Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Rail: +3m From 800m to the turn into the straight.

Riding Changes:

Race 1 - Austar Maiden Plate.

The start of the race was delayed due to the running rail near the 1200m had to be repaired due to it being damaged when the barriers were being moved to the correct position. Just a Jester, which had thrown it's self down in the mounting yard was examined by the clubs veterinary surgeon and was passed fit to run. Final Heir was slow to begin. On jumping away Just a Jester was hampered when tightened for room by Record Breaker which shifted in and Tolago which shifted out. J. Corley trainer of Just a Jester unplaced notified the stewards that subsequent to the event, that Just a Jester was lame in the off hind leg.

Race 2 - J & E W Rush Insurance Class 2 Handicap.

Noah's Fortune was slow to begin. J. Patton rider of Mrs. Humphrey which had performed below expectations stated to the stewards that the mare travelled well in the early and middle stages of the race but failed to respond to his riding in the straight. A veterinary examination of Mrs. Humphrey subsequent to the event revealed no abnormality. Nearing the 800m Jet Pilot brushed the running rail. During the running of the race Tahitian Crown suffered a bleeding attack.

Race 3 - North East Maiden Plate.

Rounding the home turn Mountain Shadow hung out badly and was eased out of the race by its rider David Taggart. Dennis McCrohan trainer of the colt was notified that before Mountain Shadow would be permitted to start again the colt must trial to the satisfaction of the stewards. The start of the race was delayed due to B. Rawiller rider of Hackett being struck in the head by Hackett when that gelding reared in the mounting yard. B. Rawiller was examined by the clubs medical officer and passed fit to run. Approaching the 1200m Siraami had to be eased off the heals of Classic Park which shifted in.

Race 4 - Teac Rising Stars Apprentice Class 2 Handicap.

On jumping away Jungle Bird (NZ) stood flat footed and lost ground. Approaching the 1400m Youthful Gem when over racing shifted out and hampered Royal Flipper. Approaching the 400m Jungle Bird (NZ) had to be eased off the heals of Sunburnt Hopi. Jungle Bird (NZ) then shifted out abruptly.

Race 5 - Benalla Toyota Class 6 Handicap.

Kruger King (NZ) was slow to begin.

Race 6 - Chris Lowen Smash Repairs Class 3 Handicap.

Rockaway jumped away awkwardly. Magic Murdoch was slow to begin. Approaching the 800m Rockaway, which was over racing had to be eased of the heals of Tristram's Gem. Approaching the winning post Uncle Willy, laid out under pressure.

Race 7 - Bridgestone Benalla Tyre Centre Class 1 Handicap.

Vittorio was slow to begin. Approaching the 200m Bicarb shifted in towards Our Dane, as a result of this Bicarb was accidentally struck across the head by the whip of M. Allen ridder of Our Dane. Shortly after this Bicard shied away from the whip of Our Dane which shifted out slightly. After passing the 100 m Bicarb shifted in under pressure and brushed Our Dane.

Race 8 - Super Vobis Three Years Old Maiden.

On jumping away Levart was tightened for room between Oakwood Miss and Starcove Dancer (NZ), when both horses shifted ground. In the early and middle stages of the race Oakwood Miss over raced. After passing the 400m Cloudy Court which was weakening shifted in and away from Delvecchio (NZ). Brushed the running rail and became unbalanced. Rounding the home corner Starcove Dancer was held up for a run. After passing the 200m Gold Mine was taken out onto Rumba Spirit by Delvecchio (NZ). Approaching the winning post Rumba Spirit had to be eased to avoid the heals of Delvecchio (D. Nikolic) which shifted out under pressure, D. Nikolic was severely reprimanded and notified that he must stop riding and straighten his mounts when in similar circumstances in future. Approaching the 500m no 12 shifted out which resulted in Hands Full and Count Of Conjola being hampered.

 SWAB SAMPLES: -

Pre race blood samples were taken from the following horses for post race analysis.

Race 2 West Texas,
Race 2 Jet Pilot,
Race 4 Youthful Gem,
Race 4 Jungle Bird, (NZ)
Race 8 Delvecchio (NZ)
Race 8 Levart
Race 3 Winner of the race, Dantarian.
Race 4 Winner of the race, Work and Tumble (NZ).
Race 5 Winner of the race, Landillac.
Race 7 4^th place getter, Nasverton.
Race 8 Winner of the race, Levart.

FINES: -

L. Millham was fined the sum of $200 for failing to weigh in on Royal Flipper 5^th place getter.

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