Following the successful implementation of movable, fluorescent orange running rail wraps at metropolitan venues, these 1.5m long plastic markers will be used at country racecourses with movable runing rails.

Designed by RVL Stewards' Form Analyst Andre Kassay in collaboration with well known saddle maker Brian Luke, this world first ensures that race analysts and racing officials can now more accurately identify points around the racetrack from marker sleeves on the running rail.

Once the running rail has been moved, track managers using a measuring wheel will mark the 100m, 200m, 400m, 600m, 800m and 1000m points on the rail and apply the sleeves.

The flexible design means that they can be applied on the new round plastic running rails, as well as the three types of older aluminium ones used in Victoria.

A number of matters, including the regular changing of rail positions, location of distance marker poles, switching of camera angles during race broadcasts, and changes to the whip rules for the new season has led to the need for such developments.

Australia's leading digital clocking analysts can now provide Stewards with independent verification of race splits for pace related queries.

It will protect trainers and riders through independent verification in relation to tactical issues that may be raised by Stewards, as well as allowing those investing on Victorian races to compile their own time related information.

The new sleeves have already assisted with the integrity of race distances and times in Victoria with Swan Hill's “1000m” start reduced to 975m after it was measured under this new process, and the Local Rules of racing amended.

Kilmore was the first country club in Victoria to use the official RVL fluorescent rail markers on 29 May, 2009.