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Item Inspection Timeframe Inspection Deadline for Track Rating to be Submitted Non Submission Follow Up
1 Day of nominations close
[after nominations close]		 Following Noms Close & Prior to 2:50pm By Racing Victoria
Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
2 Day before acceptances close
[after nominations close]		 Prior to 2:50pm By Racing Victoria
Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
3 Day of acceptances close
[before acceptances close]		 Prior to 6:50am
[where there has been significant weather conditions overnight resulting in a change in Track Rating since the prior day's report]
4 Day before Race Day
[after acceptances close]		 Prior to 2:50pm By Racing Victoria
Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
5 Race Day
[after acceptances close]		 Prior to 6:50am By Racing Australia
Post 6:50am


Sandown: Melbourne Racing Club Saturday 09, August 1997

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position:
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 7
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 98
Rail In True Position. Penetrometer 5.66 Track Slo
Race 1 - 12:00AM Port Phillip Hurdle (3100 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 63kg, Eligible riders cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 3:33.10 Last 600m: 0:38.80 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 GOLD DRAW Geoff Hargraves Mr Adrian Garraway 9 63kg 5-1
2 0 GREY SOVEREIGN (NZ) Vicky Dishone Mr Craig Hedditch 2.3L 2 63.5kg 14-1
3 0 MOUNTAIN HIGH Eric Musgrove Mr Ricky Maund 3.6L 3 63.5kg 11-2
4 0 MAGIC VIEW (NZ) Michael Moroney Tim Wheeler 4L 10 67kg 9-2
5 0 LOVER'S ROAD Allan Williams Wayne Smith 4.8L 4 66kg 7-1
6 0 MOCCA MASTER R G Bennett Mr Paul Worthington 6.3L 6 63kg 10-1
7 0 SCOTTISH REBEL Goff Jongebloed Mr Willy Harnett 9.6L 7 63kg 12-1
8 0 REDANZA Laing Mr Nick Harnett 9.7L 11 66kg 9-2
9 0 THE ARABIAN Peter Delaney Mr Andrew Moore 13.2L 8 63kg 50-1
10 0 FLIGHTY AFFAIR D J Cannon Mr Rod Grantley 63.2L 1 63kg 50-1
LR 0 BRIGARRI M C Kent Mr Jamie Evans 0L 5 63kg (cd 63.5kg) 12-1
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Race 2 - 12:00AM Shankhill Lass S Vobis Hc (1200 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 54.5kg, Three-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:13.70 Last 600m: 0:36.03 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 MELINTE Tommy Hughes (Snr) Mr Danny Nikolic 5 56.5kg 5-1
2 0 LA VOLTA Colin Alderson Mr Greg Childs 2.3L 4 54.5kg 7-1
3 0 KIDS Peter Hayes Mr Steven King 2.4L 9 56.5kg 4-1
4 0 KENSINGTON PALACE Lee Freedman Aaron Spiteri 2.5L 3 58kg (cd 56.5kg) 5-2
5 0 DESERT MISTRAL Jim Mason Mr Brent Stanley 3L 1 56.5kg 8-1
6 0 HIT AND GIGGLE Gerald Ryan Damien Oliver 3.4L 8 56kg 9-2
7 0 CASTELLA Matthew Hyland Brett Prebble 5.9L 7 54.5kg 33-1
8 0 HEAVENLY SURPRISE Bert Inglis Luke Currie 10.9L 2 54.5kg (cd 51.5kg) 66-1
9 0 SODA GIRL Pat Hyland Mr Sam Hyland 13.7L 6 54.5kg (cd 53kg) 12-1
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Race 3 - 12:00AM New Statesman Super Vobis (1000 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 54.5kg, Three-Years-Old, Colts and Geldings, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses.SuperVobis bonus earnt by SuperVobis(Tas) horse

