The Stradbroke's off the menu for top sprinter Apache Cat despite his game win in the Doomben 10,000. Trainer Greg Eurell says Apache Cat is badly handicapped in the Stradbroke with 60kgs and his plan is to send the tough rising 7YO for a spell before mapping out a spring campaign. He says: 'His form is as good if not better than last year because I think the competition is a lot stronger than last year...Unfortunately the Stradbroke is out of the equation for us because of the weight factor...H

The Stradbroke's off the menu for top sprinter Apache Cat despite his game win in the Doomben 10,000. Trainer Greg Eurell says Apache Cat is badly handicapped in the Stradbroke with 60kgs and his plan is to send the tough rising 7YO for a spell before mapping out a spring campaign. He says: 'His form is as good if not better than last year because I think the competition is a lot stronger than last year...Unfortunately the Stradbroke is out of the equation for us because of the weight factor...He'll have a nice rest now and then we'll work out what to do with him in the spring.' Apache Cat drew clear from the 10,000 field at the 300m mark and looked as if he'd win easily but he was forced to draw on all his reserves to beat off a spirited finale from Black Piranha, with All Silent coming right down the outside for 3rd.

1st 1. Apache Cat DAMIEN OLIVER GREG EURELL 59.0 $3.50
6G Lion Cavern (USA) - Tennessee Blaze (AUS)
2nd 8. Black Piranha TYE ANGLAND CON KARAKATSANIS 59.0 $11.00
5G Clang (AUS) - Jazztrack (AUS)
3rd 6. All Silent CRAIG WILLIAMS GRAHAME BEGG 59.0 $15.00
5G Belong To Me (USA) - Lisheenowen (AUS)
4th 4. Sniper's Bullet MICHAEL CAHILL TRACEY BARTLEY 59.0 $19.00
5th 10. Danleigh COREY BROWN CHRIS WALLER 59.0 $6.50
6th 3. Marasco SHANE SCRIVEN FRED KERSLEY 59.0 $41.00
7th 11. Something Anything JIM CASSIDY GARY PORTELLI 59.0 $18.00
8th 2. Sir Slick CRAIG GRYLLS G NICHOLSON 59.0 $51.00
9th 12. Bank Robber NASH RAWILLER MS G WATERHOUSE 59.0 $8.00
10th 13. Jungle Ruler MARK FLAHERTY PETER WHITE 59.0 $51.00
11th 15. Duporth LUKE NOLEN ANTHONY CUMMINGS 57.0 $15.00
12th 17. Over The Wicket LARRY CASSIDY GARY PORTELLI 57.0 $51.00
13th 7. Light Fantastic CRAIG NEWITT MICK PRICE 59.0 $17.00
14th 16. Absolut Glam MICHAEL RODD DANNY O'BRIEN 57.0 $12.00
15th 5. Court Command ZAC PURTON LIAM BIRCHLEY 59.0 $19.00
16th 14. Mr Slick DARREN GAUCI LEON MORTON 59.0 $61.00
scr 9. Empires Choice 59.0 scr

Chris Munce has copped a suspension...Stewards at Randwick found Munce guilty of careless riding and suspended him for six meetings which will see him sidelined from May 31 until June 10 when he returns to the saddle at Canterbury.