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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


Geelong: Geelong Racing Club Wednesday 23, April 1997

Meeting Type: Country (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position:
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 3
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 99
Rail Out 5 Metres Entire Circuit<
Race 1 - 12:00AM 3-Y-O Maiden Plte (1500 METRES)
Of $6,000. 1st $3,900, 2nd $1,200, 3rd $600, 4th $300
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $2,700 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $6,300 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:32.50 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 SHERBET Ken Newman Darren Gauci 2 53.5kg 9-2
2 0 BILLY BIO (NZ) Alan Mathews Damien Oliver 2.5L 5 55kg 11-4
3 0 WESTERN ARIA Robert Smerdon Mr Greg Childs 5.5L 4 53.5kg 5-1
4 0 VOUCHER Mark O'Donnell Michael Barlow 6.3L 6 55kg 10-1
5 0 REBEL'S RETREAT Jamie Edwards Brian Werner 9.8L 13 55kg 66-1
6 0 KINGSTON STYLE Greg Eurell Mr Peter Mertens 10.6L 12 55kg 16-1
7 0 SUPER WARRIOR Kevin McKay Mr Garry Murphy 11.4L 8 55kg 10-1
8 0 ANU Joanne McComiskie Mr Neville Wilson 11.5L 10 53.5kg (cd 54kg) 40-1
9 0 KIAMDRA Michael Carson 11.6L 14 53.5kg 16-1
10 0 MARBERIA Gary Skinner 11.8L 11 53.5kg (cd 54kg) 14-1
11 0 SIR GALLIVANT Mick Winks Craig Dinn 12.1L 9 55kg 7-1
12 0 GUY Kaye Tinsley Mr Phil Michaelides 17.9L 7 55kg 9-2
13 0 PRINCESS ANITA Mick Goreham David Walker 18.9L 3 53.5kg 125-1
14 0 MINER'S RULE Terry Beaton Mr Phil Beaton 33.9L 1 53.5kg 125-1
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Race 2 - 12:00AM Maiden Plte (1700 METRES)
Of $6,000. 1st $3,900, 2nd $1,200, 3rd $600, 4th $300
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:47.70 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 NIPPON NUGGETT Mark Bairstow Jason Oliver 2 55.5kg 20-1
2 0 TAFFETA STAR John Salanitri Michael Barlow 0.5L 1 55.5kg 16-1
3 0 CHEMWOOD (NZ) Richard Otto Mr Greg Childs 2.5L 8 55.5kg 5-4
4 0 BLACK BOOMBA (NZ) Craig Conron Mr Danny Nikolic 3.3L 10 55.5kg 9-4
5 0 BON SEAL (NZ) Peter J Clarke Mr Jason Missen 4.6L 5 57kg 33-1
6 0 BICHENO GOLD (NZ) Tony Krushka Darren Gauci 5.6L 6 54kg 20-1
7 0 RATHER BE GRAZING (NZ) Theo Howe Michael Carson 8.4L 3 55.5kg 7-1
8 0 SANDGROPER GIRL (NZ) Craig Williams 13.4L 7 54kg 33-1
9 0 MR. COSTANZA (NZ) George Hanlon Vlad Duric 15.9L 9 55.5kg 20-1
10 0 GABERDINE (NZ) John Pratt Mr Dale Short 20.9L 4 55.5kg 16-1
11 0 SPECTRAL (NZ) Lynnette Williams Stan Tsaikos 23.9L 11 55.5kg 33-1
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Race 3 - 12:00AM Fillies & Mares Cl1 Hcp (1400 METRES)
Of $11,000. 1st $7,150, 2nd $2,200, 3rd $1,100, 4th $550
Class 1, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:27.00 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 CHIPPY'S DAUGHTER (NZ) Dean Lawson Damien Oliver 6 54.5kg (cd 55kg) 4-1
2 0 VICTORIAN INVASION Mick Fox Mr Peter Mertens 0.4L 9 54.5kg 16-1
3 0 APPRECIABLE Mick Price Darren Gauci 2.2L 4 54.5kg 16-1
