Hawkesbury Racecourse will play host to a strong eight race card for headline race day today, highlighted by three talent-rich Group 3 events, including the Hawkesbury Gold Cup; contested under handicap conditions over a mile.

*UPDATE: 2015 Hawkesbury Gold Cup Day has been postponed as a result of inclement weather and resulting dangerous conditions.

The Hawkesbury area has experienced notable rainfall over the past week and the track has been heavily affected as a result; currently rated a Heavy 9 and sure to suit the mudlarks amongst the eight race fields.

Many horses have been removed from proceedings at Hawkesbury as a result and will instead be set on different paths through their respective preparations.

Hawkesbury Track Report 2/5/2015

• Rail Position: True
• Penetrometer: 5.97
• Weather: Overcast
• Track Rating: Heavy 9
• Track Type: Turf
• Rainfall: 12mm last 24 hours, 24mm last 7 days

The Group 3 Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m), won by Chautauqua in 2014 will be contested will be contested by just nine three-year-olds following four late scratchings, while the Group 3 Darley Crown (1300m) has also been noticeably affected by the rain with seven runners removed from the final field.

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Hawkesbury Race Scratchings – 2/5/2015

Race 1 – (12:15pm) – $100,000 PFD Food Services BM85 Handicap (1300m)

#3 Bouzy Rouge
# Ryker
#8 Mahican
# 15 Fidel Castro

Race 2 – (12:50pm) – $125,000 Evergreen Turf Claret Stakes (1300m)

#1 Counterattack
#5 Salt Flat
#7 Allision
#8 Destination Tucson

Race 3 – (1:25pm) – $100,000 Richmond Club Provincial Stayers (2100m)

#4 Excited Prince
#5 Springbok Flyer

Race 4 – (2:00pm) – $125,000 XXXX Gold Rush (1100m)

#6 Craftiness

Race 5 – (2:40pm) – $150,000 Group 3 Darley Crown (1300m)

#2 Bound For Earth
#5 Mamwaazel
#8 Calming Influence
#10 Belle De Coeur
#11 All Cerise
#13 Transfers
#15 Villa Splendido

Race 6 – (3:20pm) – $150,000 Group 3 Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1600m)

#1 Laser Hawk
#2 Flamingo Star
#5 Diademe
#8 Malice
#14 Medcaut
#15 San Diego
#18 Evangelist
#19 Frespanol

Race 7 – (4:00pm) – $150,000 Group 3 Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m)

#5 Makeadane
#7 Zizumba
#11 Mandalong
#12 Like Xena

Race 8 – (4:40pm) – $100,000 Blakes Marine Benchmark 80 (1500m)

#1 Court Connection
#6 Abbasso
#7 Auberge
#8 Mr One Eleven
#11 Just A Blur