Approaching the hometurn RIBBONWOOD (S TRAECEY) began to overrace, clipped the heels of

THE LIBERTY OF and fell. STAR OF MATTY (B COURTNEY), which was following, was unable to avoid the fallen horse, blundered and dislodged its rider. DUSKY DANCER, which was tiring and also following RIBBONWOOD, was severely hampered. After considering all the evidence, the incident was deemed to be accidental. B COURTNEY advised he was sore round the right knee and hip and forfeited his rides for the remainder of the day. S TRACEY advised, although he was suffering some discomfort in the right shoulder, he would be fit to ride. The vet reported STAR OF MATTY suffered abrasions to its left fore tendon and an ulcerated left eye. He further reported RIBBONWOOD was bleeding from both nostrils and the mouth, however, did not declare it to be a bleeder, as he attributed the bleeding from the nostrils to be from head trauma suffered in the fall. He further advised RIBBONWOOD suffered lacerations to the left fore tendon and abrasions to both hind cannons.

RACE – 2 – MAIDEN PLATE 1200 METRES

Trainer C CAMERON (SPORTING STATE) was reprimanded under AR 85A for incorrectly engaging APP T YEUNG. APP K MORII was substituted as the rider of SPORTING STATE. M AHEARN replaced B COURTNEY as the rider of HIT THE FAN. Near the 900 metres CADDY JACK began to overrace and was steadied to avoid the heels of HIT THE FAN. COUNTRY BOY hung out in the straight. D COLEMAN, rider of TARA CARABEEN, reported his mount traveled well throughout and received a nice run, however, when he placed the mare under pressure, it failed to respond. Trainer S SINGH advised he was disappointed with TARA CARABEEN’S run and as a result, the mare will be leaving his stables. When questioned re the disappointing performance of STRAW EAGLE, APP C FRANKLIN reported the mare was slow to begin and failed to stretch out until round the turn when it then began to hang out and did so for the remaining part of the race. He added in the straight STRAW EAGLE failed to respond when placed under pressure. A post race vet examination revealed STRAW EAGLE was noticeable lame in the right hind leg. Stable representation P SMITH was advised STRAW EAGLE would require a veterinary certificate of fitness before racing again.

RACE – 3 – CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1200 METRES

As there was no suitable rider available, permission was given for APP P LO to replace B COURTNEY as the rider of OUR STYLISH AUSSIE. MARSISSY was slow to begin and then raced wide rounding the hometurn and in the straight. RIPALATOR overraced in the early stages. APP R SPOKES, rider of PRIME OF LIFE, was reminded of his obligations

under AR 137(b). A post race veterinary examination of CORRCO found the gelding bled from both nostrils. Trainer P KELLY was advised of the provisions under AR 53A(4).

RACE – 4 – TRANSITIONAL HANDICAP 1000 METRES

INDIAN QUIVER was crowded shortly after the start and lost ground. AU BASIL hung out from the 600 metres. Shortly after the 300 metres ERIC’S EXPRESS (APP A KAJIYA) shifted out and caused KARATE to be checked. Due to APP KAJIYA relative in-experience no direct action was taken, however, he was issued with a severe reprimand and was advised a repetition will lead to a suspension.

RACE – 5 – CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1600 METRES

Whilst parading behind the barriers FORCEFULLY was kicked. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed the gelding was lame in the right hind leg. FORCEFULLY was declared a late withdrawal at 4.28pm. Stewards ordered the following deduction in the dollar on the face value of all winning tickets; win 6 cents, place 7 cents, with all money invested on FORCEFULLY to be refunded in full. YARRABEEN GOLD overraced in the early and middle stages and near the 1400 metres had to be steadied to avoid the heels of MIGHTY MERRAN (APP A KAJIYA), which shifted in when not quite clear. APP KAJIYA was advised to use more care. HASLEMERE raced very wide from the 500 metres.