Riding Changes:

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Race 1 - CARLTON DRAUGHT HANDICAP - 1000 metres:

"Riona" jumped away awkwardly, shifted out abruptly across the running of "Cousy", and tightened "Empowerment" on to "Refuel", resulting in those horses being hampered.

"Tycoon Ruler" made contact with "Titanic Jack" on jumping away. "Tycoon Ruler" then shifted in abruptly, clipped the heels of "Refuel", and knuckled.

Near the 800 metres "Riona" shifted out away from "Cousy" and hampered "Tycoon Ruler".

In the straight "Mighty Mirage", which was laying in, was inconvenienced in the run to the post when attempting a narrow run between "Titanic Jack" and "Costalette", which shifted out slightly.

D. Gauci, rider of "Riona" which performed below expectations, stated that the filly settled well in the early stages of the race, but when asked to improve from the home turn failed to respond to his riding. Gauci added that "Riona" felt normal on pulling up. A veterinary examination of "Riona" failed to reveal any abnormality.

Race 2 - TED COCKRAM HANDICAP - 1200 metres:

Running to the 800 metres "Uncle Willy" had to be checked when tightened for room by "Magnus Bay", which shifted in away from "Blue Wina" after being taken in slightly by that gelding, which shifted in when not clear. The Stewards notified G. Childs, rider of "Blue Wina", that he must ensure that he is clear of other runners when shifting ground in future.

"Calling O'Reilly (NZ)" had difficulty obtaining a clear run rounding the home turn and was unable to obtain a clear run in the straight.

Race 3 - TONY HODGSON MOONEE VALLEY HURDLE - about 3200 metres:

On the home turn the first time "Treasure Island" was tightened for room by "Sir Cool (NZ)", which was racing on the inside of "Noah Yarn".

Race 4 - WALLY MARIANI HANDICAP - 1600 metres:

"Tricked" jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

Near the winning post "Franjelica" was tightened slightly between "'Oregon Seal (NZ)" and "Donvamore" due to both horses shifting ground.

Race 5 - JOHN D'ARCY HANDICAP - 2040 metres:

No report.

Race 6 - BRENDAN McCARTHY HANDICAP - 1200 metres:

The Stewards adjourned an inquiry into "Hidden Clause" falling on the home turn to a date to be fixed after taking evidence from Kerrin McEvoy, rider of "Kashkii (NZ)", L. Milham, rider of "Mr. Bombastic" and C. Newitt, rider of "Foreign Affair".

D. Gauci, rider of "Blue Danzig" which performed poorly, stated that the gelding did not handle the track conditions, and hung in when giving ground running to and rounding the home turn, and for this reason he did not ride it out over the concluding stages. A veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 7 - RIC CHARLTON HANDICAP - 1500 metres:

"Runs on Ego", which was over-racing, had to be checked off the heels of "Mr. Magoo" near the 900 metres.

Shortly after this "Mr. Magoo", which shifted in, had to be checked off the heels of "Roktzar" when taken out slightly by "Mr. Donizetti (NZ)".

On the home turn "Star Doc" had to be eased off the heels of "Brave Chief", and "Royal Treen", which was following, then had to be eased off the heels of 'Star Doc".

Race 8 - ROBIN CLEMENTS HANDICAP - 2040 metres:

Shortly after the start "Valley of Kings" was hampered when tightened for room between "Mapua (NZ)" and "Mowgreen (NZ)".

Near the winning post the first time "Babe Zaharias" was tightened for room between "All Rock Hard (NZ)" and "Lady Mulroy", which had to shift in to avoid the heels of "Gem Trader".

"Lady Mulroy" had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.

SWAB SAMPLES were taken from the winners of all races today.

FINES/EXPLANATIONS:

J. Patton, who was overweight to ride "Gejastjo" in Race 2 and "Tricked" in Race 4, was unable to waste. The Stewards notified J. Patton that should he accept rides outside of his weight bracket in future they may penalise him.

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