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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 Wednesday 27, May 1998

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position:
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 5
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 120
Rail Out 7.5 Metres Entire Circuit. Penetrometer 5
Race 1 - 12:00AM Highways Tabaret Hcp (1400 METRES)
Of $19,000. 1st $12,350, 2nd $3,800, 3rd $1,900, 4th $950
One Metro Win, Special Conditions, 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: Soft 5 RATime: 1:29.10 Last 600m: 0:37.36 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 SAVANNAH Allen Waymouth Mr Norman Waymouth 8 57.5kg 7-1
2 0 PRIMROSE PENNY Bruce Elkington Peter Hutchinson 2.3L 6 58kg 5-1
3 0 THUNDER BIRD Lee Freedman Mr Steven King 2.8L 3 57kg 7-2
4 0 TWILIGHT ROAD Michael Moroney Mr Greg Childs 3.8L 10 56kg 10-1
5 0 LUSKIN SHOWER Colin Alderson Mark Flaherty 4.6L 9 57kg 9-1
6 0 HULA WONDER Roger Hoysted Darren Gauci 4.9L 1 57kg 9-2
7 0 DISTANT BEAUTY David Hall Mr Alf Matthews 6.2L 7 56kg 6-1
8 0 OGO POGO Ray Lawson Vlad Duric 7L 4 53kg 33-1
9 0 MEGA MILLIONS Pat Hyland Luke Currie 7.1L 11 54.5kg (cd 53kg) 9-1
10 0 MISS PERI PERI Ray Lawson Patrick Ferris 9.6L 2 56.5kg (cd 53.5kg) 14-1
11 0 CORNWALL KISS Tony Krushka Mr Peter Mertens 12.6L 5 53kg 66-1
Race 2 - 12:00AM Delina Hcp (1000 METRES)
Of $19,000. 1st $12,350, 2nd $3,800, 3rd $1,900, 4th $950
Class 6, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53.5kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 0:58.10 Last 600m: 0:34.64 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 LAVENDER 'N' LACE Cliff Smith Eddie Wilkinson 11 53.5kg 5-1
2 0 LAW OF LOGIC Mathew Ellerton Adrian Ledger 0.5L 7 58kg (cd 55kg) 3-1
3 0 LUCKY RULE Jim Marconi M Gatt 0.7L 2 53.5kg (cd 50.5kg) 13-2
4 0 GLADDEN Terry Kelly Mr Jason Patton 3L 9 56.5kg 8-1
5 0 RICHMOND HARE Quinton Scott Ms Sally Wynne 4L 10 53.5kg 20-1
6 0 MISTRESS MAHAL John Symons Colin Browell 4.5L 6 53.5kg 20-1
7 0 CELTIC LASS Peter Hayes Kerrin McEvoy (a0/49kg) 4.7L 4 58kg (cd 55kg) 15-8
8 0 DIAMOND DUCHESS Gary McGreal Brian Werner 6.7L 8 53.5kg 12-1
9 0 BERTIE'S BELLE Greg Hughes Ms MAREE Payne 9.7L 1 53.5kg 50-1
10 0 BLUSHING SMILE Mick Cerchi Steven Vella 15.7L 3 53.5kg 50-1
11 0 BRITTANY RIVER John Bryant Mr Nathan Stanley 23.7L 5 53.5kg 125-1
Race 3 - 12:00AM Procol Harum S Vobis Hcp (1400 METRES)
Of $19,000. 1st $12,350, 2nd $3,800, 3rd $1,900, 4th $950
One Metro Win, Special Conditions, Handicap, Minimum Weight 52kg, 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: Soft 7 RATime: 1:27.70 Last 600m: 0:37.58 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 TIME SCALE Ray Lawson Patrick Ferris 11 55.5kg (cd 52.5kg) 10-1
2 0 AMAZON LAD Chris Parry Mr Barry Wyatt 1.5L 14 52kg (cd 52.5kg) 16-1
3 0 BUSH LAWYER Gary Carson Michael Carson 1.7L 7 53.5kg 5-1
4 0 CALVIN Enver Jusufovic Aaron Spiteri 3.7L 12 52kg (cd 50.5kg) 40-1
5 0 DYNAMIC TYCOON Lee Freedman Mr Steven King 3.9L 3 55kg 5-1
6 0 EL EDICION Ken Keys Vlad Duric 4.7L 13 53kg 30-1
7 0 LOOK FOR MERCURY Steve McKinnon Mr Lucas Dowson 8.2L 6 52.5kg (cd 51kg) 8-1
8 0 ZAVARICE (NZ) Doug Harrison Ms N Lawler (a) 10.5L 4 53.5kg (cd 50.5kg) 9-1
9 0 DESERT LIGHT (NZ) Lee Freedman Eddie Wilkinson 10.9L 2 56.5kg 5-1
10 0 LIKE A TROJAN (NZ) Craig Conron Mr Alf Matthews 13.2L 8 52kg 20-1
11 0 BULLDOZER Kevin Harrison Luke Currie 13.7L 9 52kg (cd 50.5kg) 50-1
12 0 LUCKY MAGIC Sammy Vella Brian Werner 25.7L 10 52kg (cd 52.5kg) 30-1
13 0 PROFLIGATE Greg Wehlow Mr Sam Hyland 26.5L 5 53kg (cd 51.5kg) 15-1
14 0 PUTTER Leon Corstens Darren Gauci 27.3L 1 54.5kg 4-1
Race 4 - 12:00AM Richfield Lady S Vob Hcp (1600 METRES)
Of $19,000. 1st $12,350, 2nd $3,800, 3rd $1,900, 4th $950
One Metro Win, Special Conditions, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, 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: Soft 7 RATime: 1:41.90 Last 600m: 0:36.72 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 PERFERATE (NZ) Michael Moroney Mr Greg Childs 4 53kg 7-1
2 0 HEART OF EGYPT Robbie Laing Mr Nathan Stanley 3.5L 3 57.5kg 16-1
3 0 NAKOOMA Robbie Griffiths Mr Peter Mertens 5L 17 53kg 25-1
4 0 HONEY CHILD Steve Richards Robert Beattie 5.1L 7 53kg (cd 53.5kg) 25-1
5 0 SATIN SOUL Tony Noonan B White 5.3L 11 53kg 50-1
6 0 OUR SUMMERTIME (NZ) David Racovolis Nash Rawiller 5.5L 12 54.5kg 20-1
7 0 MRS. BENTLY Neil Dyer Adam Murfet (a) 5.6L 1 58kg (cd 55kg) 5-1
8 0 CORONATION JUBILEE Anthony Cummings Aaron Spiteri 5.9L 18 53kg (cd 51.5kg) 25-1
9 0 WINNING IS BEST Leon Corstens Steven Vella 6.2L 6 56.5kg 13-2
10 0 PRUNALA Trevor Bohr Mr Lucas Dowson 7.5L 2 53kg (cd 51.5kg) 40-1
11 0 DANCE FOR US Richard Freyer Mr Sam Hyland 7.6L 5 55kg (cd 53.5kg) 10-1
12 0 STAR WAY EXPRESS (NZ) Lee Freedman Eddie Wilkinson 7.7L 10 53.5kg 8-1
13 0 PREFER A CUDDLE (NZ) John Sadler Mr Jason Patton 9.2L 14 53.5kg 6-1
14 0 VIKKI Pat Hyland Luke Currie 10L 15 55kg (cd 53.5kg) 33-1
15 0 OUR SILVER SHADOW John Nichols Phil Alderman 11L 9 53.5kg 25-1
16 0 REQUISITES Christine Boyd Mr Steven King 11.5L 16 53kg 40-1
17 0 EL AMONTE Tom Hughes Peter Hutchinson 12.8L 13 54kg 20-1
18 0 RUSTISH Colin Alderson Darren Gauci 17.8L 8 53kg 7-1
Race 5 - 12:00AM Ellerslie Welter Hcp (1600 METRES)
Of $19,000. 1st $12,350, 2nd $3,800, 3rd $1,900, 4th $950
One Metro Win, Special Conditions, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:42.30 Last 600m: 0:37.10 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 MINE SWEEPER Mick Cerchi Steven Vella 15 55kg 13-2
2 0 FERDINAND (NZ) Gary Kennewell Mr Sam Hyland 1.3L 14 54kg 12-1
3 0 PROFIT TAKER (NZ) Dave O'Sullivan Mr Greg Childs 1.7L 13 57.5kg 13-2
4 0 OUR IMPOSING (NZ) David Racovolis Michael Carson 1.8L 5 54kg 20-1
5 0 CHANGE OF FORTUNE (NZ) Robert Smerdon Danny Brereton 2L 8 59kg 11-2
6 0 ZALE Allen Browell Colin Browell 3.3L 2 59.5kg 9-1
7 0 ROYAL CUT Mark Houlahan Mr Steven King 3.5L 10 54kg 4-1
8 0 CAPE DANCE Rick Hore-Lacy Eddie Wilkinson 4.3L 9 54kg 8-1
9 0 LECTUS Len Treloar Mr Jason Patton 4.5L 4 54kg 40-1
10 0 DANCING SCULPTOR Jim Marconi Vlad Duric 7L 12 56.5kg 8-1
11 0 POMCELLE (NZ) ROBERT MAXWELL Roger Booth 8L 11 54kg 50-1
12 0 GOSSIPS Lee Freedman Nash Rawiller 8.1L 17 59kg 40-1
13 0 OPEN PEARLY GATES Jim Cerchi (Jnr) Mr Peter Mertens 8.9L 6 55kg 33-1
14 0 OUR QUINTET (NZ) Bruce Elkington Brett Prebble 9.7L 16 54kg 40-1
15 0 GREENWICH John Blakey Brian Werner 13L 7 55.5kg 16-1
16 0 BRAVE STRIKE (NZ) Steve Richards Andrew Findlay 16.5L 3 57.5kg 25-1
17 0 ISLAMORADA (IRE) Graeme Rogerson Michael Evans 19L 1 54kg 50-1
Race 6 - 12:00AM Basha Felika Hcp (2447 METRES)
Of $19,000. 1st $12,350, 2nd $3,800, 3rd $1,900, 4th $950
Class 6, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 2:41.30 Last 600m: 0:38.00 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 SKY TRIST (NZ) Lee Freedman Mr Steven King 7 54kg 11-2
2 0 HULAZAAN (NZ) Bruce Purcell Mr Lincoln Coffey 2.8L 5 57.5kg (cd 56kg) 8-1
3 0 ARDEN STREET Edwin Batt Luke Currie (a0/53kg) 4.1L 12 54.5kg (cd 53kg) 8-1
4 0 BENIVIDEO John Patching Brian Werner 4.9L 3 55kg 11-2
5 0 WESTERN REALITY Robbie Laing Darren Gauci 5.1L 15 54kg 14-1
6 0 GALAXY JACK Bruce Fullarton Michael Evans 5.5L 10 54kg 16-1
7 0 NOBLE DREAMER (NZ) Brett Mallyon Mark Goring (a0/52.5kg) 6.8L 8 54kg (cd 51kg) 140-1
8 0 NULLABOR NIGHTS D C Cunninghame Mr Peter Mertens 7.3L 11 56.5kg 8-1
9 0 PAXTINO Victor Douglas Eddie Wilkinson 10.6L 13 54kg 66-1
10 0 SUPERSON Jim Conlan Danny Brereton 11.4L 9 58kg 13-8
11 0 KIT Ted Bell Arthur Robertson 14.2L 6 54kg 100-1
12 0 SYLVEST Leon Colville Mr Nathan Stanley 16.5L 1 54kg 20-1
13 0 MONTANA MAGIC Bennie Benbow M Gatt 17.3L 4 54kg (cd 51kg) 140-1
14 0 LORD LOCKSLEY Jim Mohr Mr Jason Patton 18.8L 2 55kg 25-1
15 0 NASSIRAY (NZ) Brian Richardson Sam Buhagiar 33.8L 14 54kg 66-1
Race 7 - 12:00AM Ark Regal Hcp (1200 METRES)
Of $19,000. 1st $12,350, 2nd $3,800, 3rd $1,900, 4th $950
