RACE TWO CLASS D HCP – 13OO M

CLASSIC CHOICE bumped YESSTILLA shortly after the start. Rounding the turn YESSTILLA had a tendancy to hang out.

Mr A Trengrove was fined $50 for nominating SUPER HENRY when ineligible (NT58).

1^st GOLDEN SUPREMACY. 2^nd YESSTILLA. 3^rd SHODIYM.

RACE FOUR CLASS 3 HCP – 12OO M

Stewards allowed G Browder to replace M McDuff as the rider of MEASURE OF LUCK as M McDuff was indisposed.

The course farrier inspected MEASURE OF LUCK prior to the event and reported that the geldings plates did not conform to the rules. Stewards ordered MEASUREOF LUCK to be replated prior to the event. MEASURE OF LUCK knuckled shortly after the start. The club’s veterinary surgeon advised that MEASURE OF LUCK , whose run was disappointing, was in his opinion not fully race fit.

BUCK’S LAD was laying in down the back straight.

1^st BRONZED OSSIE. 2^nd KEW. 3^rd NATURE’S HIDEAWAY.

RACE SIX MAIDEN HCP – 1OOO M

B Schmidt advised Stewards he would be unable to rider MR SOUL due to being overweight. Stewards allowed G Clarke to ride MR SOUL as no other suitable riders were available (NT84). Stewards adjourned an inquiry into B Schmidt being unable to fulfill his engagement due to being overweight.

After advice from ambulance officers Stewards allowed M McDuff to rider HASTY RHYTHM.

MY MATE BLUEY broke through the barrier knocking the gates off and injured itself in the process. The gelding was scratched at 3.59pm by the Stewards on advice from the clubs veterinary surgeon.

Subsequent to the event stewards ordered all monies wagered on MY MATE BLUEY to be refunded and the following betting deductions. All monies wagered prior to the withdrawal of MY MATE BLUEY to be paid as follows- For the win, face value of the ticket less 13 cents in the dollar. For the place, face value of the ticket less 12 cents in the dollar.

When the gates opened KEY’S LASS remained in the barrier for some considerable time. D Bates, rider of KEY’S LASS advised that the filly was not keen to race and was difficult to steer through the first turn. She brushed the outside rail on several occassions and Mr Bates had no option but to ease the filly down. Mr A Trengrove, trainer of KEY’S LASS will be advised that the filly will have to trial successfully from the barriers before being allowed to start in a race.

ROI ESSENCE raced greenly throughout the race.

1^st MONSOON BABY. 2^nd GRANDWAY TREASURE. 3^rd HASTY RHYTHM.

RACE EIGHT CLASS 5 HCP – 15OO M

D Leech, trainer of KALASHOW was fined $30 for presenting that mare with blinkers when it is not approved to race in that gear (AR140(a)).

WOODWARD was scratched at 4.12pm due to the rider M McDuff being indisposed and there being no other rider available. Mr McDuff was unable to ride again today and he was advised that he would need a doctor’s certificate passing him as fit before being able to ride again.

On entering the straight ROCKHOUND and EIRE SUPPLY bumped slightly.

1^st OUR POWERBALL. 2^nd KALASHOW. 3^rd CHALIUM.

RACE TEN OPEN HCP – 12OO M

As M McDuff was indisposed Stewards permitted M Osmond to replace him as the rider of RICHLAND. Subsequently M Osmond became indisposed and unable to ride the gelding. As there were no other riders available Stewards ordered the withdrawal of RICHLAND 4.53pm. Subsequent to the event stewards ordered all monies wagered on RICHLAND to be refunded and the following betting deductions. All monies wagered prior to the withdrawal of RICHLAND to be paid as follows- For the win, face value of the ticket less 5 cents in the dollar. For the place, face value of the ticket less 6 cents in the dollar.

Near the 1100 metres RADICAL MOVER was taken in by OWNER OPERATOR and had to be eased. The clubs veterinary surgeon inspected OWNER OPERATOR subsequent to the event and reported that the gelding had lacerations to the hind leg.

1^st BUTKUS. 2^nd RUBIOKE. 3^rd RADICAL MOVER.

All winners were swabbed today.

The Stewards Room