Saturday Track Conditions Guide: July 18 – Flemington, Rosehill, Doomben, Belmont and Morphettville Parks
This Saturday, Australian racecourses present a mix of conditions: Flemington and Belmont are Soft 6, Doomben is Soft 5, while Rosehill and Morphettville Parks are testing with Heavy 9 and Heavy 8 ratings, respectively. Rain impacts Rosehill and Belmont, whereas Flemington remains fine and neutral. Doomben and Belmont show no obvious early bias, and fitness plus wet-track ability will be crucial at the heavier tracks. Bettors should confirm conditions closer to race time and note the latest track bias trends for each venue.
- Saturday's major race meetings are covered in one place, with the latest track ratings, rail positions, weather, rainfall and surface information
- Review recent meeting history, winning times and track bias to see how each course has been playing leading into race day
- Compare conditions across Flemington, Rosehill, Doomben, Belmont and Morphettville Parks before finalising your bets
- The Track Conditions Hub is updated with the key information punters need to quickly assess every major Saturday meeting
Saturday's major race meetings at a glance with the latest track ratings, rail positions, weather and track bias. (Getty)
Track Conditions Hub
Saturday Track Conditions
Compare track ratings, weather, rainfall, rail positions and recent patterns across Australia's major Saturday race meetings.
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Select a meeting to view its complete track report.
Latest official track ratings for Saturday's major meetings.
Track report
Flemington
Key conditions
☀
Weather
Fine, max 16°C
▥
Rail
Out 3m
↝
Wind
Light winds
◆
Surface
Turf
Rainfall & technical readings
◒
Rainfall — 24h
Nil
◒
Rainfall — 7 days
19mm
≈
Irrigation
Nil
↧
Penetrometer
9.0
I
Inside
8.9
O
Outside
9.0
S
Shear
11.1
Track snapshot
A Soft 6 with a neutral recent pattern. Light winds and no rain in the past 24 hours should help conditions remain stable.
Recent Meeting History
Previous meetings, race times, winning positions and observed bias.
| Date | Rail | Going | Winning times | Winning positions | Bias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 June 2026 | Out 11m | Heavy 8 | 2000m: 2:06.42 | All | Neutral |
| 4 July 2026 | True | Soft 7 | 1600m: 1:38.78, 1:37.91, 1:37.39 1400m: 1:24.01 1200m: 1:12.74, 1:13.55, 1:11.34 | On pace to midfield | Neutral |
Track report
Rosehill
Key conditions
☀
Weather
19°C, showers
▥
Rail
Out 4m
↝
Wind
Light winds
◆
Surface
Turf
Rainfall & technical readings
↧
Penetrometer
6.1
+
Additional reading
7.7
S
Shear
10.1
Track snapshot
The Heavy 9 and forecast showers place extra importance on wet-track ability. The most recent meeting favoured swoopers, although the broader history is mixed.
Recent Meeting History
Previous meetings, race times, winning positions and observed bias.
| Date | Rail | Going | Winning times | Winning positions | Bias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2026 | Not supplied | Not supplied | 1100m: 1:05.11 1200m: 1:11.46 1300m: 1:18.78 1500m: 1:33.16, 1:31.19 2400m: 2:30.92 | All | Neutral |
| 4 July 2026 | Out 6m | Soft 6 | 1100m: 1:04.88, 1:04.79, 1:04.89 1200m: 1:11.59, 1:11.58, 1:10.55 1300m: 1:17.26 | Mainly swoopers | Suited to swoopers |
Track report
Doomben
Key conditions
☀
Weather
23°C
▥
Rail
Out 2.5m
↝
Wind
Light winds
◆
Surface
Turf
Rainfall & technical readings
◒
Rainfall — 24h
3.5mm
◒
Rainfall — 7 days
5.5mm
≈
Irrigation
Nil (24h) · 8mm (7d)
Track snapshot
Recent meetings have produced a neutral pattern, with winners coming from varied positions. The Soft 5 and light winds suggest no obvious early bias.
Recent Meeting History
Previous meetings, race times, winning positions and observed bias.
| Date | Rail | Going | Winning times | Winning positions | Bias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | Out 11m | Soft 6 | 1350m: 1:21.61, 1:22.88, 1:21.84 | Mixed | Neutral |
| 11 July 2026 | Out 0.5m | Good 4 | 1200m: 1:09.89 1350m: 1:20.78, 1:20.11, 1:20.09 | Mixed | Neutral |
Track report
Belmont
Key conditions
☀
Weather
18°C, showers
▥
Rail
Out 10m
↝
Wind
Moderate winds
◆
Surface
Turf
Rainfall & technical readings
◒
Rainfall — 24h
18mm
◒
Rainfall — 7 days
21.55mm
≈
Irrigation
Nil (24h) · 4mm (7d)
Track snapshot
Significant recent rainfall and forecast showers point to genuine give in the ground. Recent meetings have still played neutrally despite different rail settings.
Recent Meeting History
Previous meetings, race times, winning positions and observed bias.
| Date | Rail | Going | Winning times | Winning positions | Bias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | Out 17m with a cutaway | Soft 5 | 1000m: 0:58.31 1200m: 1:12.87, 1:11.58, 1:12.55, 1:12.47 | Mixed | Neutral |
| 11 July 2026 | Out 8m | Good 4 | 1000m: 0:58.07, 0:58.53, 0:58.78 1200m: 1:11.78, 1:11.82 1400m: 1:25.27, 1:25.70 2200m: 2:18.98 | Half led / half settled behind | Neutral |
Track report
Morphettville Parks
Key conditions
☀
Weather
15°C
▥
Rail
True
↝
Wind
Light winds
◆
Surface
Turf
Rainfall & technical readings
◒
Rainfall — 24h
Nil
◒
Rainfall — 7 days
14mm
≈
Irrigation
Nil (24h and 7d)
Track snapshot
The Heavy 8 makes fitness and wet-track form important. The latest meeting favoured runners in the first half of the field, but the previous pattern was neutral.
Recent Meeting History
Previous meetings, race times, winning positions and observed bias.
| Date | Rail | Going | Winning times | Winning positions | Bias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2026 | +6m 1000m–winning post; +3m remainder | Soft 6 | 1000m: 0:59.85, 0:59.11 1250m: 1:17.28 1400m: 1:27.18, 1:27.30 | Mixed | Neutral |
| 11 July 2026 | +9m 1000m–winning post; +6m remainder | Soft 6 | 1000m: 1:01.75, 1:02.88 1250m: 1:20.31, 1:21.13, 1:20.55 1400m: 1:31.20 | First half | First half suited |
Information correct as of 6:00pm (AEST) on Friday, July 17, 2026. Track conditions are subject to change.
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