RACE 1 – WATTLE RANGE COUNCIL/SABIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1100 Metres:

PATANGAR (S. Harrison) jumped away awkwardly. S. Harrison reported the gelding had tendency to lay out between the 800 and 600 metres.

Racing to the 900 metres TILLISCORE (M. Hoppo) had a tendency to over-race and get its head up.

RACE 2 – KEN POLLARD MEMORIAL MAIDEN PLATE – 1600 Metres:

When the gates were released CRISP AIR (D. Carney) shifted in, resulting in BULL CREEK BABE (J. Potter) being taken inwards, inconveniencing CHEEKY ROSIE (M. Hagley) and HOT ISLE (P. Marks).

Racing between the 900 and 700 metres CHEEKY ROSIE (M. Hagley) brushed the rail on several occasions.

Racing to the 300 metres AT THE FENCE (D. Mittiga) had to be steadied in attempting a run on the inside of HOT ISLE (P. Marks), which rolled in, making contact with AT THE FENCE. AT THE FENCE was further disappointed for a run until straightening.

G. Hoobin, rider of TENNESSEE JOHN, explained the gelding commenced to hang out from shortly after the start and he was unable to ride the gelding out over the concluding stages due to it wanting to shorten its stride and as it continued to lay in under pressure G. Hoobin was concerned with TENNESSEE JOHN’S action. A Veterinary inspection of TENNESSEE JOHN failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 3 – WONGABEENA CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1100 Metres:

T. Barras, rider of MAYBE AMELIA, explained that after jumping on terms with the field he was caught three wide and he was of the opinion that to have gone forward would have used the mare up too much, and that to have eased back would have been giving away too much ground to the other runners. A Veterinary inspection of MAYBE AMELIA revealed that it was lame in the off fore knee and required treatment.

RACE 4 – GARTNER MEMORIAL DISTANCE CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1700 Metres:

PURE GOLD STAR (G. Hoobin) was disappointed for a run between the 600 metres behind OUR SPEED LINE (J. Potter), and racing to the entrance to the straight was further disappointed when it had to be eased off the heels of ON THE GROG (M. Hoppo).

RACE 5 – SMOKE-FREE CHALLENGE 2002 (Heat 7) – 1300 Metres:

ARCH FIEND (A. Peterson) jumped away awkwardly.

Racing to the 1100 metres JAKEMO (J. Dertilis) and GENERAL MAGIC (P. Marks) bumped.

Racing between the 600 to the 300 metres GENERAL MAGIC (P. Marks) had to be steadied off the heels of OUR AVON (G. Hoobin) and ARCH FIEND (A. Peterson).

RACE 6 – KATNOOK ESTATE PENOLA CUP – 1700 Metres:

No report.

RACE 7 – WEST END/SABIS CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1400 Metres:

SKAGNETTI was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 11.45 a.m., acting on a confirmed telephone call that the horse had been injured when being loaded on the float.

HEALY’S COMET (C. Buchiw) jumped away very awkwardly and shifted out, inconveniencing ANTE MERIDIAN (G. Hoobin), which had been slightly slow to begin.

Racing to the 1300 metres STAR OPERATOR (J. Dertilis) shifted in when he was insufficiently clear of HEALY’S COMET (C. Buchiw), which resulted in that colt being taken in and hampering AMISTAD (M. Hagley), which in turn made contact and brushed on several occasions with SPANISH STEPS (A. Peterson). J. Dertilis was severely reprimanded and advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.

Racing to the 200 metres BOURBON AND WATER (J. Potter) rolled in under pressure and inconvenienced PERFECT CLEAVAGE (M. Hoppo). J. Potter was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.

Racing past the 1200 metres AMISTAD (M. Hagley) had a tendency to hang out for the remainder of the race.

Mr. G. M. Potter, representing Trainer Mrs. B. Perry, was fined $100 under ARR 80C for leaving his horses unattended during the day.

Race 3 MAYBE AMELIA (unplaced)

Race 6 UMANOOLA (winner)

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