A swab sample was taken from ISLAND STYLE (Trainer B Ryan).

RACE 3 – SOUTHERN CROSS CARE (TAS) MAIDEN PLATE (DIV 1) – 1200 METRES

XAARLIGHT (B McCoull) proved difficult to load 

ALLION (T Atkin) was unable to muster early speed.

ANGELLI (K Boxall (a)) jumped out at the start bumping with AMETHA (S Maskiell) who in turn bumped with MUI’S PRIDE (R Bradley).

ALLION (T Atkin) and XAARLIGHT (B McCoull) raced greenly, XAARLIGHT shifted ground outwards near the 900 metres.

Near the 900 metres AGNELLI (K Boxall (a)) over raced.

AGNELLI (K Boxall (a)) bumped with MAGIC MAUD (J Kehoe) at approximately the 400 metres when AGNELLI took a tight run to the inside of the tiring MAGIC MAUD.

At approximately the 200 metres MISS WIGGLES (D Parish) was carried wider on the track when WOEWODIN (J Nevin) shifted ground outwards.

Trainer L Wells reported that WOEWODIN lost both front plates in running.

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

A swab sample was taken from ALLION (Trainer K Laurence).

RACE 4 – TYREPOWER MAIDEN PLATE (2)  – 1200 METRES

AMENITY reared and slipped over in the mounting yard as a result dislodging Jockey R Hanby.  A pre race Veterinary examination revealed the filly to be fit to take its place in the field.  Post race it was established that the tree of the saddle had been broken.  A post race Veterinary examination revealed this filly had been galloped on in running and sustained a small laceration to the back of the near hind pastern.

CHANCES MAY (J Cameron) was slow into stride.

ALI QAHIRA (S Hamer (a)) jumped out at the start and bumped with CHANCES MAY (J Cameron) who in turn bumped with MARTINA ANNE (L Goodrick).

Shortly after the start GRASJAR (K Boxall (a)) shifted ground in abruptly and as a result bumped with MARTINA ANNE (L Goodrick).

Near the 600 metres ALI QAHIRA (S Hamer (a)) laid in abruptly and bumped with DUCHESS FONG (S Brazil) who in turn lost its position.  Shortly thereafter JUST IN (J Nevin) became tightened for room when SAGAN (B McCoull) shifted wider on the track to obtain a clear run.

Rounding the home turn ALI QAHIRA (S Hamer (a)) was held up before obtaining a tight run to the inside of GRASJAR (K Boxall (a)).  Steward’s reminded Apprentice Hamer that he must ensure that the run is fully open prior to taking a run and pushing into such a position.

JUST IN (J Nevin) was held up rounding the home turn.

At approximately the 200 metres JUST IN (J Nevin) and AMENITY (R Hanby) bumped.

A swab sample was taken from SAGAN (Trainer B Ryan).

RACE 5 – CENTACARE EMPLOYMENT CLASS 2 HANDICAP  – 1200 METRES

LA VAIN (S Brazil) underwent a pre race Veterinary examination as it appeared to be short in its action in front.  LA VAIN was passed fit to take its place in the field.  LA VAIN also underwent a post race Veterinary examination as it appeared that this mare did not stretch out in racing.  A Veterinary certificate of soundness must be presented prior to this mare’s next official trial or race start.

EL CABAL (L Goodrick) was a late scratching at 3.05pm on Veterinary advice.  All money on EL CABAL to be refunded, all win and place bets to be paid on face value of ticket less 4c in the dollar for the win and 5c in the dollar for the place.  A pre race Veterinary examination of EL CABAL revealed this gelding to be lame in the off fore.  A veterinary certificate of soundness must be presented prior to this gelding’s next official trial or race start.

KRAKOW (K Boxall (a)) was slow into stride.

UNBRIDLED KNIGHT (J Kehoe) threw its head in the air and as a result lost several lengths.

UNBRIDLED KNIGHT (J Kehoe) had to be checked at approximately the 900 metres when racing tight to the inside of LISETTE (G Hodges (a)).  It was established that UNBRIDLED KNIGHT had brushed with LISETTE before shifting in abruptly and contacting the rail.  As a result, Jockey Kehoe became unbalanced and his mount lost ground.  In not taking any further action, Stewards took into account that it was their belief that UNBRIDLED KNIGHT had overreacted to the brush with LISETTE.

BAZZA GOLD (K Dodge) jumped the crossing near the 800 metres and over raced shortly thereafter.

BAZZA GOLD (K Dodge) was inconvenienced rounding the home turn behind the tiring UPPER DECK (B McCoull).

MIDIAN’S CHOICE (S Hamer (a)) was held up rounding the home turn.

RACE 6 – PATRICK HANDICAP– 1600 METRES

Stable Foreman A Parker (MORNINGTON INN) was questioned over the tactics that he was intending to employ today, as the tactics used when the horse last started were contrary to previous runs.  Foreman Parker stated that they would attempt to ride the gelding from midfield in today’s race. 

Jockey B McCoull reported that STORM YACHT over raced in the early stages and laboured over the concluding stages due to the weight the horse was required to carry today.

STORM YACHT (B McCoull) over raced in the early stages.

FOLLOW THE BAND (B Bamford (a)) over raced in the early and middle stages.

SWEETWATER RIVER (K Boxall (a)) hung out from the 1500 metres to the 1200 metres.

A swab sample was taken from EMPEROR NAPOLEON (Trainer J Blacker).

RACE 7 – LAUNCESTON PARISH CLASS 1 HANDICAP  – 1600 METRES