RACE 1 – NARACOORTE TAXIS SABIS MAIDEN PLATE:

K. Post was confirmed as the rider of YANKEE BABE.

D. Yendall replaced C. Robertson as the rider of BAG OF PEARLS, owing to C. Robertson being unable to make the allotted weight.

Mr. R. Jackway was fined $50 for not having declared a Jockey for YANKEE BABE by the required time.

B. Claridge replaced L. Smith as the rider of OXFORD BELLA, owing to L. Smith being unaware of this engagement. Stewards accepted the explanation of Trainer Mr. L. Smart.

The start of this race was delayed owing to YANKEE BABE and BAG OF PEARLS having to be re-weighed after those horses were found in the Enclosure to have the wrong saddle cloth numbers. Mr. M. O’Leary, standing in for Trainer Mr. R. Jackway, was subsequently fined $100 under AR 140A for negligence in saddling.

Mr. G. Bowyer, Trainer of ANTON BELLE STAR, which proved difficult to load, was advised that a repetition of the filly’s behaviour would lead to action being taken against it.

OXFORD BELLA (B. Claridge) was slow to jump.

BAG OF PEARLS (D. Yendall) jumped away awkwardly and raced greenly in the middle stages of the race.

Near the 800 metres LOREN’S CRAZY MOON (P. Marks) shifted in and tightened THUMPING (Darren Holland) onto NAME IT (J. Potter), which was hampered and struck the fence when tightened.

P. Marks was advised to in future give riders on his inside the room to which they are entitled.

In the vicinity of the 500 metres NAME IT (J. Potter) had to be checked to avoid the heels of THUMPING (Darren Holland), which had commenced to race greenly and shifted in, away from TUDOR ARMY (W. Kerford).

Inside the 400 metres NAME IT (J. Potter) was obliged to check off the heels of OXFORD BELLA (B. Claridge), which shifted in and away from CHANGE THE STYLE (C. Lindop).

Approaching the finish OXFORD BELLA (B. Claridge) shifted out abruptly and contacted THUMPING (Darren Holland).

RACE 2 – SIR LOIN BUTCHER HANDICAP:

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of SMOOTH FELLA revealed the gelding had damaged its near fore suspensory. Mrs. H. Lehmann, Trainer of SMOOTH FELLA, was advised that a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness to Race would be required before accepting for a future event.

The start of this race was delayed owing to MAR DE’S BOY breaking through the gates. MAR DE’S BOY was restrained by its rider T. Barras. The gelding was inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon and ruled fit to start.

MORE MELBOURNE (S. Harrison) was slow to jump.

MAR DE’S BOY (T. Barras) jumped away awkwardly.

Racing to the 800 metres MIGHTY ATILLA (W. Kerford), which had commenced to get its head up and race ungenerously, was obliged to steady off the heels of MAR DE’S BOY (T. Barras) for a short distance.

Inside the 500 metres GRENOUILLE (G. Hoobin) rolled in and tightened STACK THE DECK (D. Tootell), resulting in that gelding becoming unbalanced for a short distance.

RACE 4 – WILLIAM MACINTOSH MOTEL CLASS 2 HANDICAP:

Shortly after the start BEAUQUEST (D. Yendall) was inconvenienced by JACK OF SPADES (B. Claridge), which rolled out.

In the vicinity of the 300 metres KELBOY (G. Hoobin) was held up for a short distance.

Inside the 300 metres FOREVER KNIGHT (C. Lindop) shifted out and brushed JACK OF SPADES (B. Claridge), which reacted and shifted away abruptly, resulting in KEELY’S GIFT (J. Maund) and BEAUQUEST (D. Yendall) being forced wider.

Approaching the 100 metres BEAUQUEST (D. Yendall) shifted in and hampered KEELY’S GIFT (J. Maund).

