* Jockey Simon Snell advised Stewards that he would be unable to fulfil his riding engagements today due to illness. Stewards advised him that he is to present a medical certificate declaring him fit to ride before he resumes riding in track work, trials or races.

RACE 1 - SUPERVOBIS (TAS) MAIDEN PLATE - 3YO

SET WEIGHTS - 1100 METRES - 7 RUNNERS

SANCHEZ Q Borrett) and MISS MATSQUI (C Burt) came together at the start and contacted.

SCOTTISH SYMBOL (B McCoull) proved a little fractious in the barrier gates and as a consequence was slow away.

MILITIA (D Pires A) laid out rounding the home turn.

MISS MATSQUI (C Burt) cast an off-hind plate in running.

A post-race veterinary inspection of IAM IAM (Trainer Royston Carr) revealed the filly to be lame in the near hind leg. Trainer Carr was advised that he must tender a veterinary certificate of soundness before IAM IAM's next race start.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race AMELINDA (Trainer Mark Ganderton).

RACE 2 - CASCADE DRAUGHT MAIDEN PLATE - 3Y0 & UPWARDS

SET WEIGHTS - 1200 METRES - 9 RUNNERS

John Luttrell's explanation regarding Jockey C Kingston replacing Jockey B McCoull on PRINCE OF PARADE, was noted. Stewards advised him that in future he must make a more concerted effort to confirm riding engagements.

HEKATE (J Nevin A) jumped awkwardly at the start.

LIBERAL LOVER (S Gates) jumped out at the start and contacted with GREY GOD (D Pires A) who was taken onto DREAM RACER (P Michaelides) who had shifted in at the time which resulted in both GREY GOD and LIBERAL LOVER being inconvenience,

At about the 450 metre mark, WHISPERING WARRIOR (S Maskiell) shifted ground outwards to obtain a clear run and in doing so crowded SUMMER SONAR (R Hanby A) to its outside. After inquiring into this incident, Stewards reprimanded Jockey Maskiell, (the rider of WHISPERING WARRIOR) under AR-137(a) careless riding and advised him to ensure that in future he is sufficiently clear of other runners when shifting ground. In coming to this decision, Stewards took into account that DREAM RACER (P Michaelides) racing to the outside of SUMMER SONAR at the time, shifted in marginally at this point.

At about the 100 metres, PRINCE ON PARADE (C Kingston) was held up for a clear run for a short distance to the inside of PLATINO (R Bradley A) who shifted ground inwards slightly.

HEKATE (J Nevin A) had a tendency to lay out in the straight.

GREY GOD (D Pires A) laid in in the straight.

WHISPERING WARRIOR (S Maskiell) laid in in the straight.

Apprentice R Hanby (SUMMER SONAR) reported at scale that she accidentally dropped her whip shortly after leaving the 200 metre mark.

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

RACE 3 - N A JONES SUPERVOBIS (TAS) 2-Y-O MAIDEN PLATE

1000 METRES - 15 RUNNERS

Trainer D Brunton's explanation regarding the late declaration of a rider for IMAGE CONSCIOUS was accepted.

IMAGE CONSCIOUS (J Borrett) bolted on the way to the barriers, was returned to the barriers, examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to take its place with the field.

LITTLE STUART (C Burt) reared, then jumped awkwardly at the start and was slow away, losing one to two lengths.

ASCARI (S Gates) jumped out at the start and contacted with BRIDGEWATER JERRY (R Hanby A) who in turn contacted with CURRENT TREND (S Maskiell).

CAITLIN'S BEST (C Kingston) and CURRENT TREND (S Maskiell) were slow into stride.

PHYLLIS MAY (T Atkin) had a tendency to lay out and shifted ground slightly at about the 750 metre mark carrying PETER'S PICK (D Pires A) outwards slightly who in turn carried BEAMISH RED (R Bradley A) outwards slightly. As a result BRIDGEWATER JERRY (R Hanby A) was carried wider on the track.

Approaching the 600 metre mark SUPER BREW (S Tsaikos) shifted out slightly and brushed with CURRENT TREND (S Maskiell).

Leaving the 600 metre mark CURRENT TREND (S Maskiell) who was racing green at the time, shifted ground inwards. Thereafter this gelding shifted ground inwards again at about the 450 metre mark and inconvenienced SUPER BREW (S Tsaikos)

HERE'S CHARLIE (J Nevin A) raced green in the straight and shifted ground inwards at about the 200 metre mark.

CURRENT TREND (S Maskiell) raced green in the straight and ducked in sharply at about the 100 metre mark.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race CENTERTAIN (Trainer Charlie Goggin).

RACE 4 - W B KITCHENER FILLIES & MARES CLASS 2 HANDICAP

1200 METRES - 7 RUNNERS

Trainer Charlie Goggin was charged $27.50 for the use of the Club's colours on STILL SMOKIN.

DANDERA Q Borrett) was slow away.

Approaching the 100 metre mark, PRINCESS OF NIME (C Burt) attempted to savage Jockey B McCoull, the rider of NOUGHT who was racing to its inside.

The announcement of correct weight was delayed when Jockey S Maskiell wished to view the developed print. After viewing the print, Jockey Maskiell was satisfied with the Judge's decision on placings and correct weight was announced.

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

RACE 5 - VISITING BOWLS CLUBS CLASS 1 HANDICAP

1100 METRES - 13 RUNNERS

Jockey C Kingston replaced Jockey K Cook as the rider of BLUE BIALIA when Jockey Cook was found to be overweight. At a subsequent inquiry, Jockey Cook (BLUE BIALIA) pleaded guilty to a charge under AR-120(b) in that she accepted a ride for which She was subsequently found to be overweight. Jockey Cook was consequently fined the sum of $100. Jockey K Cook also pleaded guilty to a charge under AR-175(p) in that she failed to comply with an order made on 10th May 2003 to the effect that she was to tender a medical clearance before she resumes riding in track work, trials or races, when she rode track work during the period 12th May 2003 to 16th May 2003. She was subsequently fined the sum of $200.

ANNIFURY (S Gates) was slow to muster early speed.

Stewards questioned Jockey C Burt in relation to her ride on FEENISH over the concluding stages of this event. She stated that the saddle had slipped backwards in running approaching the 100 metre mark and in addition she felt something amiss with this mare over the concluding stages and for that reason, she elected not to ride in her normal manner over the concluding stages. She stated that she was acutely aware of this mare's previous history, specifically in relation to the horse's start on 1st December 2002, when it was examined post-race and found to be lame in the near fore. Stewards noted her explanation. A post-race veterinary inspection of FEENISH (Trainer W H Burt) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race RILEY REDWING (Trainer Royston Carr).

RACE 6 - WILLING FAMILY CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 1600 METRES

11 RUNNERS

PRIVATE ENSIGN (C Burt) over-raced in the early stages of the event and threw its head up and raced ungenerously for a short distance at about the 1200 metre mark.

AERIAL PURSUIT (D Parish) brushed with ENCOSTA NOVA (K Sanderson) to its outside when this gelding shifted outwards to improve at about the 200 metre mark.

CORINDHAP (S Tsaikos) had a tendency to lay in in the straight.

Jockey S Tsaikos, the rider CORINDHAP, was dislodged from his mount after passing the winning post at approximately the 1200 metre mark when this gelding whipped around. Jockey Tsaikos was examined by the on-course medical officer and passed fit to fulfil his remaining riding engagements. After dislodging Jockey Tsaikos) CORINDHAP galloped towards the mounting yard area and crashed into the bottom gate. CORINDHAP was caught inside the mounting yard area by a strapper and was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon who reported that CORINDHAP had a large soft tissue injury with grazing and welting on its right shoulder to behind the girth. Trainer Max Wood was advised that he must tender a veterinary certificate before the gelding's next race start.

A post-rate veterinary inspection of CAUSE FOR DIVORCE (Trainer Rhonda Hall) failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary inspection of AERIAL PURSUIT (Trainer Neil Richardson) revealed the gelding to be lame in its off foreleg. Trainer Neil Richardson was advised that he must tender a veterinary certificate before AERIAL PURSUIT's next race start.

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

RACE 7 - ROYAL HOBART BOWLING CLUB HANDICAP - 2100 METRES

7 RUNNERS

A post-race veterinary inspection of OTAKIMAN failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race STAR JEUNE (Trainer Paul E Jones).

RACE 8 - CASCADE PREMIUM CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1400 METRES

11 RUNNERS

Trainer Mick Burles's explanation regarding Jockey S Tsaikos) replacing Jockey D Parish on OUR ENTOURAGE, was noted. Stewards advised him that in future he must make a more concerted effort to confirm riding engagements.

OUR KING'S IMAGE was a late scratching at 10.37 am by order of Stewards acting on veterinary advice. Trainer Rhonda Hall tendered a veterinary certificate in this regard.

Jockey K Sanderson, the rider of LANGKAWI, reported at scale that shortly after the start, his near-side spur became entangled in the tail of DEVON'S BOY (C Burt) and as a result of this, his left foot was pulled forward and he became unbalanced and had to momentarily check his mount. It was Jockey Sanderson's view that as a result of this incident, he was placed at a disadvantage in the early stages of the event. After viewing the video of the incident, Stewards confirmed the probability of the report made by Jockey Sanderson.

A swab sample was taken from the winner of the race PARIS RHYME (Trainer Terry Roles).

GENERAL

Jockey K Cook tendered a medical certificate dated 16 May 2003, declaring her fit to fulfil her riding engagements at today's race meeting.

Apprentice J Nevin tendered a medical certificate dated 8 May 2003, declaring him fit to fulfil his riding engagements at today's race meeting.

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