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 0:58.00 Last 600m: 0:34.38 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 EMIGRANT John Hawkes Darren Gauci 1 57.5kg 3-1
2 0 EL MIRADA Nigel Blackiston Rod Griffiths 1.3L 5 55kg 11-4
3 0 MANHATTAN VON Mark Bairstow Mr Brent Stanley 2.6L 10 58kg 14-1
4 0 ROCKEFELLER Lee Freedman Mr Steven King 4.9L 9 54.5kg 8-1
5 0 FELIX THE CAT Robbie Griffiths Mr Peter Mertens 7.4L 2 56.5kg 6-1
6 0 SLIDER Lee Freedman Damien Oliver 8.9L 8 56.5kg 6-1
7 0 CLAN Lawrie McArthur Glen Robinson 11.9L 4 54.5kg 30-1
8 0 PORTLAND PRINCE Gerald Ryan Mr Greg Hall 14.2L 3 56.5kg 8-1
9 0 TANGO'S LAD Kerry Denney Mr Danny Nikolic 17L 7 54.5kg 14-1
10 0 TRUOKA Lyle Rowe Mr Tony Merrifield (a/54kg) 18.3L 6 54.5kg 125-1
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Race 4 - 12:00AM Ajax Hcp (1200 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 51kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:12.20 Last 600m: 0:35.53 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 HAPPY STAR (NZ) Jim Houlahan Luke Currie 2 59kg (cd 56kg) 7-1
2 0 MIGHTY WAY Jim Mason Mr Brent Stanley 1L 4 52.5kg 7-4
3 0 I LOVE KEIV Steven Cherry Aaron Spiteri 1.2L 3 52.5kg (cd 51kg) 15-2
4 0 DELSOLE Jim Marconi Damien Oliver 4.7L 6 58.5kg 11-2
5 0 CENTURY FLAG Ken Sweeney Michael Carson 5.5L 5 52kg 33-1
6 0 MALICE (NZ) Gerald Ryan Mr Greg Childs 5.6L 10 53kg 16-1
7 0 BELLZEVIR R S Sutton Mr Steven King 6.1L 1 58.5kg 7-1
8 0 YIGHTS Ray Naylor Mr Sam Hyland 7.6L 9 52kg (cd 51kg) 20-1
9 0 STARADDO Ron Wood Ms Lee Anderson (a/49kg) 10.4L 8 51kg (cd 49kg) 1000-1
10 0 MUSHTAK (NZ) Peter Hayes Mr Brent Thomson 10.5L 7 56kg 7-1
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Race 5 - 12:00AM The Phantom Hcp (1600 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 53.5kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:38.40 Last 600m: 0:37.42 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 DAMASCUS ROAD Warwick Hargreaves Mr Lucas Dowson 1 53.5kg (cd 52kg) 25-1
2 0 TOOLORA TOUCH Bruce Purcell Mr Lincoln Coffey 0.8L 13 54.5kg (cd 52kg) 5-1
3 0 GRAND ANDRE Jytte Moller Jason Oliver 1.3L 4 53.5kg 16-1
4 0 TAKE OR LEAVE IT Mick Simmonds Mr Steven King 1.4L 3 56kg 6-1
5 0 SILVER NEON Gary Carson Michael Carson 2.4L 11 55kg 14-1
6 0 GREY ALEX Len Treloar Damien Oliver 2.9L 2 56kg 11-2
7 0 OUR TATILLA Frances Houlahan Darren Gauci 3.9L 6 57.5kg 3-1
8 0 DENDY PARK (NZ) ROBERT MAXWELL Roger Booth 6.9L 8 55.5kg 33-1
9 0 SEA RHYTHM Robert Smerdon Mr Brent Thomson 7.7L 5 54.5kg 20-1
10 0 CORNWALL KING Steve Richards Mr Greg Childs 10.5L 9 58kg 66-1
11 0 CENTRIX Tony Dynon Mr Sam Hyland 14.5L 12 53.5kg (cd 52kg) 66-1
12 0 COALTAR Colin Alderson Luke Currie 16.3L 14 58kg (cd 55kg) 5-1
13 0 TOP GUN Brian Richardson Ms MAREE Payne 19.6L 10 53.5kg 50-1
14 0 FESTIVAL KING Darryl Stephens Andrew Findlay 31.6L 7 53.5kg 660-1
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Race 6 - 12:00AM T.R.Trevaskis Hcp (1200 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 51kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:12.60 Last 600m: 0:35.91 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 MAGIC TURN Peter Fell Mr Greg Childs 9 52.5kg 11-2
2 0 QUEEN'S RULE Doug Harrison Matthew Allen 3L 2 56.5kg 14-1
3 0 CENTURY AFFAIR Hanna Gilligan Vlad Duric 3.5L 1 53kg 7-1
4 0 GILDED SAINT (NZ) Leon Corstens Mr Greg Hall 5.5L 6 53kg 25-1
