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

WISE CRACKER (J. Maund) and ELATHEA (B. Vale) were both slow to begin.

STAND TOUGH (D. Tootell) showed a tendency to lay in throughout the event.

C. Symons, rider of second placegetter AUTUMN BELLE, was fined the sum of $50 for dropping his whip approximately 50 metres prior to the line.

A swab sample was taken from REAL ZEAL (NZ), winner of the race.

JUST DYNAMITE (S. McGovern) and LAZZA (S. Pateman) were slow to begin.

LAKE PARIS (C. Maher) landed awkwardly after jumping the fence situated in the vicinity of the 400 metres on the first occasion resulting in that rider almost being dislodged.

FIDDLER’S GREEN (P. Carberry) landed awkwardly after jumping the fence situated at the 200 metres on the first occasion resulting in that gelding shifting in and making contact with CURRINSKY (R. Geraghty).

JUST FOR DON knuckled on landing after jumping the fence situated in the vicinity of the 1400 metres on the second occasion resulting in that gelding’s rider P. Thomas almost being dislodged.

In the vicinity of the 1100 metres LAZZA (S. Pateman) clipped the heels of CURRINSKY (R. Geraghty) when that gelding rolled out.

TEMERARIUS knuckled on landing after jumping the second last fence resulting in that gelding making contact with the running rail and in consequence N. Mulholland, rider of the gelding, was dislodged. A Veterinary inspection of TEMERARIUS following the running of the race revealed a laceration to the near fore pastern. N. Mulholland was uninjured as a result of the incident.

Mr. F. O’Connor trainer of GREAT WHITE SHARK (NZ) was advised that the gelding was now banned from steeplechasing until such time as it can trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official steeple school, after that gelding performed poorly throughout today’s event.

LAKE PARIS lost an off fore plate during the running of the race.

FIDDLER’S GREEN suffered a laceration to off fore pastern during the running of the event.

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

SKIPPER lost an off fore plate during the running of the race.

A swab sample was taken from KASTABON (NZ), winner of the race.

PAISANO (R. Geraghty) was slow to begin.

In the vicinity of the 600 metres SLOANE (N. Mulholland) rolled in resulting in ZOFF’S LAD (W. Williams) being taken in onto the tiring GEMQUEE (S Pateman) which resulted in that mare becoming unbalanced for a short distance.

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

On jumping away DIMURTA (W. Kerford) jumped inwards; at the same time FLIRT WITH DANGER (D. Tootell) jumped outwards, resulting in CROSS ME NOT (J. Bowditch), which was between those horses, being inconvenienced.

The start of this race was delayed three minutes owing to EASY LANDING having to be replated at the barrier.

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

In the vicinity of the 1200 metres GO RADAR (D. Azis) shifted in and away from INKAMULLA (NZ) (D. Carney) resulting in AT RISK (G. Hoobin) being taken in onto AL BATROUN (D. Tootell).

EASY LANDING lost an off fore plate during the running of the event.

A veterinary inspection of FIREBALL following the running of the race revealed lameness in the near foreleg.

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

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

In the vicinity of the 400 metres MINT OF GOLD (P. Gatt) and CATANGO (D. Dunn) brushed together.

In the vicinity of the 100 metres, MINT OF GOLD (P. Gatt) shifted out slightly resulting in VARGNA (S. Price) being inconvenienced.

Stewards questioned J. Maund into the reason for him being declared the rider of LA CIMBALI (NZ) and PALING GAGAH in this event. After taking evidence from that rider and Mr. M. Kavanagh, trainer of LA CIMBALI (NZ), J. Maund was fined the sum of $100 for accepting two engagements in this event.

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

In the vicinity of the 200 metres PAT AND PAY (M. Allen) shifted in under riding resulting in ZIP INFATUATION (D. Dunn) being taken in. At the same time ZIP INFATUATION shifted in and away from PAT AND PAY resulting in SCENICY (D. Carney) being taken in onto PALING GAGAH (J. Maund) who in turn was taken in onto GATTON (J. Bowditch) resulting in that gelding having to be checked and losing its position. Stewards took no further action as they believed no one rider was responsible. 

The Stewards Room