Class 6, Handicap, Minimum Weight 52kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:14.40 Last 600m: 0:36.36 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 BELLZIG Tony Noonan Mr Peter Mertens 13 58kg 4-1
2 0 KING COSSACK Robbie Laing Mr Jason Patton 0.8L 7 54.5kg 10-1
3 0 MALVERN Eric Musgrove Vlad Duric 2.3L 9 53kg 7-1
4 0 GOLD GUN Allan Williams Mr Greg Childs 2.7L 8 54kg 8-1
5 0 HOT TOUCH Allan Williams Brian Park (a0/54kg) 4L 16 52kg 16-1
6 0 DRY SHOW Craig Conron Mr Alf Matthews 5L 10 52.5kg 16-1
7 0 LOCUAZ (NZ) Bart Cummings Steven Vella 5.4L 4 52.5kg 20-1
8 0 TOSCA KING Rod Symons Mr Nathan Stanley 5.8L 6 56kg 7-2
9 0 VAIN TYCOON Murray Evans Brett Prebble 5.9L 3 52.5kg 12-1
10 0 OUR CHARLIE BOY Jill Lunn Peter Hutchinson 6L 1 52kg 66-1
11 0 NEWS FORCE Ken Sweeney Mr Steven King 6.8L 12 53kg 7-1
12 0 VIOLENT John Hawkes Darren Gauci 7.1L 2 55.5kg 12-1
13 0 MAJOR TOM Ramon Roylance Aaron Spiteri 9.4L 11 52.5kg 50-1
14 0 DINNA FORGET John Reeve Luke Currie (a0/53kg) 9.7L 15 52kg 25-1
15 0 PLANETOID Ross McDonald Eddie Wilkinson 12L 14 53kg 25-1
16 0 MUSHROOM TABLE Mick Fox M Gatt 12.5L 5 52kg 66-1
17 0 BARON OF LOXLEY John O'Keefe Heath Keighley 14L 17 52kg 100-1
Race 8 - 12:00AM Fire Band Hcp (1300 METRES)
Of $19,000. 1st $12,350, 2nd $3,800, 3rd $1,900, 4th $950
One Metro Win, Special Conditions, Handicap, Minimum Weight 52kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:22.20 Last 600m: 0:37.40 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 NO COMPARISON Kevin Mark Butter Ms Sally Wynne 9 52kg 50-1
2 0 SAZENDE (NZ) Mr Greg Childs 0.1L 17 52kg (cd 52.5kg) 13-4
3 0 AKARANA George Symons Adam Murfet (a) 0.3L 13 59kg (cd 56kg) 5-1
4 0 SERENE JOY Warwick Hargreaves Andrew Findlay 0.5L 3 52kg 40-1
5 0 PERFECT LADY P T Hyland Eddie Wilkinson 1.3L 14 53kg 7-2
6 0 MISS ANGELIQUE Mick Cerchi Steven Vella 1.5L 15 52kg (cd 52.5kg) 33-1
7 0 LOTILLA Leigh Dinstone Mr Peter Mertens 3.3L 16 52kg (cd 52.5kg) 15-1
8 0 DALMAARA Clarry Conners Mr Lincoln Coffey 3.6L 11 54.5kg (cd 53.5kg) 16-1
9 0 TYMPANETTE Jim Marconi M Gatt 3.7L 5 55kg (cd 52kg) 9-1
10 0 DENVALE MISS Dennis MacGregor Mrs Catherine Mcevoy (a0/51kg) 3.8L 6 56kg (cd 53kg) 20-1
11 0 DISTINCT Ken Sweeney Mr Steven King 4L 2 53.5kg 7-1
12 0 ARABIAN POPPI Terry Kelly Mr Jason Patton 5.3L 10 54kg 10-1
13 0 SO BE A STAR Ross McDonald Aaron Spiteri 5.4L 12 52kg (cd 51kg) 25-1
14 0 GINABETH Mick Goreham Mr Danny Adam 7.2L 7 52kg (cd 52.5kg) 80-1
15 0 NUMERAL Terry Crossland Mr Alf Matthews 9.2L 4 52kg 16-1
16 0 MY SCRUPLES John Allen Ms Rachael Allen 9.6L 1 52kg 66-1
17 0 NINA'S DELIGHT Kelvin Campbell Jason Webb (a0/56kg) 10.1L 8 52kg (cd 49.5kg) 200-1

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