In preparation for racing on Saturday the Riccarton Park going is Dead5 (Penetrometer Reading 3.0) on Monday morning.

Significant irrigation last week in the absence of any major rainfall was required with the track being Slow9 on Friday.

The moisture reading is 33% in keeping with give in the ground.

With little or no rainfall in the forecast and high temperatures predicted for later in the week irrigation will take place tonight (Monday) with the situation being accessed each morning as the week progresses.