Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Rail: Normal

J. Potter replaced M. Neilson as the rider of GREG, owing to that rider being injured.

The start of this race was delayed owing LUCKY DUCODE proving difficult to load.

Mr. R. Morgan, Trainer of LUCKY DUCODE, was advised that a repetition of the gelding’s behaviour at the barrier may lead to action being taken against it.

GLENWEST (J. Lorensini) and OCHEROUS (D. Carney) were slow to jump.

In the middle stages LUCKY DUCODE (W. Kerford) got its head up and raced ungenerously.

Subsequent to the event a Veterinary inspection of SIAM revealed the gelding suffered a deep laceration to the off hind heel during the race.

C. Bryant replaced M. Neilson as the rider of SCENICNICK.

DE ROSSI was withdrawn by Stewards at 12.56 p.m., acting on Veterinary advice that filly was lame in the near fore fetlock.

Stewards ruled that all monies wagered on DE ROSSI be refunded. Bets made prior to the withdrawal were to be paid on the face value of the ticket less:
Bets for a WIN - 42 cents in the dollar from the face value of the ticket, and
Bets for a PLACE - 24 cents in the dollar from the winnings only.

RAISE THE ISSUE (W. Kerford) jumped away awkwardly.

Near the 700 metres RAISE THE ISSUE (W. Kerford) rolled out, taking FULL SPEC (J. Holder) out onto KEEP ME DANCING (B. Vale), which was obliged to steady off the heels of VINTAGE SECRET (D. Tootell).

Racing to the 200 metres MISS SHOSHANA (C. Buchiw) was obliged to steady when tightened by RAISE THE ISSUE (W. Kerford), which was inclined to shift in and away from IT’S AN HONOUR (L. Smith).

Approaching the finish RAISE THE ISSUE (W. Kerford), which was inclined to lay away from IT’S AN HONOUR (L. Smith), was unable to obtain clear ground.

RACE 3 – PETER SHEARER ADELAIDE MAIDEN PLATE:

GALAXY DOVE (L. Smith) and LADY GARRISON (D. Carney) were slow to jump.

Inside the 100 metres REGION (NZ) (J. Holder) was obliged to steady off the heels of MADRID (G. Dorol), which shifted in under pressure.

RACE 4 – CENTACARE CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES CLASS 3 HANDICAP:

R. Faehr replaced M. Neilson as the rider of EDVOKIA.

The start of this was delayed several minutes owing to EDVOKIA dislodging its rider R. Faehr outside the Mounting Enclosure. R. Faehr received Ambulance attention before being transported to the Murray Bridge Hospital for observations.

EDVOKIA was withdrawn by Stewards at 2.08 p.m., acting on Veterinary advice that the filly was unfit to start.

Mr. M. Whittle, Trainer of EDVOKIA, was advised that a repetition of the filly’s behaviour may lead to action being taken against it.

Stewards ruled that all monies wagered on EDVOKIA be refunded. Bets made prior to the withdrawal were to be paid on the face value of the ticket less:

Bets for a WIN - 7 cents in the dollar from the face value of the ticket, and
Bets for a PLACE - 8 cents in the dollar from the winnings only.

After being loaded SPEEDOVICH broke through the gates riderless, and at the same time PINOT NOW also broke through the gates, eventually dislodging its rider M. Hoppo.

PINOT NOW and SPEEDOVICH were withdrawn by Stewards at 2.31 p.m., acting on Veterinary advice that both horses were unfit to start.

Stewards ruled that all monies wagered on PINOT NOW and SPEEDOVICH be refunded. Bets made prior to the withdrawals were to be paid on the face value of the ticket less:
Bets for a WIN - 23 cents in the dollar from the face value of the ticket, and
Bets for a PLACE - 25 cents in the dollar from the winnings only.

