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- Darwin Turf Club: 27/05/2023
Darwin Turf Club: 27/05/2023
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, P Carrol, R Shiers (Clerk of Scales), E Baird (assistant to the Stewards)
Stable compliance: R Hamilton, R Shiers
Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, D Garnham, K Redpath
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 41
Stakes Paid: $125500
General from DTC meeting 20 May, 2023 – Race 4: Trainer T Logan advised that MAKE AN EFFORT underwent an endoscopic examination and was diagnosed as a grade 4 roarer. The mare will undergo corrective throat surgery and after spelling will be required to barrier trial prior to racing again.
Race 1: Bet 365 0-64 Handicap – 1300m
GINGER CREEK (J Hampson) – Slow into stride
KIKUYU (P Denton) – The veterinarian advised that the gelding returned with blood in the mouth.
FREDDY THE EAGLE (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly. When questioned rider advised that his mount changed stride and shifted outwards near the 650m and had to be steadied losing momentum.
1ST BRIMARVI ROOBOY 2ND KIKUYU 3RD GINGER CREEK
Race 2: TAB We’re On 0-70 Handicap – 1200m
CANTON KID (P Shiers) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST SWING WITH JUNIOR 2ND CANTON KID 3RD BLUEBERRY BOY
Race 3: Sitzler TROBIS 3YO BMNT Handicap – 1100m
IKNOWHATYOUREDOING (M Pegus) – Raced wide throughout.
MEANT FOR MARS (W Davis) – Attempted to buck shortly after the start. Trainer C Pollard was advised that a warning will be placed on the gelding in this regard.
1ST DOC O’CONNOR 2ND IKNOWHATYOUREDOING 3RD HEROIC SPIRIT
Race 4: Adelaide River Cup on 3 June BM76 Handicap – 1100m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
FROMTHENEVERNEVER (S Wiseman) – Withdrawn with the approval of the Stewards after sustaining an injury to the near hind leg after acceptances.
CIELO D’ORO (W Davis) – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
CYCLONITE (V Arnott) – Fractious prior to the start.
LITTLE TOWN BLUES (E Lines) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced strongly in the early stages and became unbalanced after contacting another runner near the 1000m.
1ST CIELO D’ORO 2ND CYCLONITE 3RD IDEAS MAN
Race 5: Bridge Toyota Maiden Plate – 1000m
HELLO HOLLYWOOD (M Pegus) – Lay outwards rounding the first turn.
OLD MATE SMITHY (P Denton) – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.
STARSPANGLEDANCER (J Todd) – When questioned regarding the unplaced performance rider advised that after beginning well he went forward and raced outside the leader but rounding the first turn the filly raced ungenerously and got its head up losing momentum. He explained that his mount raced awkwardly around the home turn and did not finish the race off as anticipated but was also mindful the filly was having its first start on the track. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
1ST LAYLAH’S WISH 2ND OLD MATE SMITHY 3RD MADAME ROMANOV
Race 6: Ladbrokes 0-58 Handicap – 1600m
Stewards interviewed trainer C Pollard in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
CISALPINE (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.
NEW ENTERPRISE (P Shiers) – Raced wide on straightening.
I’M A DREAMER (J Hampson) – Fractious prior to the start.
TURF MAN (M Pegus) – Slow into stride.
MIROKU (V Arnott) – Slow into stride. Raced wide from the 600m.
MR RANGER (C Hunter) – Bumped at the start. Bled from both nostrils following the event. As this was the first occasion trainer J Peacock was advised of the provisions of AR 79.
MISS EPERNAY (E Lines) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST GO BUNDLE 2ND FLOREAT PICA 3RD CISALPINE
General
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples taken from GINGER CREEK, IKNOWHATYOUREDOING, HEROIC SPIRIT, LITTLE TOWN BLUES, OLD MATE SMITHY & HELLO HOLLYWOOD
Reprimands
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Embargoes & Warnings
From 20 May, 2023 Race 4 – MAKE AN EFFORT must barrier trial following corrective throat surgery
Race 3 – MEANT FOR MARS warning after attempting to buck
Race 6 – MR RANGER bled both nostrils (1st time)
Medicals
Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards