RACE 1 - Wyong Rugby League Club Class 6 Handicap 1000m

M De Montfort (Kianben) pleaded guilty to the charge of careless riding under AR 137(a) in that near the 900m he permitted his mount to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of A Deena causing that horse to be steadied and crowded in on to Miner resulting in that horse being taken in across the running of Shaanxi which was steadied and lost ground to which it was rightfully entitled. M De Montfort's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Wednesday 24 April 2002 and to expire on Thursday 2 May 2002 on which day he may ride.

RACE 2 - Wallarah Bay Recreation Club Maiden Plate 1000m

As C Agnew did not arrive on course due to transport difficulties, M De Montfort was substituted as the rider of Primarose.

Interzar was slow to begin.

Up the Sleeve was slow to begin, shifted out and clipped the heels of Real Dash and blundered.

T Muto (Lady Siesta) explained that the mare raced in a leading position at its most recent start at Newcastle on 30 March 2002 due mainly to taking advantage of an inside draw. He said on that day Lady Siesta did not finish off the race as well as expected and therefore today he was given the option from a wide barrier that if there was good early pace to take a sit with cover or, alternatively, press forward if the pace was not genuine. He added that due to the early speed he was able ride the horse off the pace with cover.

When asked about the disappointing performance of Normandy Air, R Thompson explained that he was instructed to allow his mount to settle in a forward position, however the gelding jumped awkwardly, was caught wide and did not show any early speed. He said near the 500m Normandy Air received a significant bump when Interzar shifted out and became unbalanced for a short distance. He said from that point on Normandy Air did not respond to his riding and weakened considerably in the straight. A post race veterinary examination found Normandy Air to have sustained minor lacerations to the inside of both hocks.

After the race it was noted that Saint Laurence had bled from both nostrils. As this was the second occasion on which Saint Laurence had bled it is now barred from racing in Australia forever.

RACE 3 - 1967 Under 19 Premiers Class 1 Handicap 1350m

Approaching the winning post Sky Can Hurri shifted in and as a result Sweet Air was steadied.

P Falvey (Sky Can Hurri) explained that his mount hung out in the straight and consequently he was unable to fully test the filly.

When asked about the disappointing performance of Vo'real D Beasley said  he enjoyed a good run in the race, positioned outside the leader. He said that due to the slow pace his mount however pulled harder than he would have liked and when placed under pressure by Silver Ghost, which was racing to his outside, from about the 600m Vo'real commenced to lay out, contacted that runner and from that point on was a beaten horse. Trainer B Partelle explained that Vo'real had worked well prior to today and was fancied by the stable. He said that the only explanation he could offer for the poor performance was that Vo'real is better suited back in the field with cover. Mr Partelle undertook to report if there is anything amiss with the gelding in the days subsequent. A post race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality and a swab sample was taken.

Annadane was slow to begin.

Near the 600m Devilina was crowded for room by Asia De Cuba which was pulling hard and shifted out.

RACE 5 - Darryl Palmer Memorial Class 3 Handicap 1200m

After being boxed Scenic Review became fractious, reared, struck its head and became cast. Acting on veterinary advice that the mare was unfit to race, stewards ordered its withdrawal at 3.12pm. Stewards subsequently ordered that all monies wagered on Scenic Review be refunded in full and with regard to betting with bookmakers all successful wagers be subject to the following deductions in the dollar on the face value of the ticket: win and traditional each way, seven cents win and eight cents place.

Trainer T Vigouroux was advised that before Scenic Review is permitted to race again it must perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial from enclosed barriers.

Simon's Galaxy hung out approaching and rounding the home turn.

Sky Lyric was slow to begin.

Tomali, which was slow to begin, commenced to overrace leaving the 1100m and was steadied when tightened by Priceless Treasure.

Near the 50m Montego shifted out and bumped Dynamic, as a result Dynamic became unbalanced and short distance thereafter shifted back in and bumped Montego.

RACE 7 - Wyong Roos Legends Class 1 Handicap 1100m

Celestial was slow to begin.

In the early stages Bold Quest was tightened on several occasions between Poetic Papal, which in turn became unbalanced, and Truly Ours.

M De Montfort (Under The Card) explained that over the concluding stages Can't Tackle, which was racing to his inside, commenced to shift out and as he was concerned that he might have clipped that horse's heels he was obliged to take hold of his mount.

A post race veterinary examination of Celestial revealed the filly to be bleeding from its nearside nostril.

A post race veterinary examination of Bold Quest, which weakened over the concluding stages, did not reveal any abnormality.

RACE 8 - Stan Morris memorial Provincial Class 1 & Maiden Plate 1600m

At the start Mysterious Times was crowded between I Declare and Mustela which shifted out.

In the early and middle stages Bondi Run raced fiercely getting its head up on several occasions, then near the 1400m shifted out inconveniencing Gospelor.

When questioned A Gibbons (Kaoru Time) explained that from the wide alley he was instructed to find cover. He said in the early stages when there was no pace and his mount commenced to pull hard, he elected in the circumstances to take up a forward position.

SUMMARY:

SUSPENSIONS:
Race 1 - M De Montfort [AR 137(a)]

BLEEDERS:
Race 2 - Saint Laurence (D Smith)

RE TRIALS:
Race 5 - Scenic Review (T Vigouroux)

CHANGE OF RIDERS:
Race 2 - M De Montfort replaced C Agnew on Primarose (transport difficulties)

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