Riding Changes:

* No other rider available

Race 1 - N.M.I.T. HURDLE - 3300 metres:

During the running of the race the saddle on "Super Revenir" slipped back, which resulted in R. Maund, its rider, pulling the gelding up at the entrance to the straight.

On return to scale "Super Revenir" was found to have sustained an injury to its near fore leg; "Monagela" had sustained a wound to the inside of its off fore leg, and "Zabacci" had suffered a laceration to the knee.

"Mr. Chopper Cee (NZ)" lost its off fore plate during the running of the race.

Race 2 - PRIMO SMALLGOODS SUPER VOBIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE - 1960 metres:

Jockey Adrian Patterson inadvertently appeared in the race book as an apprentice.

Shortly after the start "To the Bumper (NZ)" and "Hall Maroon" came together.

Approaching the winning post the first time "To the Bumper (NZ)" shifted in when not sufficiently clear and hampered "Hall Maroon". A. Patterson, rider of "To the Bumper (NZ)", was reprimanded and notified to exercise more care in future.

Near the 1500 metres "Weekend Fling" was tightened for room between "Parish Priest" on the inside, and "To the Bumper (NZ)" due to both horses shifting ground.

Passing the winning post the first time "Alunarmist" had to be checked when tightened for room by "To the Bumper (NZ)", which had a tendency to lay in, and which shifted in when not sufficiently clear. A Patterson, rider of "To the Bumper (NZ)", was reprimanded and notified to exercise more care in future.

Turning out of the straight "Windows of Time" lost its footing.

On the home turn "Windows of Time" was held up for a run.

B. Park, rider of "Parish Priest", was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, the careless riding being that he permitted his mount to shift in at the entrance to the straight when not sufficiently clear of "Domineer Prince", which resulted in that gelding having to be checked. B. Park was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on Monday, 4^th March, and to expire at midnight on Tuesday, 19^th March, 2002.

Near the 400 metres "Mitch's Magic" was tightened for room between "Parish Priest" , which shifted out slightly, and "To the Bumper (NZ)".

Race 3 - DOOLKOORA STEEPLECHASE - 3300 metres:

Shortly after the start G. Crofskey, rider of "Val D'Haze (NZ)", dropped his whip.

Also shortly after the start "Ricochet Riesling" was tightened for room between "Jon Ledecky (NZ)" on the inside, and "Mister Potential".

After jumping the third fence on top of the hill "Jon Ledecky (NZ)" clipped the heels of "Ricochet Riesling" which, when racing erratically, shifted in.

Turning out of the straight "Val D'Haze (NZ)" slipped and almost fell.

Running down the hill the second time "Ricochet Riesling" clipped the heels of the riderless "Mister Potential".

At the entrance to the straight "Jon Ledecky (NZ)" clipped the heels of "Gentle Habits", and knuckled.

During the running of the race "Val D'Haze (NZ)" suffered a bleeding attack.

Race 4 - AINSWORTH SHIRAZ MAIDEN PLATE - 1510 metres:

Shortly after the start "Snowy's Edge" was tightened for room between "Grafton Street" and "Sir Vino Rosso", which shifted out.

Race 5 - PRIMO SMALLGOODS CLASS 3 HANDICAP - 1510 metres:

No report.

Race 6 - AINSWORTH ESTATE CLASS 4 CUP - 1960 metres:

Approaching the 400 metres "Bewdy James" was held up behind "Salad Touch (NZ)", which was weakening.

Passing the 400 metres "Salad Touch (NZ)" was tightened for room by "Bewdy James", which shifted in slightly.

Race 7 - ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1210 metres:

As A. Patterson was to be overweight, the Stewards permitted Jade Darose to be substituted as the rider of "Canasta Sam". The Stewards notified A. Patterson that should he accept rides outside of his weight bracket in future he may be penalised.

Prior to correct weight B. Park, rider of "Rare Mica", fourth past the post, viewed the Stewards' patrol video and decided to lodge an objection against "Adee's Dancer" being declared third placegetter on the grounds of alleged interference after passing the 200 metres. After the parties had viewed the Stewards' patrol video and the TV version of the race, and after hearing the submissions of the parties concerned the Stewards upheld the objection, the amended placings being "Shiva", 1^st'; "Comtrice"; 2^nd; "Rare Mica", 3^rd, and "Adee's Dancer", 4^th.

Near the 1000 metres "Zinge" and "Jose Legra" had to be checked when tightened for room by "Comtrice", which was taken in by "Lisa Jane", which was tightened for room by "Adee's Dancer". As D. Nikolic, rider of "Adee's Dancer" had left the course, he will be reprimanded and notified that he must ensure that he is clear of other runners when shifting ground.

Near the 800 metres "Jose Legra" shifted out and clipped the heels of "Canasta Sam" and knuckled.

M. Pay, rider of "Jose Legra", stated to the Stewards that as a result of these two incidents the gelding raced further back than was his intention. Pay added that in his opinion "Jose Legra" was not striding out in its normal manner. A veterinary examination of "Jose Legra" failed to reveal any abnormality.

On the home turn "Lisa Jane" had to be checked off the heels of "Constant in Opal", which was weakening.

An inquiry into the reason for D. Nikolic leaving the racecourse without the permission of the Stewards was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

Race 8 - HOME HOTEL CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1510 metres:

On jumping away "Freestone" knuckled, and shifted out and tightened "Centuism".

At the entrance to the straight "Devonshire Tea" shifted out and brushed "Freestone", resulting in that gelding becoming unbalanced.

Approaching the winning post "Devonshire Tea" shifted in and inconvenienced "Trump That".

SWAB SAMPLES were taken from "Close Quarters", winner of the N.M.I.T. Hurdle - Race 1; from "Val D'Haze (NZ)", winner of the Doolkoora Steeplechase - Race 3; from "Stalking Moon", winner of the Primo Smallgoods Class 3 Handicap - Race 5; from "Balmy Bar", winner of the Ainsworth Estate Class 4 Cup - Race 6, and from "Roman Arch", winner of the Home Hotel Class 1 Handicap - Race 8.

Six horses were pre-race blood tested for post-race analysis.

FINES/EXPLANATIONS:

Ms Christine Boyd, trainer of "Angel's Gem" which ran in the Home Hotel Class 1 Handicap - Race 8 - was fined $30 for using wrong colours on the mare.

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