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Please note that no further Track Condition Reports outside of the four Racing Victoria submission timeframes and deadlines outlined below are required to be submitted unless there is a change in Track Rating. If there is a change in Track Rating at any stage an additional report will be entered by the Victorian Club Track Managers.
For further information please contact the relevant racing club.

Item	Inspection Timeframe	Inspection Deadline for Track Rating to be Submitted	Non Submission Follow Up
1	Day of nominations close	Prior to nominations closing by 10am	By Racing Victoria Post 10am and prior to 12pm
2	Day before acceptances close [after nominations close]	Prior to 2:50pm	By Racing Victoria Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
3	Day of acceptances close [before acceptances close]	Prior to 6:50am [where there has been significant weather conditions overnight resulting in a change in Track Rating since the prior day's report]
4	Day before Race Day [after acceptances close]	Prior to 2:50pm	By Racing Victoria Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
5	Race Day [after acceptances close]	Prior to 6:50am	By Racing Australia Post 6:50am
6	Horse Arrival Times	Country/Picnic - 1 hour Metro Midweek & Night Meetings, Jumps Races - 90 minutes Metro Saturday (9 races) - 2 hours Metro Saturday (10 races) - 90 minutes (Races 1 & 2), 2 hours (Races 3-10) *Notices regarding changes to arrival times will be sent to trainers when applicable

Ladbrokes Geelong: Geelong Racing Club Friday, 28 August 2026

Meeting Type: Country (TAB MEETING)

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Rail Position: Out 8m 1700m - 800m, Out 11m Remainder
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 7
Weather: Overcast
Penetrometer:
Track Information: Inspection 10:30AM 27/8; GOINGSTICK 9.5 PENETRATION 8.7 SHEAR 10.3. Better side soft 7. Outside 3m aerated from the 350 to the winning post

Scratchings Last Published: Thu 27-Aug-26 1:30PM AEST
Riders must be declared before: Wed 26-Aug-26 12:00PM AEST
Scratching close: Fri 28-Aug-26 7:30AM AEST

Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 123
Chairperson: Rex Terp

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Meeting:	Friday 28Aug2026 Geelong Racing Club
Rail:	Out 8m 1700m - 800m, Out 11m Remainder	Penetrometer:
Weather:	Overcast	Total Scratchings:	2
Dual Track Meeting:	N
Track Type:	Turf	Track Rating:	Soft 7
General Comment:	Chairperson: Rex Terp
Irrigation:	nil
Rainfall:	nil last 24 hours, 3mm last 7 days
Track Information:	Inspection 10:30AM 27/8; GOINGSTICK 9.5 PENETRATION 8.7 SHEAR 10.3. Better side soft 7. Outside 3m aerated from the 350 to the winning post

Rail Position Last Meeting

Out 4m 1800m - 500m, Out 7m Remainder

Scratchings

Race 7:	14e GYMKHANA (27/8 0941)
Race 9:	4 HOLLANDIA (27/8 1325VC)

Late Scratchings

There are no late scratchings

Late Riders/Alterations

Race 2:	10 PRESTIGE RICKY - Jake Noonan
Race 5:	1 RANAKYE - Beau Mertens
Race 9:	7 KIWI JENNI (NZ) - Beau Mertens

Undeclared Riders

Race 2:	13e ROUGH ACT
Race 4:	17e SWIFT STATEMENT
Race 7:	7 ILLUMINANCE
	13e HUSTLE
Race 8:	12e PARTY AT ARTIE’S
	13e DIAMOND EYE
Race 9:	13e INITIAL MOMENT
	17e PRINCE OF BYRON (IRE)

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