Stewards ordered pacifiers off all runners due to track conditions.

RACE 1 - TOTE SPORT RADIO MAIDEN PLATE - APPROX 1600 METRES - 14 RUNNERS

JACK WILL DANCE (T Atkin) was slow away at the start.

OAKDENE BOY (R Hanby (a)) was slow to muster early speed.

ROBESPIERRE (B McCoull) had a tendency to lay out under pressure in the straight.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race MAN IN A RUSH (Trainer L Gaffney).

A post race Veterinary examination of JACK WILL DANCE (Trainer S Griffiths) revealed suspected ringworm. Trainer Griffiths was advised that a Veterinary certificate stating that this horse is free from any skin disease must be tendered before this horses next race start.

RACE 2 SHAW CONTRACTING MAIDEN PLATE - 1100 METRES - 13 RUNNERS

SUNJOY (S McFerran) jumped in at the start and contacted KOGLE PARK (J Borrett) who jumped out, and as a result of the contact SUNJOY (S McFerran) had to be checked off the heels of WESTELLE (B McCoull) to its outside. As a consequence SUNJOY (S McFerran) lost some ground at the start.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race PLATINUM SONG (Trainer D Carr).

RACE 3 - TRADELINK PLUMBING SUPPLIES SUPERVOBIS (TAS) 2YO HANDICAP - 1400 METRES - 7 RUNNERS

The start of this race was delayed by approximately 2 minutes as a result of the near hind shoe on CURRENT TREND (S Maskiell) having to be attended to by the course farrier, and also as a result of CURRENT TREND (S Maskiell) proving difficult to load into its barrier stall thereafter.

CURRENT TREND (S Maskiell) threw its head up and raced ungenerously for a short distance at about the 1200 metre mark.

Stewards inquired into a report that Jockey S Maskiell (CURRENT TREND) rode in riding boots, which were different to those in which he weighted out in. In the circumstances and in view of the evidence available, Stewards gave Jockey Maskiell the benefit of the doubt and did not proceed with any charges. Notwithstanding this fact, Jockey Maskiell was advised in the strongest terms to ensure that he adheres to the Rules of Racing in relation to weighing out at all times.

A post race Veterinary examination of ROLY KEN (Trainer J Luttrell) revealed small amounts of watery blood around the edges of its left nostril. The Veterninary Surgeon advised that in his opinion it was not exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage.

RACE 4 - ROBERTS LIMITED CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1400 METRES - 14 RUNNERS

Jockey S Maskiell was granted permission to ride 1 kg overweight on DEVON’S EDITION.

SHOEYOCHA (Trainer T Roles) raced in the Club colours - all pink, no charge.

WEST WILL QUEST (S Snell) was slow into stride.

Rounding the home shortly prior to straightening OUR DASHING DANE (J Nevin (a)) shifted out to obtain a clear run and in doing so inconvenienced MATSONATION (P Michaelides) who was giving ground at the time. As a result Jockey P Michaelides was forced to momentarily ease his mount. Apprentice James Nevin was shown video footage of the incident and was advised to exercise greater care in future.

OUR DASHING DANE (J Nevin (a)) laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

RACE 5 - SOUTHERN CROSS CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 2100 METRES - 11 RUNNERS

D Brazendale, trainer of CALL ME DIGGER advised Stewards that the owners of this gelding were shown incorrectly in the racebook. Stewards will investigate this report.

Pre-race blood samples were taken from HER HONOUR (Trainer W Curran), LORRELEE (Trainer C Jordan), MISTY WEATHER (Trainer M S Trinder) and LADY RUNYON (Trainer B A Dalco).

LADY RUNYON (D Pires (a)) was slow to begin.

Shortly after passing the winning post for the first time LORRALEE (T Wong (a)) had to be restrained off the heels of LADY RUNYON (D Pires (a)), who had commenced to overrace when awkwardly placed on the heels of this horse and switched to the outside to obtain clear running.

Rounding the turn at approximately the 800 metre mark LAKE ARTHUR (S Snell) brushed with CALL ME DIGGER (J Nevin (a)) to his inside, who was laying in at the time.

Apprentice Terry Wong (a) (LORRALEE) had to stop and straighten his mount on at least two occasions over the concluding stages of the event.

A post race Veterinary examination of AVENGEFUL (Trainer J Blacker) revealed this gelding was lame near hind. Trainer Blacker was advised that a Veterinary certificate of soundnesss must be tendered prior to this gelding’s next race start.

A post race Veterinary examination of LADY RUNYON (Trainer B Dalco) revealed no obvious abnormalities.

RACE 6 - TTC MEMBERS HANDICAP - 1400 METRES - 13 RUNNERS

FLY TIME (W Stacey (a)) was slow away.

FLY TIME (W Stacey (a)) had to be checked off the heels of EILATAN (L Goodrick) when this gelding stopped abruptly over the concluding stages of the event.

Jockey Goodrick (EILATAN) reported at scale that she felt something amiss with this gelding over the concluding stages.

A post race Veterinary examination of EILATAN (Trainer M Trinder) revealed no obvious abnormalities.

A post race Veterinary examination of FLEWELLA (Trainer J Blacker) revealed no obvious abnormalities.

A post race Veterinary examination of CHARM SCENE LAND (Trainer C Jordan) revealed no obvious abnormalities.

RACE 7 - R F FERGUSSON CLASS 4 HANDICAP - APPROX 1600 METRES - 10 RUNNERS

This race was delayed as a result of a delay experienced at Casterton.

BARNWELL (D Pires (a)) laid in over the concluding stages of the event.

A post race Veterinary examination of LE MOOLA (Trainer D Wells) revealed no obvious abnormalities.

RACE 8 - TTC LIFE MEMBERS CLASS 6 HANDICAP - 1100 METRES - 13 RUNNERS

Stewards accepted Trainer G McCulloch’s explanation as to the declaration of Jockey P Michaelides as the rider of CHAMAR.

Stewards found Apprentice R Bradley guilty of a charge under Local Rule 19 h (ii) for failing to claim any portion of her allowance on RILEY REDWING. She was fined the sum of $100.

A post race Veterinary examination of TAJ LOTTO (Trainer C Goggin) revealed no obvious abnormalities.

A post race Veterinary examination of VIDEO FLYER (Trainer D Randall) revealed no obvious abnormalities.

GENERAL

All riders were selected for the taking of a sample by means of a breath analyser prior to their engagements. All samples returned negative.

Trainer John Luttrell advised Stewards that Trainer R Seymour will be acting on behalf of and taking responsibility for ROLY KEN, at today’s race meeting.

Trainer David Brunton advised Stewards that Scott Brunton will be in charge of WEST WILL QUEST under the care of Trainer Royston Carr at today’s race meeting.

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