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
