All will be OK with Cranbourne on a Saturday night. Our big-hearted government funded the expansion of the Monash Freeway to 5 lanes in each direction. When completed, the bottleneck will have moved from Stud Road to the Cranbourne turnoff, so those thinking hey are getting a good run will have to wait a few minutes more before realizing they have been sucked in. And, from next week, the first section of the new Skyrail on the Pakenham and Cranbourne rail lines, opens. This replaces multiple level crossings and those travelling by train will have a panoramic view of traffic jams.

Seriously, though, Cranbourne is a good choice and brings premier racing to Melbourne's south-east. I will be there, and that is something I have never said about Melton. And Cranbourne has a decent grandstand whereas Melton has something resembling rows of seats atop shipping containers!