Stewards permitted B. CLARK to replace N. SOUQUET (ill) as the rider of EASY AS YOU LIKE… BELLSIE and AUSSIE GAZER were both slow to begin… Passing the 200m, EASY AS YOU LIKE shifted ground outwards to avoid the heels of LOGICAL LADY, which commenced to weaken. EASY AS YOU LIKE brushed with URBAN CHIC on its outside at this stage.

RACE 2 MAIDEN HANDICAP (E&G) 1200 M

SHELLTRICE became fractious when placed in the barrier stalls and was very slow to begin when the start was effected. Stewards advised Mr R. WELLINGTON, trainer of SHELLTRICE that an official warning had been placed on this gelding regarding its barrier manners… JAZZ OPERA and CEEFA were both slow to begin… PALEFACE BEN hung outwards making the home turn and raced greenly in the home straight, laying out… Stewards warned App. M. MUNDAY (GOON PLATOON), in the presence of his Master Mr L. SCHMETZER, of his obligation to ride his mounts out to the end of the race, as per the provisions of AR 137(b).

RACE 3 CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1000 M

GRECIAN EYES was slow to begin… Approaching the 800m ROMANY PRINCESS steadied when racing close to the heels of IGNA… The Club’s Veterinary Surgeon reported that a post race examination of LOCHLANDY revealed that the gelding was showing signs of soreness in front. Stewards advised Mr D. HEYWOOD, trainer of LOCHLANDY that a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to LOCHLANDY racing again.

RACE 4 CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1600 M

UNDERGRADUATE was slow to begin… Passing the 600m UNDERGRADUATE steadied to avoid the heels of SPEED LANE, which shifted in slightly.

RACE 5 CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1600 M

Passing the 1400m LARITZA steadied to avoid the heels of BLACK SURPRISE when the pace slackened.

RACE 6 CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1400 M

Stewards permitted M. VASSALLO to replace N. SOUQUET as the rider of HOT ‘N’ SMOKIN’, and B. MURPHY to replace B. CLARK (overweight) as the rider of KIETA. Jockey B. CLARK was fined $100 under AR 120(b), (accepting mount for which found overweight)… SIR JOINDRE overraced in the early and middle stages… Passing the 600m KEYNOTES, which was overracing, had to be steadied when racing close to the heels of RIBBONMAN… Passing the 400m TASKWIN shifted ground outwards when insufficiently clear of RACE TO SPACE, which was forced to check. At a subsequent inquiry into this incident, P. ROBL, rider of TASKWIN was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR 137(a) and was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on 22^nd SEPTEMBER, 2002, on which day he may ride.

RACE 7 OPEN HANDICAP 1200 M

Mr S. ALDRIDGE, trainer of BAMBINO BEN was fined the sum of $50 under AR 8(e) for negligently presenting this gelding in the mounting enclosure with incorrect gear… SPRINGHILL EXPRESS was slow to begin… TRUST IN DREAMS overraced in the early and middle stages… STRICTLY FAMILY was held up for clear running passing the 200m… Passing the 150m OVERLANDER was disappointed for clear running and had to be steadied… TREASURY experienced difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 50m.

SUMMARY

RACE 2 - SHELLTRICE – Fractious in barrier - Warning
RACE 2 - App. M. MUNDAY – Warned of obligation to ride mounts out to end of race
RACE 3 – LOCHLANDY – Vet reported sore in front – Certificate of fitness required
RACE 6 – Jockey B. CLARK – AR 120(b) – Accept ride when overweight – Fined $100
RACE 6 - Jockey P. ROBL – Suspended A.R.137(a) – Careless riding
RACE 7 – Trainer S. ALDRIDGE – AR 8(e) – Negligence – Fined $50