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Darwin Turf Club: 22/07/2023

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, P Carrol, R Shiers, E Baird

Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, K Redpath

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 7

Number of Runners: 62

Stakes Paid: $210000

Race 1: Mindal Beach Casino Resort 0-66 Handicap – 1600m

BOOM BOOM SWEET (P Denton) – Bumped at the start.

WICKED ADDICTION (W Davis) – Bumped at the 700m.

MIRACOLI (S Tsaikos) – Bumped at the start. Raced wide from 600m.

LATEST BENTLEY (A Sweeney) – Bumped at the 700m. Shifted inwards under pressure over the final 100m.

DISSMAGIC (A Nicholls) – Bumped at the start.

1ST TIARA JEWEL 2ND LATEST BENTLEY 3RD WICKED ADDICTION

Race 2: Mitty’s Racing Colours 0-62 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.

RISING FIRE (S Wiseman) – Lay outwards through the middle stages.

BLUEBERRY BOY (D Gillett) – Raced wide from the 500m.

BRIMARVI ROOBOY (A Nicholls) – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

DIP ME LID (P Denton) – Crowded at the start.

LOOKING FOR YOU (E Lines) – Raced wide from the 650m.

LADY TUCAN (A Sweeney) – Taken outwards leaving the 200m to secure clear running.

1ST LADY TUCAN 2ND GLOBAL WONDER 3RD BRIMARVI ROOBOY

Race 3: Silks Darwin WFA – 1200m

SAVATOXL (P Shiers) – Knuckled at the start and unbalanced the rider. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have an elevated heart rate.

1ST MASTERATI 2ND INFLUENTIAL JACK 3RD SAVATOXL

Race 4: Signcity 0-58 Handicap – 1100m

BRAZILLIANT (D Gillett) – Lay outwards through the middle stages.

SUPER FAMOUS (A Nicholls) – Raced wide throughout.

KIKUYU (P Denton) – Rider reported that his mount was reluctant to stretch out and failed to respond to his urgings in the early and middle stages and in his opinion may have jarred up. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer K Petrick advised that she will monitor the gelding’s recovery and have a further veterinary check and then advise accordingly of her intentions.

1ST YAROOMBA 2ND MORE SNITZEL 3RD SUPER FAMOUS

Race 5: Sixt Car & Truck Rental Northern Territry 0-70 Handicap – 1100m

VERSETTO (A Nicholls) – Shifted in when racing keenly and bumped another runner near the 800m.

CYCLONITE (I Luximon) – Slow into stride. Bumped near the 800m.

MATHEMATICS (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly and veered inwards at the start.

MADAME MISCHIEF (A Kennedy) – Lay out through the middle stages and raced wide throughout.

1ST VUNIVALU 2ND EARLY CROW 3RD VERSETTO

Race 6: Sitzler Buntine Handicap – 2050m

VENTING (P Denton) – Reared at the start and lost ground.

1ST LAKE’S FOLLY 2ND ALL HARD WOOD 3RD KIPPAX

Race 7: Ladbrokes NT Derby – 2050m

CENTURY FOX (P Shiers) – Raced wide throughout.

IKNOWHATYOUREDOING (I Luximon) – Crowded and steadied at the start.

PERISSEOU (A Nicholls) – Hampered at the start.

ANPHINA (P Denton) – Held up for clear running passing the 400m.

TUBTHUMPER (W Davis) – Unsettled in the barriers and commenced awkwardly.

1ST ANPHINA 2ND GRINZINGER BISHOP 3RD FIERCE LEGEND

General

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners & GRINZINGER BISHOP. Pre-race samples were taken from BLUEBERRY BOY, SWEET CHEVAL, ZOU ZOU ZACANARKIS, BRAZILLIANT, YAROOMBA, VUNIVALU, VERSETTO, MATHEMATICS & all runners engaged in Race 7.

Reprimands

Nil

Suspensions

Nil

Fines

Nil

Embargoes & Warnings

Nil

Medicals

Nil

D Hensler

Chairman of Stewards