The $14 million race day will go ahead on the Gold Coast this weekend after the repaired track passed the long-awaited gallop test this morning.
Six jockeys took horses over the repaired Gold Coast Turf Club track to make sure it was safe for racing.What's next?abc.net.au/news/magic-millions-to-stay-on-gold-coast-after-track-passes-test/104798968Queensland's richest horse race is set to stay on the Gold Coast this weekend after the track passed a gallop test this morning.
"Delighted to report that the new patch of track played exactly the same as the rest of the track we'll be racing here on Saturday … so we're right to go," Mr Scott said. "Full congratulations, commendations to the guys from the track that have been working to the contractors we engaged, who like to stay out of the limelight," he said.
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