4 0 OREGON STAR (NZ) George Hanlon Craig Williams 2.4L 14 56kg 7-1
5 0 LA TWIGGY Judith Galic Michael Carson 2.8L 5 53kg 16-1
6 0 SIOBHAN Danny O'Brien Eddie Wilkinson 2.9L 12 56kg 11-2
7 0 KAPE DANCER (NZ) Mr Greg Childs 4.2L 2 54kg 9-2
8 0 RAPID RETURN Gary Lamb Mr Garry Murphy 5.7L 15 55.5kg 25-1
9 0 DANCE PARTY Paddy Lynch Mr Neville Wilson 6.1L 13 54.5kg 7-1
10 0 TAKE ME DANCING Jack Besanko Mr Lucas Dowson 7.9L 10 53.5kg 50-1
11 0 ALYCASSIA Christine Wort Craig Robertson 13.9L 11 53kg (cd 53.5kg) 33-1
12 0 SYLVAC Peter J Clarke Mr Jason Missen 14.9L 3 53kg 33-1
13 0 CROWN BIJOU (NZ) Steve Clifton Colin Browell 21.9L 7 56.5kg 12-1
14 0 LOVE HER MADLY Barry Rose Mr Paul Saunders 25.9L 8 55kg 20-1
LR 0 JOY'S CHOICE Ray McMahon Luke Currie (a0/53kg) 0L 1 54.5kg (cd 52kg) 14-1
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Race 4 - 12:00AM 2-Y-O Fillies Hcp (1200 METRES)
Of $15,000. 1st $9,750, 2nd $3,000, 3rd $1,500, 4th $750
Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Two-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $3,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:13.80 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 SPOT OF MAGIC Tony Vasil Mr Danny Nikolic 11 54kg 10-1
2 0 SPRINGHILL EXPRESS Peter J Morgan Eddie Wilkinson 4L 7 56kg 9-2
3 0 CHORUS DANCER Mr Greg Childs 4.2L 6 55kg 12-1
4 0 SMOOCHIE SMOOCH Shaun Quigley Mr Dale Short 5.7L 9 53.5kg 66-1
5 0 DISCRETION John Hawkes Darren Gauci 6.1L 10 56.5kg 13-4
6 0 LADY PENDLE Jamie Edwards Mr Peter Mertens 6.9L 2 54kg 8-1
7 0 MADAME PEREC Dan O'Sullivan Damien Oliver 7.3L 8 54.5kg 7-2
8 0 VIKKI Pat Hyland Mr Sam Hyland 7.8L 3 56kg 7-1
9 0 APALACHICOLA Tommy Hughes (Snr) Michael Barlow 8L 4 55kg 14-1
10 0 SILENT SISTER Natalie Moylan Craig Williams 8.2L 1 54kg 20-1
11 0 COMBS AND CUTTERS Colin Davies Mr Paul Saunders 8.5L 5 53kg 100-1
12 0 NEWTOWN BEACH Robert Smerdon Mr Daniel Schmitt 8.9L 12 58kg (cd 55.5kg) 6-1
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Race 5 - 12:00AM Flying Hcp (1200 METRES)
Of $16,000. 1st $10,400, 2nd $3,200, 3rd $1,600, 4th $800
Handicap, Minimum Weight 52kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:12.40 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 HEART'S CONTENT Greg Eurell Mr Danny Nikolic 7 54kg 5-1
2 0 VIBRANT BLACK Peter L Johnston Luke Currie (a0/53kg) 5L 5 53kg (cd 50.5kg) 6-1
3 0 WIDE BERTH Mr Daniel Schmitt 5.5L 2 55.5kg (cd 53kg) 11-2
3 0 NATIONAL LAW Mark Bairstow Jason Oliver 5.5L 1 57kg 13-2
5 0 MONDILIBI Clare Lindop 7.3L 3 52.5kg (cd 50kg) 16-1
6 0 UNITY Michael Heagney 7.4L 10 52kg 33-1
7 0 CHANGE OF FORTUNE (NZ) Robert Smerdon Craig Williams 7.5L 11 56.5kg 20-1
8 0 SIRI NELG Dale Sutton Michael Carson 8L 8 54kg 33-1
9 0 FANCY BIRD Rob McGuinness Vlad Duric 10.3L 4 56.5kg 20-1
10 0 FROM THE NORTH Charlie Goggin Mr Greg Childs 11.1L 6 55.5kg 7-1
11 0 ALBERT PARK Ricky Moore Michael Barlow 16.1L 9 58.5kg 9-4
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Race 6 - 12:00AM Class 1 Hcp (2200 METRES)
