No report.

Race 3 - SHANKHILL LASS SUPER VOBIS HANDICAP - 1200 metres

Due to an error "Furla" raced in pacifiers.

"Furla" and "Princess Corryong" were slow to begin.

Rounding the turn near the 800 metres "Furla" shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of "Miss Rosedale", resulting in that filly becoming unbalanced.

For some distance in the early stages of the race "Raven Protector", which was racing ungenerously, had to be eased off the heels of "Silent Senorita".

Race 4 - RIPA HANDICAP - 1400 metres

No report.

Race 5 - CARLTON DRAUGHT LINCOLN HANDICAP - 2175 metres

An inquiry into the reason for C. Quilty not arriving on course to ride "Nunkerri Koreka" was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

The Stewards adjourned an inquiry into M. Pumpa's use of the whip on "Nunkerri Koreka."

Race 6 - NEW STATESMAN HANDICAP - 1400 metres

"Thumper (NZ)" jumped away awkwardly, got its head up, shifted in abruptly, and hampered "Levendiz" and "Chairman's Choice".

Near the 900 metres "Chairman's Choice" was tightened for room by "Currency Rep". which was bumped by "Thumper (NZ)", which shifted in abruptly.

Shortly after this incident when being straightened "Thumper (NZ)" shifted out and inconvenienced "Blue Wina".

Near the 700 metres "Satashi" had to be eased to avoid the heels of "Chairman's Choice", which was being steadied.

A veterinary examination of "Blue Wina", which performed below expectations, revealed no apparent abnormality.

Race 7 - CARLTON DRAUGHT HANDICAP - 1200 metres

B. Fenech, rider of "La Serenade", was given the benefit of the doubt whether he had flourished his whip prior to the winning
post.

A veterinary examination of "She's Golden Class (NZ)", which performed below expectations, revealed no apparent abnormality.

Race 8 - KHAPTINGLY HANDICAP - 1200 metres

Prior to the declaration of correct weight G. Childs, rider of "Shattered Love", second placegetter, viewed the Stewards' videos and decided not to lodge an objection.

"Sacred Shield" jumped away awkwardly.

Near the 800 metres "Pro Gold", which was over-racing, shifted out and brushed "Sacred Shield", which resulted in "Sacred Shield" being taken out.

Shortly after this incident "Fraar's Turn", which was racing ungenerously, had to be checked severely off the heels of "Sacred Shield", which shifted in slightly. Whilst the Stewards did not hold C. Newitt, rider of "Sacred Shield", responsible they notified him to exercise the utmost care.

For some distance in the straight "Shattered Love" was taken out off its course by "Redclay" (Reece Wheeler) which, when laying out, shifted out under pressure. Whilst the Stewards accepted that "Shattered Love" had shifted out away from "Redclay" during the incident, R. Wheeler was notified that he must stop riding and straighten his mount far sooner than he had done on this occasion.

Near the 200 metres rider of “Redclay” accidentally dropped his whip.

Acting on a report from Mr. John Burton, Sauna Supervisor, as to the validity of the signature of Luke Currie on the sauna use record for today's meeting, the Stewards interviewed L. Currie and F. Villella regarding this matter. At the conclusion of the inquiry L. Currie was given the benefit of a grave doubt whether the signature attributed to him on the sauna use record was, in fact, his signature, or whether it had been signed by an unknown person. Luke Currie was also notified that his conduct during the inquiry had caused them concern. During the course of the inquiry the Stewardss took evidence from D. Gauci, which was accepted by the Stewards.

SWAB SAMPLES were taken from the winners of all races today.