RACE 1 - NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE MAIDEN HANDICAP

Stewards interviewed B Pengelly relative to his failure to fulfil his engagement on Studantrac.

B Pengelly stated that he was not made aware by his manager that he had the ride on Studantrac and therefore did not arrive on course on time. Stewards notified B Pengelly that should a similar situation occur then action may be taken against him and his manager. D Spriggs was substituted.

Tambara was slow to begin and shortly after was steadied from the heels of Palace Night when taken in by Leica Cat which shifted in after being bumped by Rameka.

Shortly after the start Mazepa, which was slow to begin, was steadied from the heels of Invincible which, after becoming unbalanced and blundering on jumping, shifted out.

Near the 900M when being steadied from the heels of Charlie Chap Rameka got its head up, shifted out abruptly and hampered Leica Cat.

Leaving the 600M Invincible was steadied from the heels of Tambara. Balgold, which was following, was hampered in consequence.

Making the home turn and in the straight Painted Thunder hung out.

After the race it was noted that Leica Cat had cast its near fore plate.

RACE 2 - DEVELOPMENT & BUILDING MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200M

On jumping Barista became unbalanced after bumping Perfect Pam.

Near the 900M Fossick was checked when crowded between No Tracks and Perfect Pam, which was taken in by Love In Bloom which shifted in away from Matalino (G Buckley) after being taken in slightly by that horse. G Buckley was told to exercise care.

Then for some distance in the straight Fossick had difficulty obtaining clear running and after initially being steadied from the heels of Northern Cross approaching and leaving the 200M, was taken out across the heels of No Tracks.

Wondermill was held up for a run for some distance in the straight and near the 100M was steadied from the heels of Northern Cross which was giving ground.

Mcgarrat, which was slow to begin, made the 1600M crossing awkwardly.

Near the 400M Space 'Em (A Huke) broke down and fell. A Huke was examined by the club's medical officer and passed fit to fulfil his remaining riding engagements.

The club's veterinary surgeon reported that Space 'Em had broken off side shoulder during running and had been euthanased.

Over the concluding stages St Johnstone raced tight to the inside of Mcgarrat which, when awkwardly placed close to the heels of Detawtus, shifted in away from that horse.

RACE 4 - HEALTH CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE 1600M

Whilst parading behind the barriers Chamatilla reared over and struck its head.

Acting on veterinary advice that Chamatilla was unfit to start, stewards ordered its withdrawal at 1.58pm.

Stewards subsequently ordered that all monies wagered on Chamatilla be refunded in full and made no other alteration to betting.

Passing the first turn near the 1400M Dancer's Edge, after brushing with Ritual, got its head up and ran out across the heels of Beau Diamond.

Rembrandt had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight.

Over the concluding stages Larceny was inclined to lay in under pressure and bumped Jacovic on a number of occasions.

Kenny's Pride and Mustang were slow to begin.

Near the 1000M Proud Persian and St Tevoc came together when briefly tightened for room by Divine Lily which shifted in. In this incident St Tevoc became unbalanced.

Near the 200M Zofflene had to be steadied off the heels of Canadian Hunter which shifted in abruptly.

Rocklily was momentarily held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.

Lady With Style was slow to begin.

Commencing the turn near the 600M Seto Chiffon shifted in slightly and as a consequence Spirit Of America was steadied.

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