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Darwin Turf Club: 25/01/2020

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position

Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, S Copelin, P Carrol (Clerk of Scales), K Hampson (Assistant to the Stewards)

Stable Compliance: S Copelin, P Carrol

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 6

Number of Runners: 45

Stakes Paid: $121,500

 

Race 1: Maiden & 3YO 1200m

TACITUS (B Huppatz) – Slow into stride.

TREDICI (S Tsaikos) – Cast the off fore plate in running. Bounded at the start and then bumped. Raced wide from the 600m.

1ST KALMAR 2ND SECLUSION 3RD TREDICI

 

Race 2: 0-58 1200m

MY SNIP (T Treichel) – Commenced awkwardly.

MEDAGLIA VELOCE (V Arnott) – Bounded at the start losing ground.

KNIGHTS HELMET (P Denton) – Returned with a laceration to the near fore leg.

WHITWORTH (F Bergstrand) – Returned with a laceration to the near hind leg.

1ST TREBLA 2ND KNIGHT’S HELMET 3RD WHITWORTH

 

Race 3: 0-64 1100m

KAPTAN APOLLO (J Todd) – Lay outwards rounding the home turn.

LOTS OF COIN (V Arnott) – Raced wide throughout.

GOOD TO BE GREAT (T Treichel) – When questioned regarding the unplaced performance rider advised that his mount travelled comfortably in running but was under pressure on straightening and failed to finish the race off as anticipated. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

1ST LOTS OF COIN 2ND KAPTAN APOLLO 3RD ARDIZZONE

 

Race 4: BM76 1000m

EL TORANADO (C Spry) – Knuckled at the start and then bumped.

JAVA (K Gladwin) – The veterinarian reported the gelding returned with minor lacerations around a nostril.

EASTWOOD (V Arnott) – Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout.

1ST EASTWOOD 2ND HATTAN MAN 3RD DIVINE RED

 

Race 5: BM54 1000m

DANCERS KIN (J Todd) – When questioned regarding the unplaced performance rider advised that his mount dwelt at the start and lost ground and despite his urgings the gelding was reluctant to stretch out and failed to race competitively. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in both front legs. Trainer D Bates was advised that he must present a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to racing again.

TORANADO OF SOULS (C Spry) – Bounded at the start.

SHUDAPUTARINGONIT (K Gladwin) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.

SNIPPY SKIPPY (B Huppatz) – Commenced awkwardly. Returned with a laceration to the off fore leg.

1ST TREGORIK 2ND TORNADO OF SOULS 3RD TOTAL FAITH

 

Race 6: CL2 1600m

BIG JUAN (B Huppatz) – Yielded ground in the middle stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

BLAZE OF GLORY (S Tsaikos) – Raced wide throughout. Cast the near hind plate in running.

1ST MOMENTUM AMETHYST 2ND THE AUDITOR 3RD BLAZE OF GLORY

 

Summary

Swab samples were taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from SECLUSION, ARDIZZONE, BRIDGEY FLYER, EL TORANADO, TORNADO OF SOULS & BORLUNG.

Reprimands

Nil

Suspensions

Nil

Fines

Race 2 – Jockey S Tsaikos was fined $300 for a whip breach - AR132(7)(a)(ii)

Embargos & Warnings

Race 5 – DANCER’S KIN - vet clearance required

Medicals

Nil

D Hensler

Chairman of Stewards