Stewards permitted the withdrawal of EDISON at 7.49 am acting on advice from trainer, Mr. D. Jolly, who was concerned regarding a treatment that may have been administered to the horse.

The start of this race was delayed owing to the bridle on QUANTUM LEAP, which had been restless in the stalls, needing replacement. Subsequent to the race Stewards inspected the bridle of QUANTUM LEAP and were satisfied with the condition of the equipment. Mr. G. Richards, the trainer of QUANTUM LEAP, was reminded of his obligations under ARR 140A.

On jumping away RELIC HUNTER (S. Price) shifted in onto CHERRY BELLE (P. Gatt) taking that filly in onto LENKETA (K. Louca), which was inconvenienced. CHERRY BELLE continued to shift in and contacted the hindquarters of OUR KDAN (C. Lindop), which became unbalanced.

RIDE THE STORM was withdrawn by Stewards at 11.00 am acting on veterinary advice that the gelding was sore in the off fore suspensory ligament and fetlock joint. Mr. J. Hickmott, the trainer of RIDE THE STORM, was advised that a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness to Race would be required for the gelding before accepting for a future event.

BELLTON (M. Neilson) was slow to jump.

RUSTY DUSTY GREY (T. Creek) was inclined to race ungenerously in the early stages.

SMOKEY RIVER (NZ) (B. Vale) stepped the exit to the crossing in the vicinity of the 1900 metres.

T. Creek, the rider of RUSTY DUSTY GREY, reported that, in his opinion, his mount had not handled the going and as a consequence had laid in under pressure. Subsequent to the event RUSTY DUSTY GREY was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported no visible abnormalities.

YOUNG SMYTZER (B. Claridge) got its head up and jumped away awkwardly.

Inside the 1600 metres CROWN LAGO (L. Meech), as a result of being momentarily tightened by MANILOW (D. Carney), got its head up and shifted in contacting BRANDENBURG (P. Gatt). At the same time, BRANDENBURG was tightened by LORD ROYDON (T. Creek), which shifted in, resulting in BRANDENBURG being forced to check off the heels of LORD ROYDON and losing its position. In consequence DUKATTI GREY (M. Hoppo) followed BRANDENBURG onto the rail and became severely unbalanced for some distance before shifting off and contacting SAPRISTI (NZ) (S. Price). T. Creek was severely reprimanded and advised to give runners on his inside the room to which they are entitled in future. D. Carney was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.

P. Gatt, the rider of BRANDENBURG, explained that his mount had never really travelled in running, that it had not been confident in the going and in consequence when placed under pressure in the vicinity of the 600 metres, would not extend. Mr. R. Hore-Lacy, the trainer of BRANDENBURG, confirmed that he had brought the horse to Adelaide looking for better going as the horse had performed below expectations on rain affected tracks previously. BRANDENBURG was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported no visible abnormalities.

Subsequent to the race SAPRISTI (NZ) was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported no visible abnormalities.

Inside the 500 metres IKAROS (S. Cahill) shifted out and brushed MOWGLII (P. Gatt).

Subsequent to the race SEDONIC was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported no visible abnormalities.

SWEET CITY SIOUX was withdrawn by Stewards at 1.21 pm after an approach by Mr. D. O’Sullivan, the trainer of the mare, due to the downgrade of the track.

Near the 700 metres SALLY ROSE was obliged to steady off the heels of ELEGANT RHAPSODY (B. Vale), which rolled in.

When questioned regarding his riding of SALLY ROSE over the concluding 700 metres, Darren Holland explained that after steadying in the vicinity of the 700 metres, when his mount had lost its position, it had not felt comfortable in the going and for this reason, over the concluding stages, he had only ridden his mount in a hands and heels fashion. Stewards noted the explanation tendered, however, informed Darren Holland that in future he would be expected to at least test his mount to a greater extent than he had on this occasion. Subsequent to the race SALLY ROSE was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported no visible abnormalities.

AMACLASE (M. Neilson) jumped away awkwardly.

Near the 700 metres BAROSSA BROADWAY (J. Potter), which was inclined to race keenly, had to be steadied off the heels of AUTUMN BELLE (M. Hoppo).

In the vicinity of the 300 metres HOIST SAIL (C. Lindop) was held up for a short distance.

Approaching the 200 metres PURE GOLD (J. Lyon) was inconvenienced by VALIANT CHIEF (B. Vale), which shifted in.

ANOTHER GEM suffered lacerations to both hind cannons during the race.

Near the 1400 metres EL KAPALDO (J. Maund) was obliged to shift out and away from CHOCOLATE ÉCLAIR (J. Potter), which shifted out.

PINOT NOW (D. Carney) and NONE FOR THE ROAD (J. Holder) were slow to jump.

Approaching the 700 metres ROAD CLOSED (P. Marks) rolled in and tightened NONE FOR THE ROAD (J. Holder), which struck the running rail and became unbalanced. As a result NONE FOR THE ROAD shifted out and clipped the heels of ROAD CLOSED.

Race 1 SOCIAL GLOW (winner), Race 5 SALLY ROSE (unplaced), Race 2 FRENZEL RHOMB (winner), Race 6 SNIPPETY DOODAH (winner), Race 3 LITTLE MISS QUICK (NZ) (winner), Race 7 QUESTAMATIC (winner), Race 4 IKAROS (winner), Race 8 MR. ICEMAN (winner), Race 5 RISKY LASS (winner)

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