Darren Holland replaced C. Lever as the rider of DIGBURY owing to C. Lever being indisposed due to an injury sustained in a race fall at Gawler on 10^th October 2001.

MISS PUBLICITY was a late withdrawal at 1.02 pm prior to betting opening, when a veterinary examination of the filly revealed an infection to its wither.

DIGBURY underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers after that gelding reared over in the mounting yard. DIGBURY was passed fit to take its place in the field.

Upon jumping away ZETAS (L. Smith) shifted inwards resulting in contact being made with SUNESSE (D. Wilson).

DIGBURY (Darren Holland) and WEAK ELASTIC (M. Hoppo) bumped together at the start.

Shortly after the start CHAUDON (B. Claridge) shifted out resulting in SUNESSE (D. Wilson) being inconvenienced.

Racing to the 300 metres SOLIANKA (W. Kerford) was disappointed for a run due to OUR COMET (J. Lorensini) shifting out and at the same time SUNESSE (D. Wilson) shifting in.

Racing to the 100 metres SOLIANKA (W. Kerford) was tightened for galloping room and had to be eased and change direction outwards due to SUNESSE (D. Wilson) shifting in under riding taking OUR COMET (J. Lorensini) in onto SOLIANKIA. D. Wilson was advised by Stewards that, when his mounts commence to shift ground, he would be required to stop riding and straighten them immediately.

Correct Weight for this event was delayed to enable J. O’Connor, rider of SHORE WARNING, the third placegetter, to view the official head-on video over the concluding stages of the race. After doing so, in conjunction with Stewards, Correct Weight was duly notified.

A swab sample was taken from LADY RANSOM, winner of the race.

In the vicinity of the 1000 metres HUG A MUG (B. Claridge) shifted out slightly onto HIROTA (W. Kerford) who in turn shifted out slightly onto LADY RANSOM (H. McKechnie). As a result that mare shifted out slightly which resulted in FEAR REIGN (D. Wilson) shifting out abruptly away from LADY RANSOM and in turn taking SHORE WARNING (J. O’Connor) wider on the track.

In the vicinity of the 300 metres PROSPECTOR GIRL (L. Smith) was disappointed for a run for a short distance when caught behind the tiring QUIP (D. Azis).

Over the concluding 200 metres of the event FEAR REIGN (D. Wilson) shifted out continually under riding and racing to the post, SHORE WARNING (J. O’Connor), which was racing on the outside of FEAR REIGN, was tightened for galloping room and forced to check when tightened between FEAR REIGN, on its inside, and LADY RANSOM (H. McKechnie), on its outside, which shifted in slightly. D. Wilson was severely reprimanded by Stewards and advised, under similar circumstances, he would be required to act far more quickly and in a positive manner when his mounts commence to shift.

A veterinary examination of QUIP subsequent to the event revealed that gelding had sustained a laceration to its near hind leg, which required treatment.

RACE 3 – GRAND TASMAN HOTEL/SABIS CLASS 1 HANDICAP

PURAVALOUR (W. Kerford) jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin.

MR. DONALDSON (J. O’Connor) was slow to begin.

In the vicinity of the 800 metres MR. DONALDSON (J. O’Connor), which had been racing keenly, had to be eased for a short distance and lost some ground.

RACE 4 – DEMPSEY’S SADDLERY & FEED SUPPLIES CLASS 6 HANDICAP

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

In the vicinity of the 1100 metres JETHRO (S. Lovegrove), which had been racing keenly, accidentally clipped the heels of ZOOMERATOR (L. Smith) and dipped when ZOOMERATOR came back marginally due to a change of pace.

Stewards questioned J. Lorensini, rider of SOUTH NEPTUNE, regarding his riding of that mare in the straight. J. Lorensini reported to Stewards that after obtaining a run on straightening, the mare had commenced to improve when put under whip riding for a short distance. He further stated, in his opinion, the mare had resented the use of the whip and had commenced to race with its head in the air. At this point of the race, J. Lorensini rode the mare to the line in a hands and heels fashion when, in his opinion, SOUTH NEPTUNE finished the race in a more positive manner than when ridden with the whip. Stewards noted the explanation tendered by J. Lorensini and reminded that rider of his responsibility in riding his mounts in a manner that cannot be questioned by Stewards.

A veterinary examination of ONCE A PRINTER, which had reared over in the mounting yard prior to the event, revealed that gelding was fit to take its place in the field.

MARKADA (D. Tootell), which was restless in its stall prior to the start, jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin.

Upon pulling up KEEP REMEMBERING (B. Claridge) suffered a punctured aorta.

EDVOKIA (H. McKechnie) jumped away awkwardly and raced ungenerously in the early stages of the race.

ASTRO TRAVELLER (M. Hoppo) dipped when the gates were released.

In the vicinity of the 400 metres GORDON MACALMAN (C. Lindop) and KEEN ON BILL (D. Tootell) were both held up for a short distance when WALK TALL (D. Wilson) commenced to tire quickly.

In the vicinity of the 300 metres, and for some distance, ROSES ‘N’ RAIN (B. Vale) was held up behind ASTRO TRAVELLER (M. Hoppo).

STARBLAZER (L. Smith) jumped away awkwardly resulting in that gelding being extremely slow to begin.

KISSING CUP (C. Lindop) knuckled slightly on jumping away.

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