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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


Flemington: Victoria Racing Club Saturday 13, 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) 90
Rail Out 10 Metres Entire Circuit. Penetrometer 3.
Race 1 - 12:00AM Super Vobis Summer Hcp (1417 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 51.5kg, 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: Good 3 RATime: 1:26.35 Last 600m: 0:33.80 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 SMIDGIN Peter Hayes Luke Currie 2 58kg (cd 55.5kg) 13-8
2 0 SPOKEN John Hawkes Darren Gauci 2.8L 3 51.5kg (cd 52kg) 8-1
3 0 DANZIG'S PLEASURE Neville Parnham Mr Daniel Schmitt 4.1L 9 52.5kg (cd 52kg) 13-4
4 0 DRIFT Lee Freedman Mr Brent Stanley 4.9L 6 51.5kg 12-1
5 0 RATHER SMART Stav Georgios Mr Lincoln Coffey 5L 4 51.5kg (cd 50kg) 5-1
6 0 RAGAZZA Lee Freedman Aaron Spiteri 7.8L 8 51.5kg (cd 50kg) 14-1
7 0 MOSS EXPRESS George Hanlon Michael Carson 8.1L 1 51.5kg 20-1
8 0 LADY CAERWENT Bill Dalton Mr Dale Short 8.9L 7 51.5kg 33-1
9 0 CLASSIC HALO Ern Ewert Mr Peter Mertens 12.9L 5 51.5kg (cd 52kg) 16-1
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Race 2 - 12:00AM Lions Golden Anniv Hcp (2563 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 52kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:38.98 Last 600m: 0:36.63 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 TENNESSEE OAK (NZ) Graeme Rogerson Darren Gauci 7 57kg 2-1
2 0 BARRAKEE Richard Freyer Craig Williams 3.3L 2 52kg 16-1
3 0 SIR ROSEBANK (NZ) William Stockdale Mr Shane Howison 4.6L 10 52kg 100-1
4 0 LADY PEREGRINE Richard Freyer Vlad Duric 4.8L 8 52kg 20-1
5 0 CARINYA PIRATE Stan Balle Peter Hutchinson 5.3L 9 52kg 6-1
6 0 GO RAAMI Robbie Griffiths Rod Griffiths 5.4L 3 55kg 12-1
7 0 ANICHKA Gary Mallinson Phil Alderman 7.4L 1 54kg 16-1
8 0 LUMBERMAN Julie Richards Mr Peter Mertens 8.7L 6 52kg (cd 52.5kg) 10-1
9 0 SKYTALK (NZ) Doug Harrison Stephen Baster 14.7L 12 52kg 7-1
10 0 ROYAL SNACK George Hanlon Stan Tsaikos 14.9L 4 58kg (cd 55.5kg) 5-1
11 0 MAJESTIC MISS Simon Morrish Brett Prebble 15.9L 5 52kg 50-1
12 0 JAMESTOWN Terry O'Sullivan Aaron Spiteri 24.9L 13 52.5kg (cd 51kg) 12-1
13 0 TOP GALLANT Oswald Bant Mr Lincoln Coffey 39.9L 11 52kg (cd 49.5kg) 200-1
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Race 3 - 12:00AM Nivea Visage Hcp (1200 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 51kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:10.50 Last 600m: 0:33.54 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 MY FABULOUS STAR Russell Cleland Mr Lincoln Coffey 3 51kg (cd 49kg) 9-2
2 0 ARABIAN POPPI Terry Kelly Michael Carson 1.8L 2 51kg 15-2
3 0 GODINA Jim Marconi Craig Williams 2.6L 8 51kg 12-1
4 0 COMEDY CAFE Peter Hayes Luke Currie (a0/53kg) 3.1L 1 58kg (cd 55.5kg) 6-4
5 0 HEY MISSUS Tony Vasil Aaron Spiteri 4.1L 5 55.5kg (cd 54kg) 5-2
6 0 PEGWOOD (IRE) Colin Alderson Mr Brent Stanley 5.4L 4 51kg 33-1
7 0 TOWER SEAL (NZ) Theo Howe Andrew Findlay 7.2L 7 51kg 25-1
8 0 MENATOR MISS Ray Brown Mr Shane Howison 10.7L 6 51kg (cd 51.5kg) 140-1
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Race 4 - 12:00AM Cadbury Dairymilk Hcp (1100 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: Good 3 RATime: 1:03.47 Last 600m: 0:33.96 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 CENTEVIE Brendan McCarthy Michael Barlow 9 55kg 6-1
2 0 LEADERMAC (NZ) Colin Alderson Ms Sally Wynne 3.5L 12 51kg 33-1
3 0 LORD WYNDTAK Robert Smerdon Aaron Spiteri 5.5L 3 53kg 10-1
4 0 MISS JUGAH Mathew Ellerton Mr Brent Stanley 5.6L 4 56kg 7-4
5 0 FIGHTER BAY Greg Varcoe Mr Neville Wilson 5.7L 7 54kg 12-1
6 0 MECCA DANCE Kerry Denney Michael Carson 5.9L 8 51kg 20-1
7 0 JUGULATOR Robert Smerdon Darren Gauci 6L 1 55kg 4-1
8 0 ALPINER John Meagher Brett Prebble 6.5L 2 54kg 8-1
9 0 NAVAJO BOY G M Johnstone Vlad Duric 6.6L 11 51kg (cd 51.5kg) 66-1
10 0 VOTING Tony Noonan Peter Hutchinson 7L 6 58kg 33-1
11 0 CHECMOUR Jim Marconi Craig Williams 9L 5 54kg 7-1
12 0 STREET FIGHT Mick Cerchi Mr Lucas Dowson 10.3L 10 51kg 50-1
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Race 5 - 12:00AM Peter Armytage Hcp (1417 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: Good 3 RATime: 1:23.62 Last 600m: 0:35.02 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 LITMUS Barry Barnes Mr Dale Short 13 52.5kg 9-1
2 0 ROYAL DISCARD Martin Riley Jason Hyder 0.4L 4 58kg 4-1
3 0 HAWKSMOOR (NZ) John Meagher Fabian Alesci 2.4L 10 53kg 7-1
4 0 DRY HUMOUR (NZ) Colin Little Craig Williams 2.6L 7 54kg 13-2
5 0 ALBERT PARK Ricky Moore Mr Jason Patton 3L 14 52.5kg 40-1
6 0 BAY STRIKE Graeme Robertson Peter Hutchinson 3.8L 12 55kg 25-1
7 0 RULLENE Peter Hayes Luke Currie (a0/53kg) 3.9L 2 55.5kg (cd 53kg) 13-2
8 0 RED NILE Frances Houlahan Mr Peter Mertens 4.7L 9 52kg 16-1
9 0 ALWAYS A CHANCE Ralph Jury Michael Carson 4.8L 1 53.5kg 6-1
10 0 LET'S CUT LOOSE (NZ) Colin Alderson Vlad Duric 4.9L 8 53kg 12-1
11 0 HUNZA COURT (NZ) Peter Hayes Darren Gauci 6.9L 6 51.5kg (cd 52kg) 14-1
12 0 ROYAL BLUE Barry Burke Stephen Baster 7L 3 52kg 25-1
13 0 ELEGANCY Tony Vasil Rod Griffiths 7.5L 11 57.5kg 14-1
14 0 KILAT KUDA Ray Lawson Mr Lincoln Coffey 8.3L 5 51kg (cd 49kg) 50-1
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Race 6 - 12:00AM Super Vobis Raveneaux Hcp (1635 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 56kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:40.84 Last 600m: 0:35.10 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 ROUGE FEU Jim Conlan Mr Peter Mertens 1 56.5kg 11-2
2 0 DRINKCARD PRINCESS Lee Freedman Mr Brent Thomson 2.5L 7 56kg 15-2
