RACE ONE CLASS 2 HCP – 13OO M

When the gates opened PLUTO, which had been restless in the barriers jumped away awkwardly and lost ground

Rounding the turn PLUTO was held up for a run behind INAPPROPRIATE and had a tendency to shift out.

In the straight PLUTO was reluctant to take a tight run between JAZMACASE and ARE EL.

D Bates, rider of INAPPROPRIATE notified the stewards that the gelding hung out for the majority of the race and for this reason he was unable to ride it out to the best of his ability over the concluding stages.

M McDuff, rider of PLUTO was found guilty of a charge under AR118A in that after he had weighed out to ride PLUTO he changed his riding boots to a set which was heavier. M McDuff was fined the sum of $200.

1^st JAZMACASE. 2^nd PLUTO. 3^rd INAPPROPRIATE.

RACE TWO CLASS C HCP – 12OO M

On jumping away BALKAN and SWAMP THING came together.

The Clubs Veterinary Surgeon reported that BALKAN had blood in its off side nostril.

Mr A Trengrove, trainer of GOLDEN SUPREMACY was fined $50 for nominating that gelding for this event when ineligible.

1^st STORM CONTROL. 2^nd SWAMP THING. 3^rd MAJESTIC ANNIE.

RACE THREE OPEN HCP – 12OO M

After jumping away STARFIRE GEM was slow into stride and lost ground.

T Walsh, rider of BEYOND FEAR, which performed below expectations, stated that he believed the race was too short for the gelding today and in the straight BEYOND FEAR had a tendency to lay in. The Clubs Veterinary surgeon inspected BEYOND FEAR subsequent to the event and reported that he could find no apparent abnormality.

Mr S Brown, trainer of BUTKUS and STARFIRE GEM was fined a total of $60 as those two horses were presented with blinkers which neither is approved to race in.

1^st RADICAL MOVER 2^nd BUTKUS 3^rd DR. HARRY

RACE FOUR CLASS D HCP – 15OO M

Near the 600 metres, MONSOONS, which was overracing, had to be eased off the heels of EIRE SUPPLY.

At the entrance to the straight LITTLE PRO was accidentally struck on the head with the whip by M Mc Duff, rider of SIR OSCAR.

Approaching the winning post LITTLE PRO was accidentally struck on the head with the whip by G Clarke, rider of EIRE SUPPLY.

As there were no riders available CLASSIC CHOICE and SHE’S NO DANE were withdrawn by the stewards at 1.35pm.

1^st ADIAN WAY. 2^nd EIRE SUPPLY. 3^rd LITTLE PRO.

RACE FIVE CLASS 5 HCP – 11OO M

Shortly after the start SPORTS GAIT and MULBERRY bumped, MULBERRY then shifted out and bumped JOGGING.

Stewards questioned P Denton, the rider of RING CYCLE, which performed below expectations. P Denton stated that the gelding did not appreciate the sand being thrown up when he was in behind other runners, but other than that could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance. The Clubs Veterinary Surgeon inspected RING CYCLE and reported that the gelding may have inhaled sand and on inspection was coughing. There were no other apparent abnormalities.

D Bates, rider of BROTHER’S VENTURE stated that the gelding did not feel comfortable in it’s action in the middle and closing stages of the race. The Club’s Veterinary Surgeon inspected BROTHER’S VENTURE and reported that he could find no apparent abnormalities.

As there were no riders available stewards ordered the withdrawal of AUTOUR DU MONDE at 1.35pm

1^st ORIENTAL TREASURE. 2^nd KALASHOW. 3^rd JOGGING.

All winners were swabbed today

The Stewards Room