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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 Sunday 07, December 1997

Meeting Type: Metro (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) 87
Rail Out 3 Metres Entire Circuit. Penetrometer 4.7
Race 1 - 12:00AM Molly'S Robe Hcp (1000 METRES)
Of $25,000. 1st $16,250, 2nd $5,000, 3rd $2,500, 4th $1,250
One Metro Win, Special Conditions, Handicap, Minimum Weight 51kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 0:57.70 Last 600m: 0:33.36 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 MYSTERY CARD Lee Freedman Luke Currie (a0/53kg) 7 51kg (cd 48.5kg) 4-1
2 0 FAYE'S DELIGHT John D Cooper Jeremy Walsh 0.1L 5 51kg (cd 51.5kg) 9-2
3 0 AUNTY PEARL Brian Cox Mr Brent Stanley 2.1L 6 51kg 33-1
4 0 TAHIRA John Gaffney Craig Williams 2.2L 4 51kg 6-1
5 0 LOOK FOR VENUS Steve McKinnon Mr Lucas Dowson 2.5L 1 51kg (cd 49.5kg) 13-2
6 0 THREADBARE Bill Scown Brad Rawiller 2.6L 2 59kg (cd 57.5kg) 10-9
7 0 BERRINGA CHIMES Colin Rees Ms Rhonda Comitti 5.6L 3 51kg 50-1
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Race 2 - 12:00AM Desert Breeze Hcp (1600 METRES)
Of $25,000. 1st $16,250, 2nd $5,000, 3rd $2,500, 4th $1,250
Class 6, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53.5kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:37.20 Last 600m: 0:35.14 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 KINGSTON WAY Simon Morrish Luke Williams 6 53.5kg 7-1
2 0 DANSTEV (NZ) Colin Alderson Craig Williams 0.1L 2 56.5kg 9-2
3 0 COUNT VENETIAN Tony Vasil Mr Malcolm Pay 0.2L 3 58kg 2-1
4 0 GOLD TIME R S Sutton Ms Sally Wynne 1.5L 5 54.5kg 5-1
5 0 GOLD ROBE Doug Dowler Mr Steven Noll 2.3L 7 54.5kg 13-2
6 0 WALKS ALONE Nikki Burke Mr Danny Nikolic 4.3L 4 53.5kg 10-1
7 0 ENERGY Steve Wolfe Darren Gauci 5.3L 8 53.5kg 12-1
8 0 RAMBAR Danny Sanders Mr Brent Stanley 6.6L 1 53.5kg 33-1
9 0 MR. LOMU Kevin Milham Mr Peter Mertens 7.4L 9 53.5kg 30-1
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Race 3 - 12:00AM Palfresco Hcp (2219 METRES)
Of $25,000. 1st $16,250, 2nd $5,000, 3rd $2,500, 4th $1,250
Class 6, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:22.60 Last 600m: 0:35.21 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 SUPERSON Jim Conlan Mr Danny Nikolic 2 55kg 7-4
2 0 CARGO LIMIT Denis Daffy Mr Neville Wilson 0.3L 5 55kg 11-1
3 0 SKYTALK (NZ) Doug Harrison Craig Williams 0.5L 6 58kg 3-1
4 0 GILLIGAN (NZ) Alan Bruce Phil Alderman 2L 4 55kg 25-1
5 0 FRISBEE Frances Houlahan Mr Peter Mertens 2.4L 1 55kg 8-1
6 0 YOKOZUNA J M Nichols Mr Brent Thomson 3.2L 7 56kg 16-1
7 0 PENGO Barbara Marshman Luke Williams 3.3L 3 55kg 7-1
8 0 OUR STRONG (NZ) Grant Walker Mr Malcolm Pay 7.8L 9 57.5kg 6-1
9 0 ST. MARMAS Laing Darren Gauci 27.8L 8 55kg 40-1
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Race 4 - 12:00AM Clay Hero Hcp (1000 METRES)
Of $25,000. 1st $16,250, 2nd $5,000, 3rd $2,500, 4th $1,250
One Metro Win, Special Conditions, Handicap, Minimum Weight 52kg, Four-Years-Old and Five-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 0:57.40 Last 600m: 0:33.42 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 BLAZING ASPECT Mathew Ellerton Luke Currie (a0/53kg) 5 58kg (cd 55.5kg) 3-1
2 0 OUR SUPERBOY (NZ) David Balfour Mr Danny Nikolic 2.8L 6 56kg 11-4
3 0 MINT CONDITION Robbie Laing Brian Werner 6.3L 4 58kg 7-1
4 0 CAPTAIN CORTES Glenn Stewart Aaron Spiteri 7.8L 2 52kg (cd 50.5kg) 6-1
5 0 THE CRUSHING PLANT Jim Mason Mr Brent Stanley 8.1L 3 53.5kg 7-2
6 0 EREBUS (NZ) Anthony Cummings Michael Carson 9.4L 1 53.5kg 9-2
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Race 5 - 12:00AM Wave King Hcp (1300 METRES)
Of $25,000. 1st $16,250, 2nd $5,000, 3rd $2,500, 4th $1,250
Class 6, Handicap, Minimum Weight 51kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:17.20 Last 600m: 0:35.53 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 KREISLER MAGIC (NZ) Ken Sweeney Aaron Spiteri 7 58kg (cd 56.5kg) 10-1
2 0 GOLD KARAM Darren Gauci 0.1L 1 51.5kg (cd 52kg) 11-2
3 0 BANGERANG BRAVE Bob Church Craig Dinn 0.2L 14 52kg 11-2
4 0 TELL ME A STORY (NZ) Russell Cameron Mr Sam Hyland 1L 15 51.5kg (cd 50kg) 6-1
5 0 DOMINIE CHARM Bill Whyntie Chad Lever 1.8L 12 53.5kg (cd 51kg) 11-1
6 0 BRONZE ADONIS Mathew Ellerton Mr Brent Stanley 2.3L 10 56.5kg 20-1
7 0 JUDGE DREDD Charlie Britt Mr Brent Thomson 2.6L 11 52kg (cd 53kg) 20-1
8 0 STEPPINS Jack McGreal Brian Werner 3L 6 54.5kg 12-1
9 0 TITLE ROLL (NZ) Graeme Rogerson Jeremy Walsh 3.4L 9 51kg 50-1
10 0 BIG CHIEF Phil Burke Mr Lucas Dowson 3.5L 5 51kg (cd 50.5kg) 14-1
11 0 ROYAL CALIPH Con Kelly Mr Kane Post 4.3L 17 56kg (cd 53kg) 16-1
12 0 PHAROAH'S POET William Douglas Mrs Catherine Mcevoy 4.5L 4 51kg (cd 50kg) 12-1
13 0 SUIT THE OFFICE Tim Boyle Mr Danny Nikolic 4.8L 3 54.5kg 25-1
14 0 NAVAJO POET Tom Scanlon Luke Currie 4.9L 13 51kg (cd 48.5kg) 50-1
15 0 KING'S AFAR Warren G Massingham Craig Williams 5.4L 2 51.5kg 20-1
16 0 BEFORE YOU GO Carlo Vidotto Michael Carson 7.2L 16 53kg 20-1
17 0 CAPTANOTTO Gordon Cooper Mr Neville Wilson 8.2L 8 55kg 16-1
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Race 6 - 12:00AM Better Draw Hcp (1400 METRES)
Of $25,000. 1st $16,250, 2nd $5,000, 3rd $2,500, 4th $1,250
One Metro Win, Special Conditions, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:25.20 Last 600m: 0:34.48 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 TERSE VERSE Greg Eurell Craig Williams 7 55kg 4-1
2 0 TYMPANETTE Jim Marconi Mr Lincoln Coffey 0.5L 4 58kg (cd 55.5kg) 10-1
3 0 SO BE A STAR Ross McDonald Mr Shane Howison 0.6L 3 53kg 33-1
4 0 SHATERDEN Ron Gill Mr Brent Thomson 1.4L 1 53kg 6-1
5 0 GOLDEN FORM Earle Fischer Luke Currie 1.6L 8 53kg (cd 50.5kg) 16-1
6 0 KINGSTON PARADE Leon Corstens Mr Danny Nikolic 2.1L 11 56.5kg 2-1
7 0 EL QAHIRA MAGIC Ray Coombes Stan Tsaikos 2.3L 9 58kg (cd 55.5kg) 5-1