5 0 MECCANO Brett Mallyon Brett Prebble 6.3L 3 54kg 7-2
6 0 SPECTRUM George Hanlon Mr Brent Thomson 7.1L 5 52.5kg 16-1
7 0 IMPULSIVE Doug Harrison Damien Oliver 7.2L 8 54kg 12-1
8 0 LAUDEMIO Peter Hayes Mr Steven King 8.5L 11 56.5kg 7-1
9 0 LOVE AND GLORY John Meagher Craig Williams 8.9L 4 51.5kg 11-2
10 0 DAMASCUS DAWN (NZ) Lee Freedman Aaron Spiteri 13.4L 12 51kg 33-1
11 0 AMORICA David Hall Jason Oliver 14.7L 10 52kg 12-1
12 0 AFTER DARK Tricia Cox Mr Lucas Dowson 18.5L 13 51kg 1000-1
13 0 MISS IMPETUOUS Audrie Franc Mr Sam Hyland 28.5L 7 51kg 10-1
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Race 7 - 12:00AM Scobie Breasley Hcp (1400 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 51kg, Four-Years-Old and Five-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:25.50 Last 600m: 0:37.13 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 EYE OF THE STORM Michael O'Leary Brett Prebble 3 53kg 2-1
2 0 SHANOAK (NZ) Gary Lee Mr Greg Childs 2L 11 53.5kg 10-1
3 0 GOLDEN FINALE Chris Parry Mr Lucas Dowson 4L 1 53kg (cd 51.5kg) 7-1
4 0 PRINCIPE WALK Tony Krushka Mr Peter Mertens 4.5L 9 53.5kg 9-2
5 0 ORION (NZ) Graeme Rogerson Mr Greg Hall 6L 2 52.5kg (cd 53kg) 12-1
6 0 REGAL CONSPIRACY Bruce Elkington Craig Williams 6.2L 6 51.5kg 33-1
7 0 WOLF David Noonan Damien Oliver 7L 4 54kg 10-1
8 0 BLAZING SUN P T Hyland Aaron Spiteri 7.2L 13 51.5kg (cd 50kg) 10-1
9 0 WATERFORD ROAD Peter Hayes Luke Currie (a0/53kg) 12.2L 8 60kg (cd 57kg) 8-1
10 0 OUR QUINTET (NZ) Bruce Elkington Michael Carson 12.3L 10 51kg 66-1
11 0 SEA ATTACK Jytte Moller Mr Lincoln Coffey 12.8L 7 52kg (cd 49.5kg) 25-1
12 0 ARAGON PRINCE Danny O'Sullivan Mr Steven King 13.6L 12 51.5kg 16-1
13 0 NIARCHOS P A Healey Jason Oliver 15.4L 5 51kg (cd 52kg) 100-1
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Race 8 - 12:00AM E.J.Kennon Hcp (2100 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
One Metro Win, Special Conditions, Handicap, Minimum Weight 51kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 2:17.60 Last 600m: 0:36.73 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 ALIEN FELLA Edward O'Sullivan Damien Oliver 16 53.5kg 8-1
2 0 CHANGE OF FORTUNE (NZ) Robert Smerdon Mr Lucas Dowson 0.3L 10 57kg (cd 55.5kg) 9-2
3 0 FORCE TOSS (ARG) David Hall Mr Brent Thomson 2.3L 2 53.5kg 20-1
4 0 NIMIR Merilyn Anderson Jamie Anstice 2.7L 1 51kg 16-1
5 0 NASSAREEF (NZ) Sucha Singh Michael Carson 3.5L 15 51kg 12-1
6 0 FOSSATO (NZ) Bruce Elkington Mr Steven King 3.6L 14 51kg 8-1
7 0 OLYMPIC GOLD Brian Richardson Ms MAREE Payne 3.7L 13 52kg (cd 52.5kg) 33-1
8 0 CLEAR SPRINGS Daryl Jones Mr Greg Hall 3.9L 9 54.5kg 20-1
9 0 NOBLE BENBARA (NZ) Tony Rosolini Mr Sam Hyland 5.7L 17 53kg (cd 51.5kg) 20-1
10 0 LUTHER John Hawkes Darren Gauci 6.2L 12 51kg (cd 51.5kg) 10-1
11 0 YOU'RE A LEGEND Leonie Larsen Andrew Findlay 6.4L 8 51kg 40-1
12 0 TENZING Jack McGreal Craig Williams 6.5L 5 51kg (cd 51.5kg) 33-1
13 0 SYLVEST Leon Colville Luke Currie 8.8L 11 51kg (cd 48kg) 250-1
14 0 BALSURA Ron Wood Ms Lee Anderson (a/49kg) 10.1L 6 51kg (cd 49.5kg) 250-1
15 0 GRAND CENTRO (NZ) Bob Law Mr Lincoln Coffey 11.4L 3 51kg (cd 49kg) 4-1
16 0 WAITER'S EYES Tony Krushka Mr Peter Mertens 11.6L 18 54kg 25-1
17 0 NAPIER STREET Mark Houlahan Aaron Spiteri 12.6L 7 54.5kg (cd 53kg) 16-1
FF 0 OUR MARKED DECK Geni Gillis Brett Prebble 0L 4 54.5kg 8-1
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