Riding Changes:

Race 1 - LIMERICK LANE THOROUGHBREDS SUPER VOBIS TWO-YEARS-OLD HANDICAP - 1000 metres:

Acting on a report from the Starter regarding "Springburn" being reluctant to enter the starting stalls, the Stewards notified Mr. Tony Krushka, trainer of the filly, that should "Springburn" behave in a similar manner in future more severe action may be taken. Mr. Krushka was further notified that prior to "Springburn" racing again he must produce a barrier test certificate in respect of it.

"Singarda" jumped away awkwardly, and shifted out away from "Ultimate Edge" and lost ground.

"Lord Montague" and "Mal de Mer" both began awkwardly.

Approaching the 800 metres "Lord Montague" was tightened for room by "Mal de Mer", which shifted in when laying in.

Shortly after this incident "Lord Montague" was again tightened for room by "Cyberiad", which shifted in away from "Crystal Show" which was taken in by "Simply Elle", which also shifted in at this stage. As the Stewards did not attribute the blame to any one rider, they took no action.

For some distance approaching the 600 metres "Mal de Mer" had to be eased off the heels of "Kinevil".

Rounding the home turn "No Bull" and "Ultimate Edge" were hampered due to "Kinevil" (N. Callow) shifting out when not sufficiently clear. N. Callow was notified that he would be expected to ensure that he is clear of other runners when shifting ground in future.

Also rounding the home turn "Porto Venere" brushed the running rail and became unbalanced when racing tight on the inside of "Toots" (D. Nikolic), which shifted in slightly. Whilst the Stewards believed that there were some circumstances, D. Nikolic was notified that he must leave comfortable room for runners on his inside in future.

Race 2 - KIDS' DAY OUT SUPER VOBIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE - 1000 metres:

"Morgan's Cave" was a little slow to begin, and was then inconvenienced by "Rube", which began awkwardly and shifted in.

"Bella Moxie" also began awkwardly, shifted in and hampered "I Gotcha Babe".

Near the 700 metres "I Gotcha Babe", which was over-racing, had to be eased to avoid the heels of "Sudden Warning", which shifted in slightly.

Race 3 - SCHWEPPES MAIDEN PLATE - 2025 metres:

For a short distance in the early part of the straight "Zabacci (NZ)" was held up for a run.

S. Baster, rider of "Royal Celebrity" which weakened over the concluding stages of the race, stated that the horse had travelled well in the middle stages of the race. Baster said that "Royal Celebrity" weakened when put under pressure from the home turn, but appeared to have pulled up well. Baster added that "Royal Celebrity" may be suspect at the 2000 metres. A veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormality.

Race 4 - BIKELINE CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1200 metres:

"Woodbyne Action" jumped away awkwardly, and lost ground.

Race 5 - TRAVIS HARRISON APPRENTICES CUP - 1600 metres:

Near the 1400 metres "Foreign Affair" and "Rosstown" came together for a short distance.

Race 6 - BOSS HOGS CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1600 metres:

Rounding the home turn "Awoken" was tightened momentarily by "Restabella", which shifted in slightly.

A veterinary examination of "Temple of Gold (NZ)" subsequent to the event revealed that the gelding was lame in the off hind leg. Mr. A. Rosolini, trainer of "Temple of Gold (NZ)", was notified that he must produce a veterinary certificate of soundness prior to "Temple of Gold (NZ)" racing again.

For a short distance rounding the home turn "Swamp Princess" was held up when unable to obtain a clear run.

Race 8 - LIMERICK LANE THOROUGHBREDS CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1400 metres:

Approaching the winning post "Change of Control" (N. Callow) shifted out under pressure, and as a result "Khapterino (NZ)" was hampered. N. Callow was notified to make every effort to keep his mount straight in future.

SWAB SAMPLES were taken from "Been Laughing", winner of the Bikeline Class 1 Handicap - Race 4, and from "Change of Control", winner of the Limerick Lane Thoroughbreds Class 2 Handicap - Race 8.

Random swab samples were taken from "Moderator", which ran unplaced in the Schweppes Maiden Plate - Race 3; from "Stanza Bid", winner of the Travis Harrison Apprentices Cup - Race 5, and from "Winning Tender", winner of the Boss Hogs Class 1 Handicap - Race 6.

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