Night racing is proving popular at the Moonee Valley venue.

The Penetrometre reading is 4.67, the track a dead 4, with the rail out 5 metres.

Last night’s rain measured 13.5 mls and a further 1.5 mls this morning.

The Sportingbet Plate is among the most interesting races on the eight race program, with so many unraced two year olds making their appearance.

Naturally Politeness is at a short priced quote, there are big wraps on her, after she was backed sensationally throughout Australia this week, to win the Blue Diamond Stakes.

She was also a declaration for Caulfield tomorrow; however, her connections gave preference to Moonee Valley.

Mick Kent is on a roll at present, he has You Think So engaged in the Top Cut Handicap, the gelding is racing well at present having won two of his three starts, his likely dangers, Doc Hennessy and Distillation, have both been scratched.

Caulfield has had 26 mls of rain for tomorrow’s meeting, the Penetrometre reading is currently 5.35, the track is a dead 4 and most likely will improve by race time, the rail will be out 3 metres.

This is the time when the good horses are coming back, a lot of interest will centre on the reappearance of Hosting, the son of Host, he was ultra impressive in winning a Maiden Handicap, by five lengths, at Mornington back in August.

He missed the spring due to a slight injury, his astute trainer, Greg Eurell, has a high opinion of the colt, he was not prepared to take any risks with him.

It is a big ask first up, but then he is not your average colt, he will have most to fear from the top weight, Albrecht, a proven Sydney trained colt out of the Snowden yard, he has not raced since September either.

First Command should win again; he is racing in great zest at present, loves Caulfield, the 1000 metres trip and G Boss that ticks all the boxes.

The new synthetic track is open for business on Monday morning, Racecourse Manager, Jason Kerr, has given it the thumbs up.