History was expected to be rewritten last Saturday night, but just not in the manner that it eventually was.
Minutes prior to the running of the Ainsworth Free For All as race six, the heavens opened to dump inches of water onto the Menangle circuit and cause havoc.
While the 1400m facility is well known for its ability to cope with plenty of precipitation, this weather event was so severe that the meeting was subsequently postponed, which included the $1,000,000 sprint trip feature.
Significant surface water and corrugation to the inside were the major issues deeming the surface unsafe for racing and there was no push back from connections with runners engaged for the remainder of the evening.
The three remaining races, including the Southern Hemisphere’s richest event, were all pushed back a week, to take place as part of an eight-race card.
So, what have this year’s Miracle Mile aspirants been up to over the last week?
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