Riding Changes:

* P. Saunders was notified to produce a medical certificate before riding again.

Race 1 - ARGYLE ARMS HOTEL SUPER VOBIS 3YO MDN PLT (1100 METRES)

Shortly after the start QUERIDA GEM shifted in away from CHAMPAGNE LIZZY and brushed the hindquarters of UMADALE.

Near the 800 metres UMADALE when being eased off the heels of CHAMPAGNE LIZZY shifted out and brushed SAINT CHRIS.

Near the 600 metres BOSENDORF shifted out slightly and brushed ARNAULT. ARNAULT then shifted out away from that gelding and hampered LADY BAY and ALLO HARRY.

Ms B. Marshman Trainer of COMEDIE FRANCAISE (NZ) submitted an amended stable return to show - R.J.O'Connell, S.P. McGuffick, M.W. Laracy, Ms C. Briede, R. Officer and High Velocity Racing Synd. As nominators.

Race 2 - CALEDONIAN HOTEL MAIDEN PLATE (1300 METRES)

Near the 200 metres until the winning post HOBGOBLIN had some difficulty obtaining a clear run.

Race 3 - GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL MAIDEN PLATE (1) (1600 METRES)

No report.

Race 4 - HAMILTON RACECOURSE FUNCTION ROOM MDN PLT (2) (1600 METRES)

PALARIVA MAN was slow to begin.

Race 5 - HAMILTON IGA CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

OWEN layed out under pressure in the straight.

Race 6 - CARLTON DRAUGHT HANDICAP (1100 METRES)

B. Smith rider of ROSES AND WINE (third placegetter) wished to view the Stewards' patrol video with the view to lodging an objection against MAGIC CLAUSE (winner of the race). After viewing the patrol and TV footage B. Smith did not lodge an objection and correct weight was declared. Approaching the winning post ROSES AND WINE was hampered due to MAGIC CLAUSE (B. Park) shifting out. B. Park was notified to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

Garry Hoobin rider of CONSIDEMUS was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, the careless riding being that near the 1000 metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of ROSES AND WINE thereby taking that gelding in across the running of CADDY'S STAR resulting in that mare having to be checked and then continueing to take ROSES AND WINE in across the running of MAGIC CLAUSE resulting in that horse having to be checked and ROSES AND WINE taken in off its course and being hampered. G.Hoobin was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight tonight and to expire on midnight 13^th February, 2002. In arriving at this penalty the Stewards took into account G. Hoobin's excellent racing record and the fact that this was his first suspension for careless riding.

Race 7 - DARCY'S TAVERN CLASS 1 HANDICAP (2200 METRES)

Near the 400 metres YAHOO which commenced to weaken knuckled.

Approaching the 400 metres CASAVON had to be checked over the heels of ZAMAMOON (S. Harrison) which shifted in when not sufficiently clear. S. Harrison was reprimanded and notified to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

Race 8 - GEORGE HOTEL CLASS 4 HCP (1600 METRES)

PORT CAMPBELL knuckled on jumping away.

Race 9 - ALEXANDRA HOUSE TABARET CLASS 2 HCP (1400 METRES)

After passing the 100 metres BRUEGHELDANCER was hampered when tightened for room between JUKEBOX DANCER and OFFICER (N. Wilson) which was hanging in and shifted in. N. Wilson will be notified to exercise more care when in similar circumstances in future.

Race 3- FIRST BLEND (NZ) - Winner
Race 4- GUM SAAN - Winner
Race 5- OWEN - Winner
Race 6- MAGIC CLAUSE - Winner
Race 9-QUIVIRA - Winner

Race 6 - Mr. S. Webb Trainer of MAGIC CLAUSE which ran in race 6 was fined the sum of $30-00 for using the all white colours.

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