Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Rail: True

CURRENCY ROAD was withdrawn by Stewards at 10.52 a.m., acting on Veterinary advice that the gelding was lame in the near fore leg.

WINSOME WILLY was inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon at the start, who reported the gelding to be lame in the near fore fetlock. Acting on that advice Stewards withdrew WINSOME WILLY at 12.12 p.m.

Stewards ruled that all monies invested on WINSOME WILLY be refunded. Bets made on other runners prior to the withdrawal were to be paid on the face value of the ticket less:

Bets for a WIN - 31 cents in the dollar, and
Bets for a PLACE - 28 cents in the dollar.
SP Bets are subject to the deductions.

G. Preston, rider of HOSTLER, reported the gelding had hung out throughout the event. Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of HOSTLER failed to reveal any visible abnormalities.

Correct Weight for this event was delayed to permit P. Gatt, rider of VOLNAY 2^nd Placegetter, to review the official head-on footage in the straight. After doing so P. Gatt lodged an objection against TELESTICH (C. Lever) being declared the winner, on the grounds of alleged interference in the straight. After considering the evidence of both riders, viewing the official films and acting on their own observations, P. Gatt was advised that although his momentum had been impeded briefly on two occasions in the straight, Stewards were not convinced the placings were affected and his objection was dismissed.

RACE 3 – STILLWELL MAIDEN PLATE – 1000 metres:

BOOJUM (B. Vale) was slow to jump.

Near the 800 metres PRINCE BLEV (J. Potter), which was inclined to race keenly, was obliged to shift out and away from the heels of CHIQUITA SUNRISE (C. Bryant) and in doing so brushed BOOJUM (B. Vale), taking that filly out onto ILL TROVATORE (S. Price).

Near the 700 metres PROMISES ‘N’ LIES (D. Azis) brushed the running rail when obliged to steady away from the heels of RAJA MAHAL (M. Neilson), which shifted in.

Inside the 400 metres GLENWEST (W. Kerford) shifted in abruptly and contacted ANGELAQ (T. Creek), resulting in that filly being unbalanced. GLENWEST continued to lay in for a short distance thereafter.

Approaching the 100 metres PRINCE BLEV (J. Potter) was held up for a short distance.

RUSSIAN VAULTER (S. Price) jumped away awkwardly and shortly afterwards shifted out, taking LUNG TAH (T. Barras) out onto VANARDO (D. Carney).

Shortly after the start EIRE’S BABE clipped the heels of MADISON GARDENS (J. Holder), resulting in H. McKechnie becoming severely unbalanced in the saddle.

Racing to the 600 metres SALEM (J. Potter) got its head up and became reluctant when racing inside other runners.

Approaching the 300 metres ZACCIO DAN (NZ) (S. Cahill) shifted out, tightening MADISON GARDENS (J. Holder) onto RUSSIAN VAULTER (S. Price), which momentarily became unbalanced. As a result, MADISON GARDENS was inconvenienced. Shortly after ZACCIO DAN (NZ) was tightened and lost its position by STYLISH PLAYBOY (G. Dorol), which had been inclined to lay out under pressure and shifted out at the same time as RUSSIAN VAULTER shifted in. S. Cahill, rider of ZACCIO DAN (NZ) 3^rd Placegetter, lodged an objection against RUSSIAN VAULTER (S. Price) being declared 2^nd Placegetter and the winner STYLISH PLAYBOY (G. Dorol), on the grounds of alleged interference in the vicinity of the 250 metres. After considering evidence from all riders, viewing the official footage and acting on their own observations, Stewards were not convinced the resultant interference to ZACCIO DAN (NZ) was sufficient to impact on its placing and both objections were dismissed.

RACE 5 – R & W P FOWLER SABIS 3-Y-O CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1600 metres:

EXALTED BEAU (J. Maund) knuckled on jumping away.

HILTON CROWN (C. Lever) and SPINNING SILK (S. Price) were slow to jump.

Approaching the 1200 metres ROYAL JEUNE (J. O’Connor), while being steadied, got its head up and raced ungenerously for some distance.

In the vicinity of the 500 metres DAMSELAC WARRIOR (P. Gatt) was disappointed for galloping room when attempting a run outside ROYAL JEUNE (J. O’Connor) which had commenced to weaken, and inside SPINNING SILK (S. Price) as that filly was being momentarily tightened by LITTLE MISS CINDY (C. Lindop). DAMSELAC WARRIOR became unbalanced and lost its position.

Racing to the 100 metres FOX HELIOS (J. Lyon) was obliged to steady off the heels of DAMSELAC WARRIOR (P. Gatt), which rolled in under riding.

Near the 100 metres ESQUILAX (D. Carney) shifted out under riding and brushed EXALTED BEAU (J. Maund).

C. Lever, rider of HILTON CROWN, explained that his mount had raced further back than he had expected, however to race closer to the lead he would have been obliged to race at least four horses off the rail. Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of HILTON CROWN failed to reveal any visible abnormalities.

RACE 6 – GILBERT RACING CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1200 metres:

SOULS (M. Hoppo) was slow to jump.

In the vicinity of the 200 metres LORD JAPATO (NZ) (J. Lyon) was obliged to steady off the heels of VILLAGE BOY (J. Potter), which shifted in.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary examination of PRINCESS TAYLAH revealed signs of respiratory distress. An endoscopic examination of the filly proved negative.

DONATONI (C. Lindop) shifted out on jumping away and hampered JAMATRE (W. Kerford).

On several occasions in the middle stages MARSCMER (Darren Holland) was inconvenienced and tightened by DONATONI (C. Lindop), which was inclined to over-race and shift about.

Approaching the 600 metres MARSCMER (Darren Holland) was obliged to steady off the heels of DONATONI (C. Lindop), which had been taken in marginally by THE BARON (B. Vale), which shifted in.

Inside the 500 metres DONATONI (C. Lindop) was obliged to check off the heels of MARSCMER (Darren Holland), as that gelding was obliged to steady when taken out by KYMATT (J. Holder).

Approaching the 400 metres EXTRA SPESH (M. Neilson) shifted out, tightening BAD BOY BUCK (P. Gatt) onto BELLTON (D. Carney), taking that gelding out onto the hind-quarters of MARSCMER (Darren Holland), which were turned out, resulting in that gelding becoming unbalanced. In consequence EXTRA SPESH and BELLTON became unbalanced. M. Neilson was advised against the practice of using the whip in the left hand in similar circumstances.

MARSCMER suffered a laceration to its off hind leg during the race.

SOUTHERN SPUR (P. Gatt) jumped away awkwardly.

Race 5 EXALTED BEAU (winner)
Race 7 MARSCMER (winner)

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