David was booked to ride Mannertone in the novice 'chase but was replaced by Darryl Horner jnr because he failed to hand in a medical clearance following a fall at Oakbank.

He will be allowed to ride trackwork pending a clear urine sample but will not ride in races until early September.

The Australian Racing Hall Of Fame will host its annual induction night in Queensland on May 17. There will be 10 inductees who will receive the industry's highest honour.

Plenty of names have been bandied around.

For what's it worth I think one of Victoria's greatest teachers may be rewarded when the prestigious awards are presented.

Former Brisbane Lions star Jonathan Brown was on-course to watch Bit Of A Lad, a horse he part-owns, run fourth in the Grand Annual.

Brown, who remembers skipping school at Emmanuel College on Wednesdays to be trackside before going to watch the Grand Annual the next day, said the feature race was like the Melbourne Cup of the bush.

Due to technical issues the Warrnambool Racing Club could not release attendance figures for the last day of the carnival.

Club CEO Peter Downs said early indications were it was a hugely successful three days.

The club hopes to finalise figures in the coming days.

Warrnambool export Ciaron Maher took the training honours over the carnival.

Maher had five winners including two features in the Brierly Steeplechase and Galleywood Hurdle.

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