Of $11,000. 1st $7,150, 2nd $2,200, 3rd $1,100, 4th $550
Class 1, Handicap, Minimum Weight 52kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:22.70 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 HI BABE Rod Symons Jason Oliver 9 55.5kg 11-2
2 0 LYCRA LADY (NZ) Glen James Mr Greg Childs 0.4L 1 53kg 8-1
3 0 KINGS O'R Alan Mcconecy Gavin Eades 0.9L 8 57.5kg 11-2
4 0 KELLAMAR (NZ) Peter Fell Michael Carson 1L 7 52kg 33-1
5 0 ROYAL RAGE Mathew Ellerton Darren Gauci 1.4L 3 53kg 9-2
6 0 KACHINA Colin Little Craig Williams 4.4L 12 52kg 20-1
7 0 KAHANAMOKU (NZ) Trevor Fay Damien Oliver 6.2L 4 54.5kg 14-1
8 0 BIG INCISION Ken Newman Vlad Duric 6.5L 5 54.5kg 7-4
9 0 FANTOUCHE Peter Hayes Brett Prebble 8L 2 54.5kg 8-1
10 0 WOODROW Bryce Stanaway Michael Barlow 8.2L 10 55.5kg 50-1
11 0 BUCCI John H Fulton Mr Dale Short 9.5L 13 56kg 33-1
12 0 TALAQ SYMBOL Arthur Harrison Mr Neville Wilson 9.8L 6 53.5kg (cd 54kg) 16-1
13 0 RUSSIAN REBEL Charlie Goggin Luke Currie (a0/53kg) 13.8L 11 55kg (cd 52.5kg) 66-1
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Race 7 - 12:00AM Class 4 Hcp (1700 METRES)
Of $12,000. 1st $7,800, 2nd $2,400, 3rd $1,200, 4th $600
Class 4, Handicap, Minimum Weight 52kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:47.70 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 STAR OF TARA Bart Cummings Gavin Eades 2 57kg 4-7
2 0 SAILORS COURAGE (NZ) Bruce Elkington Mr Danny Nikolic 2.8L 11 53.5kg 4-1
3 0 ALWAYS ROYAL Charlie Goggin Jason Oliver 4.3L 9 52kg 10-1
4 0 PERFECT BURMA Sally Watkins Arthur Robertson 5.8L 1 52kg 20-1
5 0 COUNT TRISTRAM (NZ) T A Dawson Craig Williams 5.9L 7 54.5kg 10-1
6 0 LOTS OF REIGN P Bartlett Vlad Duric 7.2L 10 52kg 100-1
7 0 HIBERNIAN PRINCE David Hall Michael Carson 7.6L 6 52kg 6-1
8 0 ANGRY BAY Peter L Johnston Jeremy Walsh 7.7L 4 52kg 100-1
9 0 PRINCESS TOBBA Brett Malone Roger Booth 10L 5 52kg 66-1
10 0 PAPA'S PARTY David Driver Mr Paul Saunders 10.1L 8 52kg (cd 52.5kg) 100-1
11 0 FANELLA Mr Barry Wyatt 17.1L 3 52kg (cd 52.5kg) 66-1
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Race 8 - 12:00AM Class 2 Hcp (1200 METRES)
Of $11,000. 1st $7,150, 2nd $2,200, 3rd $1,100, 4th $550
Class 2, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:13.90 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 KALUI STAR Peter J Clarke Darren Gauci 5 56.5kg 7-2
2 0 HIGH IRISH PRIDE Dianne Wynne Ms Sally Wynne 3L 3 57.5kg 12-1
3 0 RUBY JOY David Connors Jeremy Walsh 3.2L 11 55.5kg 12-1
4 0 ON TIPPY TOES Craig Robertson 4.2L 8 54kg 25-1
5 0 OUR CHARLIE BOY Jill Lunn Vlad Duric 6.7L 1 57kg 7-1
6 0 TRULY BEST Brett Prebble 8.2L 2 56.5kg 12-1
7 0 AMINYA Mr Andrew J Payne 9.2L 7 55.5kg 10-1
8 0 BONDY'S BANNER Edward Skinner Eddie Wilkinson 9.6L 9 55kg 25-1
9 0 EL CONQUISTA Barry Campbell Damien Oliver 10.1L 4 57kg 11-8
10 0 MISS TEEN Michael Laurence Mr Danny Nikolic 10.6L 10 57kg 25-1
11 0 GREY DEMON Tom Retallick Michael Carson 10.8L 6 58kg 25-1
12 0 JUST CANNY Vin McConnell Mr Greg Childs 12.1L 12 56kg 7-1
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