Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Rail: True

On jumping away BLEVEEN (D. Tootell) shifted out and brushed LUSKIN’S PROUD (P. Gatt).

HIKING, which had been kicked behind the gates, was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon and ruled fit to start.

IT’S A GREY (B. Claridge) and WESTACE (J. Marks) jumped away awkwardly.

ON THE STEEL (S. Price) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in abruptly, severely hampering ENRICO (J. Holder) and PRIOR LEADER (W. Kerford).

In the vicinity of the 300 metres HIKING (D. Cleaver), which was inclined to race greenly, shifted in and away from BOULTON (D. O’Heare) resulting in IT’S A GREY (B. Claridge) being obliged to steady off its heels and HYPERSONIC (R. Faehr) being tightened.

Near the 100 metres HIKING (D. Cleaver), which had continued to race greenly, shifted in and away from IT’S A GREY (B. Claridge) and tightened HYPERSONIC (R. Faehr).

When questioned regarding the performance of ON THE STEEL, S. Price explained that his mount had been quite temperamental and piggish prior to the start, had jumped inwards and refused to relax for him in the early stages of the race. He added that in racing to the turn, ON THE STEEL was inclined to hang in and continued to lay in under pressure in the straight.

Subsequent to the race a veterinary inspection of ON THE STEEL revealed that gelding was exhibiting signs of respiratory distress.

HYPERSONIC suffered a contusion to the off fore cannon during the race.

D. Tootell replaced D. O’Heare as the rider of AMARINA. D. O’Heare was fined $100 under ARR 120B for being unable to make the required weight. D. O’Heare was also given notice that any future multiple breaches in respect of this Rule would result in a greater fine, or a suspension, being considered.

AMARINA (D. Tootell) jumped away awkwardly.

Inside the 1000 metres DALLAENI (W. Kerford) rolled out and brushed the hindquarters of AMARINA (D. Tootell), which became unbalanced momentarily.

In the vicinity of the 700 metres DALLAENI (W. Kerford) shifted out and forced AMARINA (D. Tootell) wider on the track.

In the vicinity of the 500 metres LESS SPEED (W. Kerford), whilst being steadied off the heels of MARAUDING TIDE (T. Creek), shifted out onto DELBRA (J. Potter) at the same time as ANNIHILATION (J. Maund) rolled in and away from DARK BANNER (J. Holder), resulting in DELBRA being tightened and losing its position.

Subsequent to the race an endoscopic inspection of ANNIHILATION revealed that gelding was suffering a severe case of pharyngitis. Mr. E. Fischer, trainer of the gelding, was advised that a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness to Race would be required before that gelding accepts for a future race.

Subsequent to the race an endoscopic inspection of MARAUDING TIDE revealed that gelding was suffering from pharyngitis. Mr. L. Treloar, trainer of the gelding, was advised that a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness to Race would be required before that gelding accepts for a future race.

DELBRA suffered a bruised sole to its near fore foot during the event.

T. Creek replaced D. O’Heare as the rider of BELLOTTO BOY.

BRIBES (G. Dorol) jumped away awkwardly.

Shortly after the start NEWTON JOHN (C. Lindop) was obliged to steady off the heels of TWIGGY SUMMIT (J. Bowditch), which shifted in.

Near the 1300 metres BANDWAGON (W. Kerford), which had commenced to race fiercely, was obliged to steady off the heels of TWIGGY SUMMIT (J. Bowditch) and in doing so shifted in making contact with VINTAGE SECRET (P. Gatt), which became unbalanced.

Inside the 1200 metres BANDWAGON (W. Kerford) shifted in and brushed VINTAGE SECRET (P. Gatt), which was inconvenienced.

In the vicinity of the 300 metres BRIBES (G. Dorol), in shifting out to improve its position, was taken out slightly by REKORB (J. Maund), which rolled out under pressure resulting in BRIBES contacting the hindquarters of BELLOTTO BOY (T. Creek) which resulted in BELLOTTO BOY becoming unbalanced.

Correct Weight for this event was delayed to allow G. Dorol, rider of the fifth placegetter, BRIBES, to view the official Stewards’ footage in the straight. After doing so G. Dorol lodged an objection against BELLOTTO BOY (T. Creek) being placed fourth on the grounds of interference at the entrance to the straight. After considering all the evidence, acting on their own observations and on viewing the official video footage, Stewards dismissed this objection. G. Dorol was subsequently fined $200 under ARR 165(3) for lodging, in the opinion of Stewards, a frivolous objection.

BELLOTTO BOY suffered a laceration to its off hind tendon during the race.

ADDITION (J. Holder) got its head up and raced fiercely in the middle stages of the race.

S. Price was notified as the rider of TED’S JESTER. Mr. L. Treloar, trainer of that horse, was fined $50 for failing to declare a rider by the required time.

D. Tootell replaced D. O’Heare as the rider of OXFORD REGENT.

ONYX RIVER (P. Gatt) jumped away awkwardly.

Subsequent to the race an endoscopic inspection of TED’S JESTER revealed that horse was suffering from pharyngitis. Mr. L. Treloar, trainer of the horse, was advised that a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness to Race would be required before that gelding accepts for a future race.

Subsequent to the race a veterinary inspection of MAYBE DEAR revealed that mare was lame in the near fore foot.

D. Tootell replaced D. O’Heare as the rider of ELLAWARREN LAD.

On jumping away QUICK CLASS (J. Maund) shifted out and contacted APPEALING BELL (J. Bowditch), which was hampered.

Near the 300 metres QUICK CLASS (J. Maund) shifted out to obtain clear running and brushed RUBIN JAMES (J. Lorensini).

Approaching the finish HUEY (W. Kerford) shifted out and tightened QUICK CLASS (J. Maund) onto RUBIN JAMES (J. Lorensini) at the same time as that gelding was tightened by APPEALING BELL (J. Bowditch), which rolled in.

J. Bowditch, rider of APPEALING BELL, reported his saddle shifted back on jumping away.

Routine swab samples were taken from the following winners:-
Race 1 DINMONT
Race 2 CRYSTALLION
Race 3 DALLAENI
Race 4 DARK BANNER
Race 5 TWIGGY SUMMIT
Race 6 OLIVER BEER (NZ)
Race 7 PONTEVEDRA
Race 8 APPEALING BELL

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