Saturday Track Reports for August 8: Caulfield Heath, Randwick, Eagle Farm, Belmont & Morphettville
This essential guide covers the latest track conditions for five major Australian racecourses: Caulfield Heath, Randwick, Eagle Farm, Belmont and Morphettville. Most tracks are rated Soft 5 to 7, reflecting recent rainfall and varying weather forecasts such as light showers and sunny spells. Rail positions have been shifted to find the best ground, and official comments highlight the importance of weather impacts and track management for Saturday’s races. Punters and participants are advised to closely monitor these conditions for the most informed betting and racing decisions.
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Official track reports, current conditions and recent meeting patterns for Caulfield Heath, Randwick, Eagle Farm, Belmont and Morphettville.
Information correct as of 3:00pm Friday, August 7, 2026.
Caulfield Heath Track Report
Current Track Conditions
SOFT 7
Last 24 hours: 0.4mm
Last 7 days: 8mm
Since last race day: 76.8mm
Out 3m
Northerly 25–40km/h
Turf
Inspection: 8am, August 7
Going Stick: 7.6
Penetrate: 6.4
Shear: 10.3
Soil moisture: 27%
Nil
17°C, partly cloudy, late-afternoon showers
Official Track Manager Comments
The Valley at Caulfield Heath, track is currently rated a soft seven with the rail in the three-metre position.
We've recorded 7.6 miller rainfall for the week, predominately there on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Track's had a considerable break off of racing with the last race meeting on the 17th of June. That being said, it is a warm season turf. So we will see slight discoloration, but nothing better affect racing.
Forecast race day Saturday is a top of 17, partly cloudy. Looks like we might get a bit of rain there in the afternoon, but nothing serious, hopefully.
A strong north, easily wind, which is 25 to 35 Ks, which will fly over their sort of right hand shoulder and the side straight.
Recent Track Patterns
Randwick Track Report
Current Track Conditions
SOFT 5
Last 24 hours: Nil
Last 7 days: 10.1mm
Out 4m
Light
Turf
Going Stick: 9.0
Shear: 11.6
Penetrometer: 5.33
Nil
18°C, sunny
Official Track Manager Comments
Track's currently rated a soft six this morning (now a Soft 5). Had 10.1 mils of rain in the last seven days. Nothing in the last 24 hours.
Rail been pushed back into the four meter position for the races on Saturday. We were out 11 meters at our previous meeting at Fortnight ago.
Yeah, we got lovely weather coming into the meeting. We've got a fine day today with top around 19 degrees, fine on Friday, fine on Friday and fine on Saturday again.
We've got winds coming out from the west probably about 15 to 30 kilometres.
Recent Track Patterns
Eagle Farm Track Report
Current Track Conditions
SOFT 5
Last 24 hours: Nil
Last 7 days: 24mm
Out 3m
Light
Turf
Last 24 hours: Nil
Last 7 days: 24mm
23°C, sunny
Recent Track Patterns
Belmont Track Report
Current Track Conditions
SOFT 6
Last 24 hours: Nil
Last 7 days: 12mm
Out 6m
Westerly 25–40km/h tending southwesterly in the early morning
Turf
Last 24 hours: Nil
Last 7 days: 5mm
16°C, cloudy, morning and afternoon showers, chance of a morning thunderstorm and possible hail
Recent Track Patterns
Morphettville Track Report
Current Track Conditions
SOFT 6
Last 24 hours: Nil
Last 7 days: 2mm
Out 12m; sectional 616m
NNE winds
Turf
6.44
Nil
17°C, high chance of at least 3mm rain, most likely in the morning
Official Track Release
Grass coverage: Good/Fair.
Rail position and why: 12m entire. Moving out to best possible ground.
How it played last time: Two winners settled forward, six settled midfield and one settled towards the rear.
Verdict: The track is currently rated a Soft 6 at the time of walking and is not expected to improve before Saturday.
The weather forecast suggests a shower or two is possible on Friday, with a greater chance of showers on Saturday.
The course proper at Morphettville has had a solid winter of racing, so the club has moved the rail to the 12m position in search of the best available ground. The track has a reasonable cover of grass in this position for most of the circuit.
Some marking is visible in lanes one and two from the 800m to the 400m before spreading lightly and evenly across the straight through to the winning post.
Extensive marking is visible past the winning post to the 2000m as a result of excessive traffic over the past two months.
Recent Track Patterns
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