HOBART, RED ASTAIRE and BITSKI were all subjected to Veterinary inspections prior to the start and passed fit to take their places in the field.

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

A swab sample was taken from WORK AND PLAY, winner of the race.

UMADALE (C Buchiw) was slow to begin.

ASIAN WARRIOR (L Smith) showed a tendency to lay out rounding the turn situated in the vicinity of the 1000 metres.

Racing to the 200 metre mark WORK AND PLAY (J Bowditch) shifted in, resulting in RENANO BRIGHTIA (P Gatt) being taken in onto ZIP EXPULSION (D Dunn). In turn, that gelding shifted in and away from RENANO BRIGHTIA, resulting in UMADALE (C Buchiw), which had been racing on the inside of ZIP EXPULSION, being hampered.

A swab sample was taken from THE EX FILES, winner of the race.

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

Racing to the 1000 metres CUBITON (T Creek) shifted in, resulting in COVET COVE (D Dunn) being taken in on to STRIKING PLUME (S Price), resulting in that horse having to be eased. T Creek was reprimanded by Stewards and advised of his responsibilities in giving riders on his inside the room to which they are entitled.

Racing inside the 1000 metres ADVANCING (B Vale), which had been racing ungenerously, slipped behind, resulting in that gelding shifting in abruptly onto MILITARY TUNE (Darren Holland), who in turn was taken in on to COVET COVE (D Dunn), resulting in that gelding being taken in on to STRIKING PLUME (S Price), resulting in that horse having to be eased. Stewards took no further action as they believed no one rider was responsible.

In the vicinity of the 400 metres CLEAR OPTION (B Claridge), when being eased off the heels of SO LATE (C Buchiw), became unbalanced, shifted in, making contact with the running rail, resulting in that gelding becoming unbalanced for a short distance.

In the vicinity of the 300 metres ADVANCING (B Vale), which had raced ungenerously throughout and shown a tendency to lay in, shifted in, resulting in COVET COVE (D Dunn) being inconvenienced.

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

In the vicinity of the 400 metres GABRIEL’S FIRE (P Gatt) laid in, resulting in that horse making contact with the running rail and becoming unbalanced for a short distance.

PATAUDI was eased down and out of the race by its rider J Maund, who became concerned with the action of the gelding. A subsequent Veterinary inspection of PATAUDI revealed no visible abnormalities.

A Veterinary inspection of PRIDE OF TARLTON, following the running of the race, revealed grazing to the off stifle.

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

IRISH JANTEE (D Carney) jumped away awkwardly, resulting in that gelding being slow to begin.

In the vicinity of the 300 metres HAND PASS (K Louca), which was showing a tendency to lay in, shifted in under riding, resulting in SEATTLE KEN (C Lindop), which had commenced to tire and lose its position, being inconvenienced.

Correct weight was delayed in being semaphored for this event to allow Stewards to view the official head-on film of the start, which showed that TRIMAHA knuckled on jumping away, resulting in its rider J Holder being dislodged. As a result of that finding Stewards duly declared Correct Weight.

A swab sample was taken from ON THE SNIP, winner of the race.

PALING GAGAH was slow to begin.

A Veterinary inspection of TRIMAHA following the running of the race revealed the gelding had suffered a minor injury to the near knee.

Correct weight was delayed in being semaphored for this event to allow S Price rider of 2^nd Placegetter SUNDIATA to view the official head-on film in the straight. After doing so, in conjunction with the Stewards, Correct Weight was declared.

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

Racing inside the 200 metres GEM BEACH (C Lindop) shifted out under riding, resulting in SUNDIATA (S Price) being forced wider on the track for approximately 100 metres. C Lindop was advised of her obligations when her mounts commence to shift ground.

Racing to the line COURT RULLAH (Darren Holland) shifted in, resulting in KING OF RUBITON (C Symons) being inconvenienced.

The Stewards Room