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- Darwin Turf Club: 24/10/2020
Darwin Turf Club: 24/10/2020
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, S Copelin, P Carrol, S O’Brien (Clerk of Scales), K Hampson (Assistant to the Stewards)
Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, S Copelin
Stable Surveillance: B Souter
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 31
Stakes Paid: $93,500
General - On race morning the TRNT Stewards were conducting stable compliance checks of runners engaged to compete at the Darwin Turf Club race meeting.
The gelding presented for inspection by trainer P Cole as IKNOW WHERE YOULIV was in fact identified as the gelding A ROMAN ROAD listed as being trained by C Pollard. Upon investigation, it was established that both geldings had arrived at the Darwin Turf Club on course stables on 11 October, 2020 via Darwin Horse Transport. Trainer P Cole had inadvertently taken custody of A ROMAN ROAD and trainer C Pollard had inadvertently taken custody of IKNOW WHERE YOULIV. Both trainers had submitted incorrect stable returns as neither had taken steps to identity that they had commenced training the correct gelding. Mr Cole had nominated and accepted for IKNOW WHERE YOULIV to compete in race 5. The gelding was subsequently withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 7.26am.
At a subsequent inquiry the Stewards were satisfied that neither trainer had engaged in any dishonest or improper conduct in relation to this matter. Trainer P Cole pleaded guilty to a charge of negligence under AR227(a). The specifics of the charge were that his negligence in failing to properly identify IKNOW WHERE YOULIV could have led to a breach of AR99 by presenting the incorrect horse to race. P Cole was fined the sum of $500.
Trainer C Pollard pleaded guilty to a charge of negligence under AR227(a). The specifics were that his negligence in failing to properly identify A ROMAN ROAD had resulted in a breach of AR103 for lodging incorrect details in the stable return for the gelding. C Pollard was fined the sum of $200.
Both trainers undertook to review their stable management procedures.
Race 1: 0-58 1000m
EOKALIO (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly and contacted the side of the barriers losing ground. Raced wide throughout.
ALIVERS (A Lindsay) – Cantankerous in the mounting enclosure. Trainer P Johnston removed the tongue tie from the mare prior to proceeding onto the track and he was subsequently given permission by the Stewards for the mare to race without this piece of gear.
SNIPPY SKIPPY (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST SHUDAPUTARINGONIT 2ND EOKALIO 3RD DANCER’S KIN
Race 2: BM76 1000m
I’M TOO HOT (K Gladwin) – Fractious prior to the start. Bounded at the start and commenced awkwardly after contacting the side of the barriers. Raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
DAWN RAID (V Arnott) – Slow to muster early speed.
1ST HOPE YA DON’T MIND 2ND SO STOIC 3RD COLHOUN
Race 3: Maiden 1300m
CRAZY SUSPECT (A Nicholls) – Rider was granted permission to ride 1kg overweight as no other jockey was available to ride at the allotted weight.
HONOUR PENDRAGON (B Huppatz) – The veterinarian reported post race that the gelding had sustained an injury to the off fore tendon. Trainer C Pollard was advised that he must present a veterinary clearance and the gelding must barrier trial satisfactorily prior to racing again.
SECLUSION (W Davis) – Slow to muster early speed.
1ST EXACT REPLICA 2ND CRAZY SUSPECT 3RD ARFA CROWN
Race 4: 0-64 1100m
TORNADO OF SOULS (V Arnott) – Cast both front bar plates in running and returned lame in front. Trainer P Stennett was advised that he must present a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to racing again.
LOOKING FOR YOU (W Davis) – Steadied when reluctant to hold a position whilst racing in restricted room passing the 650m.
TWILIGHT MANEUVER (B Huppatz) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST PATRIOT DAY 2ND TWILIGHT MANEUVER 3RD IMMUTABLE
Race 5: 0-70 1600m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as his stable had multiple runners in the event.
HELFUCHI (V Arnott) – Yielded ground the 600m and finished well back in the field. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have an elevated heart rate.
CLASSY LAD (W Davis) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST FORT KNOX 2ND WITH PLEASURE 3RD SHANGHAI SHAKER
General – Swab samples were taken from all winners. Pre race samples were taken from DANCER’S KIN, DAWN RAID, DEADIDIC, HONOUR PENDRAGON, NUMBER ONE STAR & IMMUTABLE
Reprimands
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 3 – Jockey A Nicholls fined $200 for being unable to ride at the allotted weight – AR190
Race 5 - Trainer P Cole was fined $500 for negligence that led to the withdrawal of IKNOW WHERE YOULIV - AR227(a)
Trainer J Bell was fined $300 for being in possession of and using a safety vest when riding track work that was in an unsatisfactory condition – AR123(2)
Trainer C Pollard was fined $200 for negligence in the lodging of a stable return for A ROMAN ROAD – AR227(a)
Embargos & Warnings
Race 3 - HONOUR PENDRAGON sustained injury to off fore tendon – vet clearance and barrier trial required prior to racing again
Race 4 – TORNADO OF SOULS sore in front – vet clearance required
Medicals
Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards