These are the OFFICIAL TRACK RATINGS AND SCALE, for thoroughbred horse racing in Australia:
Fast 1 - A dry hard track, firmer than a good track
Good 2 - A firm track with a reasonable grass coverage, on the fast side of good
Good 3 - A track with good grass coverage and cushion. Ideal track, heading towards dead
Dead 4 - A track just with some give in it. Shouldn’t affect any chances although on the worse side of good
Dead 5 - A reasonable amount of give in it, on the better side of slow and worse side of dead
Slow 6 - Not a badly affected track, but will suit some horses more than others, just worse than dead
Slow 7 - A more rain-affected track that will chop out, on the better side of heavy
Heavy 8 - Just worse than slow, but just into heavy range
Heavy 9 - A softer track getting into the squelchy area. Genuine heavy track
Heavy 10 - A very soft and wet track with. Heaviest category
*information valid from 17/04/09
