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- Darwin Turf Club: 19/03/2022
Darwin Turf Club: 19/03/2022
Weather: Fine Track: Good/reclassified to Wet Fast from race 3 onwards Rail: True Position
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, S Copelin, S O’Brien, P Carrol, R Shiers (Clerk of Scales)
Stable compliance: R Hamilton, S Copelin
Judge/Assistant: D Garnham, G Middleton
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 52
Stakes Paid: $147 000
General - At the request of SKY the following start times were amended: R1 – 1.49pm, R2 – 2.34pm, R3 – 3.10pm
Race 1: 0-58 1300m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in regards to the riding instructions he intended to issue bearing in mind the stable had multiple runners in this event.
RAAZOU (J Todd) – Fractious prior to the start.
JET JACKSON (S Wiseman) – Raced wide from the 600m.
NASHWAH (S Tsaikos) – Slow into stride.
HOLY SMOKESCREEN (J Philpot) – Slow to muster early speed. Raced wide throughout.
1ST RAAZOU 2ND JET JACKSON 3RD SOUTHERN BOLT
Race 2: HCP 1300m
EXACT REPLICA (W Davis) – Shifted ground outwards under pressure in the straight.
ORCIEN (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.
STAROUZ (J Todd) - Bumped at the start.
1ST EXACT REPLICA 2ND ORCEIN 3RD STAROUZ
Race 3: 0-70 1200m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in regards to the riding instructions he intended to issue bearing in mind the stable had multiple in this event.
MIGHTY MURT (S Wiseman) – Commenced awkwardly and shortly after tightened for room between runners and restrained losing ground.
FAMILJA (T Townsend) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST BLUEANT 2ND MINI BOOM 3RD OVERRULED
Race 4: 0-58 1100m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in regards to the riding instructions he intended to issue bearing in mind the stable had multiple runners in this event.
KOA (I Luximon) was declared a non-runner by order of the Stewards and the following betting deductions were applicable to successful bets placed prior to 3.49pm.
1st - 7 cents win, 7 cents place, 2nd – 7cents place, 3rd – 7 cents place
CHIEF MONDO (J Todd) – Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout.
GHETTO (T Townsend) – Bounded at the start losing ground. Raced wide throughout.
CASSATT (S Tsaikos) – Bumped at the start.
NORTHERN FACTOR (W Davis) – Raced wide throughout.
General – Following this event Stewards inquired into a report from apprentice I Luximon (KOA) that his mount had commenced from the incorrect barrier. It was confirmed that KOA jumped from barrier position 10 instead of the allotted barrier 2. Stewards further established that all runners positioned in barriers 2 through to 9 had been loaded inwards one position from the allocated barrier draw. Stewards considered the provisions of AR198 as it relates to horses starting from an incorrect barrier. KOA was subsequently declared a non-runner and announced a late withdrawal for the purpose of betting deductions. In the opinion of the Stewards, no other runner had been materially affected in the circumstances, and therefore the official order of placings was confirmed and correct weight declared.
It was established that this incident resulted from human error in the recording of barrier positions and led to a level of confusion during the loading process. TRNT Stewards will review the process that led to this error and will implement further procedures to assist in ensuring this does not occur again.
1ST EL MAGNIFICENCE 2ND BLUE JEAN BABY 3RD LOOKING FOR YOU
Race 5: MDN SW 1000m
The start of this this event was amended to 4.27pm due to the delay in giving correct weight in the previous race.
Stewards interviewed trainer C Pollard in regards to the riding instructions he intended to issue bearing in mind the stable had multiple runners in this event.
RICH FEELINGS (S Tsaikos) – when attempting to mount up, the rider was struck in the neck and face when the filly took fright and swung its head. After being examined by the Paramedics jockey S Tsaikos returned to the enclosure to fulfil his engagement but after the filly became cantankerous, she was declared a late scratching by order of the Stewards at 4.28pm.
The following betting deductions were applicable to successful bets.
1st - 31 cents win, 26 cents place, 2nd – 26 cents place, 3rd – 23 cents place.
ANTONIO (I Luximon) – Steadied approaching the 700m. Restrained to avoid heels at the 650m. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
WATCH THE DUCK (V Arnott) – Bumped at the start.
IT’S PINS (T Townsend) – Commenced awkwardly getting its head up and losing ground.
POINTO’S PICK (J Philpot) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped. Eased passing the 700m and steadied near the 650m.
WILDFIRE ROSE (W Davis) – Restrained to avoid heels and shifted outwards near the 650m.
CUDJERIE (B Huppatz) – Raced wide throughout.
RUBY RUBY RUBY (C Hunter) – Raced wide throughout.
General – On inquiry jockey J Todd (YAROOMBA) pleaded guilty to a charge under AR131(a) of engaging in careless riding. The specifics were that whilst riding his mount along he permitted the gelding to shift inwards when insufficiently clear near the 650m resulting in WILDFIRE ROSE (W Davis) being restrained from heels and in turn that mare shifted outwards contributing to ANTONIO (I Luximon) also being restrained by its rider. Jockey J Todd had his license to ride in races suspended for 2 NT race meetings to expire after 26 March, 2022.
1ST ROJO BOOM 2ND YAROOMBA 3RD POINTO’S PICK
Race 6: 0-76 1600m
Stewards interviewed trainer C Pollard in regards to the riding instructions he intended to issue bearing in mind the stable had multiple runners in this event.
CAPTAIN HEDDERWICK (T Townsend) – Slow into stride. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
DUNE FIELD (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.
RED’S MATE (I Luximon) – Slow into stride.
REALLY SWISH (B Huppatz) – bumped at the start.
1ST COUNT OF ESSEX 2ND PEMBROKE CASTLE 3RD MY TRADITION
General
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from EXACT REPLICA, BLUEANT, GHETTO, ROJO BOOM, YAROOMBA & WILDFIRE ROSE
Reprimands
Nil
Suspensions
Race 5 – Jockey J Todd suspended for 2 NT race meetings AR131(a) careless riding
Fines
Race 2 – Jockey S Tsaikos fined $200 for a whip breach – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Embargoes & Warnings
Nil
Medicals
Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards