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- Darwin Turf Club: 03/10/2020
Darwin Turf Club: 03/10/2020
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, S Copelin, P Carrol, S O’Brien, D Garnham (Clerk of Scales), K Hampson (Assistant to the Stewards)
Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, P Carroll
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 37
Stakes Paid: $94,000
Race 1: BMNT 1100m
LIFESAVER (V Arnott) – Returned having bled from both nostrils. Trainer G Lefoe was advised of the provisions of AR79.
COLHOUN (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST THE CAPTAIN 2ND DAWN RAID 3RD COLHOUN
Race 2: Maiden 1100m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to his riding instructions as his stable had multiple runners in the event.
ARFA CROWN (K Gladwin) – Slow into stride.
CRAZY SUSPECT (V Arnott) – Commenced awkwardly. Failed to muster early speed. The veterinarian reported the gelding returned with blood in its mouth.
DEADIDIC (J Todd) - Commenced awkwardly. The veterinarian reported the gelding returned with blood in its mouth.
SECLUSION (A Nicholls) – Rider granted permission to ride 0.5kg overweight as no other rider was available.
CAUSTIC (B Huppatz) – A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have an elevated heart rate. Trainer C Pollard advised that the mare will now be retired.
EXACT REPLICA (A Lindsay) – Reared in the barriers and struck it’s head. The mare was removed from the barriers and after undergoing a veterinary examination was cleared to compete. Raced keenly in the middle stages and when the pace eased was steadied passing the 700m.
1ST MINI BOOM 2ND EXACT REPLICA 3RD DEADIDIC
Race 3: BM54 1300m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to his riding instructions as his stable had multiple runners in the event.
KOWLOON KID (K Gladwin) – Raced wide from the 600m.
EXTOLMENT (J Todd) – Raced wide throughout.
SHANGHAI SHAKER (B Huppatz) – Commenced awkwardly.
MEDAGLIA VELOCE (V Arnott) - Commenced awkwardly.
1ST WITH PLEASURE 2ND BON AIRE 3RD SHANGHAI SHAKER
Race 4: 0-70 1300m
SALTY (A Lindsay) – Raced wide from the 600m
PATRIA (K Gladwin) – Steadied when racing keenly passing the 800m.
WARFACE (T Treichel) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST SALTY 2ND MY TRADITION 3RD MR BOOMJANGLES
Race 5: 0-58 1200m
ART OF MORE (A Lindsay) – The veterinarian reported that the presence blood in right nostril of the gelding after the event was from a small laceration.
AMIGO MIO (B Huppatz) – Raced ungenerously into the first turn and was checked by its rider near the 700m. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
General – Stewards permitted the late withdrawal at 8.17am of DELIGHFUL SPIRIT as the gelding was lame in the off fore. Trainer J Bell was fined the sum of $500 for failing to scratch by the prescribed time. In issuing this penalty, Stewards took into account that Mr Bell was aware that the gelding was not sound on race morning and he was negligent in failing to scratch by the prescribed time. He was advised that he must present a veterinary clearance for DELIGHTFUL SPIRIT prior to the gelding racing again.
1ST ART OF MORE 2ND CRAZY LAD 3RD THE MONT
Reprimands
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 5 – Trainer J Bell fined $500 for negligence in failing to scratch his runner by the prescribed time – NT109
Embargos & Warnings
Race 1 – LIFESAVER – bled both nostrils (1st time)
Race 2 – CAUSTIC – retired (uncompetitive)
Medicals
Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards