THE issue of overwatering raised its ugly head again during the week when Warwick was lost to waterlogging despite the course executive mandating a watering policy in the days leading up to the meeting. In fact, the track was being watered as late as Tuesday morning despite a forecast of heavy rain for the following day.

Ironically, it seems everyone who follows the sport knew that the majority of the country was in for a soaking in midweek, except for the management at Warwick, who laughably issued a statement as follows: