DREAM RACER (P Michaelides) was slow into stride.

NICALI (S Maskiell) jumped out at the start and carried MADELYN’S CHIMES (C Burt) out onto LEANAMAREE (T Wong A).

LEANAMAREE (T Wong A) was awkwardly placed on the heels of MADELYN’S CHIMES (C Burt) for a short distance between the 900 metre mark and the 800 metre mark

MADELYN’S CHIMES (C Burt) had a tendency to lay out in the early stages of the event.

NICALI (S Maskiell) had a tendency to lay in throughout the event.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race MADELYN’S CHIMES (Trainer Chris Crook).

DELTA ROMEO (Trainer Danny Randall) was a late scratching at 12.33 pm by order of Stewards acting on veterinary advice when the gelding struck its head heavily in the saddling enclosure and sustained a severe laceration to its right eyelid. Prior to the announcement of correct weight, Stewards ordered all monies invested on DELTA ROMEO (12/1) prior to 12.33 pm to be refunded in full. All bets made prior to 12.33 pm to be paid less seven cents in the dollar on the face value of the win ticket and seven cents in the dollar on the value of the place ticket

OAKDENE BOY (R Hanby A) was slow away at the start, losing two to three lengths.

Rounding the turn at about the 1400 metres, LIBERAL LOVER (S Gates) rolled out slightly. At the same time, THE SCOUSE DEVIL (S Maskiell) rolled in which resulted in GO WAY OUT (S Snell) becoming crowded between this horse and THE SCOUSE DEVIL which was racing tightly to its outside. As a result GO WAY OUT and THE SCOUSE DEVIL, who had a tendency to over-race, made contact which resulted in THE SCOUSE DEVIL losing its footing behind and becoming unbalanced. As a result of this incident, VALDONI (J Borrett) who was following to the inside of GO WAY OUT, was momentarily inconvenienced.

Shortly after leaving the 1400 metre mark, THE SCOUSE DEVIL (S Maskiell) shifted in slightly onto GO WAY OUT (S Snell) who in turn was taken in onto AL BAGDAD (J Nevin A). As a result Apprentice Nevin, the rider of AL BAGDAD who had a tendency to over-race, had to check his mount and dropped back in the field. As a consequence of this VALDONI (J Borrett) who was following, clipped the heels of this horse and stumbled. After considering the evidence, Stewards were unable to attribute blame to any one rider in relation to the incident, however, in the circumstances they advised Jockey Maskiell to take far greater care when shifting ground in future.

A post-race veterinary inspection of AL BAGDAD (Trainer Tania Kennedy) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary inspection of OAKDENE BOY (Trainer Terry Roles) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race MATANE (Trainer Peter Luttrell).

Jockey S Gates (MR GLENFERRIE) was reprimanded for failing to weigh in immediately after the event.

The Club advised Stewards at approximately 8.15 am this morning that WESTERN ROMEO (Trainer Charlie Goggin) had been announced on Tote Sport Radio as being a scratching. It was established that this announcement was made in error. The Club confirmed that WESTERN ROMEO had not been scratched by the Trainer. A follow-up announcement to this effect on the same radio station was made at approximately 8.17 am.

The Club’s veterinary surgeon inspected PALACE FAIRY (Trainer Allan Stubbs) for lameness prior to the start and passed the filly fit to take her place with the field.

CRAGGANMORE (C Kingston) jumped out and made contact with INVERMAY GIRL (L Goodrick).

MR GLENFERRIE (S Gates) and AXIOM (J Nevin A) made contact at the start.

NATIVE PLUME (P Michaelides) shifted in abruptly approaching the 700 metre mark and in doing so inconvenienced EXTENDER (C Burt) who had to be steadied by its rider. Jockey Michaelides was shown the video and advised to take more care in future.

LAKE ARTHUR (R Hanby A) threw its head up shortly after the start and raced ungenerously for a short distance. Thereafter, this gelding was held up for a clear run in the straight and had to switch out to obtain a clear run over the concluding stages.

LEGOMAN (R Bradley A) was slow away.