Inside the 400 metres INTERLOCK (L. Smith) was severely hampered when tightened between SOEUR BLEU (S. Price) which rolled out, and ROMEO’S PRINCESS (J. Maund) which shifted in under pressure. As a result, the hindquarters of ROMEO’S PRINCESS became turned out, resulting in that mare becoming unbalanced for a short distance.

RACE 5 – STREET FLEET CLASS 5 HANDICAP:

Following the delay in Race 4 all races were put back one race.

DELLOTTIE was withdrawn by Stewards at 11.27 a.m., acting on Veterinary advice that the mare was lame in the off fore leg.

Prior to the event BARONESS ROSE was inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon and ruled fit to start.

S. Camilleri replaced M. Neilson as the rider of NEW NEPHEW.

BARONESS ROSE (J. Bowditch) and MISS JEUNE (S. Price) were slow to jump.

Near the 500 metres MISS JEUNE (S. Price) when being steadied off the heels of JEZARICH (W. Kerford), which shifted out, became unbalanced for a short distance.

Approaching the 300 metres MISS JEUNE (S. Price) was held up for a short distance.

Inside the 200 metres NEW NEPHEW (S. Camilleri) lost its position when tightened by MARCIN ON (J. Maund), which rolled out under pressure; at the same time as LADY TIPPITY (J. Nevin) shifted in and away from FLAME BIRD (C. Buchiw), which shifted in.

Over the concluding stages FLAME BIRD (C. Buchiw) shifted in abruptly under riding.

A routine swab sample was taken from JEZARICH, winner of the race.

RACE 6 – T & R MURRAY BRIDGE CUP:

J. Potter replaced R. Faehr as the rider of BITSKI, owing to that rider being injured.

The start of this race was delayed to allow the Alpine Plate on DALLAENI having to be replaced.

In the vicinity of the 1300 metres AMARINA (D. Azis) was obliged to steady off the heels of INKAMULLA (NZ) (T. Creek) as that gelding was taken out by EUBECHA (J. Holder), which shifted out.

A routine swab sample was taken from DALLAENI, winner of the race.

RACE 7 – JARRETT SERVICES CLASS 2 HANDICAP:

VENTRILOQUIAL was withdrawn by Stewards at 3.40 p.m, acting on a confirmed telephone call from Mr. T. Jellie, Owner/Trainer of the gelding, advising that he was experiencing transport difficulties.

C. Buchiw replaced M. Neilson as the rider of OIL CAN ANNIE.

D. Azis replaced R. Faehr as the rider of WHY DI.

WHY DI (D. Azis) jumped away awkwardly.

LEGS (A. Stead) and APPEALING BELL (J. Bowditch) brushed together on jumping away.

On jumping away OIL CAN ANNIE (C. Buchiw) shifted out, taking TALARNO (G. Dorol) out onto the hindquarters of ROYAL POINT (NZ) (B. Claridge), resulting in TALARNO and ROYAL POINT (NZ) being inconvenienced.

Inside the 600 metres BROOKMAN (M. Hoppo) became unbalanced for a short distance and lost ground, obliging ROYAL POINT (NZ) (B. Claridge) to be steadied off its heels.

Inside the 400 metres TALARNO (G. Dorol) was disappointed when attempting a run inside KOODA TIARA (D. Carney), which rolled in.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of WHY DI failed to reveal any visible abnormalities.

RACE 8 – INTERSYSTEMS & LEXMARK CLASS 1 HANDICAP:

C. Buchiw replaced M. Neilson as the rider of BRUEGHELDANCER.

D. Tootell replaced J. Bowditch as the rider of BULL DOG TEDDY, owing to that rider being overweight. In accepting the explanation of J. Bowditch, he was informed that his previous excellent record in relation to overweight had been taken into consideration, and that further breaches would lead to a penalty being imposed.

KEY PLAYER (NZ) (W. Kerford) and GOLDEN ARCHES (G. O’Loughlin) were slow to jump.

On jumping away BRUEGHELDANCER (C. Buchiw) and RUBIREIGN (C. Lindop) brushed.

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