RACE 1: Royal Randwick Handicap 1000m

Trainer Ms K. Moore was fined $50 for not presenting the Document of Description for Spinning Con (AR59A).

Achievable was slow to begin and was hampered shortly after the start when Magic Marvo shifted in.

On jumping Go Mist was hampered between Vital Agreement and Spinning Con, both of which shifted ground.

Near the 600m Achievable had to steady off the heels of Papal Prince, which was inclined to race greenly and shift ground.

Passing the 200m Huit was momentarily tightened when Vital Agreement, which was giving ground, shifted in.

J. Cassidy stated that Chatline was never travelling on the bit and following its good trial performance was most disappointing today in its failure to finish off its race.

Post-race veterinary examinations revealed Chatline and Vital Agreement to be displaying poor recovery rates and elevated respiratory rates. A swab sample was taken from Chatline. Mr N. Fraser-Campin, representing trainer Mr G. Rogerson, undertook to report to the Stewards the results of a full veterinary examination of Chatline.

RACE 2: Mandarin Club Handicap 1300m

A post-race veterinary examination revealed Superfine had lost the near-fore plate in running.

Abstained was a late withdrawal at 9.52am on veterinary advice that the gelding was unfit to start.

Banker Under Fire was examined behind the barrier when its rider, G. Boss, expressed concern regarding its action and was passed fit to start. A veterinary examination of Banker Under Fire subsequent to the event did not reveal any abnormality.

Gelignite Jack was slow to begin.

App. D. Evans (Gelignite Jack) was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in approaching the 1000m resulting in Wyngrove being checked (AR137(a)).

Scale The Heights got its head up when being restrained rounding the first turn.

Spirit Of The Nite was held up for a run until passing the 200m.

A post-race veterinary examination revealed Two Time Tart to be suffering heat stress.

After the running of this race the track was upgraded to good at 2.55pm.

Magic Duck jumped awkwardly.

Laetitia and Bridgee Boo were inclined to get their heads up and run out rounding the first turn. In this incident Treasure Time was hampered.

Pixies was held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.

Post-race veterinary examinations revealed Nepal, which raced disappointingly, had lost the off-fore plate in running and was displaying mild respiratory distress, Mozart's Pie was suffering heat stress, and Magic Duck had suffered a laceration to its tongue.

Lanolin was slow to begin.

When questioned, G. Boss stated that Lanolin slipped at the start and as a result got further back than he intended. He added that nevertheless he felt Lanolin had got within a length of the winner at the 200m and had its chance to win the race, but did not find the line. When asked why, when the winner, Power Of Pegasus, commenced to improve near the 600m he had initially remained racing to the inside of the heels of Simigan and behind Jacovic, G. Boss stated that he was taken by surprise when Power Of Pegasus sprinted quickly. G. Boss was advised to be more alert in similar circumstances.

Norman's Way was slow to begin.

Approaching the first turn Cheverny had to be checked when crowded for room by Hayden, which was taken in by Terrible Taurus, which hung in despite the efforts of its rider.

Routine Blue and Summa Cum Laude, which were following, were hampered in consequence.

Airlie Bird had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight.

A post-race veterinary examination revealed Cheverny had sustained a small abrasion to the off-hind bumper. A swab sample was taken. When questioned concerning the performance of Cheverny, trainer Mr G. Walter stated that after receiving interference at the first turn and being held up in the early part of the straight behind a wall of horses he felt that Cheverny then did not give its best when asked for an effort in the straight. He added that it was now his intention to step the gelding up in distance and endeavour to have it ridden in a more forward position. Mr G. Walter undertook to report to the Stewards if there was anything amiss with Cheverny in the days subsequent.

Cannonball Max, which sustained a large abrasion to the off hip in the float en route to the track, was withdrawn on veterinary advice at 3.11pm.

Almazam, which broke through the barriers, was quickly restrained and passed fit to start by the club's veterinary surgeon.

Prince Hal stood flatfooted as the gates were released and took no part. Mr S. Hodge, representing trainer Mr M. Lees, was advised that Prince Hal must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards before it is permitted to race again.

Meet The Stars was very slow to begin.

Just Blitz 'Em was badly checked at the start when crowded for room between Indian Cigar and Jimmy The Bear, which was taken in by Perle D'Or.

Fines: Race 1: trainer Ms K. Moore (Spinning Con) fined $50 - not present Document of Description (AR59A).

Reprimands: Race 3: App. D. Evans (Gelignite Jack) shifting in (AR137(a)).

Trials: Race 8: Prince Hal (trainer M. Lees) barrier manners.

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