A race day urine sample was taken from Poppy Rocks, Reality Zero and Hunting Girl at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

A urine sample was taken from Jairon Bale upon arrival at the course.

Pre-race urine samples were taken from Steal The Show and Arka Rain. 

Poppy Rocks (turned its head outwards soon after the start) underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hock laceration. No stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr. Justin Illman regarding Poppy Rocks’s racing manners soon after the start. Acting under the provisions of GAR 125, Poppy Rocks was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr. Illman pleaded not guilty to the charge. Poppy Rocks was found guilty and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 125, and pursuant to GAR 132, before any future nomination will be accepted.

A post-race urine sample was taken from Miss Galore - unplaced in the event. 

A race day urine sample was taken from Jack's Elation, Cloncurry Gold, Keeping Noise, Cinnamon Twist and Make It Pop at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

Urine samples were taken from Luca Skywalker and Buffalo Cowboy upon arrival at the course. 

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Flying McKeon. 

Jack's Elation, Keeping Noise and Make It Pop were quick to begin.

Luca Skywalker (severely checked on the first turn) underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have spike wounds on the left hind toes. No stand down period was imposed. 

A race day urine sample was taken from Astute Queen at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

A urine sample was taken from Harley upon arrival at the course.

A urine sample was unable to be obtained from Kenzie Kid upon arrival at the course, a pre-race urine sample was subsequently taken. 

Pre-race urine samples were taken from Celtic Bouy and Queston Bale. 

Cool Nature and Astute Queen were slow to begin. 

A race day urine sample was taken from Acid Test, For Pete's Sake and Chalupa Batman at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

Urine samples were taken from Mighty Hannibal and Aston Spritz upon arrival at the course. 

Pre-race urine samples were taken from Sheezel and No Doors. 

Aston Spritz was quick to begin. Chalupa Batman was slow to begin.

Chalupa Batman raced wide on the home turn. Mighty Hannibal and Sheezel raced wide in the home straight. 

A race day urine sample was taken from Best Of Colour, His Special and Washington Blue at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

Urine samples were taken from Madalia Zoom and Superfly Girl upon arrival at the course. 

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Meal Ticket.

A pre-race urine sample was unable to be obtained from Stitch And Shout, a post-race urine sample was subesquently taken. 

His Special was quick to begin.

Best Of Colour and Mira Bale raced wide in the home straight. 

A post-race blood sample was taken from His Special - the winner of the event. 

A race day urine sample was taken from Wrong Bias at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

Urine samples were taken from Harry The Hood, Soda Apache and Bankrupt upon arrival at the course.

Pre-race urine samples were taken from Especial Pip and Kisauni.

Harry The Hood was slow to begin.

Wrong Bias (checked and faltered turning off the back straight) underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to both back muscles. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race urine sample was taken from Pretty Capri - unplaced in the event. 

A race day urine sample was taken from Panama Storm and Free Falling at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

Urine samples were taken from Daintree Damage and Ryder's Magic upon arrival at the course.

Pre-race urine samples were taken from Dundee Smokey and Better Banjo. 

Free Falling was slow to begin. 

Dundee Smokey (severely checked, faltered and subsequently tailed off) underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a left wrist fracture. A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

A race day urine sample was taken from Gremlin and Baggio at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

A urine sample was taken from Computer Model upon arrival at the course.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Flying Butcher. 

Braemar Cora was quick to begin.

Mr. Peter Kelly was issued with a $200 fine (wholly suspended for 12 months) pursuant to GAR 156(f)(ii) for negligence, in that the incorrect race rug was placed on Flying Butcher.

A race day urine sample was taken from Fernleigh and Our Blue Haze at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

A urine sample was taken from Braemar Sheena upon arrival at the course. 

Pre-race urine samples were taken from Nacho Cookie, My Name's Evelyn and Ithacan Goddess. 

Fernleigh was quick to begin.

Braemar Sheena (appeared to falter on the first turn and pulled up lame) underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg carpal fracture. A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Supplementary Advice - This report was updated on 18/9/24 from it's inital publication on 17/9/24.  

A race day urine sample was taken from Follow The Sun at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

A urine sample was taken from My Name's Eden upon arrival at the course. 

Pre-race urine samples were taken from Extreme Beast, Mr. Otto and Damanged Panel. 

Usko Bale was quick to begin. Extreme Beast was slow to begin.

A race day urine sample was taken from Junior Pistol, Norse Queen and Aston Angelo at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

Urine sample were taken from On The Beer, Joe Gem and Wise Abalone upon arrival at the course.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Ounce Of Luck. 

Junior Pistol was quick to begin.

Stewards spoke to Mr. Rodney Lund regarding the delay in boxing Aston Angelo in this event. A warning was issued to Mr. Lund pursuant to GAR 105 (9).

A race day urine sample was taken from Eagles Fly Alone and Gotham Marquess at the trainer’s kennel earlier today.

A urine sample was taken from Black Bow upon arrival at the course.

Pre-race urine samples were taken from Texas Long Horn and Catch Some Rays. 

Texas Long Horn and Gotham Marquess were quick to begin. 

A post-race urine sample was taken from Kelly Jane - the winner of the event. 

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Meeting Comments:

Steward opened and adjourned an inquiry with licensed participant Mr Ian Dann.