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Race 1 - West Berg Forwarding Super Vobis Three-Years-Old Maiden Plate - 1100 metres

After leaving the mounting yard M.Pegus, rider of Blalocks Rose, was dislodged and the filly cantered a short distance before being returned to the barrier. Blalocks Rose was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to run. Blalocks Rose also had to be re-saddled which resulted in the start of the race being delayed.

Shortly after the start No Curfew and Sir Broderick were hampered and became unbalanced for some distance due to Paleface Ben shifting in away from Trephine.

Rounding the home turn Trephine hung out and took Out Looking out off its course.

Near the 100 metres Trisept had to be checked when tightened for room by Blalocks Rose (M. Pegus) which shifted in under pressure. M. Pegus was severely reprimanded and notified that he must straighten his mounts far sooner than he did on this occasion  

Race 2 - Tooheys New Maiden Plate - 1600 metres

No report.   

Race 3 -104.9 Star FM Maiden Plate - 1200 metres

Pro Vanity was slow to begin

Near the 900 metres Mr. Hotshot shifted in and brushed Opie James which was over racing and shifted in and tightened Lilantrace which then clipped that gelding's heels when being checked. Deltic Park which was following was hampered in consequence. Shortly after this incident Our Toy when being eased off the heels of Mr. Hotshot shifted out slightly resulting in Pro Vanity having to be checked between that mare and Aspiring Place (M. Heagney) which shifted in. M. Heagney was notified that he must keep his mounts straight in similar circumstances.  

Race 4 -Wodonga Switchboard Manufacturers Class 2 Handicap - 1200 metres

On jumping away Hurricane Knight  was hampered and threw its head in the air on two occasions when tightened for room between Troublous and Instincts due to both those horses shifting ground.  

Race 5 -Birallee Tavern Bob Stewart Memorial Handicap - 1200 metres

Born To Dance jumped away awkwardly.

Race 6 -Clipsal Class 4 Handicap - 1400 metres

On jumping away No Smog knuckled and almost dislodged M. Pumpa, the gelding's rider. No Smog then shifted out and bumped Jonafred which was severely hampered.

Near the 900 metres Renozan had to be checked when tightened for room by Morning Symphony which was initially taken in by Great Relief (E. Marchant) and then shifted away further. E. Marchant was severely reprimanded and notified that he must ensure that he is sufficiently clear of other runners when shifting ground in future. 

Race 7 -Slickpix Class 3 Handicap - 2050 metres

After passing the winning post the first time Allez Fraar had to be restrained off the heels of Nasqueyo which shifted in. Shortly after this On The Menu which was over racing had to be restrained off the heels of Allez Fraar.

Near the 800 metres King Zoffany was hampered when tightened for room by Scarpia which shifted out slightly and On The Menu which was laying in.

In the straight L. Currie, rider of Monza Mika, lost the use of his off side iron.

In the straight On The Menu ( G Evagora) laid in under pressure and over the concluding stages shifted in towards the running rail  when under pressure and hampered Scarpia.When shifting in G. Evagora stopped riding and straightened his mount to avoid greater inteference to Scarpia.

Race 8 -Win Television Class 1 Handicap - 1400 metres

Oil Can Harry was slow to begin.

In the early part of the straight Oil Can Harry was held up for a clear run.  

SWAB SAMPLES - 

Race 1 - No Curfew - routine swab sample - winner

Race 3 - Mr. Hotshot - routine swab sample - winner

Race 6 - Bush Beauty - routine swab sample - winner

Race 7 - Monza Mika - routine swab sample - winner

FINES & EXPLANATIONS

Race 5 - J. D'Arcy, rider of Sunlit Plains, was severely reprimanded for his use of the whip on the mare.

Race 8 - Ms E. Fox was severely reprimanded for having accepted 2 rides in the one race on Nasverton and Poetic Habit..

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