RACE ONE CLASS C HCP – 12OO M

When the gates opened TALGO jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

Rounding the turn YESSTILLA had a tendancy to lay out.

Approaching the winning post SOLTRICE rolled in.

Mr G Lazare, trainer of ALKOOMI (NZ) was fined $50 for nominating that mare for this race when ineligible (AR 64).

1^st SOLTRICE 2^nd WICKED LOVE 3^rd YESSTILLA

RACE TWO CLASS 1 HCP – 11OO M

As GOLDEN SUPREMACY was lame in the off foreleg and unfit to start, Stewards ordered the withdrawal of GOLDEN SUPREMACY at 1.53pm.

As M Osmond was ill and unable to ride, Stewards permitted S Simon to replace him as the rider of ALKOOMI (NZ).

Near the 600 metres CHECK OR BET, which was improving, was taken out by ADIAN WAY which hung out on the corner. As a result CHECK OR BET had to be checked and was taken out and bumped ALKOOMI (NZ) on the hindquarters. This turned ALKOOMI (NZ) inwards and hampered that mare severely.

S Simon, rider of ALMOOMI (NZ) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, the careless riding being that after passing the 1000 metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of CHECK OR BET which resulted in CHECK OR BET having to be checked. S Simon was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire at midnight on Saturday 8^th December, 2001.

1^st GOLD JAY 2^nd CHECK OR BET 3^rd CONTRARIAN

RACE THREE CLASS 5 HCP – 11OO M

Stewards questioned S Brownbill (a), rider of COMMAND LINE about that gelding’s performance in the middle stages of the race. S Brownbill (a) stated that the gelding raced ungenerously and appeared to resent the sand being thrown up. However in the straight when he got out from behind other runners the gelding ran home well.

RACE FOUR CLASS 3 HCP – 13OO M

On jumping away NATURE’S HIDEAWAY and KEW were tightened from room between SILENT MAJORITY and WOODWARD, both of which shifted. As a result KEW was bumped on the hindquarters and lost ground.

On the home turn NATURE’S HIDEAWAY layed out and made contact with the hindquarters of CHARLIE.

RACE FIVE OPEN HCP – 13OO M

Stewards adjourned until a date to be fixed, an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding J Hallam (a) being dislodged from TORDEAN prior to the winning post.

The Club’s Veterinary Surgeon reported that TERRITORY EDITION had suffered a laceration to it’s off hind leg during the event.

1^st TERRITORY EDITION 2^nd MAGIC WEASEL 3^rd SENDWIN

All winners were swabbed today

The Stewards Room