S. Price replaced C. Lever as the rider of DASHING PRINCE, owing to C. Lever remaining indisposed.

B. Vale replaced D. Wilson as the rider of FEAR REIGN, owing to that rider being injured.

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

Mr. K. Drewitt, Trainer of ZETAS, was advised that a repetition of that gelding’s behaviour would lead to action being taken against it.

HILL SEA (P. Gatt) was slow to jump.

S. Price replaced C. Lever as the rider of ANTIQUE CHAIR.

B. Vale replaced D. Wilson as the rider of DENHOLM.

HENRYSEE’S GOLD (H. McKechnie) jumped away awkwardly.

RACE 3 – LINCOLN LAKES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PTY LTD HANDICAP:

S. Price replaced C. Lever as the rider of PRINCE LLAROO.

W. Kerford replaced D. Wilson as the rider of FOLLOW THE STARS.

PRINCE LLAROO (S. Price) was slow to jump.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of ANGEL DUST revealed that mare was tied up in its action.

RACE 4 – ECROCHEST DISTANCE CLASS 6 HANDICAP:

J. O’Connor replaced C. Lever as the rider of JETHRO.

P. Gatt replaced D. Wilson as the rider of MIGHTY HAWK.

TEHRIER (C. Buchiw) was slow to jump.

JETHRO (J. O’Connor) jumped away awkwardly.

Inside the 100 metres MIGHTY HAWK (P. Gatt) was inclined to shift in under pressure and inconvenienced AROUND THE RING (B. Claridge).

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

L. Smith replaced D. Wilson as the rider of COOL ROSALIE.

In the vicinity of the 300 metres TOVA (D. Tootell) shifted in, resulting in PLEASE ME (P. Gatt) being taken in and momentarily inconvenienced.

Near the 100 metres ALARM BELLE (W. Kerford) shifted in abruptly onto the heels of TOVA (D. Tootell) and became unbalanced for a short distance. W. Kerford reported that mare may have reacted to him commencing to use the whip.

A routine swab sample was taken from DELLA SALUTE.

S. Price replaced C. Lever as the rider of STAR OF RUBITON.

C. Lindop replaced D. Wilson as the rider of ZOOMERATOR.

Approaching the 1200 metres PURAVALOUR (W. Kerford) was obliged to steady off the heels of BROOKSIDE BELLE (L. Smith), which shifted in.

S. Price replaced C. Lever as the rider of LINE OF GOLD.

P. Gatt replaced D. Wilson as the rider of STARBLAZER.

Near the 1000 metres SPARKY’S HOPE (C. Buchiw) shifted in, tightening PERSIAN PERIL (Darren Holland) onto THRU THE TRAFFIC (J. Lorensini), which was taken in onto MOTTO (L. Smith), resulting in that gelding being tightened for galloping room and losing its position.

C. Buchiw was severely reprimanded and advised in future to give riders on her inside the room to which they are entitled.

Near the 350 metres LINE OF GOLD (S. Price) shifted in and inconvenienced PERSIAN PERIL (Darren Holland).

When questioned regarding his riding of RANGER SAM in the vicinity of the 600 metres B. Claridge explained to Stewards that he had formed the opinion that he may have been getting too far out of his ground and as a result had commenced to ask the gelding to move forward. At that stage PARALINA (H. McKechnie) shifted out, resulting in RANGER SAM being forced wider on the track. B. Claridge further explained that shortly after entering the straight PARALINA again shifted out, resulting in RANGER SAM again being forced wider. Stewards advised B. Claridge they would report his explanation.

RACE 8 – WIBBERLEYS CLASS 1 HANDICAP

S. Price replaced D. Wilson as the rider of KAILEY FALCON.

MINI MILL (B. Vale) was slow to jump.

Near the 900 metres LUCKY RIPPER (C. Lindop) was obliged to steady off the heels of ALAZAM (Darren Holland), which had shifted in to avoid the heels of LET HER RIDE (B. Claridge).

Near the 300 metres ALLAZAM (Darren Holland) became unbalanced for a short distance when having to steady off the heels of KAILEY FALCON (S. Price), which shifted in.

Subsequent to the race Stewards questioned Mr. B. Cozamanis, Trainer of LADY RANSOM, into a report that the mare had been in season immediately following its previous start on the 25^th of October. Mr. Cozamanis confirmed this report and was severely reprimanded by Stewards and advised of his obligations to report any matter which may affect the performance of a runner subsequent to a race.

GENERAL:

Stewards today concluded an inquiry adjourned from Thursday 25^th October, into J. Lorensini returning to Scale overweight, after riding OUR COMET in Race 7 the Eyre Peninsular Radio C, G & E. Maiden Plate. After considering further evidence from Mr. R. Reid (Clerk of Scales), Stewards withdrew a charge against J. Lorensini. J. Lorensini was advised that Stewards would continue to monitor his riding weight, and that any further breaches in relation to ARR 145 would result in increased penalties.

The Stewards Room