Trainer Kris Lees has reported to Racing NSW Stewards that his colt BRABINGER, which is an acceptor in Race 7 at the Newcastle meeting on Saturday 28 April, underwent tie-back surgery prior to its first barrier trial.
The colt has since trialled satisfactorily on two occasions, at Wyong on 28 March 2018 and Gosford on 10 April 2018.