NT 1: 2YO SET WEIGHTS 1100 METRES 12 STARTERS

BEST OF KEN late scratching at 11.40am when no suitable rider was available. GETTING LUCKY returned to the enclosure with blood in its mouth, a result of hitting gates prior to the start. SPIN DUSTY (B Huppatz) jumped awkwardly, as start effected. GILDED BIRD (M Cullen) raced greenly throughout the race.

1ST DRIFTER 2ND GETTING LUCKY 3RD BLEV

NT 2 CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1400 METRES 11 STARTERS

No race incidents.

1ST OUR TANGLEFOOT 2ND SARATOGA BOY 3RD GO BRAGH

NT 4 CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1200 METRES 8 STARTERS

No race incidents.

1ST MR. CARDIN (NZ) 2ND STREWTH 3RD ARCH HENRY

NT 6: NT GUINEAS 3YO 1600 METRES 5 STARTERS

No race incidents.

1ST SURRENDERS 2ND EDGE TO EDGE 3RD CARTOON HERO

NT 8: QUALITY HANDICAP 1600 METRES 10 STARTERS

MAGIC WEASEL (P Johnson) raced wide from about the 1200 metre mark forcing STAR DAMSEL (D Lockwood (a)) wide from the 500 metre mark until straightending. Subsequent to the race Stewards questioned jockey B HUPPATZ, rider of CYPRESS LAKES into the gelding's disappointing performance. Jockey B HUPPATZ stated that his instructions were to endeavour to lead if possible, if unable to lead to be on the pace. Jockey HUPPATZ stated that the horse did not appear comfortable throughout the race and was under hard riding from the 700 metre mark and failed to make any ground at all. The Trainer of CYPRESS LAKES, Mr V OLDFIELD confirmed the riding instructions given to jockey B HUPPATZ and stated that he could not offer an explanation for the performance. Stewards ordered a veterinary examination and a swab from CYPRESS LAKES. The veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

1ST HI TAIL 2ND SOLARIO 3RD THE SPUNK

NT 10: CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1200 METRES 12 STARTERS

SILENT MAJORITY (P Denton) was restless in the starting stalls prior to start being effected. PURE GOLD (J Hallam) was slow into stride. SILENT MAJORITY (P Denton) jumped inwards at start. COPPER'S EDGE (B Cornell) and SILENT MAJORITY (P Denton) brushed after travelling 50 metres.

1ST PUNK 2ND PREMONISH 3RD AL TAYAR

NT 12: OPEN HANDICAP 1000 METRES 12 STARTERS

Approaching the 600 metre mark EROGENOUS (NZ) (J Hallam (a)) had to be checked. At about the 400 metre mark LE SAINT (B Huppatz) appeared to be tightened for room. Stewards opened Inquiries into both incidents and after taking some evidence Stewards adjourned both Inquiries until 11am on 26.4.03 to allow them to obtain the films of the race.

1ST SCOTRO 2ND THE BIG FELLA 3RD SON OF GRACE

All winners were swabbed. CYPRESS LAKES was swabbed.

2 Bookmakers in attendance and 1 remote stand.

RIDER REPLACEMENTS

NT4 T HUISH replaced J DITTMAN as the rider of MERITS (overweight)

NT12 L STOJAKOVIC (a) replaced J DITTMAN as the rider of PALOOKA as there was no senior rider available (overweight).

FINES

J DITTMAN was fined the sum of $250 on three charges under ARR120b - Accepting rides when unable to make the allotted weights on BEST OF KEN NT1, MERITS NT4 and PALOOKA NT12.

Jockey T NORTON was fined the sum of $50 under ARR120b - Overweight on GETTING LUCKY NT 1.

Trainer S BROWN was fined the sum of $50 - Engaging his apprentice J HALLAM to ride AZARIS under his MRW.

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