Riding Changes: Nil

Race 1 - HELENSLEA HANDICAP - 1800 metres:

After passing the 1400 metres "Hunka Darri", which was following "McBeal", shifted in and brushed the running rail.

Race 2 - GRACE DARLING HANDICAP - 1400 metres:

Near the 1000 metres "A Class Act" was tightened for room between "Kaaptive Bird" and "Noelle Braselle (NZ)" for some strides. In the incident S. Baster, rider of "A Class Act", lost the use of his off-side iron before regaining it near the 800 metres. Baster said that the mare felt short in its action behind subsequent to the event. A veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

"Sonarchi" had a tendency to lay out from the 600 metres.

Race 3 - RANCHER PLATE - 1000 metres:

Shortly after the start "Smart and Mighty" knuckled and lost ground.

After passing the 800 metres "Royal Rule" shifted in to avoid the heels of "Wonder Worker, and brushed "Civics".

Near the 500 metres "Royal Rule", which was laying in, shifted in and inconvenienced "Civics".

On the home turn "Chowpie" shifted in on two occasions and made contact with "Yell", unbalancing that gelding.

Andrew Findlay, rider of "Chowpie", had difficulty riding the gelding out in the straight due to it hanging in.

Approaching the winning post "Wonder Worker" shifted out to obtain a clear run, and made contact with the hindquarters of "Civics".

Subsequent to the event the Club's Veterinary Surgeon reported that "Smart and Mighty" had sustained a laceration to the near hind leg.

On return to scale it was noted that "Civics" had lost its near hind plate.

Race 4 - KEN STURT HANDICAP - 1800 metres:

Running to the home turn "Sir Linford" brushed the running rail.

Approaching the winning post "Sir Linford", when making ground, was tightened slightly by "Storm Rebel", which shifted in when weakening.

Race 5 - ZEDITAVE STAKES - 1200 metres:

"Tuscanos" jumped away awkwardly, and shortly after the start had to be checked off the heels of "Keltic Verse"` which shifted out after having been brushed by "Sheraton".

Near the 400 metres "Trenches" and "Gold Fawn" came together.

Approaching the winning post "Perfect Crime", when making ground, had to shift out to avoid the heels of "Keltic Verse".

G. Eades, rider of "Careyes", stated that the colt hung in throughout the race and due to this he was held up for a run for some distance in the early part of the straight behind "Tuscanos", which resulted in him being unable to ride the colt out in his normal manner.

When asked if there was any explanation for "Golden Fawn" performing below expectations, S. Arnold, rider of the colt, stated that "Golden Fawn" missed the start, and was then inconvenienced shortly thereafter. S. Arnold added that "Golden Fawn" did not travel at any stage of the race, and failed to respond to his riding. Arnold said that "Golden Fawn" appeared to be normal on pulling up. A veterinary examination of "Golden Fawn" failed to reveal any abnormality.

Race 6 - RUBITON STAKES - 1100 metres:

"Typhoon Billie" jumped away awkwardly, shifted in slightly, and made contact with "Intelligent Star"

B. Prebble, rider of "Typhoon Billie" which performed below expectations, stated that the mare travelled well in the early and middle stages of the race, but weakened badly in the straight when put under pressure. Prebble added that "Typhoon Billie" felt normal on pulling up. A veterinary examination of "Typhoon Billie" failed to reveal any abnormality.

Race 7 - MOONGA SUPER VOBIS HANDICAP - 1100 metres:

After being placed in its stall "Speaker" broke through the front gates, dislodging R. Wheeler, its rider. R. Wheeler, who had injured a finger, was treated by an ambulance officer, and passed fit to run. The Club's Veterinary Surgeon examined "Speaker", and passed it fit to run.

Acting on a report from the Starter regarding the unruly behaviour of "Titanic Rose" when being placed in its starting stall, the Stewards notified Mr. Tom Hughes, Junior, trainer of the filly, that should it behave in a similar manner in future more severe action may be taken. Mr. Hughes was further notified that prior to "Titanic Rose" being permitted to race again he must obtain a barrier test certificate in respect of it.

As a result of these incidents the start of the race was delayed.

After jumping away "Mabe", which had jumped away awkwardly, shifted out abruptly and tightened "Debt Free" and "Filming" on to the hindquarters of "Shiny Mai", resulting in "Filming" and "Debt Free" being hampered, and "Shiny Mai" being turned inwards and its rider, A. Findlay, becoming unbalanced.

"Mabe" then hung out throughout the race.

At the entrance to the straight "Disco Girl", which was laying in, had to be checked off the heels of "Debt Free", which was giving ground.

"Rapid Woman" hung out throughout the race.

Race 8 - LIMERICK LANE THOROUGHBREDS HANDICAP - 1400 metres:

Prior to correct weight, M. Zahra, rider of "Fappiano's Son", second placegetter, viewed the Stewards' patrol video and decided not to lodge an objection.

SWAB SAMPLES were taken from the winners of all races today.

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