• Random draw #5 Minegold to test barn;
• The Stewards noted that #6 Katie’s Jewel reared as gates opened and drifted to the right;
• The Stewards noted that #3 Louisiana Lion was extremely troublesome to load;
• Rider of #4 Trading Cash lost his whip approx 100 metres from the finish.

Time 1:12.69 – Dist. S/hd; 6; 3 1/4; 2 3/4; 1; 8 3/4

• Random draw #3 Pinjarra to the testing barn;
• The Stewards called an inquiry into possible interference after leaving the gates and interviewed Anthony Williams and Eric Daniel riders of Be notorious and Pitons Punch.They found that #6 Pitons Punch jumped inward taking the ground of #5 Be Notorious who was a bit slow out of the gates. No action was considered necessary;
• Rider of #6 stated horse veered away from #7 Murad out of gates;
• #1 Sainte Lucia veered in after start causing her rider to take a hold.

Time 1:26.46 – Dist. 2 1/4; 4 3/4; 1; 1/4; 5; 1

• C/J #5 Lightning Lewis – A Williams to E Daniel ( Willimas injured hand);
• #4 Colonel’s Pride scratched with Stewards’ permission;
• #6 Run Bayou scratched with Stewards’ permission;
• #7 Turvey Act scratched – suspect cardiac arrhythmia -Vet;
• Random draw # 3 Oriental Crown to test barn;
• #1 Rock Creek C/C -Blue body, yellow triangle with red S;
• An inquiry into possible interference around the 600m mark having noted that the rider of Oriental Crown checked his mount. On interviewing the rider R Hughes he stated that prior to checking, his mount started to lose ground and at the same time the racing room on the turn became compromised at which time he took back. The available video replay angles could not clearly discern what caused the incident and no action could be taken.

Time 1:39.56 – Dist. 2; 1; 1 1/2; 1/4