Taupo Track Bias

[Chief Stipe]

19 minutes ago, curious said:

what do they do when they renovate the Ozzie tracks?

Flemington brings in new soil every year.

19 minutes ago, curious said:

With modern aeration equipment it maybe doesn't need to happen so often either, but something still does.

The problem with mechanical aeration is that any structure provided by organic matter is broken down by compression and broken up and the air itself oxidises it.  That's why your compost disappears each year!!

[curious]

2 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said:

Flemington brings in new soil every year.

I note you say soil, not sand and if memory serves they also skim and relay worn and damaged areas annually with ready-lawn type turf.

[Chief Stipe]

3 minutes ago, curious said:

I note you say soil, not sand and if memory serves they also skim and relay worn and damaged areas annually with ready-lawn type turf.

Yeah well sand works well on a Links Golf Course.  Not sure about Horse Racing Tracks.

[Freda]

22 hours ago, curious said:

I note you say soil, not sand and if memory serves they also skim and relay worn and damaged areas annually with ready-lawn type turf.

That sounds sensible.