RACE 1 – CUB/SABIS MAIDEN PLATE:

Upon jumping away CHANGE THE STYLE (C. Lindop) shifted out, resulting in STAR OF RAAMI (L. Smith) being hampered and as a result that mare put its head in the air for a short distance.

Racing to the 200 metres MISSION BELLS (G. O’Loughlin) had to be steadied from the heels of BORRACHOSO (T. Barras).

A routine swab sample was taken from OUR SPEED LINE, winner of the race.

Horse (1) in this race was incorrectly shown in the race book as NOTHING SPECIAL (NZ), when in fact the gelding’s name is NOTHING SO SPECIAL (NZ).

NOTHING SO SPECIAL (NZ) (C. Robertson) and NOT RELIABLE (S. Harrison) were slow to begin.

Upon jumping away TREASURED EMPIRE (NZ) (C. Bryant) shifted in, resulting in BACONER’S SISTER (C. Puls) being inconvenienced.

Racing inside the 400 metres LYRICAL PRINCE (K. Post) shifted in slightly, resulting in WAROOKA HONEY (D. Yendall) having to be eased.

Mr. J. Searle, represented by Mr. B. Post, was fined $50 for the late lodgement of a rider for PANNING FOR GOLD.

PANNING FOR GOLD (M. Hoppo) was slow to begin.

JETINA (NZ) was eased out of the race by its rider C. Bryant, in the vicinity of the 400 metres, after that mare had suffered a severe injury to its off fore cannon.

RACE 4 – ALCOHOL GO EASY CLASS 2 HANDICAP:

Approaching the 200 metres KELBOY (T. Barras) brushed the running rail.

RACE 5 – SMOKE-FREE/SABIS CLASS 1 HANDICAP:

CHESTERFIELD (G. Hoobin) and OUR SHIVOO (C. Robertson) were slow to begin.

UMANOOLA (D. Mittiga) stood flat-footed when the gates were released and missed the start by several lengths.

Stewards questioned Ms. M. Hagley, rider of PROVIDING LIGHT, and also the gelding’s Trainer Mr. A. Hoskyns, into its performance today. Ms. Hagley stated the gelding commenced to hang out at the turn near the 900 metres, and despite her attempts she was unable to bring PROVIDING LIGHT to race closer to the rail. In the home straight PROVIDING LIGHT continued to hang and finished extremely wide on the track. As a result of PROVIDING LIGHT still hanging Ms. Hagley was unable to ride the gelding out in her normal manner. Mr. Hoskyns did advise Ms. Hagley, prior to the race, the gelding had shown a tendency in its races to hang out marginally.

A Veterinary examination of PROVIDING LIGHT, subsequent to the event, revealed no visible abnormalities.

Mr. A. Hoskyns was advised by Stewards that a warning had been placed on PROVIDING LIGHT and if the gelding continued to hang in the manner that it did today, action may be taken against it.

A routine swab sample was taken from BITASTED, winner of the event.

RACE 7 – SUNSMART CLASS 2 HANDICAP:

Racing to the 400 metres STAFF PARTY (NZ) (L. Smith) was disappointed for a run inside RAP DIDDLER (K. Post), and had to be steadied from that gelding’s heels.

Stewards questioned Ms. M. Hagley rider of DOLLAR DAZZLER (NZ), and the gelding’s Trainer Mr. B. Richardson, into the riding tactics of DOLLAR DAZZLER (NZ) in today’s event. Ms. Hagley stated that she was advised that as DOLLAR DAZZLER (NZ) was an extremely big gelding, and had previously shown a tendency of striking its hind legs, particularly around bends, it would be beneficial for the gelding to be ridden in a wide position. For this reason Ms. Hagley had elected to race DOLLAR DAZZLER (NZ) extremely wide on the track for the entire race. Mr. Richardson could not confirm these particular instructions, but did advise Ms. Hagley the gelding was to be ridden in a forward position on the pace, which in fact Ms. Hagley did carry out. Ms. Hagley was severely reprimanded by Stewards and advised that in future, in similar circumstances, she was to use more initiative in placing her mounts in a position on the track that would not be detrimental to their overall chances.

Mr. P. Preusker, Trainer of RAP DIDDLER, was fined $50 for the late lodgement of a rider for the gelding.

RACE 8 – LOCAL GOVERNMENT SA MAIDEN PLATE (2^nd Division):

When the gates were released TILLTANI (C. Robertson) was reluctant to jump with the field and raced extremely ungenerously for some distance and attempted to buck.

Ms. S. Murphy, Trainer of TILLTANI, was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding and a repetition would lead to action being taken against it.

JUST DO IT NOW (M. Hoppo) jumped away awkwardly and raced fiercely in the early stages of the event.

In the vicinity of the 500 metres GUM SAAN (G. Hoobin) shifted out slightly, resulting in MONDO FLYER (C. Lindop), which was showing a tendency to shift out, having to be checked from the heels of GOLDEN KEEPER (P. Marks).

Rounding the dog leg in the vicinity of the 200 metres JUST DO IT NOW (M. Hoppo) shifted in, making contact with the running rail, resulting in that filly becoming extremely unbalanced.

The Stewards Room