3 0 QUALITY WAY (NZ) Leon Corstens Mr Brent Stanley 3.8L 9 56kg 25-1
4 0 REGAL RULER Len Taylor Danny Brereton 4.6L 4 57.5kg 11-2
5 0 RICHLAND Tom Hughes Brett Prebble 4.7L 8 57.5kg 7-2
6 0 AMAZON LAD Chris Parry Mr Lucas Dowson 8.2L 6 56kg 40-1
7 0 ANOTHER NEPTUNE Doug Harrison Craig Williams 8.4L 2 58kg 11-8
8 0 BETTER IN BERRIGAN Richard Freyer Peter Hutchinson 14.4L 3 56kg 33-1
9 0 PIRATEER Mathew Ellerton Rod Griffiths 21.4L 5 56kg 16-1
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Race 7 - 12:00AM Hilton Nicholas Hcp (1737 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 52kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:46.43 Last 600m: 0:35.01 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 CHEVAL PLACE Lee Freedman Mr Brent Thomson 3 54kg 4-1
2 0 SIRI NELG Dale Sutton Aaron Spiteri 0.8L 5 53.5kg (cd 52kg) 14-1
3 0 RAGING FORCE Mathew Ellerton Mr Brent Stanley 1.6L 4 53.5kg 6-1
4 0 SOVEREIGN SQUALL Peter Hayes Brian Werner 2.1L 10 55kg 13-4
5 0 BABY BOMBER John Meagher Peter Hutchinson 2.9L 1 53kg 10-1
6 0 REGAL CONSPIRACY Bruce Elkington Craig Williams 3.7L 8 52kg 8-1
7 0 EXPRESSAGE Ray Lawson Luke Currie 3.8L 11 55kg (cd 52.5kg) 8-1
8 0 TOUCH OF FORCE (NZ) John Meagher Vlad Duric 5.1L 7 57.5kg 10-1
9 0 CAMMIE'S BOY John Gilgower Darren Gauci 5.9L 6 52kg 33-1
10 0 ISLANDO Greg Eurell Brett Prebble 6.1L 12 55kg 25-1
11 0 PARIS ARCHWAY Tommy Hughes (Snr) Mr Jason Patton 7.9L 2 52kg (cd 52.5kg) 33-1
12 0 INTER MUSICIAN (NZ) Mick Cerchi Mr Lucas Dowson 8L 9 57.5kg (cd 56kg) 9-1
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Race 8 - 12:00AM Rising Fast Hcp (2000 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 52kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:02.65 Last 600m: 0:37.02 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 NOBLE COLONY (NZ) Peter Hayes Paul Gatt 6 52kg (cd 50.5kg) 16-1
2 0 OAK CREST (NZ) John Meagher Brett Prebble 1L 10 52kg 7-1
3 0 NAPIER STREET Mark Houlahan Michael Carson 1.4L 3 55kg 14-1
4 0 PALOS VERDES (NZ) Colin Little Danny Brereton 1.5L 7 58kg 4-1
5 0 MAPPINGLY (NZ) John Sadler Luke Currie 2.3L 9 53.5kg (cd 51kg) 3-1
6 0 MURPH (NZ) Darren Gauci 3.3L 4 53kg 9-1
7 0 PRIOR ENGAGEMENT Mathew Ellerton Mr Brent Stanley 3.6L 8 52.5kg 9-1
8 0 EXCITING RANCH George Hanlon Aaron Spiteri 3.8L 11 52kg (cd 50.5kg) 25-1
9 0 SERADEKA Meggs Elkington Mr Brent Thomson 5.3L 1 53kg 33-1
10 0 IT'S WINDY AGAIN Vern Proctor Phil Alderman 6.6L 5 52kg (cd 52.5kg) 33-1
11 0 SKY GAZER (NZ) Bruce Elkington Stan Tsaikos 8.1L 12 54.5kg (cd 52.5kg) 16-1
12 0 MOURILYAN STRIKE Oswald Bant Mr Peter Mertens 16.1L 13 52kg (cd 52.5kg) 100-1
13 0 STRIKING GOLD (NZ) Robert Smerdon Mr Daniel Schmitt 20.1L 2 55kg (cd 52kg) 7-1
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