The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in when they observed an incident which resulted in both FLAMING RABBIT, placed 3rd, and TUCHEL, placed 4th, making contact inside the 100 Metres. Subsequently Z Purton, rider of 4th placegetter, TUCHEL, lodged a protest/objection against FLAMING RABBIT being declared 3rd placegetter alleging interference over the final 100 Metres. After taking evidence from all parties concerned and after viewing the videos, the Stewards found that near the 75 Metres FLAMING RABBIT shifted out and made contact with TUCHEL, resulting in TUCHEL being taken off its racing line and racing tight to the inside of CIRCUIT STELLAR over the concluding stages. As the Stewards were satisfied that had the interference not occurred TUCHEL would have finished in front of FLAMING RABBIT, the protest/objection was sustained and the placings amended to read No. 5, ENCOUNTERED, 1st; No. 4, CIRCUIT STELLAR, 2nd; No. 2, TUCHEL, 3rd; and No. 8, FLAMING RABBIT, 4th.
