Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
4	STARBIZ	-	C Kingston	No rider shown in book *See explanation in Race 4
5	OUR NEFERTITI	-	R Bradley	No rider shown in book *See explanation in Race 5

RACE 1 –  CASCADE PREMIUM LIGHT MAIDEN PLATE (3YO & UPWARDS – SET WEIGHTS - 1600 METRES

CHANCES MAY (J Cameron) was a little slow into stride.

US INDIAN GIVERS (B McCoull) got its head in the air in the early stages and was inclined to over-race for a short distance.

On entering the home straight, PRINCE FLYER (K Boxall (a) shifted in and made contact with MISS QUICKSCORE (R Bradley).

At about the 200 metres, PRINCE FLYER (K Boxall (a) shifted out marginally as US INDIAN GIVERS (B McCoull) shifted in resulting in both these horses brushing for a number of strides.

US INDIAN GIVERS (B McCoull) shifted in under pressure over the last 100 metres.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race HIDDEN FACE (Trainer John Luttrell). 

RACE 2 – CASCADE DRAUGHT MAIDEN PLATE (3YO & UPWARDS – SET WEIGHTS - 1200 METRES

The race book failed to show KANCHANABURI (Trainer Gary White) as wearing blinkers.  A public announcement was made to this effect prior to the start of the race.

The start of this race was delayed approximately one minute due to the barrier manners of KANCHANABURI (S Maskiell)

At the start, NIMIRUM (D Pires) jumped outwards and made contact with IPSISSIMUS (J Nevin).

KANCHANABURI (S Maskiell) jumped inwards at the start and lost considerable ground.

When questioned, Jockey Kingston (YOULSEE) reported that when passing the 600 metres, he was obliged to steady his mount when it laid in away from STARSQUI (D Oakford) and was placed awkwardly on to the heels of JUST REMEMBER (P Michaelides).

Approaching the 500 metres, YOULSEE (C Kingston) when tiring, was obliged to steady his mount when inconvenienced by LEX LOCI (S Hamer (a) who was racing tight to his outside.

Shortly after entering the home straight, XAARLIGHT (B Bamford (a) began to tire and shifted out under pressure resulting in IPSISSIMUS (J Nevin) who was following, being obliged to ease wider on the track to obtain a clear run.

A post-race veterinary inspection of XAARLIGHT (Trainer Charlie Goggin) revealed the gelding to be sore in the near hind leg.  Trainer Goggin was advised that a veterinary certificate of soundness is required before XAARLIGHT’s next race start.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race STARSQUI (Trainer Peter Daly).

RACE 3 – COUGAR BOURBON SUPERVOBIS (TAS) 3YO CLASS 6 HANDICAP1400 METRES

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race FULL STOP (Trainer David Brunton).

RACE 4 – CASCADE PREMIUM CLASS 1 HANDICAP  -  1200 METRES

Stewards accepted Trainer Troy Blacker’s explanation for the late declaration of Jockey C Kingston as the rider of STARBIZ.  A public announcement was made to this effect.

The racebook failed to show GOLD BREEZE (Trainer Neil Richardson) as wearing blinkers.  A public announcement was made to this effect.  Stewards adjourned an inquiry until they can confirm with Trainer Services Centre that a gear change had been lodged for this mare.

AZURE MELODY (S Maskiell) blundered upon jumping resulting in Jockey Maskiell becoming unbalanced.  AZURE MELODY lost considerable ground in consequence.

GOLD BREEZE (D Parish), upon jumping, blundered in the going.

When questioned, Jockey Maskiell (AZURE MELODY) reported that after blundering and being slow away, he elected to travel wide in the back straight.  He felt that from the 700 metres to the home turn, the mare was improving and at that stage, a chance in the race.  However, thereafter, AZURE MELODY failed to respond any further to his riding.  A post-race veterinary inspection of AZURE MELODY (Trainer Charlie Goggin) revealed the mare to have a slow recovery rate.  Stewards noted Jockey Maskiell’s explanation.  Stewards will be requesting that if Trainer Goggin finds anything amiss with the mare prior to its next race start, he should inform Stewards.

A post-race veterinary inspection of MANTLE TALK (Trainer Ray Worbey) revealed the gelding to have a minor laceration to the hock medially on the right hind leg.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race GOLD BREEZE (Trainer Neil Richardson).

RACE 5 – CASCADE CLASSIC (2YO – SET WEIGHTS - NO CLAIMS) – 1400 METRES

Stewards accepted Trainer Gary White’s explanation for the late declaration of Jockey R Bradley as the rider of OUR NEFERTITI.  A public announcement was made to this effect. 

