SHACK WINDOW (C. Tyler) shifted in at the start bumping GRAND TOURER (S. Lovegrove).

Racing to the 1000 metres STAAR TOFF (Darren Holland) shifted in when insufficiently clear of DEMOLITION DAME (C. Lindop) resulting in that filly being taken in and making contact with COZARVY (J. Lorensini) which resulted in the hindquarters of DEMOLITION DAME being turned outwards. In consequence COZARVY was taken in onto WILDS OF VIRGINIA (J. Maund) making heavy contact and resulting in those fillies becoming extremely unbalanced for a short distance. As a result WILDS OF VIRGINIA eventually lost its position. MILITARY EDITION (D. Wilson), which was trailing WILDS OF VIRGINIA, was forced to shift outwards abruptly to avoid that filly’s heels.

Darren Holland was found guilty of a charge of Careless Riding under ARR 137(a) and was subsequently suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on 22^nd December 2001 and to expire at midnight on 1^st January 2002; a period of three metropolitan meetings.

Racing inside the 100 metres BEAU INCA (B. Vale), which was showing a tendency to lay in, was inconvenienced when STAAR TOFF (Darren Holland) shifted out slightly.

The start of this race was delayed approximately four minutes due to CLEAR ECHO having to be resaddled behind the barriers and also DIAD having to be resaddled when a change of girth was required.

LUSTRE D’AMOUR (S. Lovegrove) jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin.

Upon jumping away CLEAR ECHO (J. Burgess) and DANCING WATERS (B. Vale) bumped together.

PARDOO (C. Tyler) showed a tendency to race greenly and lay in over the concluding stages of the event.

SYNCHRONICITY was a late withdrawal at 1.54 pm on Veterinary advice after that gelding took charge of its rider, J. Lorensini, and galloped one circuit of the track. All bets on SYNCHRONICITY were declared OFF and to be refunded. Bets on other runners made prior to the withdrawal were to be deducted two cents in the dollar from the fact value of the ticket for the win and three cents in the dollar for the place from the winnings only.

ARMAGH PRINCE (S. Grivell) raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages of the event resulting in that gelding throwing its head in the air on a number of occasions.

Approaching the turn near the 800 metres WESTERN SMOKE (J. Potter) brushed the rail and shifted out slightly resulting in ARMAGH PRINCE (S. Grivell) being taken out and accidentally clipping the heels of AMEN ROYALE (W. Kerford), which resulted in ARMAGH PRINCE stumbling badly.

In the vicinity of the 500 metres EYES OF AN ANGEL (P. Gatt) shifted in slightly resulting in NORTH TRICK (Darren Holland) having to be steadied.

Rounding the home turn AFTER THE FIRE (B. Vale) shifted out resulting in MONEY MAKES MONEY (H. McKechnie) being taken out and brushing EYES OF AN ANGEL (P. Gatt).

H. McKechnie, rider of MONEY MAKES MONEY, was fined the sum of $100 under ARR 144 when she failed to weigh in as required under the Rules.

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

LOCANDO (Darren Holland) was slow to begin.

Shortly after jumping away DENHOLM (B. Vale) shifted in onto MR. LOGICAL (J. Lorensini) resulting in that gelding being taken in onto GRISWALD (H. McKechnie). As a result MR. LOGICAL became unbalanced between those two horses for a short distance.

Racing to the 1300 metres PRINCE LLAROO (P. Gatt) hung out severely.

Rounding the home turn PRINCE LLAROO (P. Gatt) again showed a tendency to hang out.

Racing inside the 200 metres GRISWALD (H. McKechnie) shifted in resulting in FRONT BEACH (J. Bowditch) having to be steadied and shift outwards to avoid the heels of GRISWALD. H. McKechnie was advised of her obligations when shifting ground.

DENHOLM (B. Vale) showed a tendency to lay in, in the straight.

H. McKechnie, rider of GRISWALD, was fined the sum of $100 under ARR 144 for failing to weigh in as required.

A Veterinary examination of PRINCE LLAROO subsequent to the event revealed no visible abnormalities. Mr. D. Koch, trainer of PRINCE LLAROO, was advised that the Stewards had placed a warning on that gelding in relation to its racing tractability and a repeat could lead to action being taken against the gelding.

In the vicinity of the 1000 metres MADAM MERLOT (M. Hoppo) shifted in slightly onto THRU THE TRAFFIC (J. Lorensini) who in turn shifted in slightly onto DONOOKTA (J. Maund). In consequence KAILEY FALCON (B. Vale), which was racing on the inside of DONOOKTA, was tightened and forced to ease.

Racing to the 200 metres THRU THE TRAFFIC (J. Lorensini) shifted out resulting in KOORAN KID (W. Kerford) having to check and shift out to avoid the heels of THRU THE TRAFFIC. J. Lorensini was advised of his obligations when shifting ground.

Mr. R. Angelo, trainer of TOVA, which proved difficult to load, was advised that a warning had been placed on that gelding in relation to its barrier manners and a repeat could result in action being taken against the gelding.

S. Grivell replaced D. Wilson as the rider of ANGEL DUST when D. Wilson was excessively overweight. As a result D. Wilson was fined the sum of $100 under ARR 120(b).

CHELSEA’S DREAM (S. Lovegrove) jumped away awkwardly.

Racing inside the 400 metres and until straightening up, CHELSEA’S DREAM (S. Lovegrove) was held up for a clear run when caught behind the tiring ANGEL DUST (S. Grivell).

Rounding the home turn B. Vale, rider of STARBLAZER, accidentally dropped his whip. B. Vale was advised by Stewards that a repetition of this occurrence would lead to a penalty in future.

W. Kerford replaced D. Wilson as the rider of SILVER MOLLY.

BILLYLITE (H. McKechnie) was slow to begin.

Upon jumping away BILLY’S CHOICE (J. Maund) shifted out; at the same time ZOOMERATOR (B. Vale) shifted in, resulting in MINI MILL (B. Claridge), which was racing between those two horses, being inconvenienced.

PURAVALOUR (J. O’Connor) raced fiercely in the early and middle stages of the event.

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