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He sort of makes it hard work for himself as he travels on and off. He's been like that in all his races. Shane thought four furlongs out that he was never going to get there and then he ends up winning a length-and-a-half. He actually makes it look easy in the end. Basically he probably wants up to a mile-and-six and a good galloping track. I don't think ground is any issue. He might have made it easier for himself today if he hadn't stumbled coming out of the stalls. He got caught very wide on the first bend. He is what he is. He's won his maiden now, thank God, and we'll go from there. Mrs John Harrington, trainer

The Stewards fined A.P.O'Brien, trainer, ?65, as Kangaroo Valley (USA) entered the parade ring with equipment which hadn't been declared

The Stewards interviewed M.C. Hussey, rider of Macquarie, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards found the rider in breach of Reg.10.3(g)(frequency) and having taken his record into account cautioned him

R.P. Whelan, rider of Karakhan trained by M.Halford, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left up the straight.

For three yrs old only, maidens at starting
Weights - 9st 5lb; Fillies allowed 5lb;