The race book incorrectly showed OUR NEFERTITI as wearing blinkers.  A public announcement was made to this effect.  Stewards adjourned an inquiry until they can confirm with Trainer Services Centre that a gear change had been lodged for this filly.

The start of this race was delayed approximately two minutes when VILLA MARIA (J Borrett) had to be re-saddled behind the barriers. 

On jumping BE PREPARED (K Boxall (a) shifted ground outwards abruptly, inconveniencing CYGNET JET (P Michaelides). 

As the gates were released, OUR NEFERTITI (R Bradley) bounded in the air, losing a little ground.

In the early stages, CYGNET JET (P Michaelides) was inclined to hang in when racing wide.

Jockey J Cameron reported at scale that SISTER PHIL stood flat-footed at the start and lost considerable ground.

Jockey D Pires reported at scale that REGAL WEASEL laid in during the running of this event.

When questioned, Jockey Kingston reported that, in his opinion, TIZ CANNY was at the end of her preparation and would now be spelled.  A post-race veterinary inspection of the filly revealed pain in its nearside fetlock on flexon.  No veterinary certificate is required.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race DARCENELL (Trainer David Miller).

RACE 6 – CORAL SEA HANDICAP – 1400 METRES

LITTLE PORKIES (NZ) (D Oakford) reared on jumping and was a little slow to begin.

At approximately the 1000 metres, PARIS RHYME (J Borrett) shifted out and made contact with FOLLOW THE BAND (B Bamford (a).

Apprentice M Ball reported at scale that PERSONAL PEAK reared at the start and as a result, lost ground.

Jockey B McCoull, the rider of BAY RITZ, reported that the gelding was inclined to baulk at the shadows on the track in the back straight.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race BAY RITZ (Trainer David Brunton).

RACE 7 –     BLACK DOUGLAS CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1400 METRES

The race book failed to show PERFECT VISTA (Trainer Neil Richardson) as wearing blinkers.  A public announcement was made to this effect.

At the start, LYMINGTON (B McCoull) jumped out on to PRINCESS AVENGER (J Borrett) resulting in that mare being hampered.

GOLD MINT (D Oakford) and RADAR ROCKET (K Boxhall (a) brushed rounding the home turn.  Shortly after GOLD MINT shifted ground inwards to obtain a clear run away from the heels of ESTATE KING (R Bradley) and as a result GOLD MINT made contact with RADAR ROCKET.

A post-race veterinary inspection of WESTERN CHEER (Trainer Walter McShane) revealed that this mare had bled from both nostrils.  Trainer McShane was advised of the provisions of AR-53A that WESTERN CHEER must not be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two (2) months and it may not start in any race for a period of three (3) months effective 1 May 2005, whereafter WESTERN CHEER is to satisfactorily trial over at least 1000 metres in the presence of a Steward.

A post-race blood sample was taken from the winner of the race MIMOSA WILLOW (Trainer Peter Geeves).

RACE 8 – SKYY BLUE CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1100 METRES

Acting on a confirmed phone call from Trainer Harriet Paul, LITTLELIONHART was a late scratching at 2.14 pm.  Stewards advised Trainer Paul that a veterinary certificate of fitness is required before LITTLELIONHART’s next race start.

Shortly after the start STRATHMORE LUCK (K Boxall (a) and DEAR FRIEND (B Bamford (a) bumped. 

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race WEASEL WAV (Trainer John Luttrell).

GENERAL

Trainer B Campbell advised Stewards that his runners today will be in the care of Trainer John Luttrell.

Trainer Leon Wells advised Stewards that Apprentice K Boxall will be in the care of Trainer Gary White at today’s race meeting.

EXPLANATIONS:

SUMMARY
HORSE ACTIONS	R2  -  XAARLIGHT -  Trainer Charlie Goggin           Requires veterinary certificate of soundness before its           next race start.   R8  -  LITTLELIONHART – Trainer Harriet Paul           Requires veterinary certificate of soundness before its           next race start.   R7  -  WESTERN CHEER  -  Trainer W McShane            Bled both nostrils – AR 53-A

SWAB SUMMARY:

Race 1 HIDDEN FACE

Race 2 STARSQUI

Race 3 FULL STOP

Race 4 GOLD BREEZE

Race 5 DARCENELL

Race 6 BAY RITZ

Race 7 MIMOSA WILLOW    (Blood)

Race 8 WEASEL WAV