LATE RIDING CHANGES:

Following a message from B. Pengelly that he was indisposed and unable to fulfil commitments, the following substitutions were made:

Race 5 G. Buckley on Jesters Lad
Race 6 G. Buckley on Gerastar
Race 7 G. Buckley on Moiseev

B. Pengelly will be interviewed relative to this matter at the Royal Randwick meeting on 1 January 2002.

As H. Bowman and L. Beasley were overweight the following substitutions were made:
Race 2 B. York replaced L. Beasley on Martino
Race 3 B. York replaced L. Beasley on Aromatherapy
Race 4 B. Cooper replaced H. Bowman on Enchanted Spider
Race 7 T. Jones replaced H. Bowman on Oncirama

Both H. Bowman and L. Beasley were advised that from 1 January penalties may apply for any instances of overweight.

As D. McLellan was injured in race 3 the following substitutions were made:
Race 4 G. Boss on Lilindeeana
Race 5 D. Beadman on Ashram
Race 7 M. de Montfort on Banockburn—½kg over as no rider
available at the weight.

Lovely Jubly began awkwardly.

Barabella was slow to begin.

After being crossed by Chuckle on the first turn, Lovely Jubly got its head up and was inclined to race ungenerously when steadied off the heels of that runner.

My Tally began awkwardly and its rider, D. McLellan, struck his right knee on the side of the barrier.

D. McLellan was subsequently examined by the club's doctor and stood down from his remaining engagements.

Leaving the 1300m My Tally and Sirspec were tightened for room by My Special Scorpio, which was taken in slightly by Centa Prima (K. Forrester).

K. Forrester was reprimanded and advised to ensure he is clear when shifting ground.

For some distance thereafter Sirspec overraced and near the 1000m had to steady off the heels of Unchain.

Near the 200m Sirspec had to shift out across the heels of Martino to obtain clear running.

RACE 3: Burtons' Colossal Collectables

At the 700m Mukka Damarto had to be checked when Secret Decree was inclined to lay in away from Aromatherapy.

A post-race veterinary examination revealed Secret Decree had been galloped on the off-hock during running.

Rounding the home turn Descendant was disappointed for a run between Strawberry Blonde and Jet Shoes.

Recruits and Josiah came together as Recruits endeavoured to shift out from behind the heels of Simmysue passing the 300m.

R. Quinn (Recruits) stated that when his mount began well and there was no early pace he was able to take up a more forward position today.

App. G. Scimone, rider of Goodwood, which raced disappointingly, stated that in his view the gelding found the track surface too firm today.

A post-race veterinary examination of Goodwood revealed no abnormality.

A swab sample was taken.

Superiority was slow to begin.

Storm Coming began awkwardly and made contact with the hindquarters of Al Megdam.

On two occasions in the middle stages Athelnoth ran out when being steadied away from the heels of Storm Coming.

At the 900m Roadaka shifted out away from Choisir and had to be checked off the heels of Jesters Lad.

Roadaka continued to race ungenerously and shifted in on the first turn inconveniencing Superiority. Roadaka than ran wider.

Blur commenced to hang out rounding the home turn and then hung out badly over the concluding stages inconveniencing Al Megdam.

At the entrance to the straight Gladiada had difficulty obtaining clear running. A post-race veterinary

examination revealed Storm Coming had sustained abrasions to the off-hind leg during running. D. Vargiu (Storm

Coming) was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in near the 1000m causing Ashram to be hampered.

When questioned concerning the performance of Cool Trent, trainer Mr D. Lawson stated that the horse has not shown any early brilliance and from its wide barrier he anticipated Cool Trent racing back in the field.

B. Prebble stated that he would have like to have been closer in the early stages, but other than race extremely wide he had no other option but to come across behind the field to obtain cover in a trailing position three wide.

He added that his cause was not assisted with a moderate pace early and the race developing into a sprint home. B. Prebble stated that whilst he realised he had got out of his ground, to have placed Cool Trent under pressure any earlier would not have been in the best interests of the horse.

He added that he was then taken wider when Roadaka shifted out and when placed under pressure entering the straight Cool Trent ran home strongly.

A post-race veterinary examination revealed Blur sustained abrasions to the near hind and off-fore pasterns during running.

RACE 6: Better Choice Home Loans Handicap 1200m

At the entrance to the straight Ha Ha came into contact with Yoruba when disappointed for a run between Yoruba and Stormrider.

Ha Ha then endeavoured to go back to the inside of the heels of Stormrider, but again there was insufficient room to improve.

RACE 7: Caravan & Camping Handicap 1400m

When moving onto the track Banockburn struck the gate post. The gelding was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon at the barrier and passed fit to run.

Glenn was slow to begin.

Exit To Nowhere got its head up when being steadied off the heels of Colin The Brave.

When crossed by Throwdown rounding the first turn Ruember got its head up for a short distance.

Trouble In Heaven was slow to begin Crop knuckled over on jumping. Crop overraced in the early stages and got its head up when being restrained off the heels of Replay making the first turn.

Passing the 300m Crop was disappointed for a run between Ludlum and Routine Blue, and then was held up for a short distance when attempting a run between Ludlum and Replay.

H. Bowman (Ludlum) was reprimanded for shifting in when insufficiently clear of Routine Blue passing the 600m causing Routine Blue to be steadied.

Routine Blue again had to be steadied inside the 100m when tightened for room between Etoile Bleue and Ludlum, both of which shifted ground.

A post-race veterinary examination revealed Megaforce had blood in its mouth due to a laceration to the tongue.

When questioned concerning Fearless Fred compounding badly over the concluding stages, B. York stated that the only excuse he could offer was that during the event the horse was pressured in the lead by Replay.

A post-race veterinary examination revealed Fearless Fred to be coughing and to have a trace of blood present in its left nostril.

Trainer Mr W. Prain was advised to present the results of a full veterinary check, including the results of an endoscopic examination.

Mr Prain was further advised that Fearless Fred must barrier trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to its next race start.

Fines:
Mr M. Mahoney (owner) fined $200—not declare interest in horse (AR56B).

Reprimands:
Race 2: K. Forrester (Centa Prima)—shifting ground in (AR137(a)).
Race 5: D. Vargiu (Storm Coming)—shifting in (AR137(a)).

Trials:
Race 8: Fearless Fred (trainer W. Prain)—compounding badly over concluding stages.

Certificates:
Race 8: Fearless Fred (trainer W. Prain)—results of full examination including results of endoscopic examination.

The Stewards Room