RACE ONE CLASS D HCP – 12OO M

When the gates opened TOMMY TEE was slow into stride.

The club’s veterinary surgeon inspected MOSSE prior to the event and passed the filly fit to run.

1^st TOMMY TEE 2^nd MOSSE 3^rd NEARMISS

RACE TWO 2YO HCP – 1OOO M

Rounding the turn REGENT COPY had a tendancy to hang out.

T Norton, rider of WILD KNIGHT was fined $100 for excessive use of the whip on that colt. (AR137A)

1^st BLUE VENTURE 2^nd POLISHY 3^rd BRIGHT VISION

RACE THREE CLASS 6 HCP – 15OO M

Rounding the first turn CATHALOOK overaced and had to be eased off the heels of EL CARTERO.

On the home turn WARISAN had to be eased off the heels of CATHALOOK which rolled in when weakening.

Rounding the turns PRINCELY MILL hung out.

RACE FOUR CLASS 3 HCP – 15OO M

Acting on a report from the club’s veterinary surgeon that FRAAGYLE LUCK had suffered an injury to it’s near side hoof and was unfit to start, stewards ordered the withdrawal of the mare at 2.45pm. Subsequent to the event stewards ordered all monies wagered on FRAAGYLE LUCK to be refunded and the following betting deductions. All monies wagered prior to the withdrawal of FRAAGYLE LUCK to be paid as follows- For the win, face value of the ticket less 7 cents in the dollar. For the place, face value of the ticket less 8 cents in the dollar. Stewards questioned Mr S Clarke, trainer of FRAAGYLE LUCK about the mares injury. Mr Clarke stated that the mare had an injury which it had recovered from and that it appeared fit to start today until he attempted to walk it out to be saddled and it was then found to be lame. The club’s veterinary surgeon believed that FRAAGYLE LUCK may have stood on something and injured its heel on the way to the track.

Stewards questioned Mr S Paynter, trainer of PINON which showed improved form today. Mr Paynter stated that PINON was suited by the extra distance of the race and early pace set by the leader TYPE CAST and that he did not believe the field was very strong. He also stated that the gelding had blinkers off today.

RACE FIVE CLASS 5 HCP – 12OO M

As LARAPINTA LAD was unable to be placed in the barriers it was withdrawn by order of the stewards at 3.39pm. Subsequent to the event stewards ordered all monies wagered on LARAPINTA LAD to be refunded and the following betting deductions. All monies wagered prior to the withdrawal of LARAPINTA LAD to be paid as follows- For the win, face value of the ticket less 6 cents in the dollar. For the place, face value of the ticket less 7 cents in the dollar.

When the gates opened BURN THE DECK was slow to begin. Shortly after the start STORM CONTROL was tightened for room by ARAGORN which shifted in.

Stewards questioned D Bates, rider of STORM CONTROL about the gelding’s disappointing performance today. D Bates stated that the gelding jumped only fairly and was then tightened for room and as a result raced back in the field which he believed did not suit the gelding. D Bates also stated that the gelding hung out from the 600 to the 200 metres and that in his view the quality of this race was far superior to that of STORM CONTROL’s previous races.

Mr S Clarke, trainer of BURN THE DECK was fined $30 for presenting that gelding without it’s approve gear (Tongue Tie) NT140A.

RACE SIX OPEN HCP – 11OO M

When the gates opened JEREMIAH BULLFROG and ROAD TO CAIRO were slow to begin. Rounding the first turn MURPHY’S LAW race ungenerously and hung out.

During the event JEREMIAH BULLFROG lost a plate. The clubs veterinary surgeon inspected JEREMIAH BULLFROG subsequent to the event and reported that the gelding had blood in it’s off side nostril.

1^st MASINDOR 2^nd CHALET’S MAGIC 3^rd JEREMIAH BULLFROG

RACE SEVEN 3YO CLASS 5 HCP – 13OO M

When the gates opened POLAR BEAR was slow into stride.

On jumping away GRANDWAY TREASURE shifted in and bumped GAINSWAY GIRL. Shortly after GRANDWAY TREASURE shifted out and bumped PERAK SILVER (NZ) on the hindquarters, turning that gelding inwards across it’s running. Shortly after this GAINSWAY GIRL rolled in and as a result SHODIYM, JOVIAL TRYST and DANE VITE were tightened. At a similar time COPPER’S EDGE was tightened for room and had to be checked when tightened onto the heels of SOLARIO by UMAHERO which was taken in by DANE VITE which had been taken in.

Near the 600 metres COPPER’S EDGE shifted out to obtain a run and in so doing took SOLARIO out. Shortly after this SILVER BLISS attempted a run on the inside of GAINSWAY GIRL. GAINSWAY GIRL rolled in shortly after and as a result SOLARIO and SILVER BLISS which were racing tight on the outside of COPPER’S EDGE both had to be checked. As no one rider was fully responsible, stewards took no action other than to reprimand J Hallam (a), rider of GAINSWAY GIRL and S Burrows, rider of COPPER’S EDGE and notify both riders that they must ensure they are two lengths clear prior to shifting ground in future.

Rounding the turn UMAHERO had a tendancy to hang out.

P Shiers, rider of PERAK SILVER (NZ) dropped his whip near the 500 metres.

1^st COPPER’S EDGE 2^nd ZEDROVSKI 3^rd PERAK SILVER

RACE EIGHT OPEN HCP – 13OO M

Shortly after the start BOZEMAN shifted out taking HEAVEN DANCER out onto THE BIG FELLA which had to be eased off the heels of TERRITORY EDITION.

Approaching the 800 metres HIGH REVS had to be eased off the heels of BRAVE DECISION.

An inquiry was adjourned until 5.30pm on Monday 1 July into the circumstances surrounding NEWSFLASH having to be checked near the 650 metres.

At the entrance to the straight MY TALLY had to be eased off the heels of HIGH REVS (G Clarke) which shifted out to obtain a clear run on the outside of BRAVE DECISION. G Clarke was reprimanded for shifting ground when not sufficiently clear of other runners.

Shortly after this incident MY TALLY and TERRITORY EDITION came together due to TERRITORY EDITION rolling in.

Stewards questioned D Bates, rider of MY TALLY about his riding of that gelding.

Stewards also took evidence from Mr A Trengrove, trainer of MY TALLY. The enquiry was adjourned to a later date.

1^st GILDED STAR 2^nd MY TALLY 3^rd SOUCH STREET

All winners were swabbed today

The Stewards Room