Riding Changes:

Race 1 - Diocesan Development Fund F & M Maiden Plate - 1600m - Acting on a report from the Starter that Dens Park had proved difficult to load into the barrier, the Stewards notified Mr. R. Treloar, representing Mr. L. Treloar trainer of the filly, that an official warning would be placed on Dens Park and that he must produce a Barrier Certificate prior to it racing again.

Bread Maker, Pertreece and Marincanto were slow to begin. On jumping away Brown Eagle knuckled.

Approaching the 1000 metres Zacoby (NZ) was tightened for room between Delightful Attire, which initially shifted out slightly, and Dens Park, which then shifted in. When being tightened Zacoby (NZ) clipped the heels of Dens Park and almost fell. As a result Bicentennial, which was following, was severely hampered.

On the home turn African Lady had to be eased off the heels of Delightful Attire , which shifted out.

On straightening Delightful Attire shifted out and inconvenienced Dens Park.

Near the 200 metres In Red was tightened for room between Pertreece, which shifted in slightly, and Alfah Scene, which shifted out.

Race 2 - Jack Drechsler Memorial Hurdle - 3000m - W. Smith rider of Pitt Boss Kiss (NZ) stated that he eased his mount down in the early part of the straight as he believed the gelding was a beaten horse and was failing to respond to his riding.

A Veterinary examination of Jethro subsequent to the race revealed the gelding had received wounds to its off fore leg.

Passing the 1500 metres Pitt Boss Kiss (NZ) had to be checked when tightened for room by Skaddam, which was taken in by Gentle Habits (R. Maund). R. Maund was severely reprimanded for shifting ground when not clear.

On landing over the hurdle near the 1000 metres Super Revenir knuckled and lost ground.

Race 3 - Bendigo Telephone Company/Triple C-FM SV 3YO Maiden Plate (1) - 1400m - Acting on a report from the Starter that Determinator (NZ) had proved difficult to load into the barriers, the Stewards notified Mr. A. Evett, representing Mr. C. Brown, trainer of the colt, that an official warning would be placed on Determinator (NZ) and that he must produce a Barrier Certificate prior to it racing again.

Benarrivo (NZ) jumped away awkwardly.

Race 4 - John Curtin Memorial SV 3YO Maiden Plate (2) - 1400m - Shortly after the start Adelphi Bay was tightened for room between Barometer Falling and Honour Her Name, which shifted in.

Approaching the 1200 metres Pearl Quest had to be eased when tightened for room between High De Lago, which shifted out and Bonnington, which was taken in slightly by Barometer Falling.

Near the 1200 metres High De Lago had to be eased off the heels of Bonnington, which when hanging in, shifted in.

When the pace slackened approaching the 1000 metres Bonnington, High De Lago, Thrash and Pearl Quest all had to be checked off the heels of other runners.

In the middle stages of the race Adelphi Bay over-raced.

Also in the middle stages of the race Spring Rocket hung out.

Approaching the winning post High De Lago, which was hanging in, shifted in under pressure and inconvenienced Honour Her Name.

Race 5 - Ray Wild Plumbing SV 3YO Maiden Plate - 1100m - Shortly after the start Tragowel's Pride attempted to buck and shifted in abruptly losing considerable ground. Mrs. G. Trevena trainer of the gelding was notified that Tragowel's Pride was suspended from racing until such time it trials to the satisfaction of the Stewards.

Race 6 - Brian Dunn Bendigo Marong Cup - 2200m - Passing the winning post the first time Silverbit, which was pulling, accidentally clipped the heels of Rocky Sunrise and knuckled.

Turning out of the straight Kaaptonite had to be eased when tightened for room between Tonvenor and Masaki, which was taken in slightly by Weary.

Shortly after straightening Narcissism was hampered when tightened for room between Kaaptonite (C. Symons), which shifted out and Red Rorke which shifted in slightly. C Symons was reprimanded for shifting ground when not clear.

Race 7 - Elders/VP Class 2 Handicap - 1000m - Near the 800 metres Madame Who shifted in and brushed Negate (NZ).

Approaching the 600 metres Coronation Lass (NZ) had to be eased off the heels of Jest Paula (D. Yates), which shifted in. Coronation Lass (NZ) then shifted out abruptly and as a result hampered Negate (NZ) and Madame Who. D. Yates will be notified to ensure he is clear of other runners before shifting ground in future. Shortly after this Negate (NZ), which was over-racing shifted in to avoid the heels of Coronation Lass (NZ) and as a result hampered Zashmir.

Passing the 200 metres Madame Who, which was weakening, had to be eased off the heels of Negate (NZ), which shifted out.

Race 8 - Tooheys New Class 4 Handicap - 1500m - Perfect Sting was slow to begin.

Race 9 - Rising Sun Hotel Class 1 Handicap - 1300m - Lady Poetess was slow to begin.

On jumping away Lightning Strikes was tightened for room between Gostani, which shifted in slightly, and Mythical Bid, which shifted out.

Approaching the 800 metres Coldark had to be eased when tightened for room by Danzadane, which was taken in by Carnival Magic (R. Cartwright), which shifted in. R. Cartwright was severely reprimanded for shifting ground when not clear.

Near the 200 metres Gostani had to be eased when tightened for room between Skyworks, which initially shifted out and Carnival Magic, which shifted in.

Approaching the 100 metres Skyworks had to shift out to obtain a run on the outside of Carnival Magic.

SWAB SAMPLES - Swab samples were taken from the following winners - Zacoby (NZ) (Race 1), Texas Blues (NZ) (Race 4), Beach Box (Race 5), Rocky Sunrise (Race 6), Persistence Pays (Race 8)

The Stewards Room