LATE RIDING CHANGES:

As H. Bowman was indisposed, the Stewards permitted the following replacements:
Race 1 G. Boss on Half Hennessy
Race 2 B. Cooper on Like Mariah
Race 3 L. Cassidy on Coffee Delight
Race 4 G. Boss on Knight Invader
Race 6 D. McLellan on See The Gold
Race 7 R. Quinn on Manntavani
Race 8 M. de Montfort on Hurricane Hayley

RACE 1: Outback Distribution 2yo Classic Prelude Handicap 1000m

Excitement Machine, Ideal Sin and Danebar were slow to begin.

Approaching the 800m Tengpoche ran in and away from Zippity resulting in Domielle being hampered.

In the straight Dancing Dane was inclined to lay in under pressure.

A post-race veterinary examination of Exciting Machine revealed no abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination revealed Ideal Sin to be showing signs of mild respiratory distress.

After the running of this race the track was upgraded to good at 1.21pm.

RACE 2: New Era Communications Plate (Provincial Class 1) 1600m

As App. M. Howarth was unable to claim his full allowance App. S. Pollard was substituted as the rider of Upstart. App. Howarth was fined $150 (LR70).

Gastellan overraced in the early stages.

RACE 3: Warren Saunders Insurance Brokers Aust. Pty Ltd Handicap (Fillies & Mares Maiden) 1400m

Kilcurley and Dezhilla were slow to begin.

Bobbin Head ran out at the start and lost ground.

Near the 1200m Baton Rouge commenced to overrace and shifted out resulting in Payable being hampered.

Mistral raced ungenerously in the early stages and laid in rounding the first turn.

RACE 4: Jay-R Stud Tahmoor Handicap (Entires & Geldings Maiden) 1400m

Mr. Hollywood was a late withdrawal at 9.45am on veterinary advice that the gelding was lame in the off-fore fetlock.

On jumping Rebelgaze was tightened for room between Burmarrad and Sea Romance, both of which shifted ground.

Approaching the first turn Shellharbour City had to steady off the heels of Centa's Gift (L. Cassidy), which shifted in. L. Cassidy was advised to exercise care when shifting ground.

A post-race veterinary examination of My Woodie revealed no abnormality.

RACE 5: Peter Cullen Memorial Plate (Provincial Class 3) 1400m

The start was delayed when Kywong Princess dislodged its rider en route to the start and galloped for a short distance. After being recaptured the mare was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

Republic Lass jumped awkwardly resulting in its rider, G. Boss, becoming unbalanced.

My Brown Eyed Girl and Almazam bumped on jumping.

Approaching the first turn near the 1000m Anglers Arms had to be steadied off the heels of Bugle Boy and shifted out resulting in Ghostline being taken wider.

Almazam, which laid out slightly rounding the home turn, clipped the heels of Bugle Boy and blundered.

Republic Lass was held up badly rounding the home turn and did not obtain clear running until approaching the 200m.

RACE 6: William Inglis & Son - A. J. "Bert" Lillye Memorial Cup (Open Class) 1400m

Approaching the first turn Stormy Mo, when being steadied off the heels of Primrose Sands, shifted out taking Telling Blow wider.

Stormy Mo continued to race ungenerously in the middle stages.

RACE 7: Tory Toyota 2002 Kembla Grange Cup (Open Class) 2000m

Near the 300m Kazzaam had to be steadied when Spillway shifted out under pressure.

R. Quinn (Manntavani) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that leaving the 200m he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of Splendid Retreat, resulting in Splendid Retreat having to be checked. R. Quinn's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday 3 March and to expire on Monday 11 March on which day he may ride.

C. Brown (Time Off) was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift out leaving the 200m resulting in Ripon By being taken out slightly and This Manshood, which was giving ground, being checked between that runner and Splendid Retreat, which had been taken in by Manntavani.

When questioned regarding her riding of Strange around the home turn and in the early stages of the straight, Ms L. Olsen stated that she was instructed to take inside runs on the gelding rather than cover additional ground by coming wide. She added that approaching and rounding the home turn she committed herself to the inside of Manntavani in the hope of obtaining a run through the field, however, when this did not eventuate she had to steady and then shift to the outside to obtain clear running near the 200m.

Perfect Prince was slow to begin.

Bold Centaur jumped awkwardly resulting in its rider, A. Marney, becoming unbalanced.

Passing the 800m Play Back, which was overracing, was checked off the heels of Hurricane Hayley when racing tight to the inside of Bold Centaur.

Approaching the first turn Strike Me Blue, which was being restrained by its rider when the saddle commenced to shift near the 1200m, had to be checked when Perfect Prince improved quickly to the outside of that runner and was tightened by Bold Centaur, which in turn was taken in by Nomolos Gold (M. Usher). M. Usher was reprimanded and advised that in similar circumstances he must ensure he leaves sufficient racing room for riders to his inside.

Fines:
Race 2: App. M. Howarth fined $150 - not claim full allowance (LR70).

Reprimands:
Race 7: C. Brown (Time Off) - shifting out (AR137(a)).
Race 8: M. Usher (Nomolos Gold) - shifting in (AR137(a)).

Suspensions:
Race 7: R. Quinn (Manntavani) 3/3/02 to 11/3/02 - shifting in AR137(a))

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