RACE 1 – CARRAILL’S RRODUCE / SABIS MAIDEN PLATE:

Stewards ordered the withdrawal of BACONER’S SISTER at 12.02 p.m. when Trainer Mr. R. Gilcrist advised he was unable to find a suitable rider for the mare.

The start of this race was delayed approximately seven minutes due to SHE’LL SHIMMER (G. O’Loughlin) rearing in the barrier and undergoing a Veterinary inspection, which passed the mare fit to start.

When the gates were released AY TEA EM (G. Hoobin) shifted out, which resulted in TREASURED EMPIRE (NZ) (L. Smith) being taken out and having to be eased to avoid the heels of SHE’LL SHIMMER (G. O’Loughlin).

Racing to the 800 metres AY TEA EM (G. Hoobin) and TREASURED EMPIRE (NZ) (L. Smith) brushed.

Racing to the 400 metres PORT MAC (P Marks) had a tendency to lay in, and as a result inconvenienced RULE BY CHARM (NZ) (C. Buchiw) and COOL CONDIE (C. Lindop).

In the straight COOL CONDIE (C. Lindop) had a tendency to lay out and as a result took RULE BY CHARM (NZ) (C. Buchiw) out onto PORT MAC (P. Marks), which was inconvenienced.

RACE 2 – ALL OCCASIONS KITCHENS & CATERING MAIDEN PLATE (1^st Division):

J. Potter replaced J. Julian as the rider of MARRY’S PRIDE, after a confirmed telephone call advising J. Julian was unfit to ride.

EXPORT STYLE (L. Smith) jumped away awkwardly.

NAZGALOV (S. Harrison) was slow to begin.

WORLDLY ROSE (P. Marks) was inconvenienced due to MURILLA GORILLA (C. Buchiw) shifting in. As a result WORLDLY ROSE got its head up and raced ungenerously.

C. Buchiw was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Racing to the 1000 metres HONOR PREVAILS (NZ) (G. O’Loughlin) raced ungenerously and lost ground.

Racing to the 600 metres ROMANTIC LOUIE (T. Barras) had a tendency to lay in and inconvenienced MARRY’S PRIDE (J. Potter).

Near the finish line WORLDLY ROSE (P. Marks) rolled in and at the same time CHESTERFIELD (G. Hoobin) laid out, resulting in those horses brushing.

G. Hoobin, rider of CHESTERFIELD, was asked to explain the reasons for him getting so far in front on the mare during the race. G. Hoobin explained the mare had commenced very well. He was reluctant to attempt to ease her due to the fact that she was regarded as a free running horse and also was inclined to lose ground when eased. G. Hoobin further stated that CHESTERFIELD had travelled very easily and he allowed her to stride freely. G. Hoobin was not aware that he had got as far in front as he had, but due to the manner in which the mare was travelling, he was unconcerned by the lead he had taken on the field. Mr. R. Kenny, representing Mr. M. O’Leary, did confirm G. Hoobin’s instructions, with respect to G. Hoobin not easing CHESTERFIELD in the early stages of the race, but it had been the Stable’s intentions for the mare to settle fourth or fifth during the run if possible. The explanations tendered by G. Hoobin and Mr. Kenny were noted.

RACE 3 – ALL OCCASIONS KITCHENS & CATERING MAIDEN PLATE (2^nd Division):

A swab sample was taken from RED COLLEEN, winner of the race.

Racing to the 1000 metres SCOOTER’S FLIGHT (C. Buchiw) shifted in and inconvenienced INTERFACE RAGE (L. Smith).

RACE 4 – SAFRIES CLASS 3 HANDICAP:

Ms. Sue Jaensch, Trainer of PERFORMING MINX, approached the Stewards requesting the rider of her mare, Lee Smith, not carry the whip. Stewards agreed to that request and an announcement was made to that effect.

FIESTA SHOW (C. Lindop) jumped away awkwardly and raced ungenerously in the early stages of the race.

Racing to the 100 metres FIESTA SHOW (C. Lindop) laid out under pressure, and as a result FLICK’S IMAGE (G. Hoobin) had to be checked to avoid that gelding’s heels.

C. Lindop was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

RACE 5 – AUSPINE KALANGADOO CUP:

Mr. Andrew Hoskyns, Trainer of PROVIDING LIGHT, requested that while C. Buchiw carry her whip, her instructions were not to use it on the gelding. Stewards agreed to that request and an announcement was made to that effect.

A swab sample was taken from SPIRIT OF DEMUS, winner of the race.

Shortly after the start JEALTS EXPRESS (D. Tootell), which jumped away awkwardly, raced ungenerously.

JET EXPRESS (NZ) (D. Mittiga) was slow to begin.

Near the 200 metres OLONGOPO (T. Barras) laid in under pressure, and as a result inconvenienced RUBITON ROAD (C. Lindop), which was further inconvenienced and had to be checked, due to SPIRIT OF DEMUS (S. Harrison) shifted out under riding. After taking into account the circumstances, Stewards were unable to attribute the incident to any one rider. However, Stewards did advise S. Harrison to stop riding and straighten his mounts in similar circumstances.

RACE 6 – HEYWARDS ROYAL OAK HOTEL CLASS 1 HANDICAP:

When the gates were released RORY’S ACE (J. Dertilis) was very slow to begin and then after the start attempted to buck. Trainer Mr. W. Hill was advised that RORY’S ACE would have to trial to the Stewards satisfaction in an Official Barrier Trial before being accepted for a future race.

TKACHEV (S. Harrison) was slow to begin.

G. O’Loughlin, rider of SOULMAKER (NZ), explained that racing to the 1200 metres the gelding had commenced to over-race, and as a result he was forced to race wider than he had intended to obtain a clear run.

Racing to in the vicinity of the 150 metres A DODGE TIDE (G. Hoobin) had a tendency to lay in under pressure and as a result G. Hoobin had to stop riding and straighten the gelding.

RACE 7 – WEST END / SABIS CLASS 2 HANDICAP:

BLEVONIC (G. Hoobin) proved difficult to load in the barrier.

Mr. G. Watts, Trainer of the BLEVONIC, was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding in respect to its barrier behaviour.

FLEET MASTER (G. O’Loughlin) was slow to begin.

Racing to the 700 metres QUICK CLASS (P. Marks) inconvenienced RAP DIDDLER (C. Lindop), which in turn inconvenienced BLEVONIC (G. Hoobin), which brushed the running rail and as a result BLEVONIC was reluctant to race inside horses and lost ground.

RACE 8 – KATNOOK ESTATE CLASS 3 HANDICAP:

Mr. T. Day, Trainer of ORMISTON, was asked if he could explain the gelding’s improved performance as against its previous start at Cheltenham. Mr. Day stated the race was run much more to ORMISTON’S liking today and he was also of the opinion that the 1600 metres was perhaps the gelding’s best distance. Mr. Day further stated that at Cheltenham the horse had been reluctant to race freely inside horses and he considered that the way today’s race was run, with ORMISTON being able to travel freely, without other runners around him, had suited the gelding. Mr. Day’s explanation was noted.

The Stewards Room