Specialised Turf

7th October, 2013 The newly reconstructed Kensington Track at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse was officially opened early October with the first race meeting held on the NSW public holiday Monday.  From all accounts the meeting was a terrific success and a huge amount of media attention has heaped praise on the new surface. The track underwent a full reconstruction by Strathayr with their world-renowned high infiltration rate track profile coupled with new Village Green Kikuyu Turf sup…

07 Oct 2013 | By Rob Burnet  The new turf on the Kensington track at Randwick received positive reviews from the riders during the long weekend holiday meeting on Monday. It was the first time that the $1.7 million track had been raced on with its new Village Green kikuyu grass. Kerrin McEvoy won the $50,000 Red Lightning Bolt supporting 4Tracks4Kids Handicap (1150m) for three-year-olds on Zocalos in the second race of the programme and immediately declared his support for the track. …

The Collins Group constructed the works within the specified time allowed and the project cost did not exceed Council’s budget.  Throughout the project the Company’s attitude was focused on ensuring the facility would be available for play on the scheduled opening date. Blacktown Council as a result of the Contractor’s standard of workmanship and quality of materials now have two high standard natural turfgrass ovals that will serve the district’s cricket and AFL sporting participants for man…