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Darwin Turf Club: 22/05/2021

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position

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

Stable compliance: R Hamilton, S Copelin, S O’Brien

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 6

Number of Runners: 51

Stakes Paid: $114,000

 

Race 1: 0-58 1300m

TRAVANTI (K Bell-Pitomac) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.

CAPTAIN HEDDERWICK (J Todd) – Slow into stride and then bumped with another runner.

LEAKED (J Philpot) - Slow into stride and then bumped with another runner.

WHITWORTH (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped at the start.

CRASH CRANACH (T Townsend) – Slow into stride. Lay inwards initially and raced ungenerously in running, placing its rider at a disadvantage and as a consequence took no competitive part in the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer P Cole was advised that the gelding must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.

1ST CAPTAIN HEDDERWICK 2ND OVERRULED 3RD TRAVANTI

 

Race 2: BM76 1300m

As jockey A Nicholl could not make the allotted weight on SPIELBERG he was replaced by J Philpot.

SMUGGLING (T Townsend) – When questioned regarding the unplaced performance rider advised that her mount had travelled comfortably in the early and middle stages but failed to respond to her riding on straightening and did not finish the race off as anticipated. A veterinary examination revealed the gelding had an elevated heart and was coughing post race. Trainer P Cole advised the gelding would now have a let up.

EMBLEY (C Hunter) – Returned having bled from the right nostril. Trainer K Petrick was advised that the gelding will be required to gallop satisfactorily in the presence of the Stewards prior to racing again in accordance with AR79.

1ST MY TRADITION 2ND ANOTHER BIT 3RD WITH PLEASURE

 

Race 3: 0-64 1300m

At the request of SKY the start time of this race was amended to 4.08pm.

ELLE A WALKING (C Hunter) – Commended awkwardly.

ANOTHER BIT (K Gladwin) – Raced wide throughout.

LOOKING FOR YOU (W Davis) – When questioned regarding the unplaced performance rider advised that his mount was under pressure at the 600m yielding ground from thereon and in his opinion raced in a flat manner. A post race veterinary examination revealed an elevated heart rate and trainer P Cole advised that the gelding will now be sent for a spell.

EXTOLMENT (A Nicholls) - Bumped at the start.

WITH PLEASURE (T Townsend) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.

1ST MY TRADITION 2ND ANOTHER BIT 3RD WITH PLEASURE

 

Race 4: CL2 1200m

EXACT REPLICA (W Davis) – Knuckled at the start.

INTIMIDATING (T Townsend) – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore. Trainer L Wanless was advised that the gelding will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.

THE EXCHEQUER (K Bell-Pitomac) – Slow into stride.

D’LIVA (B Huppatz) – Commenced awkwardly.

LIGHT AND DARK (V Arnott) – Commenced to raced keenly from the 900m after being crossed by another runner.

1ST EXACT REPLICA 2ND THE EXCHEQUER 3RD LIGHT AND DARK

 

Race 5: 3YO BMNT 1100m

MAYAMEEN (A Nicholls) – Bumped at the start.

UNDERWORLD (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.

THE UNKNOWN (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.

OGRIM (K Bell-Pitomac) – Slow into stride.

1ST MAYAMEEN 2ND OGRIM 3RD GLOBAL WONDER

 

Race 6: BM54 1100m

POWER RUSH (T Townsend) – Commenced awkwardly.

CELTIC BELLE (C Hunter) - Commenced awkwardly.

FRILLY DESIGN (J Todd) – When questioned regarding the unplaced performance rider advised that despite being ridden along in the early stages his mount had had been unable to lead and after being crossed by other runners leaving the 900m the mare resented the kickback and lost ground through the middle stages. The mare has raced in this manner previously when unable to lead. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off fore. Trainer G Clarke will be required to present a veterinary clearance for the mare prior to racing again.

1ST WHITE CAPS 2ND HATTAN MAN 3RD TOORAK ROAD

 

General

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples taken from SOLDIEROFTHEBRAVE, LEAKED, MY TRADITION, STONE, THE EXCHEQUER & GLOBAL WONDER.

Reprimands

Race 2 – Jockey A Nicholls reprimanded for being overweight AR190

Suspensions

Nil

Fines

Nil

Embargos & Warnings

Race 1 – CRASH CRANACH must barrier trial due to racing manners

Race 2 - EMBLEY bled right nostril – satisfactory gallop required

Race 4 – INTIMIDATING lame near fore – vet clearance required

Race 6 – FRILLY DESIGN lame off fore - vet clearance required

Medicals

Nil

D Hensler

Chairman of Stewards