RACE ONE MAIDEN HCP – 16OO M

The start was delayed 4 minutes due to no ambulance on course.

On jumping away CENTRESTAD was slow into stride. Approaching the 1400 metres CLASSIC ROSE shifted in slightly onto SATYR KING which in turn shifted in onto MARY RIVER PRINCE on the fence causing that rider to take hold momentarily.

Approaching the 600 metres SATYR KING (S Burrows) which was losing ground had to be eased off the heels of CENTRESTAD when that colt shifted in. M Cullen rider of CENTRESTAD was severely reprimanded and reminded of his obligations to give other riders the room to which they are entitled

PRESTIGOUS was inclined to lay in over the final 150 metres.

Apprentice B Smith was fined $100 for failing to ride at his MRW.

Stewards questioned T Perry rider of MARY RIVER PRINCE over the poor performance of that gelding. T Perry stated that her horse resented the dirt being thrown back at her mount and never really stretched out, she also stated that MARY RIVER PRINCE appeared to have pulled up alright.

1^st CLASSIC ROSE 2^nd PRESTIGIOUS 3^rd ERBOURNE

RACE TWO CLASS D HCP – 13OO M

M Cullen rider of STREWTH was found guilty of a charge of careless riding. The careless riding being that near the 200 metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of EL SUROSO causing that rider to have to check his mount and lose his rightful running. M Cullen was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Monday 5^th August 2002 (2 meetings).

1^st COMBER NATION 2^nd EL SUROSO 3^rd STREWTH

RACE THREE CLASS D HCP – 1OOO M

Approaching the 400 metres KELTIC KID and CENTRE DANCER bumped.

CENTRE DANCER was inclined to lay out around the home turn.

M Cullen, rider of the fourth place getter CENTRE DANCER, lodged a protest against MYTH ridden by N Paine which finished third, alleging interference from about the 600 metres. After viewing the films and considering all the evidence taken from both parties, stewards dismissed the protest and ordered that placings were to stand

RACE FOUR CLASS 5 HCP – 15OO M

LARRAPINTA LAD jumped away awkwardly.

At about the 900 metres DAVE’S CHANCE, which was racing forward had to be eased off the heels of SABBATH.

RACE FIVE WFA – 16OO M

During the event SOUCH STREET suffered an attack of bleeding.

RACE SIX CLASS 4 HCP – 12OO M

1^st SILENT MAJORITY 2^nd ZEDROVSKI 3^rd KU RING GAI CHASE

On jumping away KU RING GAI CHASE was tightened in between SILENT MAJORITY which jumped inwards and BOB’S COUNTY who shifted out. Also on jumping away ZEDROVSKI jumped outwards bumping LEURA EXPRESS.

Approaching the 400 metres SKYE KAJOY, which was starting to race forward, had to be eased off the heels of BOB’S COUNTY.

All winners were swabbed today

A routine urine sample was taken from jockey M Cullen

The Stewards Room