Stawell Harness Racing Club is in the midst of a $546,446 overhaul which is set to improve the “on-track experience”.
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The club’s camber will be vastly increased and its surface improved.
The state government’s Victorian Racing Industry Fund and Harness Racing Victoria equally provided funding for the project.
Harness Racing Victoria manager of development and infrastructure Rob Pongho said the works would dramatically improve the track.
“The increased camber is another example of the industry optimising track design to improve the welfare and safety on the horses and drivers,” he said.
“The new base and cushion will be installed to provide an improved cushioning effect for competing horses and upgraded fending will improve the safety aspects along with the aesthetic enhancement.” The existing camber will increase from six to 12 per cent on the 72m turn past the winning post and to 14 per cent on the 66m radius home turn.
