Riding Changes:

* M Pegus will produce a medical certificate prior to riding again.

Race 1 - Peter Amor Motors Super Vobis 3yo Maiden Plate (1) 1400 Metres

Prior to correct weight, N Rawiller rider of Times Ripe, fourth placegetter, viewed the Stewards' patrol videos before deciding not to lodge an objection.

Shortly after the start, Lester Thunderwing had to be eased to avoid the heels of Nazdek which shifted in.

Near the 1200 metres Times Ripe had to be checked when tightened for room by Transferral, (Noel Callow), which initially shifted in. The interference was then aggravated due to Transferral then having to be eased off the heels of Barmaid Rules (Wayne Davis), which shifted in. After taking all the circumstances into account, the Stewards severely reprimanded Noel Callow for initially shifting in when not clear, and notified Wayne Davis to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

When the pace slackened approaching the 1000 metres, Times Ripe had to be checked off the heels of Where's Davo.

After passing the 1000 metres Nazdek had to be checked off the heels of Test Eagle.

On the home turn, Miss Master Key shifted out and bumped Transferral and as a result Miss Master Key became unbalanced.

Subsequent to the race, the Club's Veterinary Surgeon reported that Test Eagle had received lacerations to its off hind leg.

Race 2 - Cressbells Dry Cleaners Super Vobis 3yo Maiden Plate (2) 1400 Metres

Near the 1100 metres, Tan Tat Joy which was over-racing, was tightened for room by Woodsie, which shifted in to avoid the heels of Valaana. Woodsie then shifted out and hampered Gold Coup.

Subsequent to the race, the Club's Veterinary Surgeon reported that Gold Coup was showing signs of soreness in its off foreleg.

Race 3 - Tracy Placement People Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate 1000 Metres

No report.

Race 4 - Ballarat Lodge Maiden Plate 1400 Metres

Subsequent to the race, the Club's Veterinary Surgeon reported that Jungle Trail had suffered a wound to its near hind leg.

Race 5 - Worksafe Victoria Fillies & Mares Class 3 Hcp 1600 Metres

No report.

Race 6 - Carlton Draught Miners Hcp 1600 Metres

On jumping away, B Fenech, rider of Hastings, became unbalanced.

Passing the 1200 metres Olokai, which was over-racing, shifted out to avoid the heels of Perfect Sting, and as a result hampered China Syndrome and Bronze Roulette.

Throughout the race Hywel Legend hung out.

Race 7 - Troa Sport 927 Class 2 Hcp 1200 Metres

The Miracle (NZ) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 1000 metres, The Miracle, which was racing ungenerously, had to be eased to avoid the heels of Joyance, which shifted in.

Reece Wheeler, rider of The Miracle, which had performed below expectations, explained to the Stewards that the gelding raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages of the race, and failed to respond to his riding in the straight. A veterinary examination of The Miracle subsequent to the race failed to reveal any abnormality.

Race 8 - J C Milton & Kerckhaert Class 4 Hcp 1400 Metres

Your Mate was slow to begin.

Passing the 600 metres Prince Quay shifted out and bumped Negate.

N Rawiller, rider of Subversive, which had performed below expectations, stated to the Stewards that the gelding travelled well until the early part of the straight, when Subversive failed to respond to his riding. A veterinary examination of Subversive subsequent to the race failed to reveal any abnormality.

D Nikolic rider of Negate (NZ) which performed below expectation, stated to the Stewards that after travelling well in the early stages of the race, the gelding commenced to lay out away from Prince Quay around the home turn and then failed to respond to his riding from that point. A veterinary examination of Negate subsequent to the race failed to reveal any abnormality.

Race 9 - Emcees Catering Class 1 Hcp 1600 Metres

Prior to correct weight being declared, Jamie Anstice rider of Backstreet Boy, 5^th placegetter, stated to the Stewards that in his opinion he had been denied a fair start. After taking evidence from Mr P Morgan, Trainer of Backstreet Boy and J Anstice, rider of the gelding, Mr S Wall, Starter, Mr B Erhardt, Barrier Attendant, , and Dr B Sidebottom, Veterinary Surgeon, and viewing the Stewards patrol videos, Backstreet Boy was declared a starter. It was established that Backstreet Boy, which had been fractious in its stall, was relucatant to jump away and lost considerable ground.

On the home turn Billy Terror shifted out and bumped Aztec Copper.

On arrival at the barrier, Ruxette was examined by the Club's Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to run.

Stan Aitken rider of Ruxette who had performed below expectations explained to the Stewards that the gelding travelled well until passing the 600 metres where from that point Ruxette failed to respond to his riding. A veterinary examination of Ruxette subsequent to the race failed to reveal any abnormality. A swab sample was ordered to be taken from Ruxette.

FINES & EXPLANATIONS

The explanation given by Mr. S Webb trainer of Vettori Gold in Race 2 regarding his late notification of L Currie as the rider of the colt was accepted.

SWAB SAMPLES

Swab samples were taken from the following winners:
Race 2 - Delvecchio (NZ)
Race 5 - Carnival Magic
Race 6 - Golden Finale
Race 8 - Prince Quay

A swab aample was also taken from Ruxette in Race 9 Unplaced.

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