NT 1 CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1000 METRES 5 STARTERS

IN THE SWING (P Johnson) jumped awkwardly as start effected resulting in jockey P JOHNSON becoming unbalanced. It was observed on return to the enclosure that BORDER had cast an off hind plate and IN THE SWING had cast an off fore plate. Subsequent to the race Stewards ordered a veterinary examination of BOTANICA which revealed that the gelding had a slow rate of recovery and may have a virus. Mr E WADE, trainer of BOTANICA undertook to advise Stewards any change in the horses condition.

1ST BORDER 2ND LA MEXA 3RD IN THE SWING

NT 3 CLASS B HANDICAP 1100 METRES 7 STARTERS

RHYTHMIC STEP (B Huppatz) jumped outwards as start effected coming into contact with SPECIAL VINTAGE (T Norton). CENTRE RAJA (D Stanley) was slow to begin and raced greenly in the early stages of the race.

1ST WILD KNIGHT 2ND CROWN PACIFIC 3RD RAJA MAHAL

NT 5 OPEN HANDICAP 1200 METRES 6 STARTERS

PRINCE ANTHONY (P Crich) was slow to begin.

1ST MOOKTA’S REWARD 2ND COVER GAL 3RD STAR DAMSEL

NT 7 CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1200 METRES 8 STARTERS

Shortly after the start KOHINOOR BLUE (G Lefoe) shifted outwards bumping WOLF TRAP (P Crich) approaching the 700 metre mark GEODUDE (R Caddies) shifted outwards and then shifted back in resulting in CLASSIC KHAN (P Johnson) having to be eased. Apprentice R CADDIES, rider of GEODUDE was cautioned by Stewards and reminded of his obligation when shifting ground. The trainer of GEODUDE, Mr V OLDFIELD was questioned by Stewards in regard to the improved performance of the horse. Mr OLDFIELD stated that in GEODUDE’S last race in Alice Springs he had instructed the rider to endeavour to ride the horse back as he was of the opinion the horse was over-racing when on the pace and not finishing its races, but the horse had been disappointing when held up. Mr OLDFIELD informed Stewards prior to today’s race that he would instruct GEODUDE rider to allow the horse to race forward. Mr OLDFIELD was informed by Stewards that they would expect the horse to be ridden in similar manner as today in its future races.

1ST GEODUDE 2ND MURPHY’S PRIZE 3RD CLASSIC KHAN

All winners swabbed. Jockeys G LEFOE and P JOHNSON were drug tested. 1 Bookmaker in attendance.

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