The first Group 1 of the 2016/2017 racing season is finally here and we are set for an outstanding afternoon of action at Caulfield for Memsie Stakes Day.

The weather in Melbourne has been absolutely perfect all week long and the Caulfield track will be in simply outstanding condition as it always is for big race days.

The rail will be out six metres for the entire circuit and this should ensure that every horse gets every possible chance no matter where they settle in the run.

Caulfield Track Report 27/08/2016

• Rail: +6m Entire Circuit
• Weather: Fine
• Track Type: Turf
• Penetrometer: 5.12

The Memsie Stakes is the first Group 1 of the new racing season and there have been a couple of notable scratchings in the race.

Lord Of The Sky was expected to take up the running in the Memsie Stakes, but he has been scratched due to a potential tendon issue and Trent Busuttin has elected to save Australian Derby winner Tavago for the Makybe Diva Stakes in a fortnight.

You can find betting markets for the Memsie Stakes and every single race at Caulfield this afternoon with leading online bookmaker Ladbrokes.com.au.

Rosehill Gardens Scratchings 02/04/2016

Race 1 – 12:25pm WeDrive.com.au Plate (1400m)

#7 Red Velvet Swing

Race 2 – 1:00pm Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap (1400m)

No Current Scratchings

Race 3 – 1:35pm hockingstuart Plate (1400m)

#15 Takeover

#16 Sagabella

Race 4 – 2:10pm Moniek Sambor Tile Importer Handicap (1200m)

#4 Smart Dart

#7 Heza Ripper

#9 Our Harmony

#12 Badajoz

#14 Angry Gee

#16 Modesty

Race 5 – 2:50pm Group 3 The Resimax Stakes (1100m)

#12 Truculent

Race 6 – 3:30pm Group 3 McNeil Stakes (1200m)

#11 So Si Bon

#12 Simply Invincible

Race 7 – 4:10pm Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m)

#3 Lord Of The Sky

#10 Tavago

Race 8 – 4:50pm Listed Heatherlie Stakes (1700m)

No Current Scratchings

Race 9 – 5:20pm Group 3 Ladbrokes Cockram Stakes (1200m)

#3 Shakespearean Lass

#16 Make Her Own Whey

You can back Black Heart Bart, Palentino, Prince Or Penzance and any other runner in the 2016 Memsie Stakes with Ladbrokes.com.au.