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Racing and Sports have scanned the stewards’ reports to find the key information punters need to know from Australian racing on Monday July 4.

Kembla Grange:

Credible Witness (Race 3): was fractious in the barriers prior to the start being effected and began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages, and was inclined to lay out rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off-hind leg. Stable representative Mr G. McRae was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the gelding racing again.

Satirical Magic (Race 6): slow to begin. Swift Reply, which was slow to begin and commenced to overrace in the early stages, passing the 1200m, when continuing to overrace, had to be steadied away from the heels of Tabrobane and, in doing so, shifted out and made contact with Caton, which was hampered and carried wider into the running of Satirical Magic, which was checked and carried wider.

Don't Doubt Marley (Race 6): after being loaded, became fractious and got its hind leg up on the barrier partition for a short period of time. The filly was inspected by the Club's veterinary officer and passed fit to start. T. Clark advised that, in his view, Don't Doubt Marley does not run out a strong 1400 metres and was under pressure from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Torchbearer (Race 7): S. Clipperton advised that, whilst the gelding was under pressure and was not making ground, at the 200m the gelding blundered and consequently became badly unbalanced and lost ground and for this reason he did not ride it out completely after this. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Magic Panther (Race 8): passing the 500m, was bumped by Fired Up when that runner shifted out to improve. When questioned, M. Bell stated that his instructions had been to find cover, as it was the gelding's first start over 1600 metres. He added that, despite beginning well, he was mindful of his instructions and restrained his mount in an attempt to find cover, however, when the runners to his inside, who he had expected to push forward, did not, he was obliged to race wide throughout the event and in his opinion contributed to the gelding's failure to finish the race off strongly. A post-race veterinary examination of Magic Panther did not reveal any abnormality. Trainer Mr M. Costa advised that the intention was to have the horse positioned where comfortable.

Path Of Justice (Race 8): bounded on jumping. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the gelding, B. Avdulla stated that Path Of Justice had been fractious behind and in the barriers and, after beginning awkwardly, he had to make some use of his mount to take up a forward position. He further stated that Path Of Justice raced too keenly throughout the event and for this reason he allowed his mount to stride forward prior to the 600m. He added that, in his opinion, this was the principal reason that the gelding failed to finish its race off strongly. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. The post-race condition of the gelding will be followed up with Trainer M. Smith, at which time Stewards will determine whether any action should be taken.