Oakbank

TALKIN' ITALIAN (K. Crowther) – began awkwardly and lost ground.

DIVINE MISTRESS (A. Jordsjo) – change of tactics – attempt not to lead – settled midfield.

INNOCENT SIPS (R. Milnes) – rider reported that the filly commenced to hang out running down the hill passing the 700m, then hung out for the remainder of the race.

KOYU BEACH (J. Doyle) – rider reported that the filly hung out prior to and rounding the home turn. Raced wide without cover throughout the event. Hung in under pressure in the straight.

THE BIG CHUNK (J. Holder) – slow to begin. Hung out from near the 700m until the 400m.

LORD TURNBURY (R. Milnes) – shifted out under pressure in the straight. Rider was reprimanded and advised in similar circumstances she would be required to stop riding and straighten her mount.

OUR FORTUNA (J. Kissick) – near the 1600m was initially taken in by KEMI before shifting in and away from that gelding.

TEMBU BOY (E. Finnegan) – near the 200m shifted in to avoid the heels of LORD TURNBURY, which shifted out under pressure.

ON THE SCENT (L. Neindorf) – shifted out abruptly under pressure over the concluding stages of the race.

SOLAR MIST (J. Opperman) – rider reported that the gelding was very disappointing and did not respond to his riding when placed under pressure in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

BUGATTI GOLD (A. Lai) – raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event. Near the 1600m got its head up when racing in restricted room between TEMBU BOY, which shifted out slightly, and OUR FORTUNA, which was initially taken in by KEMI before then shifting in and away from that gelding.

KEMI (J. Eaton) – after being caught wide in the early stages was permitted to stride forward to take up a forward position. Near the 1600m shifted in taking OUR FORTUNA in before being straightened by its rider. Rider was reprimanded and advised in similar circumstances she would be required to make a far greater effort to straighten her mounts.

ICONIC MISSILE (J. Opperman) – stood flat-footed and lost considerable ground at the start.

MASTER OF CEREMONY (J. Doyle) – raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event.

MILITARY PRESS (S. Fawke) – stood flat-footed and lost considerable ground at the start. Trainer, Mr G. Lynch, was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding.

OH SHOW (N. Callow) – near the 200m was eased when racing tight between OPPORTUNE CHANCE and WEEKEND WARRIOR, which had been taken in by STAR STUDDED BELLE.

SEVEN SHOTS (C. Murray) – laid in under pressure in the straight.

WEEKEND WARRIOR (Z. Lloyd) – near the 200m rider was forced to take hold of her mount, which lost its rightful running, when tightened for room between OH SHOW and STAR STUDDED BELLE, which shifted in when insufficiently clear.

INAGURATE (W. Cave) – near the 50m rider momentarily became unbalanced. Rider was severely reprimanded under AR131(b) for failing to ride his mount out for several strides near the 50m. In arriving at this decision Stewards were of the opinion his actions did not affect the placings in the race.

OPPORTUNE CHANCE (J. Holder) – raced keenly in the early stages of the event. Near the 200m raced tight between INAGURATE and STAR STUDDED BELLE before being eased and shifted to the outside of STAR STUDDED BELLE to obtain clear running.

STAR STUDDED BELLE (S. Payne) – near the 200m shifted in when insufficiently clear of WEEKEND WARRIOR, which was tightened onto OH SHOW and as a result obliging Z. Lloyd to take hold and WEEKEND WARRIOR losing its rightful running. Rider was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) and was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence midnight Wednesday, 10 April 2024 to conclude midnight Saturday, 20 April 2024, a period of four meetings.

Correct weight was delayed as J. Holder (OPPORTUNE CHANCE), placed fourth, lodged an objection against STAR STUDDED BELLE (S. Payne) being declared the second placed getter on the grounds of alleged interference near the 200m. After considering the evidence, viewing the vision and acting on their own observations Stewards dismissed the objection.

SANDHILL KNIGHT (D. Caboche) – slow to begin.

SASSY ANGEL (D. Tourneur) – began awkwardly and shifted in.

ARMAMENT (J. Eaton) – change of tactics – attempt to be more forward – settled behind the leaders. Began awkwardly and shifted out.

HOLY SANGRIA (A. Lindsay) – rider reported that the mare felt short in its action in front over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

OUR JOURNEYMAN (A. Livesey) – on jumping away was hampered when tightened for room between ARMAMENT, which shifted out, and SASSY ANGEL, which shifted in. Raced wide without cover throughout the event.

SUPER VALENTINE (R. Milnes) – raced keenly in the early stages of the event. Rider reported that the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

ONE SKY ABOVE US (S. Fawke) – near the 900m was obliged to check off the heels of MAKE IT A DOUBLE, which had shifted out abruptly when awkwardly placed on the heels of QUIETLY SPOKEN (NZ), which had commenced to give ground.

PLAISIR (S. Payne) – rider reported that the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

MAKE IT A DOUBLE (E. Finnegan) – near the 900m had to shift out abruptly to avoid the heels of QUIETLY SPOKEN (NZ), which had commenced to give ground.

QUIETLY SPOKEN (NZ) (A. Lai) – raced keenly in the early stages of the event. Rider reported that the gelding was inclined to lay out throughout the event.

CALIBURN (C. Munro) – began awkwardly. Near the 1100m got its head up when being restrained and over-racing. Raced wide without cover throughout the event.

PEACEMAKER (F. Atkinson) – near the 1200m was steadied off the heels of FIRST TOSEN, which shifted in when not fully clear.

FIRST TOSEN (C. Murray) – near the 1200m shifted in when not fully clear of PEACEMAKER, resulting in that gelding having to be steadied. Rider was advised to exercise far greater care when in similar circumstances.

RUBINI (L. Neindorf) – rider reported that the gelding was slow to begin and as a result settled further back than intended.

SHALAGA (M. Collett) – slow to begin.

HAYAI MESU (T. Pannell) – over-raced in the early stages of the event. Laid in under pressure in the straight.