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Post race horse reports from recent Sydney and Melbourne meetings.

RANDWICK – September 20

Race 3: Trainer Clarry Conners reported This Is Australia had pulled up with no abnormalities and it was now his intention to experiment with blinkers prior to the colt’s next start.

Race 7: Trainer Jason Coyle reported a veterinary examination of Flight Academy did not reveal any abnormality, including the results of a full blood test. He added Flight Academy had pleased him this week.

Race 8: Trainer Anthony Cummings stated a veterinary examination of Villa Verde, including the results of a scope, had not revealed any abnormalities and it was his intention to freshen Villa Verde up and start it at Randwick in the City Tatts Lightning on October 18.

CAULFIELD - September 20

Veuvelicious: Has pulled up satisfactorily and will be continuing on

Cailin Miss: The stables of Mick Price have confirmed horse has tendon injury and will be spelled

BROADMEADOW – September 18

Race 7: Trainer Chris Waller advised that Multilateral had pulled up well subsequent to its disappointing performance. Mr Waller stated that, in his view, Multilateral may not have run out a strong 2300m, particularly given the fact that it raced keenly in the early and middle stages. He added that, in his opinion, Multilateral did not appreciate the firmer surface.

BROADMEADOW – September 17

Race 3: Stable representative B Wintle reported that Miss Eejay had pulled up well with no abnormalities. Wintle confirmed that Miss Eejay was in season and attributed this to the mare’s poor performance.

Race 7: Stable representative B Wintle advised that a subsequent endoscopic examination of Mr Chard revealed no abnormalities. Mr Chard galloped 1000m on September 20 in the presence of the stewards, with Mr Chard completing the gallop to the satisfaction of the stewards. Wintle advised that a further endoscopic examination following the gallop revealed no abnormalities and the horse will be nominated for the Shannon Stakes next week at Rosehill.

RACE 8: Trainer Pat Webster reported that Claradini had pulled up sore in its offside knee and would now be freshened up. Webster was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced prior to Claradini's next race start. On this assurance no action was taken.

Stable representative T Bellew reported that Balloons had pulled up well and the intention is to continue on with its preparation.

WARWICK FARM: September 10

Race 7: Co-trainer Amanda Turner advised that Sabino Speed had pulled up well with no abnormalities. Ms Turner indicated that in her view Sabino Speed may have choked down and for this reason she has added a tongue tie to the horse's gear for its next race start.

• Trainer Donna Logan pleaded guilty to a charge of negligence, under AR175K, in that she failed to properly instruct her Australian stable representative in the use of alkalising agents in the lead up to Rising Romance finishing in 4th placing in the Tramway Stakes at Royal Randwick on September 6.

It was established that the alkalising agent Neutradex was included in the feed of Rising Romance on the morning of September 5 in contravention of AR178AA(b), which prohibits alkalising agents being given within one clear day of racing.

In handing down a fine of $500, stewards took into account Mrs Logan’s prior clear record as a trainer, her cooperation with the inquiry and that the offence was at the lower end of the scale.