A LITTLE NEDDY (B McCoull) and CHATALOT (D Pires A) contacted at the start.

PROVIDE FOR ALL (C Kingston) was slow into stride.

LEGOMAN (R Bradley A) was held up for a short distance approaching the 600 metre mark.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race BRAINPOWER (Trainer T Young).

OUTTRIM (J Borrett) and SCARLET MINK (R Hanby A) were slow away at the start.

TURBULENT FORCE (D Parish) raced ungenerously for a short distance at about the 1400 metre mark.

Between the 1000 metre mark and the 700 metre mark, SCARLET MINK (R Hanby A) had a tendency to lay in.

A post-race veterinary inspection of TURBULENT FORCE (Trainer Neil Richardson) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

BADGER’S RETREAT (S Snell) was slow into stride.

A post-race veterinary inspection of FOREIGN CONNECTION (Trainer Douglas Brazendale) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary inspection of LITTLE EM (Trainer Chris Crook) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary inspection of BADGER’S RETREAT (Trainer Chris Crook) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race TSAR WARRIOR (Trainer C Goggin).

RILEY REDWING was a late scratching by order of Stewards at 8.10 am this morning, acting on veterinary advice. Trainer Royston Carr advised that he would tender a veterinary certificate with the Club in due course.

MAN IN BLACK (P Michaelides) was slow away at the start, losing approximately one to two lengths.

BACHI (E Chan A) was slow to muster early speed.

MAN IN BLACK (P Michaelides) had a tendency to lay in and dipped near the 50 metre mark.

Jockey C Kingston (MISS MOXIE) was reprimanded for disobeying the Starter’s order (AR-128). He was advised that in future stronger action may be taken.

A post-race veterinary inspection of SLEIGHT (Trainer Max Wood) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race MISS MOXIE (Trainer Gary White).

Jockey B McCoull presented Stewards with a medical certificate declaring him fit to ride at today’s race meeting.

Jockey K Cook presented Stewards with a medical certificate declaring her fit to ride at today’s race meeting.

Trainer Mr E J Alderton advised Stewards that Trainer Mr Paul Jones will be acting on behalf of and taking responsibility for his runners at today’s race meeting.

Stewards today inquired into the tactics adopted by JONES (S Snell) and PARIS RHYME (B McCoull) when they ran in the sixth race on Sunday, 15 June 2003, a Class 4 race run over 1550 metres at Elwick. When questioned, Jockey Snell stated that he was instructed to lead. He was of the view that JONES began fairly and after encouraging the horse with the whip, it made up ground and raced forward, sharing the lead with PARIS RHYME. Thereafter the horse commenced to give ground rounding the home turn and failed to sustain its run to the finish. Jockey B McCoull, the rider of PARIS RHYME, stated that he was instructed to lead if possible. He stated that the horse began fairly and found the lead without much effort and finished the race off respectably. Mr Goggin confirmed the instructions given to Jockey Snell in relation to JONES. When questioned as to whether they allowed their mounts to do too much in the early stages, Jockeys Snell and McCoull were of the view that this was not the case. When questioned about the change of tactics adopted in relation to JONES this preparation, Mr Goggin stated that JONES won his first three races as a three year old leading. He then decided to race the horse from a backward position over staying distances. He subsequently decided, as the horse had only won one race racing in this manner, to revert to his earlier tactics and prepared it in this manner in trials. Stewards viewed JONES’ runs this preparation and in addition seven of its most recent starts in Victoria between 8 September 2002 and 12 January 2003 and also its runs on the 16 and 26 February 2003 at Mowbray. Stewards also took note of betting activity in Race 6 on 15 June 2003.

After considering all the evidence, Stewards noted Jockey Snell’s and Jockey McCoull’s explanations. It was clearly evident that JONES led in all his starts this preparation. It was also noted that JONES had raced from a backward position in most of its runs leading up to this preparation. In the circumstances, Stewards noted Mr Goggin’s explanation and advised him that they expect that JONES will be raced in a manner consistent with its starts this preparation. He was also advised to ensure he advises Stewards of any intention to adopt different racing tactics in respect of this gelding in future.