RACE 7 - E B COCHRAN TROTTERS CUP (GROUP 2) (2240 MS)
Both Master Kiesey and Apple Beach, which had competed the previous night at Ballarat, were examined by the on-course veterinarian and cleared to start.

Master Kiesey pulled hard during the running when occupying a position on the peg line. Master Kiesey then gave ground inside the final 400m to be beaten 51m. Master Kiesey was continued on its last chance to race truly. In arriving at this course of action stewards considered that Master Kiesey was racing significantly out of its class, the time recorded for the last half mile (57.3 seconds) and that other than for the gelding giving ground over the final stages Master Kiesey was not entirely uncompetitive and therefore in the opinion of the stewards did not warrant being stood down given this performance.
Apple Beach tired inside the final 400m to be beaten approximately 70m. Apple Beach was continued on its last chance to race truly. In arriving at this course of action stewards considered that Apple Beach was racing significantly out of its class, the time recorded for the last half mile (57.3 seconds) and that other than for the mare giving ground over the final stages Apple Beach was not entirely uncompetitive and therefore in the opinion of the stewards did not warrant being stood down given this performance.
Brian Kiesey, trainer of both Master Kiesey and Apple Beach was advised in future to restrict such nominations and acceptances for horses to races more of their own class. A post-race veterinary examination of both Master Kiesey and Apple Beach revealed no abnormalities nor any obvious affects from recent racing.