Riding Changes:

* Must produce a medical certificate prior to riding again.

Race 1 - HYLAND SPORTSWEAR MAIDEN HURDLE - 3100 metres:

The start of the race was delayed due to the Veterinary Surgeon being required to attend to another matter.

At the hurdle near the 200 metres the first time "Global Affair (NZ)" made a faulty jump, resulting in B. Constable, rider of the gelding, losing the use of his off-side stirrup iron for a short distance.

Shortly after jumping the hurdle near the 800 metres "King's Honour" had to be checked when tightened for room by "Global Affair (NZ)", which shifted in after jumping that hurdle awkwardly. When being checked "King's Honour" clipped the heels of "Global Affair (NZ)" and almost fell.

Throughout the race "Boxter Blue" hung out.

Race 2 - GRC SENIORS DAY 13^TH JUNE MAIDEN PLATE - 2212 metres:

On the turn out of the straight the saddle on "Pudjib" shifted forward, resulting in A. Jones being placed at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race.

Approaching the 900 metres "Kremlin Advance" shifted out and hampered "World Wide Web".

In the straight "Storm the Palace" hung in under pressure.

Acting on a report by the Starter that "Lieutenant Cisco" was hard to load into its starting stall, the Stewards notified Miss Jacinta Kelly, who was representing her father, Mr. Terry Kelly, trainer of the gelding, that should it behave in a similar manner in future more severe action may be taken. Miss Kelly was further notified that prior to the gelding racing again a barrier test certificate must be produced for it.

Race 3 - JAYCO CARAVANS MAIDEN PLATE - 1207 metres:

After being placed in its starting stall "Storm Survivor" became fractious, and was temporarily cast, acting on veterinary advice the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of "Storm Survivor" at 1.27 p.m.

Subsequently the Stewards ordered that all monies wagered on "Storm Survivor" be refunded, and that all successful bets on horses prior to the time of withdrawal of "Storm Survivor" be subject to the following deductions in the dollar from the face value of the ticket: Win Bets: Thirteen Cents; Place Bets: Twelve cents; Winning Concession Bets: Fourteen cents, and Doubles Bets: Thirteen cents.

All monies wagered after the Stewards' declaration of withdrawal were ordered to be paid at face value of the ticket.

Acting on a report from the starter regarding, "Storm Surviver" being unruly when being placed in its starting stall.. Mr.R Douglas representing Mr A Noonan the trainer of the gelding was notified that a warning was being issued against "Storm Survivor" for its unruly behaviour, and should it behave in a similar manner in future more severe action may be taken. Mr. Douglas was further notified that prior to "Storm Survivor" racing again Mr. Noonan must produce a barrier test certificate for it.

Over the concluding stages "Lucky Run" shifted out and inconvenienced "Seeing's Believing (NZ)".

Race 4 - WINTER & TAYLOR HOLDEN CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1710 metres:

"Mr. Orbit (NZ)" was slow to begin

Race 5 - CARLTON DRAUGHT CLASS 5 HANDICAP - 1710 metres:

Near the 600 metres "Rainbows for Me" was eased when tightened for room between "Rock of the Ages" and "Uncle Ike", which shifted out slightly.

V. Hall, rider of "Rainbows for Me" which had performed below expectations, stated to the Stewards that the gelding travelled well until near the 800 metres where he believed "Rainbows for Me" from that point failed to handle the wet track conditions today. V. Hall added that the gelding felt normal in its action on pulling up.

Race 6 - CITY OF GREATER GEELONG CLASS 3 HANDICAP - 1407 metres:

"Forceful" was slow to begin.

"El Taj" jumped away awkwardly.

Race 7 - BAY FM CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 2212 metres:

"Florina Plane" jumped away awkwardly.

Race 8 - SCHWEPPES TRADITIONALS FILLIES AND MARES CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1507 metres:

Near the 600 metres "Mad Moment" had to be checked off the heels of "Princess Bubbles".

Approaching the 200 metres "Kathey's Cloud" was tightened on to "Mad Moment" by "Amistosa", which shifted in.

In the straight "Get the Hint (NZ)" had a tendency to lay in under pressure.

SWAB SAMPLES were taken from "Rose of Siena", winner of the Hyland Sportswear Maiden Hurdle - Race 1; from "Zulu Storm", winner of the Carlton Draught Class 5 Handicap - Race 5; from "Marauding Tide", winner of the City of Greater Geelong Class 3 Handicap - Race 6; from "Le Thief", winner of the Bay FM Class 4 Handicap - Race 7, and from "Momentary Madness", winner of the Schweppes Traditionals Fillies & Mares Class 1 Handicap - Race 8.

Six horses were pre-race blood tested for post-race analysis.

FINES/EXPLANATIONS:

Mrs. Kerrie Downey, trainer of "El Taj" which ran in the City of Greater Geelong Class 3 Handicap - Race 6 - was fined $50 for presenting the gelding in the mounting yard without pacifiers.

The Stewards Room