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- Darwin Turf Club: 03/11/2020
Darwin Turf Club: 03/11/2020
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 Carrol
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 41
Stakes Paid: $129,250
Race 1: 0-76 1300m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as his stable had multiple runners in the event.
SALTY (A Lindsay) – Raced wide throughout.
CLASSY LAD (S Tsaikos) – The veterinarian reported that the gelding returned 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.
1ST SALTY 2ND VUNIVALU 3RD WARFACE
General – Following this event jockey A Nicholls was examined by the Paramedics as he was feeling unwell due to being dehydrated. He was unable to continue riding and the following riding replacements were approved:
Race 2: EOKALIO - T Treichel
Race 4: CRAZY SUSPECT - T Treichel
Race 6: NUMBER ONE STAR – S Tsaikos
Race 2: 0-58 1300m
CUBAN MINT (V Arnott) – Raced wide throughout.
IMMUTABLE (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
1ST SHE SHINES BRIGHT 2ND EXACT REPLICA 3RD EOKALIO
Race 3: WFA 1200m
Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as his stable had multiple runners in the event.
IM TOO HOT (W Davis) – Raced ungenerously into the first turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have returned with an elevated heart rate.
PATRIA (T Treichel) – Slow into stride.
1ST THE CAPTAIN 2ND PATRIA 3RD ALASSAK
Race 4: Maiden 1200m
Stewards interviewed trainer G Lefoe in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as his stable had multiple runners in the event.
DEADIDIC (A Lindsay) – Commenced awkwardly.
MR AZEEM (J Todd) – Commenced to lose ground from the 900m and failed to race competitively. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer G Lefoe advised that the gelding will now be retired.
BELLA RUBINO (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly.
NTOMBAZI (B Huppatz) – Hampered shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout.
1ST ARFA CROWN 2ND PROPA BELTA 3RD DEADIDIC
Race 5: Cl 2 1100m
DUNKIRK (S Tsaikos) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST MINI BOOM 2ND DIZZY MISS LIZZY 3RD CRAZY LAD
Race 6: 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 the event.
NUMBER ONE STAR (A Nicholls) was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 4.35pm on veterinary advice. The gelding had proved difficult to load onto a float and after arriving late on course underwent a veterinary examination and was diagnosed with an elevated heart rate.
IKNOW WHERE YOULIV (W Davis) – Raced wide throughout.
AMIGO MIO (A Lindsay) – Following the uncompetitive performance trainer T Harrower advised the gelding would now be retired.
1ST FORT KNOX 2ND IKNOW WHERE YOULIV 3RD COUNT OF ESSEX
General
Swab samples were taken from all winners. Pre race samples were taken from SECLUSION, VUNIVALU, BON AIRE, I’M TOO HOT, BELLA RUBINO, MR AZEEM. NOAH’S HEART, DIZZY MISS LIZZY, DUNKIRK, SAVASPUR, IKNOW WHERE ULIV, TACITURN
Reprimands
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Embargos & Warnings
Race 1 – CLASSY LAD lame off hind – vet clearance required
Race 4 MR AZEEM will be retired
Race 6 AMIGI MIO will be retired
Medicals
Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards