Racing Victoria (RV) advises that tonight’s (Friday, 27 January) Cranbourne meeting has been abandoned owing to an issue with a section of the track.
Prior to the commencement of the meeting, a small wet patch was identified near the 200 metre mark which was determined to be in the heavy range.
Following an inspection by Stewards and jockeys, all riders present in Races 1 and 2 participated in a ballot, with 12 of 14 believing it was unsafe for racing.
Therefore, in the interests of horse and participant safety, Stewards abandoned the race meeting at 6.06pm.
RV and the Cranbourne Racing Club will conduct an investigation to determine what caused the wet patch on the track.
An abandonment fee will also be paid to the connections of the affected horses.
RV’s Racing Operations team will review the program to determine if the meeting will be reprogrammed, with an update to be provided in due course.