8 0 ALINE Matthew Hyland Mr Sam Hyland 3.1L 5 53kg (cd 51.5kg) 10-1
9 0 ACELEEN John D Cooper Mr Peter Mertens 3.5L 2 53kg 12-1
10 0 MISS TERESA Greg Hoysted Ernie Marchant 3.7L 6 53kg 33-1
11 0 TWIN RAMBLE John Baker Jeremy Walsh 5.5L 10 53kg 66-1
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Race 7 - 12:00AM But Beautiful S Vobis Hcp (1300 METRES)
Of $25,000. 1st $16,250, 2nd $5,000, 3rd $2,500, 4th $1,250
One Metro Win, Special Conditions, Handicap, Minimum Weight 52.5kg, Three-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: 1:17.40 Last 600m: 0:35.40 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 MISS LARDYDAR John Salanitri Mr Danny Nikolic 5 52.5kg (cd 53kg) 10-1
2 0 DANZIG'S PLEASURE Neville Parnham Mr Daniel Schmitt 1L 12 56.5kg (cd 53.5kg) 10-1
3 0 ZOASTRIAN Mark Bairstow Brian Werner 2.8L 8 52.5kg 8-1
4 0 SOPHIE'S CLASS (NZ) Sucha Singh Michael Carson 2.9L 13 54kg 10-1
5 0 VESTEY Peter Hayes Stan Tsaikos 3.9L 1 58kg (cd 55.5kg) 2-1
6 0 BALLYKATE Mario Farrugia Luke Currie 4L 11 57.5kg (cd 55kg) 16-1
7 0 TREMONE BAY Michael Freedman Mr Brent Thomson 4.3L 7 54kg 10-1
8 0 HAZY MIND Ross McDonald Mr Shane Howison 5.6L 17 52.5kg 50-1
9 0 CICA CICA BOOM David Hall Mr Jason Missen 5.8L 10 55kg (cd 52kg) 33-1
10 0 HIT AND RUN Pat Hyland Mr Sam Hyland 5.9L 6 57.5kg (cd 56kg) 15-1
11 0 JUGAH'S LADY Gary McGreal Mr Neville Wilson 6L 2 54kg 25-1
12 0 LANNEY Allison Bennett Darren Gauci 6.4L 4 55.5kg 6-1
13 0 MOSS EXPRESS George Hanlon Craig Williams 8.7L 14 52.5kg 14-1
14 0 ROMANTIC MIST Reg Walker Jeremy Walsh 12.7L 15 52.5kg 100-1
15 0 DOMINANT LADY William Douglas Craig Dinn 14.2L 3 52.5kg 33-1
16 0 MISDEAL Neville Lindemann Chad Lever 14.3L 16 53kg (cd 51kg) 50-1
17 0 LADY ROMANOV Russell Cleland Christian Reith 14.8L 9 52.5kg (cd 51kg) 66-1
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Race 8 - 12:00AM Galleon Super Vobis Hcp (1400 METRES)
Of $25,000. 1st $16,250, 2nd $5,000, 3rd $2,500, 4th $1,250
One Metro Win, Special Conditions, Handicap, Minimum Weight 51.5kg, Three-Years-Old, Colts and Geldings, 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: 1:23.80 Last 600m: 0:34.77 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 STENNAR Tony Noonan Brad Rawiller 9 58kg (cd 56.5kg) 2-1
2 0 PUISSANT KING Robbie Griffiths Mr Peter Mertens 2.3L 11 54kg 10-1
3 0 GEIGER SPARKLE Sharon Miller Darren Gauci 4.6L 7 52kg 10-1
4 0 OUR SIVART Kevin Harrison Mr Sam Hyland 5.4L 8 57.5kg (cd 56kg) 9-1
5 0 STRIKE FORCE Jim Mason Mr Brent Stanley 6.9L 6 57.5kg 11-4
6 0 COMET KING Laing Craig Williams 7.3L 2 53kg 14-1
7 0 POINTILLISM David Lawrence Aaron Spiteri 7.4L 10 51.5kg (cd 51kg) 25-1
8 0 THREAD NEEDLE Michael Carson 8.2L 1 52.5kg 12-1
9 0 RADIANT RAJ Allen Browell Colin Browell 9.7L 5 52kg 100-1
10 0 STAR GRAZER Ray Lawson Mr Danny Nikolic 11L 3 55.5kg 7-1
11 0 SHROFF Mick Winks Craig Dinn 26L 4 52kg 50-1
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