COOL RESPONSE (B. Vale) was inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon prior to the start and passed fit to take its place in the field.

COOL RESPONSE was a late scratching at 12.42 pm when the filly refused to be loaded into the barrier stalls. Stewards ruled that all monies invested on COOL RESPONSE be refunded. Bets made on other runners prior to the withdrawal were to be paid on the face value of the ticket less:
Bets for a WIN - 2 cents in the dollar, and
Bets for a PLACE - 2 cents in the dollar.
SP Bets are subject to the deductions.

Trainer, Mr. K. Sweeney, was advised that a warning had been placed on COOL RESPONSE in relation to its barrier manners.

OUR VAIN LAD (S. Tronerud) was slow to begin.

OAKMART (H. Akiyama) jumped awkwardly.

MRS SUPDLEY (C. Lindop) raced greenly in the middle stages.

MILITARY MARCH (J. Marks) shifted out on the home turn and as a result OAKMART (H. Akiyama) had to be taken wider.

CONFECTIONER (S. Price) was disappointed for a run between the 400 metres and the 300 metres.

Near the 300 metres CONFECTIONER (S. Price) was disappointed for a run when MANUNA (C. Bryant) shifted out at the same time as FULL OF JEST (W. Kerford) shifted in and as a result the gelding had to be taken across the heels of FULL OF JEST. In the incident CONFECTIONER became ungenerous when being taken around the heels of FULL OF JEST and raced with its head in the air for a short distance.

RACE 2 - JASOL BEER HYGIENE CLASS 5 HANDICAP - 1300 metres

S. Tronerud’s explanation for being overweight was accepted by Stewards.

RACE 2 - JASOL BEER HYGIENE CLASS 5 HANDICAP - 1300 metres Cont’d

Correct Weight for this event was delayed in being semaphored to allow J. O’Connor, rider of the fourth placegetter, to view the official Stewards’ head-on patrol film of the finish. After doing so, in conjunction with Stewards, he lodged an objection against BY INVITATION ONLY (S. Price) being declared the second placegetter on the grounds of alleged interference at the 200 metres and again over the final 100 metres. After taking evidence from all parties, on viewing the official patrol film of the race and acting on their own observations, Stewards dismissed J. O’Connor’s objection.

NORTH CORNER (J. O’Connor) was slow to begin.

In the vicinity of the 200 metres RATIONS (J. Lyon) shifted out slightly onto BY INVITATION ONLY (S. Price) at the same time as NORTH CORNER (J. O’Connor) shifted in slightly. As a result BY INVITATION ONLY and NORTH CORNER bumped.

Over the concluding stages BY INVITATION ONLY (S. Price) shifted out causing NORTH CORNER (J. O’Connor) to be slightly inconvenienced. S. Price was reminded of his obligations when his mounts commence to shift ground.

RACE 3 - SILVERLINE SECURITY MAIDEN PLATE - 1600 metres

CLAY TRICE (J. Lyon) was slow to begin.

WHAT A HEART (NZ) (J. Holder) shifted out at the start and bumped EDISON (J. Bowditch) causing that gelding to lose some ground.

LADY HELISSIO (C. Bryant) showed a tendency to race ungenerously in the early and middle stages.

Near the 500 metres DUA AWALI (D. Tootell) shifted out onto AUTOPLAY (C. Lindop) and as a result that filly had to be steadied from the heels of RANGATAUNGA (B. Dunn).

Near the 300 metres RANGATAUNGA (B. Dunn) shifted out onto SMURIFFIC (P. Gatt) and as a result that mare was taken out onto GALGA JACK (C. Lever).

Subsequent to the race a veterinary examination of LADY HELISSIO revealed that the filly had returned with a minor laceration to the near foreleg.

RACE 4 - SCHWEPPES CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1050 metres

GO ABLETT was a late scratching at 2.29 pm by the Stewards acting on veterinary advice after the gelding broke through the front of its barrier stall and galloped riderless for some distance. Bets on other runners were not affected.

COUNTER CAPERS (H. Akiyama) proved very difficult to load. Trainer, Mr. J. Hall, was advised that COUNTER CAPERS must complete a satisfactory barrier trial before being accepted for any future races.

RACE 5 - AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION COUNTRY CUP - 1600 metres

SPURS (R. Faehr) jumped out at the start and shifted out further under riding causing CLASSICAL ROCK (J. Bowditch) to shift out onto PROUD RIVER (H. Akiyama), which in turn shifted out onto CLAY MAN (B. Claridge). In the incident PROUD RIVER was tightened between CLASSICAL ROCK and CLAY MAN and as a result lost its position. R. Faehr was reprimanded and instructed to straighten his mounts earlier when placed in a similar situation in future.

RACE 6 - ARISTOCRAT CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1200 metres

KWA HERENI was a late scratching by the Stewards, acting on veterinary advice, at 9.00 am.

RACHAEL’S PRIDE (H. Akiyama) jumped awkwardly.

Near the 800 metres RACHAEL’S PRIDE (H. Akiyama) shifted in and away from DEMOLITION DAME (C. Lindop) and as a result hampered LINE OF GOLD (J. Lyon), which in turn shifted in causing BLEVEEN (J. Bowditch) to be steadied for a few strides.

In the vicinity of the 800 metres STUBBS (J. O’Connor) raced ungenerously and with its head in the air for a few strides.

Near the 700 metres STUBBS (J. O’Connor) again raced ungenerously.

RACE 7 - THE REDBANK MAIDEN PLATE - 1300 metres

ZAKNIYA was a late scratching at 1.37 pm due to a float break-down.

ASTRO GUARDIA (C. Buchiw) lost ground at the start after jumping awkwardly and shifting out, bumping PENTATONIC (NZ) (D. Tootell).

Near the 1000 metres HERESY (W. Kerford), which was racing keenly, dipped and shifted out inconveniencing THIS LITTLE PIG (H. Akiyama).

Near the 400 metres PENTATONIC (NZ) (D. Tootell) shifted out onto FURANO (C. Bryant) and as a result ENTICE (S. Price) was momentarily disappointed for a run before switching to the inside of FURANO.

Over the concluding stages ENTICE (S. Price) shifted out and brushed FURANO (C. Bryant).

SWABBING:

Race 5 INTERCEPTION (NZ) (winner)

Race 6 DECIDELA (winner)

RIDERS:

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