B. Claridge, rider of JACK OF SPADES, reported the gelding got its tongue over the bit during the event.

Near the 500 metres STORMY CHALLENGE (J. Julian) was inconvenienced when tightened by RUNAWAY RHYTHM (NZ) (C. Robertson), which shifted in.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of STORMY CHALLENGE revealed no visible abnormalities.

FAMOUS PIRATE (W. Kerford) was held up for a short distance approaching the entrance to the straight.

When questioned regarding his handling of DANTE’S WISH, B. Claridge explained that he had been instructed to lead on the gelding, as it was the Trainer Mr. A. Opperman’s opinion that DANTE’S WISH was less than genuine if unable to do so. B. Claridge further stated that in the vicinity of the 1400 metres he had considered allowing RHYTHM ROYALE (NZ) (L. Smith) to stride to the lead and had eased his mount. He added that his mount had struggled after being placed under pressure near the 600 metres.

When questioned regarding his riding of RHYTHM ROYALE (NZ), L. Smith explained that he had been instructed to lead at all cost, as his mount was considered to be one-paced. Despite these instructions L. Smith could not offer any explanation as to why he did not take the opportunity to go to the lead in the vicinity of the 1400 metres when B. Claridge, on his inside, had attempted to ease and could offer no explanation as to why he had put his mount under severe pressure in the vicinity of the 900 metres.

L. Smith was informed that, in the Stewards opinion, his ride lacked initiative and in future he should ride in a manner which provided his mounts with the opportunity to obtain the best result possible.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of DANTE’S WISH revealed the gelding exhibited an elevated heart rate and an elevated respiratory rate, and was slow to recover.

Subsequent to the race the Veterinary Surgeon confirmed that ADVENTUROUS BOY sustained a bi-lateral bleeding attack during the race.

Mrs. A. Hunt, Trainer of ADVENTUROUS BOY, was advised that as this was the gelding’s second attack it was now banned for life in accordance with AR 53A.

IVY’S BAMASH (C. Robertson) and GOLDEN MILINA (J. Potter) were slow to jump.

RED’S TOY (W. Kerford) jumped away awkwardly.

Racing to the 1000 metres ISHKHARA (J. Maund) shifted in, taking EL FAYZE (C. Bryant) in onto GOLDEN MILINA (J. Potter), which was obliged to check and lose its position.

J. Maund was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.

KENVARS (G. Hoobin) was eased out of the race inside the 200 metres.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of KENVARS revealed the mare had damaged her off fore suspensory. Mr. J. Kenny, Trainer of KENVARS, was advised that a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness to Race would be required before accepting for a future event.

RACE 8 – JETSET TRAVEL MAIDEN PLATE:

Ms. S. Dunn was notified as the rider of NEVER WILD.

Mr. S. Edwards, Trainer of NEVER WILD, was questioned regarding his late notification of rider, and subsequently fined $50 for not declaring a rider by the required time.

NEVER WILD (S. Dunn) was slow to jump.

Near the 1000 metres BOWOOD ROAD (C. Bryant), when being steadied shifted in and inconvenienced MERES CHEERS (K. Post).

At the entrance to the straight MERES CHEERS (K. Post) shifted out and inconvenienced ROMANTIC LOUIE (T. Barras), which was taken out onto BOWOOD ROAD (C. Bryant).

Racing to the 200 metres BOWOOD ROAD (C. Bryant) shifted in and inconvenienced MERES CHEERS (K. Post).

Correct Weight was delayed to allow Stewards to review the official footage of the start. Stewards viewed the footage with Ms. S. Dunn, rider of NEVER WILD. It was ascertained that NEVER WILD, which had been restless in the gates, had reared prior to the start, but Stewards were satisfied at the time the start was effected NEVER WILD had regained its footing. Correct Weight was duly declared.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of NEVER WILD revealed the mare had damaged her near fore sesamoid.

Mr. S. Edwards, Trainer of NEVER WILD, was advised that a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness to Race would be required before accepting for a future event.

SWABBING:

Race 4 GRAND MANSION (winner)

Race 7 PINE MIST (winner)

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