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Darwin Turf Club: 27/07/2019

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position

Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, A Napier, S Copelin, P Carrol, S O’Brien (Clerk of Scales),

K Hampson (Assistant to the Stewards)

Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, A Napier, S Copelin, P Carrol

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 7

Number of Runners: 73

Stakes Paid: $204,000

 

Race 1: 0-58 1200m

Stewards interviewed trainer G Lefoe (jnr) regarding the riding instructions he intended to issue as his stable had multiple runners in the event.

ALLSPICE (S Wiseman) – Raced wide throughout.

TOFFIATO (R Vigar) – Commenced awkwardly. Crowded for room and impeded near the 200m.

PUNCHEON JOURNEY (B Davis) – Raced wide throughout. Impeded from heels after laying out leaving the 200m.

MIGHTY TAX (M Tyndall) – Raced wide throughout and compounded from the 600m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off hind leg. Trainer P Cole was advised that he must present a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to racing again.

General – On inquiry jockey K Gladwin (BUCK’S ROW) was reprimanded for engaging in careless riding under AR131(a) for allowing his mount to shift inwards when not clear resulting in TOFFIATO (R Vigar) being crowded for room and impeded. In arriving at this decision Stewards took into account the low level of interference.

1ST MCINTYRE 2ND FIRE ‘N’ ICE 3RD RUTH’S BOY

 

Race 2: 3YO 1200m

THE TICKETMAN (M Tyndall) – Slow into stride. Returned having bled from both nostrils. As this was the first occasion the gelding had bled trainer C Pollard was advised of the provisions of AR79.

1ST GOGOLDCOAST 2ND ANOTHER BIT 3RD MANDATER

 

Race 3: Sprint 1100m

Stewards interviewed trainer G Lefoe (jnr) regarding the riding instructions he intended to issue as his stable had multiple runners in the event.

SUPER BRYAN (K Gladwin) – Raced wide throughout. Cast the off hind plate in running.

LIVE FAST (P Denton) – Bumped outwards at the start.

ALASSAK (V Arnott) – Bumped and crowded at the start.

I’M TOO HOT (B Davis) – A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Following the unplaced performance trainer G Clarke advised that as the gelding recovered well it will race over a decreased distance at it’s next start.

TORCHBEARER (W Davis) – Veered outwards and bumped at the start.

1ST CLEVER TOMMY 2ND TORCHBEARER 3RD LOTS OF COIN

 

Race 4: Maiden 1100m

BEERMINT (J Todd) – Slow into stride.

DEADIDIC (V Arnott) – Bumped at the start. After being eased down in the straight a veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be shin sore in both front legs. Trainer G Lefoe (jnr) reported that the gelding would have a lengthy spell. He was advised that the gelding must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again

PRINCESS MARIBEL (R Vigar) – Bumped at the start.

HEADBELLS (C Caserta) – Raced wide in running and was under pressure from the 600m. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

1ST MADAM ST CLAIR 2ND DUNKIRK 3RD AGGRESSION

 

Race 5: 0-66 1100m

THE HUMMEL (B Davis) was declared a late scratching at 3.56pm by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice after the gelding sustained an injury to the off hind leg behind the barriers. Stewards ordered all bets placed on THE HUMMEL to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful bets placed prior to 3.56pm –

EASTWOOD 13c win 12c place

SO STOIC 9c place

EVIL DREAMS 15c place

Trainer K Lamprecht was advised that he must present a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to racing again.

TORANADO SOULS (P Shiers) – Lay outwards and steadied across heels at the 600m.

MORE CHILLI (S Wiseman) – Raced wide throughout.

1ST EASTWOOD 2ND SO STOIC 3RD EVIL DREAMS

 

Race 6: TAB Metric Mile 1600m

IHTSAHYMN (P Hall) – Cast the near fore and off hind plates in running.

EMBLEY (P Denton) – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off hind leg. Trainer K Petrick was advised that she must present a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to racing again.

STANLEY (M Aitken) – Raced wide from the 500m.

DAWN RAID (J Todd) – Raced keenly in the middle stages due to the moderate pace.

REIBY THE RED ( M Murphy) – Raced wide throughout.

SKY PUNCH (C Caserta) – Raced keenly in the middle stages.

1ST IHTSAHYMN 2ND LOTION 3RD JAVA

 

Race 7: 0-70 1600m

PATRIA (B Davis) – Raced wide throughout.

I AM THE FOX (C Spry) – A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

SUPERVELOCE (P Denton) – Bounded at the start and lost ground.

1ST JUNIOR BURGER 2ND MAZZARO 3RD SUPERVOLACE

Summary

Swab samples were taken from all winners and (R6) LOTION. Pre race samples were taken from NICCOCO, ALASSAK, I’M TOO HOT, NICANTELLYA, FIRING EQUIANO, MADAM ST CLAIR, TORNADO OF SOULS, EASTWOOD and all runners engaged in race 6.

Fines

Race 3 – Trainer G Clarke was fined $50 for failing to notify a plating change for SUPER BRYAN - AR106

Reprimands

Race 1 – K Gladwin was reprimanded for careless riding AR131(a)

Suspensions

Nil

Embargos & Warnings

Race 1 MIGHTY TAX – vet clearance required

Race 2 THE TICKETMAN – bled both nostrils (1st time)

Race 4 DEADIDIC – shin sore in front, spell and must barrier trial

Race 5 THE HUMMEL – vet clearance required

Race 6 EMBLEY – vet clearance required

Medicals

Nil

David Hensler

Chairman of Stewards