Riding Changes:
 

* Produce medical certificate before riding again
 

Race 1 - WORKSAFE VICTORIA MAIDEN PLATE - 1600M

PARADISE LEGS was slow to begin and lost ground. CARTE D'OR was slightly slow to begin.

In the straight RAIN GIFT laid in under pressure.

Race 2 -A.L. CLARKE & CO. PLUMBERS S.V. 2Y.O H'CAP - 1100M

When the gates opened TEELOY stood flat footed and then jumped away awkwardly resulting in the gelding losing ground.

Shortly after the start LORENCE OF WODONGA shifted out and brushed EMITELLA, resulting in that filly becoming unbalanced. UNCLE SPEED, which was racing on the outside of those horses, shifted out away  before shifting in abruptly, which resulted in the gelding losing ground.

From the 700m until straightening GIANCARLO hung out.

After passing 200m LORENCE OF WODONGA shifted out under pressure.

Approaching the winning post, HEART ATTACK was disappointed for a run on the inside of MISTY BRONZE.

Race 3 - ALLAN WILLIAMS DISTRIBUTORS MAIDEN PLATE (1) - 1300m

On jumping away BISCUITS shifted out abruptly and lost some ground. Also on jumping away MY SPECIAL STAR was hampered when tightened for room between FINAL PLACE, and CRYING OUT LOUD which shifted out.

Near 400m MANUMA, which was weakening, then had to be checked when tightened for room between TRUE LADY and HELIKON which was taken out by TRIPLE CHANCE (D. Yates) which shifted out. D. Yates was reprimanded and notified that he must ensure he is clear of other runners when shifting ground in the future.

L. Dowson, rider of BISCUITS, which performed poorly, explained to Stewards that after drawing an outside barrier he was forced to race wide for the majority of the race, and approaching the home turn the mare had a tendency to lay out. Dowson further stated that BISCUITS had held its breath during the race, and in his opinion this contributed to the mares disappointing performance.

Race 4 - NORTH EAST NEWSPAPERS MAIDEN PLATE (2) - 1300M

Near 1000m TULKARA, which was racing greenly, had be checked when tightened for room between PICOLO TORO which, after being brushed by that filly, was turned outwards and DARRIZANA which when over racing shifted in away from DUCASSE (R. Martin) which shifted in. R. Martin was notified that he must be fully clear of other runners when shifting ground in the future.

Race 5 -WANGARATTA STOCK FOODS CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1100M

Shortly after the start WINTERLY had to be checked when tightened for room by MEMBERS (G. Evagora) which shifted in. G. Evagora will be reprimanded and notified that Stewards would expect him to ensure that he is clear when shifting ground. Near 400m KENTUCKY CLAN which was racing tightly to the inside of PINERATE had to be checked when that gelding was taken in by TARCOOLA STAR which after being brushed by MEMBERS (G. Evagora) which shifted in slightly then shifted in away from that gelding.During this incident PINERATE was also hampered. G. Evagora will be reprimanded and notified that he must keep his mount straight when in similar circumstances.

Approaching the winning post WINTERLY was inconvenienced due to MEMBERS shifting in.

Race 6 - THE CHRONICLE MAY CUP CLASS 5 HANDICAP - 1400M

Prior to correct weight the connections of NOBLE SULTAN 3rd placegetter viewed the Stewards patrol film.

Rounding the home turn ACHIEVED was held up for a run.
In the early part of the straight ACHIEVED was inconvenienced due to RECORD SCORE shifting in under pressure.In the straight NOBLE SULTAN laid in when under pressure.

P. Robl, rider of QUESTWIN was found guilty of a charge of careless riding. The careless riding being that near 300m he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of CELLER DWELLER, which resulted in that mare having to be checked. P. Robl was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at Midnight May 21 and to expire on Midnight June 9, 2002.

Race 7 - RADIO SPORT 1260AM 3.Y.O CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1180M

On jumping away VIXEN was tightened for room between KHARTOUM and ASPIRING PLACE which shifted in.Also on jumping away TREBUCHET shifted in and made contact with CHARDARRI which also jumped away awkwardly.
 

Race 8 -WANG. RACECOURSE TRAINERS ASS. CL 3 H'CAP - 2010M

In the early part of the straight GO GET laid in under pressure.
Near 150m ACUMENS PRIDE shifted out and bumped GO GET which then became unbalanced before shifting in abruptly when attempting to improve.

Approaching the winning post E Marchant rider of GO GET had to stop riding and straighten the gelding which continued to lay in.

Race 9 - WEBSTERS ELECTRICAL CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1400M

No report. 

SWAB SAMPLES - 

RACE 1 - TON OF CLASS, winner of the race.
RACE 2 - SMARTEN CLASSY, winner of the race.
RACE 3 - GLEANINGS, winner of the race.
RACE 5 - WINTERLY, unplaced, random swab.
RACE 7 - ARCHAVE, winner of the race.
RACE 8 - BEETOMBA TOY, winner of the race.

PRE- RACE SWABS FOR POST RACE ANALYSIS

Race 7 - ROMANTIC LOVER, COLEVUS, TEPARBEEL
Race 8 - GORKI, PENNYWEIGHT, LOOK TO RULE

FINES AND EXPLANATIONS:

Race 4 -Stewards accepted the explanation of D. O'Prey trainer of DARRIZANA regarding the late notification of B. Ward as the rider of the mare.

 R. Beattie rider of ATLANTIC WARRIER, 5^th place getter was severely reprimanded for failing to weigh in.

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