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- Darwin Turf Club: 20/05/2023
Darwin Turf Club: 20/05/2023
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, P Carrol, S O’Brien, E Baird (assistant to the Stewards), R Shiers (Clerk of Scales)
Stable compliance: R Hamilton, P Carroll
Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, K Redpath
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 39
Stakes Paid: $125000
Race 1: Win a Vespa Scooter at Silks 0-64 Handicap – 1200m
DYNAMIC THINKER (C Hunter) – Following the unplaced performance a post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Subsequent to the meeting trainer advised that gelding required treatment for swelling in both hind legs. He was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required for the gelding prior to racing again.
1ST PATRIA 2ND ZIP LANE 3RD DON’T WAIT
Race 2: Silks Mega Raffle 31 May C2 Handicap – 1200m
BARRAGUNDA (S Wiseman) – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
FRACTION LATE (J Hampson) – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and wide from the 600m.
STARS THE LIMIT (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly.
PRINCIPAL BELLE (P Denton) – Refused to proceed to the barriers after leaving the mounting enclosure but did so after the tongue tie was removed. The mare subsequently raced without this gear and trainer K Petrick advised that she would experiment with a tongue control bit with a view to making a gear change.
1ST FRACTION LATE 2ND BARRAGUNDA 3RD TYQUENDO
Race 3: Ladbroke IT 0-58 Handicap – 1200m
SWEET AS SCANDI (I Luximon) – Raced wide throughout.
AFTERNOON TEA (W Davis) – Raced wide throughout.
ZOU DER ZEE (J Hampson) – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
TUFFNUTT (J Todd) – Shifted inwards under pressure over the final 50m.
1ST RAFFALLI 2ND TUFFNUTT 3RD DREAM WEAVER
Race 4: Mindal Beach Casino Resort BM54 Handicap – 1100m
SUPER FAMOUS (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
DREYFUS (W Davis) – Returned having bled from the right nostril. Trainer P Cole advised the gelding must perform a satisfactory gallop in accordance with AR79 prior to racing again.
BEL SUONO (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide on straightening.
MAKE AN EFFORT (S Wiseman) – A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare coughed after the event and made a respiratory noise. Trainer T Logan undertook to have the mare undergo an endoscopic examination and would advise accordingly of the results.
THE ALBION (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST POP MAGIC 2ND HATTAN MAN 3RD SUPER FAMOUS
Race 5: TAB Handicap – 1300m
Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
GREAT DIVINER (J Hampson) – Raced wide throughout.
LOVEPLANET (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
SEDONA (W Davis) – Slow into stride.
1ST SIAKAM 2ND GREAT DIVINER 3RD SMUGGLING
Race 6: BET365 0-70 Handicap – 1600m
SPIELBERG (J Hampson) – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
BARTOLINI (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly.
EURELLYDIDIT (C Hunter) – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer E Clarke was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required for the gelding prior to racing again.
1ST MAGNOLIA ROSE 2ND IRONEDGE 3RD BARTOLINI
General
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from KENT STREET, DYNAMIC THINKER, GO BARNEY GO, POP MAGIC, BEL SUONO & LOVE PLANET
Reprimands
Race 6 – jockey C Hunter reprimanded for a whip breach AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 4 – T Logan fined $200 for failing to submit a gear change request for MAKE AN EFFORT by the prescribed time AR106
Embargoes & Warnings
Race 1 – DYNAMIC THINKER – vet clearance required
Race 4 – DREYFUS – bled right nostril AR79
Race 6 – EURELLYDIDIT – vet clearance required
Medicals
Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards