Riding Changes:

Race 1 - Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate - 1400m

On jumping away Assumption shifted in and hampered Frangipani and Mavis. Mr Joe Cassar stable employee with Mr M Ellerton, who was representing Matthew Ellerton today, trainer of Alumni (10) & Frangipani (13) was found guilty of a charge of carelessness when saddling both those runners in that he placed 10 saddle cloth and that rider's saddle on horse 13 (Frangipani) and had placed 13 saddle cloth and that rider's saddle on horse 10 (Alumni) which was detected by the Stewards in the parade ring before entering the mounting yard. Mr Cassar was fined the sum of $250. When accessing penalty, stewards took into account Mr. Cassar's excellent record in racing. This resulted in both riders of Alumni & Frangipani having to be re-weighed. As a result of this the start of the race was delayed.

Race 2 - Maiden Plate - 2100m

Acting on a report from the starter that Stealth Knight had reared up and become cast and on veterinary advice was unfit to run, the Stewards withdrew the gelding from the event at 1.11pm. Subsequently Stewards ordered all monies bet for a win and/or place and concession betting on Stealth Knight to be refunded. It was ordered that all successful bets on horses prior to the time of withdrawal of Stealth Knight are subject to the following deductions in the dollar from the face value of the ticket: Win Bets 19c; Place Bets 16c; Winning Concession Bets 18c; Doubles Bets 19c. All monies bet after the Stewards declaration of withdrawal to be paid at face value of the ticket. As a result the start of this race was delayed. Approaching the 800m Kwaitpa had to be eased off the heels of Shakota.

Race 3 - Class 2 Handicap - 1000m

On jumping away Turbulent Force was tightened for room between Full Speed Ahead and Sebago which both shifted ground. Approaching the winning post Able Kane was accidentally struck on the head by the whip of E. Marchant rider of Full Speed Ahead.

Race 4 - Class 1 Handicap - 1400m

Cinderella Café was examined by the Clubs Veterinary Surgeon at the start and passed fit to run. Elegant Stroke was slow to begin. During the running of the race Scentoy suffered a bleeding attack. At the entrance to the straight Cinderella Café (J Patton) when attempting a run where there was insufficient room between Humpty Doo Harry and Mowgreen had to be checked off the heels of Humpty Doo Harry. J Patton was reprimanded and notified that he must ensure he has sufficient room when attempting runs in future. After passing the 1200m Laudine had to be checked when tightened for room by Scentoy who was in turn tightened for room by No Curfew which was taken in by Stimulate which initially shifted in slightly before being taken in by Mowgreen (M Pay) which shifted in. The interference was aggravated due to Stimulate when overracing slightly continuing to be brushed on the hindquarters by No Curfew. Approaching the first turn near the 900m Mowgreen got its head in the air and shifted out when being eased off the heels of Humpty Doo Harry.

Race 5 - 3YO Fillies Classic Class 6 Handicap - 1200m

Racing into the turn at the 600m Vaindear shifted out and inconvenienced Galroof. Near the 200m Costa Grande and Fear The Storm bumped.

Race 6 - 3YO Class 2 Handicap - 1600m

Bourke Street broke down near the 800m and was pulled up out of the event by its rider L. Currie. Cesium which was following was inconvenienced. At the entrance to the straight She's Archie (G.Murphy) shifted out and bumped Radiant Blast. G.Murphy will be notified to exercise more care in future.

Race 7 - Class 4 Handicap - 1600m

Rounding the home turn Deux Mille hung out.

Race 8 - Maiden Plate - 1200m

After being placed in its starting stall Forest Creek reared up resulting in D. Yates the mare's rider injuring his leg. As D. Yates was unfit to ride and so as to not cause an unreasonable delay the Stewards withdrew Forest Creek from the event at 4.51pm. Subsequent to the event the Stewards ordered the following in relation to betting: All monies bet for a win and/or place and concession betting on Forest Creek to be refunded. It was also ordered that all successful bets on horses prior to the time of withdrawal of Forest Creek are subject to the following deductions in the dollar from the face value of the ticket: Win Bets 3c; Place Bets 4c; Winning Concession Bets 3c; Doubles Bets 3c. All monies bet after the Stewards declaration of withdrawal to be paid at face value of the ticket. Prior to correct weight being declared D Taggart rider of Lochinvale equal 4^th placegetter and C McDonald trainer of the gelding wished to view the Stewards patrol film in the straight with the view to lodging an objection. After viewing the film neither party wished to object. In the straight Go Get had a tendency to lay in.

SWAB SAMPLES - were taken from the following runners:-

Race One - Conscription, winner of the race.
Race Three - Seek The Silk, winner of the race.
Race Seven - Obergurgl, winner of the race.
Race Eight - Irish Magnate, winner of the race.

Urine samples were taken from the following riders: L. Robertson and M. Pumpa.

Fines & Explanations:

The Stewards interviewed licensed Bookmaker Mr R. Killian in respect of being in possession of and using a mobile telephone on course. Stewards accepted the explanation from Mr Killian. However notified him that it is an offence under the Rules to be in possession and use any mobile phone on course and further notified him that it would be recorded to the Betting Services Office at Racing Victoria and should he re offend in future he may be penalised.

The Stewards Room