STRONG fields, improving track conditions, familiar names and the forecast of lovely sunny conditions sets the scene for a great day of racing at the 2023 Casterton Cup meeting today.

THE only local game of the Western Victoria Female Football League will be played at Hanlon Park on Sunday with Portland’s under-18 youth girls team taking the field against South Warrnambool.

MANY older readers will have memories (either fond or otherwise) of a hit song from 1988 by UK artist Yazz, ‘The only way is up’, which may well be the theme song for the Hamilton Kangaroos as they battle ladder leaders South Warrnambool at Melville Oval today.

THE Cats had a tough day out on the courts on Saturday, South Gambier throwing up some tough challenges and the heavens opening regularly.

PENSHURST travels to Mininera Recreation Reserve, knowing that it must defeat SMW Rovers to stay within touching distance of the top five today.

ROUND five of the South West District Football League’s 2023 season will be played tomorrow, and this year’s campaign is beginning to take shape.

WITH a number of players returning to the side this week Portland will look to challenge North Warrnambool in their Open clash in round five of the Hampden Netball League.

THE Hamilton Golf Club has claimed the Western District Golf Association Mixed Pennant Flag, defeating Camperdown 4-1 in the final played in very windy and challenging conditions at Port Fairy last Sunday.

WITH the Melville Oval redevelopment still yet to get underway, safety concerns have forced the Hamilton Kangaroos to move netball fixtures to Pedrina Park immediately.

COMING off a good win over East and playing at home on Island Park, the Casterton Sandford Cats would have been brimming with confidence.