Riding Changes:

* Medical certificate required.
** No other rider available.

Race 1 - SUPER VOBIS 3YO FILLIES MAIDEN PLATE (1) - 1200 metres:

On arrival at the barriers, Armordan was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to run.

On jumping away, Confetti Girl and Irish Kit were tightened between Lady Crackerjack, which shifted in slightly, and Gammaray, which jumped away awkwardly and shifted out.

In the early and middle stages of the race, Hands Full over-raced and raced greenly.

Approaching the 400 metres, Be My Luck shifted in abruptly towards the rail and became unbalanced.

After passing the 100 metres, Ninya and Lady Crackerjack brushed, due to Ninya shifting out.

Approaching the winning post, Royal Jama shifted out and brushed Miss Prosperity.

B Rawiller, rider of Armordan, stated to the Stewards that the filly over-raced in the early stages of the race. B Rawiller further stated that Armordan wanted to hang out rounding the home corner and in the straight, and for this reason he was unable to ride the filly in his normal manner. R Symons, trainer of Armordan, was notified that there will be an official warning placed against the filly, and should Armordan perform in a similar manner in future, it may lead to some action being taken.

Race 2 - SUPER VOBIS 3YO FILLIES MAIDEN PLATE (2) - 1200 metres:

Riva Storm jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

Rounding the home corner, Ruth's Reward was held up for a run.

After passing the 200 metres, Artemus and Lacy Lucy came together. Shortly after this, Lacy Lucy, which was weakening, had to be eased when tightened for room between Grey Feather and Artemus, which shifted out slightly.

Race 3 - SUPER VOBIS 3YO COLTS AND GELDINGS MAIDEN PLATE - 1200 metres:

On arrival at the course, The Adgie was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to run.

Approaching the 400 metres, Flanigan, which had commenced to weaken, had to be checked when tightened for room between Doctor Blanch, which shifted out and away from Rustic Chance, and Arches, which was taken in by Capetown Kid, which shifted in. The tightening was aggravated due to Arches brushing the hind-quarters of Capetown Kid and turning that gelding in further. As a result of this incident, Arches was also hampered. Also in this incident, The Adgie, which was following, had to be checked to avoid the heels of Flanigan.

Rounding the home corner, General's Reward was held up for a run.

Approaching the winning post, Sir Academy shifted out, which resulted in Rustic Chance shifting out and away from that gelding and hampering Capetown Kid and Dynamic Danzer.

Prior to correct weight, B Rawiller, rider of Rustic Chance , fifth place-getter, wished to view the Steward's head-on video of the straight. On viewing the video, he did not wish to proceed with an objection.

Race 4 - EAT WELL LIVE WELL MAIDEN PLATE - 1100 metres:

On arrival at the course, Oceana Star was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to run.

Race 5 - SUPER VOBIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE - 2000 metres:

On arrival at the barriers, Nacagina was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to run.

Near the 200 metres, V Duric, rider of Belushi, dropped his whip.

Race 6 - CLYDESDALE BROTHERS OPEN HANDICAP - 1400 metres:

The explanation of Mr Brian Cox for his late notification of J Patton as the rider of Fingah, was accepted.

The explanation of Mr Mick Winks for his late notification of B Johns as the rider of Magic Precieux was accepted.

After being placed in the barriers, Raise A Breeze reared and became cast. Raise A Breeze was taken out of the barriers and examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon, who passed the gelding fit to run.

Glace Star and Tricked both jumped away awkwardly.

Approaching the 700 metres, Liston had to be eased to avoid the heels of Crystal Academy, which shifted in and away from Magic Precieux.

C Quilty was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, the careless riding being that near the 1200 metres, he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of Tricked, thereby taking that mare in on to Crystal Academy, which resulted in Crystal Academy being hampered and Tricked having to be checked. C Quilty was suspended from riding in races, the term of suspension to commence at midnight, 12 May and to expire at midnight, 30 May.

Race 7 - TOOHEYS NEW CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 2200 metres:

Approaching the 400 metres, Sunburnt Hopi had to be eased to avoid the heels of Security Guard, which was weakening.

Mr Peter Corrigan, trainer of My Belle Amie (NZ), when questioned regarding the improved performance of the mare, stated to the Stewards that at Swan Hill at its previous start My Belle Amie (NZ) had difficulty in obtaining a clear run and was shuffled back through the field. He further stated that the mare was today suited by the fast tempo of today's racing, as My Belle Amie (NZ) is a one pace horse.

Race 8 - ROWS-A-LOO CLASS 3 HANDICAP - 1600 metres:

Shortly after the start, Dock had to be eased when tightened for room between Bearskin and Charnwood Quest, which both shifted ground slightly.

In the early and middle stages of the race, Gorki and Our Rowdee Boys over-raced.

Approaching the 1,000 metres, Spec Of Silver (NZ) had to be checked to avoid the heels of Gorki.

Approaching the 400 metres Spec of Silver (NZ) was held up for a run, and then shifted out to obtain a run on the outside of Our Rowdee Boys. This resulted in Dock having to be eased off the heels of Spec Of Silver (NZ).

Near the 200 metres, Ms J Darose, rider of Noah's Fortune, dropped her whip.

Race 9 - KEITH NEWMAN RACING STABLES CLASS 2 HDP - 1200 metres:

Due to L Nolen becoming indisposed, and as there was no other rider available at the weight, the Stewards permitted F Alesci to ride Bellybutton one and-a-half kilos over its allotted weight.

On jumping away, Shinacova knuckled.

C Massey, rider of Shinacova, stated to the Stewards that after the gelding had knuckled at the start he did not ride is mount in his normal manner in the straight as in his opinion there was something amiss with the gelding's action.

Near the 600 metres, El Mozo had to be eased when tightened between Rimba Soledad on the inside and Star And Hope, when both horses shifted ground slightly.

Approaching the 500 metres, Shinacova was hampered when tightened for room between Sambur Prince and Land Rule, which shifted out to obtain a run.

SWAB SAMPLES - routine swab samples were taken from the winners of the following races today: Race 3, Eire Do; Race 5, Elcapone; Race 6, Goquillo; Race 7, My Belle Amie (NZ).

A random swab sample was taken from Lady Crackerjack, unplaced in Race 1.

FINES & NOTIFICATIONS:

Mr S Webb, trainer of Conciliation in Race 4, was fined the sum of $30 for using the wrong colours on the mare.

The Stewards Room