.auzform.com.au/tracks.html

[GeneralGym]

Thanks El Gordo. I knew about the first link and will check the second link out but was more looking for peoples personal opinions of each track. The imformation provided by the WA Turf site is first rate, free to view and consistant for each track. With the distance from other states I find the form at WA meetings easier to read and the form stands up more as there are few interstate visitors popping in and confusing the issue.

[Sandgroper]

Geraldton is a smallish track – bit over 1600m in circumference.
The straight is a bit over 300m. Barrier draw of some importance for the 1100m, 1600m & 1800m starts. Horses for courses. Generally an on-pace track.


Bunbury also smallish track – around 1800m in circumference.
The straight is around 400m but there is a tight turn coming into the straight.
Horses from behind tend to start their final runs after rounding the home turn & balancing up for the run home. Barrier draw of some importance for the 1400m & 1600m starts.


Pinjarra is also around 1800m in circumference.
The straight is a bit over 300m. Nice long back-straight where horses can make ground before coming to the final turn.
Barrier draw of some importance for the 1000m & 1100m starts.

Kalgoorle is a bit over 1900m in circumference.
The straight is around 350m. Barrier draw of some importance for the 1000m, 1100m & 2100m starts. Horses for courses. Generally an on-pace track.


Northam is around 2000m in circumference.
The straight is around 450m. Fairly sharp turn coming into the straight. Barrier draw of some importance for the 1000m, 1250m & 2200m starts. Although a longish straight, does not seem to suit those that get too far back. Horses for courses.


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All the best from the West

Sandgroper :smile:

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