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Darwin Turf Club: 14/02/2020

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position

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

Stable Compliance: S Copelin, P Carrol

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 5

Number of Runners: 38

Stakes Paid: $94,500

 

Race 1: BM54 1300m

MASTER AGAR (T Treichel) – Bumped at the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have an elevated heart rate.

COUNT OF ESSEX (K Gladwin) – Bumped with another runner at the start.

RESTLESS (W Davis) - When question regarding the unplaced performance rider advised his mount had had not been suited to being ridden along in the early and middle stages to maintain a forward position and consequently was under pressure on straightening and yielded ground from thereon. A post-race veterinary examination revealing no apparent abnormalities. Subsequent to the race trainer P Cole advised the gelding had pulled up lame in the near fore fetlock and after consultation with the owners the gelding will be retired.

HINDLEY STREET (V Arnott) – Bumped at the start.

REAL ROYAL (F Bergstrand) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped with another runner.

1ST MY TRADITION 2ND MOTOMIC 3RD ARDIZZONE

 

Race 2: 0-64 1200m

SKADAK (J Todd) – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

IMA PUPPET (P Shiers) – Raced wide throughout.

RECORDING TO WIN (T Treichel) – Dwelt at the start losing several lengths.

1ST TAIPEI DANCER 2ND IMA PUPPET 3RD TREBLA

 

Race 3: Class 2 1200m

TREDICI (V Arnott) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.

1ST VUNIVALU 2ND EXTRACTION 3RD MR BOOMJANGLES

 

Race 4: 0-76 1100m

Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as his stable had multiple runners in this event.

EASTWOOD (P Shiers) – Commenced awkwardly and was slow into stride.

TORCHBEARER (W Davis) – Bumped with another runner at the 700m.

TWILIGHT MANEUVER (B Huppatz) - Bumped with another runner at the 700m.

NO ALIBI (T Treichel) – Raced wide throughout.

1ST EASTWOOD 2ND DIVINE RED 3RD PATRIOT DAY

 

Race 5: 0-64 1600m

Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as his stable had multiple runners in this event.

MOMENTUM AMETHYST (P Denton) – Raced wide from the 500m.

THE AUDITOR (B Huppatz) – Raced wide throughout.

DUBAIS GOT TALENT (V Arnott) – When questioned the rider could not offer any explanation for the unplaced performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have an elevated heart rate.

1ST MAKIN’ THE GRADE 2ND MOMENTUM AMETHYST 3RD BRIDGEY FLYER

 

Summary

Swab samples were taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from MASTER AGAR, COUNT OF ESSEX, RECORDING TO WIN, TREDICI, TORCHBEARER & DIVINE RED.

Reprimands

Nil

Suspensions

Nil

Fines

Nil

Embargos & Warnings

Nil

Medicals

Nil

R Hamilton

Senior Steward