A swab sample was taken from SIR SWAYZE (NZ), winner of the race.

STARBUCKS (D. Azis) shifted out on jumping away and inconvenienced SIR SWAYZE (NZ) (J. Bowditch).

A swab sample was taken from HELLO BOYS, winner of the race.

BAROSSA MUSIC (P. Gatt) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in taking SAXONY GIRL (D. Azis) in onto COMIC JEWEL (B. Claridge), which was hampered.

A swab sample was taken from SNIPPETY DOODAH, winner of the race.

KEELY’S GIFT (B. Vale) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in onto PETITE ETOILE (P. Gatt), which shifted in and inconvenienced AUTUMN BELLE (M. Pegus).

Stewards questioned M. Pegus, rider of AUTUMN BELLE, regarding his riding of that filly over the final 400 metres and in particular inside the 200 metres. M. Pegus stated that after improving around the field in better going, approaching the 400 metres, he believed he had reached the lead near the 350 metres. It was his opinion AUTUMN BELLE was doing its best although not entirely comfortable in the ground under hands and heels riding. He added that approaching the finish the filly was inclined to lose its action and he did not punish it although he had used the whip. This explanation was noted. M. Pegus was advised that under similar circumstances in future he would be expected to show greater vigour and ride in a manner which does not invite question from the Stewards.

D. Azis replaced C. Symons as the rider of SMOOTH AS SILK owing to C. Symons being indisposed through injury.

A swab sample was taken from GORGEOUS GURU, winner of the race.

Approaching the 400 metres RAZZIA (P. Gatt) shifted out onto ROMANDRAMA (M. Pegus) resulting in that filly having to be steadied to avoid the heels of COMPOSE (W. Kerford), which had commenced to weaken.

PRINCE DUBAI was withdrawn by Stewards at 10.00 am acting on confirmed advice by Ms. M. Smith, acting for trainer Mr. V. Oldfield, that their Veterinary Surgeon had advised against starting the gelding due to a leg ailment.

Due to no suitable senior riders being available, permission was granted for D. Azis to replace L. Smith as the rider of SHEER owing to L. Smith being excessively overweight. L. Smith was subsequently fined the sum of $100 under ARR 120(b).

Stewards questioned Ms. E. Bentley, representing Mr. M. Whittle the Trainer of ACCELERATING, regarding that trainer’s reasons for racing the gelding on a track rated as heavy today having, last Saturday, successfully sought permission to scratch ACCELERATING upon the track being downgraded. After considering the stable’s submission, Stewards permitted ACCELERATING to start, however, advised Ms. Bentley that future approaches may lead to an embargo being considered.

ROSE OF CAITLIN, which sustained abrasions to the near hind leg whilst being floated to the course, was inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to start.

A swab sample was taken from EMVEEPEE, winner of the race.

A veterinary inspection of MANTRA subsequent to the race failed to reveal any visible abnormalities.

A veterinary inspection of SHEER subsequent to the race revealed that mare to be lame in the off foreleg.

A swab sample was taken from I KEN, winner of the race.

B. Vale replaced L. Smith as the rider of SARS and B. Claridge replaced C. Symons as the rider of TEHRIER.

TEHRIER (B. Claridge) was slow to begin.

OBSCENIC (J. Maund) and AROUND THE RING (W. Kerford) brushed on several occasions during the early stages of the event.

Near the 1200 metres SARS (B. Vale) shifted in and away from I KEN (D. Tootell) resulting in NARGANOO (Darren Holland) being tightened onto AROUND THE RING (W. Kerford).

J. Maund, rider of OBSCENIC, reported that gelding may have got its tongue over the bit. Subsequent to the race a veterinary inspection of OBSCENIC failed to reveal any visible abnormalities.

A swab sample was taken from PEPPI THE PUG, winner of the race.

D. Azis, rider of ONYX RIVER, reported to Stewards that in the early part of the straight he was disadvantaged when his whip became entangled in his mount’s mane.

A swab sample was taken from ENTROPY, winner of the race.

SOUTHERN WAY (W. Kerford) jumped away awkwardly.

LUST FOR POWER (NZ) (M. Pegus) hung out throughout the race.

M. Pegus, rider of LUST FOR POWER (NZ), was questioned regarding a report from Mr. T. Morgan, the Clerk of Scales, advising that a breast plate had been added to the gear after being weighed out. M. Pegus pleaded guilty to a charge under ARR 118A and was subsequently fined the sum of $100. 

The Stewards Room