Zahra was able to walk away from the incident,declaring himself fit to continue to ride at the meeting,which was delayed by 40 minutes for another ambulance to arrive on course.
Stewards have adjourned an inquiry into the cause of the fall,to allow evidence to be heard from Brown. Zahra,Damien Oliver (Amenable) and Blake Shinn (Elliptical) will also be required to give evidence.
Both Maximillius and Holymanz were captured and trotted off course,and were vetted. Maximillius suffered a minor laceration to his left hind and to his head,while Holymanz had a minor abrasion. Both horses were otherwise fine.
Damian Lane replaced Brown on Smokin’ Romans in the Blamey Stakes,which was pushed back from 5pm to 5.40pm,while Zahra passed a doctor’s clearance to ride favourite Gentleman Roy,who finished fourth.
The Guineas was won by Kiwi raider Legarto,who swamped over the top of Attrition to deny Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman a maiden group 1 triumph.