RACE 1 - Tooheys Pils Maiden Plate 1350m

After the race Powder Burn was found to have lost its off hind plate. The track was upgraded to Dead at 12.03pm to retrospectively include this race.

Tones and Super Phosphate were slow into stride. What A Classic and Peat's Bite bumped heavily at the start. Grandmartin, which was slow to begin, was crowded shortly after the start between Ratio and Prophet Jewel, both of which shifted ground. Ratio raced greenly in the early stages. Approaching the 700M Brother Of Danny (P Falvey) shifted in crowding Just Fame which in turn hampered Bahamian Breeze. P Falvey was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Grandmartin, which was following, was steadied off the heels of Bahamian Breeze and then commenced to hang out. Rounding the home turn Just Fame, which was inclined to hang out, was bumped by Tones which made the turn awkwardly. As a consequence Just Flame clipped the heels of Brother Of Danny and dislodged its rider, R M Quinn. Peat's Bite and Ratio, which were following Just Fame, were hampered in consequence. Stewards deemed the fall to be accidental and as such did not take any action. R M Quinn was taken to Wyong hospital for precautionary x-rays and stood down from his remaining engagements.

RACE 3 - Tooheys Old Open Handicap 1000m

The start of this race was delayed five minutes due to the second ambulance having to transport jockey R M Quinn to hospital. On jumping Future Master shifted outwards bumping Miner. Dane Wiz, Shy Hero, Lady Po and Incident were crowded at the start between The Falcon, which jumped out abruptly, and Well Pleased. As a result Incident and Shy Hero lost ground. Near the 150m Future Master shifted out to continue in clear running resulting in Miner bumping Well Pleased. Incident was unable to obtain clear running until the concluding stages. Shy Hero raced tight to the inside of Incident over the final 50 metres.

RACE 4 - Hahn Premium Light Maiden Plate 1100m

After beginning awkwardly The Morph was then crowded shortly after the start by Frontier Fighter which veered inwards. Almighty Al was crowded at the start when Oakfield Gold shifted in. Near the 800m Punky Brewster became unbalanced when buffeted between Real Dash and Frontier Fighter. A short distance later Sharmeela was taken in by Up The Sleeve (D Beasley) bumping Frontier Fighter in on to Punky Brewster and Real Dash. D Beasley was advised to make sure he is two lengths clear before shifting ground. Baradine laid in under pressure rounding the home turn and in the straight and as a result could not be ridden out fully. P Falvey (Real Dash) was reminded of his obligation to ensure he rides his mounts out fully to the line. When questioned as to the reason for Up The Sleeve being ridden in a more forward position today, D Beasley stated that he had been instructed to have the gelding further forward than at its last start, however due to the wide barrier and being caught wide in the early stages, he elected to ride Up The Sleeve further forward than he had anticipated.

RACE 5 - Hahn Premium Provincial Class 1 & Maiden 1600m

On jumping Snoopy was crowded when King Penquin was taken out by Stormy. Passing the 300M Spurwood was steadied when held up for a run behind Raphis and Abinger Hammer. Mustela cast its off hind plate in running.

RACE 6 - Alex Player - Tooheys 3yo Maiden Plate 1200m

Sattelburg and Father's Folly were slow to begin. All In The Hands, which jumped awkwardly, was buffeted for some distance between Occular and Embroid. Burly Man raced fiercely getting its head up on several occasions in the early stages, then near the 400m shifted out crowding Embroid which made contact with Danzina. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of Danzina, C Munce stated that from his wide barrier he was trapped wide throughout. He added that Danzina hung in throughout and in the straight compounded quickly. A post race veterinary examination of Danzina did not reveal any abnormality. The stable representative for trainer Mrs G Waterhouse was advised to report if there is anything amiss with Danzina in the days subsequent.

RACE 7 - Tooheys New Class 3 Handicap 1200m

Tokin Prince jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped Red Baroness. Near the 200m Poetic Papal attempted a run where there was insufficient room between High Domain and Spirit Of America resulting in High Domain being crowded in onto Queen Sissie. A short distance later Spirit Of America (R Brewer) shifted in under pressure crowding Poetic Papal (D McLellan) in on to High Domain and the tiring Queen Sissie with Queen Sissie having to be checked.. D McLellan was severely reprimanded for attempting a run where there was insufficient room and apprentice R Brewer was severely reprimanded for failing to make sufficient effort to keep his mount straight when shifting ground. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of Tokin Prince, B Pengelly stated that at no stage did Tokin Prince travel throughout the race. He said he expected to be in a forward position but from barrier rise Tokin Prince did not show any early speed. He said he placed the gelding under pressure from the 800m but Tokin Prince failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing. A post race veterinary examination of Tokin Prince did not reveal any abnormality. Trainer B Milligan will be interviewed at a later date.

RACE 8 - Tooheys Extra Dry Class 1 Handicap 1000m

It's Not Luck was a late scratching at 7.54am. The explanation offered by trainer Mrs M Thexton was accepted. Absolute Lure was slow to begin. When questioned regarding the performance of Without Concern, D Beasley stated that he was instructed to have the filly in a forward position, however as the gates were released Without Concern got its head up and became unbalanced. He said shortly after the start he was crowded by Absolute Lure when that filly shifted in resulting in him getting further back than anticipated. He said that coming to the home turn he had to steady out across the heels of Starvite and then over the concluding stages was unable to obtain clear running and was not fully tested. A post race veterinary examination of Without Concern did not reveal any abnormality.

SUMMARY:

REPRIMANDS:
Race 7 - D McLellan (Poetic Papal), R Brewer (Spirit Of America)

CHANGE OF RIDERS:
Race 2 - B Cooper replaced A Gibbons on Red Charisma (injured)
Race 3 - T Jones replaced R M Quinn on Dane Wiz (stood down injured)
Race 4 - B Cooper replaced A Gibbons on Gaza Guy (injured)
Race 5 - P Ferris replaced R M Quinn on Raphis (stood down injured)
Race 6 - B Pengelly replaced R M Quinn on Burly Man (stood down injured)
Race 7 - P Falvey replaced R M Quinn on Queen Sissie (stood down injured)
Race 8 - D McLellan replaced R M Quinn on Celestia (stood down injured)

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