RACE ONE CLASS D HCP – 13OO M

On jumping away SHORTAZ shifted out onto MAJESTIC ANNIE and then knuckled.

Near the 600 metres SHORTAZ had to be eased off the heels of CABIN which was weakening and for the remainder of the turn raced greenly.

Rounding the turn CABIN had a tendency to lay out.

1^st OAKLEIGH BOY. 2^nd LITTLE PRO. 3^rd SHORTAZ.

RACE TWO MAIDEN HCP – 15OO M

Shortly after the start SIR OSCAR shifted out and bumped MAGIC CITY which began unbalanced.

Near the 700 metres MONSOONS clipped the heels of JULIGHT which was weakening. Approaching the winning post MONSOONS shifted in necessitating its rider J Hallam (a) to stop riding and straighten his mount.

1^st SIR OSCAR. 2^nd MONSOONS. 3^rd STORMY BAY.

RACE THREE CLASS D HCP – 1OOO M

When the gates opened STEAMING was slow into stride. Near the 700 metres STEAMING was tightened for room between DEL AREE and BOWEN SPECIAL (M McDuff) which shifted in. As a result DEL AREE and BOWEN SPECIAL received pressure on their hindquarters and were inconvenienced. M McDuff was reprimanded and notified that he must ensure he is 2 lengths clear prior to shifting ground in future.

Near the 600 metres CRACKARAMA (NZ) hung out and in so doing forced SWAMP THING out onto the heels of CHECK OR BET resulting in SWAMP THING having to be checked severely and clipping heels.

Rounding the home turn BOWEN SPECIAL had to be checked off the heels of ROMANTIC GIFT (J Hallam) which rolled in, SWAMP QUEEN which was following was hampered as a consequence. J Hallam was severely reprimanded and notified that he would be expected to ensure he is 2 lengths clear of other runners before shifting ground in future.

Approaching the winning post PRISMS was tightened for room by ROMANTIC GIFT which shifted in.

During the race CRACKARAMA (NZ) suffered an attack of bleeding.

1^st STEAMING. 2^nd BRONZED OSSIE. 3^rd BUCKLERS HARD.

RACE FOUR WFA PLATE – 16OO M

Near the 1200 metres CENTRE RUN struck the running rail.

In the latter part of the straight STAR BULLET had a tendancy to lay in.

D Arnold was found guilty of a charge under AR175(a) with an improper action in that when he weighed out to ride STAR BULET he weighed out with a saddle which was not mounted with stirrups, stirrup leathers or girth. D Arnold was suspended from riding in races for a period of 3 months.

1^st MCJOEY. 2^nd STAR BULLET. 3^rd TAMPICO.

RACE FIVE CLASS 5 HCP – 15OO M

Approaching the winning post DALVUI (NZ) shifted in taking ROCKHOUND in slightly.

Rounding the turn NYSTROM had a tendency to lay out.

1^st DALVUI (NZ). 2^nd ROCKHOUND. 3^rd WOODWARD.

RACE SIX CLASS 4 HCP – 12OO M

As J Scorse was indisposed Stewards permitted M McDuff to replace him as the rider of MISS JANELLE.

On jumping away ASSIFF was tightened for room and had to be checked between ON HAND and EMBRACES which both shifted. Shortly after this ON HAND and EMBRACES were racing tight and shifted out slightly as OL’ BLUE EYES (R Cartwright) was shifting in. R Cartwright was notified that he would be expected to ensure he is 2 lengths clear prior to shifting ground in future. As this incident occurred SKYE KAYJOY (B Cornell) began to shift in and take OL’BLUE EYES in. B Cornell was notified that he must ensure he is 2 lengths clear prior to shifting ground.

Approaching the winning post KALASHOW was taken in by ASSIFF (T Gillett). T Gillett was reprimanded and notified that in similar circumstances he would be expected to stop riding and straighten his mount.

1^st ORIENTAL TREASURE. 2^nd BENGAL FLASH. 3^rd SKYE KAYJOY.

All winners were swabbed today

Stewards concluded an inquiry into T Gillett putting on a pair of spurs after he had weighed out to ride CENTRE STORM on Saturday 28^th July, 2001. T Gillett stated that he removed the spurs after riding in the previous race as they were tight and hurting his foot, he then weighed out and put the spurs back on believing that it would have a negligible effect on the weight carried by the horse. T Gillett was reprimanded and notified that in future he must ensure that he does not add to or remove or change any equipment with which he has weighed.

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