Stewards Comments: ON THE RIGHT ROAD and SONINSKY COMMANDER proved difficult to load causing a substantial delay to the start of this race. Trainers (ON THE RIGHT ROAD) and (SONINSKY COMMANDER) were advised to rectify their horses barrier manners prior to racing again. FEELING FRENCH reared at the start losing considerable ground. Trainer was advised that FEELING FRENCH must trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again. The rider of TRUE AMBER reported that the saddle slipped forward shortly after the start. Near the 800m ON THE RIGHT ROAD brushed with SONINSKY COMMANDER. TAFF'S BOY lay out throughout. ROSE OF OAKFORD lay in under pressure in the straight.
Stewards Comments: IDEAL POET was slow into stride. GO ZAB GO lay inwards in the straight obliging its rider to stop riding and straighten his mount on several occasions. The rider of HEROIC ATILLA dropped her whip near the 225m.
Stewards Comments: MAGIC OF JANE and MORTAL FEAR were slow into stride. NORTH KALGURLI shifted in at the start bumping WHAT A DAME. Approaching the 250m FANCY FLYER shifted out to obtain a run and bumped heavily with WHAT A DAME causing that mare to become unbalanced and lose ground. JUNGLE PRICE hung out in the straight.
Stewards Comments: NIGHT OF FIRE was slow into stride. AIRBOSS bounded at the start. Near the 800m SARATOGA SPRINGS steadied from the heels of AIRBOSS. Near the 350m JABBA shifted out causing AIRBOSS to steady. At the 50m SARATOGA SPRINGS shifted in brushing JABBA.
Stewards Comments: ALL IRISH threw its head in the air on jumping, losing considerable ground. Trainer and Apprentice were questioned regarding the disappointing performance of ALL IRISH. Apprentice stated that the gelding appeared sore in running and despite his hard riding, the gelding failed to respond. Trainer could offer no explanation. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be slightly distressed and dehydrated. Trainer stated that ALL IRISH would now be sent for a spell.
Stewards Comments: BAY REWARD and JIMMY'S BROTHER pulled hard early. Near the 380m JIMMY'S BROTHER shifted out to obtain a run and bumped WHO'S HUSSAR which was forced wider on the track. Near the 300m KYOSHI shifted out carrying ACRE MASTER out bumping LOW ROAD which in turn bumped BAY REWARD. KYOSHI then continued to lay out over the concluding stages.