GENERAL: As A. Robinson was indisposed due to a shoulder injury, Stewards permitted the following replacements:
Race 1: Ferenzo M. Newnham
Race 3: Issues T. Jones
Race 4 Seesaw J. Innes
Race 5 Timbuktu J. Innes
Race 6 Search J. Lee
Race 8 Princess Adelaide A. Gibbons

App. N. Cumberland was fined $100 for failing to produce his winning rides book (AR92(10)) and failing to produce a letter of authority (LR68).

Rebelgaze jumped with its head in the air and lost ground.

Knight Related raced greenly in the early stages and hung out across the heels of Disarray approaching the first turn.

RACE 2: TPE Integrated Services Hcp Entires & Geldings Maiden (Div 1) 1400m

Tilbury and Broc 'N' Arrow were slow to begin.

Tilbury raced fiercely in the early and middle stages.

When questioned regarding the improved performance of the winner Terrific Taurus, trainer Diane Poidevin-Laine stated that the gelding had pleased her in its track work following its last start on 15 January, when it was unplaced at Nowra. She further stated that Terrific Taurus had struck interference in previous starts and today with early speed in the race, the small field and being able to work out to the outside of runners was to the gelding's advantage. Mrs Poidevin-Laine was advised that now that Terrific Taurus had now established some form the gelding would be expected to maintain consistency.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of Broc 'N' Arrow, rider M. Newnham stated that in his opinion the colt did not handle the slow track. A post-race veterinary examination of Broc 'N' Arrow revealed no abnormality and a swab sample was taken.

Terrific Taurus was inclined to lay in and raced greenly in the straight.

Courting jumped awkwardly.

Twiggy was slow to begin and laid in under pressure in the straight.

A post-race veterinary examination of Twiggy revealed no abnormality.

When crossed by Straight Sets near the 800m, Minstrel's Song commenced to over-race.

It was reported by the Club's veterinary surgeon that Courting had returned to scale with blood in both nostrils. It was established, after taking evidence from jockey J. Grisedale, in the presence of trainer's representative Mr C. Davies, and viewing the Steward's patrol film, the filly had jumped awkwardly and struck the left hand barrier partition in the vicinity of the head. Stewards directed the Club's veterinary surgeon Dr. Chris Lawler to perform an endoscopic examination on the filly, which established Courting had bled from the lungs. Mr C. Davies was advised the filly would incur the mandatory three month bar from racing (AR53A).

Close to the finishing line on two occasions Strike Me Blue became unbalanced when it shied in and away from Courting. The racing manners of the mare were brought to the attention of trainer M. Tubman.

RACE 4: Bevans Real Estate Plate Provincial 3yo Class 3 1200m

Seesaw was slow to begin. Near the 100m Road To Dance, which was inclined to lay in under pressure, brushed Seesaw.

RACE 5: Kollaras Fresh Produce Hcp Class 1 1200m

Weekendzoff threw its head in the air at the start, lost ground and over-raced for some distance in the early and middle stages.

After beginning well, Timbuktu pulled hard in the early stages.

RACE 6: Heard McEwan Lawyers Hcp Fillies & Mares Maiden 1400m

Trainer M. Hood (Timeless Rose) was reprimanded for failing to confirm the engagement of App. G. Scimone for that filly. As G. Scimone was unable fulfil his engagement due to a prior commitment, he was replaced by App. N. Cumberland.

World Harmony was tightened on jumping between Cloudbird, which shifted in, and Cousin Louise, which jumped out.

Chinta Ria had to be checked at the start when Double Down shifted in.

A post-race veterinary examination of Search, which tailed off, revealed no abnormality.

T. Jones (Starrae) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that he failed to make sufficient effort from preventing that filly shifting in approaching the 1200m, resulting in Jerash being crowded and being taken in onto Cloudbird, which was severely checked and in turn taken in, resulting in Cousin Louise, Floria, Double Down and Quicksticks all being badly hampered. T. Jones' licence to ride in races was suspended for a period commencing Thursday 7 February 2002 to expire on Thursday 14 February 2002 on which day he may ride. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account T. Jones' good riding record in respect of careless riding offences.

Floria and Cloudbird raced ungenerously and approaching the first turn Cloudbird shifted out, resulting in Dezhilla being checked across the heels of Movement.

When the pace slackened in the middle stages, Double Down had to be checked off the heels of Quicksticks for some distance.

Timeless Rose ran out under pressure in the straight, resulting in Movement being taken wider on the track.

RACE 7: Tosti Cellars Hcp Class 3 1400m

Approaching the home turn, Blarney's Best had to be steadied off the heels of Collaroy.

RACE 8: Great Western Carpets Plate Provincial Class 1 1600m

A veterinary examination of Rolling Thunder, which dislodged its rider App. N. Cumberland leaving the enclosure, passed the filly fit to start.

The Club's veterinary surgeon reported that Fietinski had been galloped on the near foreleg.

Super Bank and Gastellan bumped on jumping.

For some distance in the middle stages, Princess Adelaide had to be steadied off the heels of Eyes And Tees.

Eyes And Tees laid in under pressure in the straight resulting in its rider J. Lee being unable to ride his mount fully out to the line.

Fines: App. N. Cumberland - $50 - Fail to produce winning rides book - AR92(10) - $50 - Fail to produce letter of authority - LR68

Reprimands Race 6: Trainer M. Hood - Fail to declare rider - LR35.

Suspensions: Race 6: T. Jones - careless riding - AR137(a)

Trials: Nil

Warnings: Nil

Bleeders: Race 3 - Courting - AR53A

Certificates: Nil

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