NT 1: CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1000 METRES 4 STARTERS

MAKE ME A KING was scratched on 24.4.04 at 11.40am. GETTING LUCKY (T Norton) jumped inwards bumping QUEEN OF THE NORTH (P Denton). GETTING LUCKY (T Norton) then shifted inwards coming into contact with DURY'S CLASSIC (T Gillett) just after the start.

1ST GETTING LUCKY 2ND QUEEN OF THE NORTH 3RD AWESOME VENTO

NT 2 CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1400 METERS 8 STARTERS

LIKE ALESHIA (L Stojakovic (a)) was slow to begin. ON return to scale a veterinary examination of LIKE ALESHIA revealed that the mare had sustained an injury to her nearside shoulder. A veterinary certificate of soundness will be required by Stewards before being permitted to start again.

1ST STOCKADE BOY 2ND AL TAYAR 3RD BROOKMAN

NT 3 CLASS D HANDICAP 1600 METRES 1600 STARTERS

DASH IN FRONT (J Hallam (a)) jumped in the air as start effected. DASH IN FRONT (J Hallam (a)) came tino contact with the running rail at about the 1200 metre mark. Approaching the 600 metre mark DASH IN FRONT (J Hallam (a)) who was inclined to over race had to be eased off the heels of REGENT COPY (N Paine).

1ST LE MIRE 2ND REGENT COPY 3RD THE PHARMACIST

NT 4: CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1200 METRES

WOUNDS (N Paine) jumped in the air as start effected and then stumbled. Jockey N PAINE, rider of WOUNDS reported to Stewards that WOUNDS had raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages of the race.

1ST SYLVAN GREEN 2ND WOUNDS 3RD BURRAN

NT 5: TROBIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200 METRES

SARASON'S GIRL (M Cullen) jumped outwards onto GOLD HAWK (T Huish) who bumped GREY POVERTY (B Huppatz). ANASCOT jumped awkwardly coming into contact with BROTHER WINSTON (J Hallam (a)) resulting in ANASCOT losing considerable ground. Jockey J DITTMAN, rider of UPTON the 2nd placed horse lodged an objection against CREDITWISE being declared the winner for alleged interference at the 250 metre mark and again at about the 50 metre mark. After taking evidence from both riders and the connections of the horses and viewing the race videos, Stewards dismissed the objection and correct weight was declared. Subsequent to the race Stewards established that approaching the 250 metre mark CREDITWISE had shifted out slightly and UPTON had shifted inwards. At the 50 metre mark. CREDITWISE did shift inwards but Stewards were of the opinion that CREDITWISE was clear at the time. Stewards warmed jockey J DITTMAN, rider of UPTON that they considered that his protest bordered on being frivolous and that they may take stronger action in future.

1ST CREDITWIDE 2ND UPTON 3RD BROTHER WINSTON

NT 6: OPEN HANDICAP 1100 METRES 11 STARTERS

JUROMA (M Cullen) broke through the front of the stalls prior to start being effected JUROMA was inspected by the vet and passed fit to run. Approaching the straight entrance JEREMIAH BULLFROG (P Denton) had to be eased across the heels of JUROMA (M Cullen) and in doing so bumped C'EST LE VIEW (J Hallam (a). At the 200 metre mark PALOOKA (B Huppatz) had to be checked when EMPHASIS (P Crich) shifted in and ASPEN STAR (W Orbell) shifted outwards, JUROMA (M Cullen) who was racing behind those horses at that point had to be eased. Subsequent to the race Stewards opened an inquiry into the incident and found due to inconclusive evidence. Blame could not be attached to any one rider but cautioned all riders involved that they must take greater care when shifting ground in future. On return to the enclosure the veterinarian reported that FINAL CLOSE had sustained injuries to both front fetlocks trainer of FINAL CLOSE stated to Stewards that the horse would be retired.

1ST NAPPA 2ND SON OF GRACE 3RD C'EST LE VIE

NT 7: WFA 1900 METRES

GONG NAPAR (T Norton) had to be eased off the heels of ACCELERATING (G Lefoe) at the 600 metre mark. GONG NAPAR (T Norton) was eased around the heels of PURE GOLD at the 350 metre mark.

1ST SEA ROYAL 2ND GREY DESERT 3RD GONG NAPAR

All winners were swabbed. STOCKADE BOY and THE SPUNK pre-race swabbed. Jockey J DITTMAN was drug tested by Stewards.

2 Bookmakers in attendance and 1 remote stand.

FINES

Ms C GREEN trainer fined the sum of $50 under ARR140A (Present LIKE ALESHIA to race without blinkers in Race 2.

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