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- Darwin Turf Club: 05/08/2023
Darwin Turf Club: 05/08/2023
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), D Westover, D Borovica (RWWA), R Hamilton, P Carrol, R Shiers (Clerk of Scales)
Stable compliance: R Hamilton, D Westover, P Carrol, R Corver (RVL)
Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, K Redpath.
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic & R Corver (RVL)
Number of Races: 7
Number of Runners: 62
Stakes Paid: $270500
From DTC Meeting 2 August 2023 - Race 4 The Darwin Racing TROBIS Maiden Plate - 1300m
Stewards inquired into the reason for Apprentice D. Gillett being dislodged from LETS SOLDIER ON near the 500m. After taking evidence from Apprentice D. Gillett, host trainer T Gillett and jockey A. Sweeney (QUICK RETURN), it was established that leaving the 600m, LETS SOLIDIER ON commenced to race keenly and improved into a marginal run to the inside of QUICK RETURN and when that gelding shifted in slightly, LETS SOLDIER ON clipped heels, knuckled and unbalanced Apprentice D. Gillett resulting in her being dislodged. Stewards were satisfied on consideration of the evidence of the riders and review of the patrol footage that no rider had ridden carelessly and took the matter no further other than to remind both riders to exercise greater caution in future.
General: All acceptors for the Palmerston Sprint were subject to a veterinary examination on Thursday 3 August, 2023 and blood samples were collected for the purpose of out of competition testing.
Race 1: Administrator’s Cup Handicap 0-66 – 1600m
STAR OF MONSOON (A Nicholls) – Raced keenly in the middle stages and as a result steadied passing the 600m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have returned lame in the off hind and a veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.
DANIHER (I Luximon) – Slow into stride before being ridden forward in the early stages to obtain the lead.
QUALIS (M Pegus) – When questioned rider advised that the gelding had travelled comfortably in the early and middle stages, but was under pressure from the 600m and failed to fnished the race off as anticipated. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
BOOM BOOM SWEET (C Hunter) – Raced wide throughout.
LETHAL ENCOUNTER (K Yuill) – Dwelt at the start losing ground. Raced wide from on straightening.
CAPTAIN GEORGE (J Todd) – Raced keenly in the backstraight.
1ST BOOM BOOM SWEET 2ND BOOGIE NIGHTS 3RD DANIHER
Race 2: TRNT Off The Track Class 2 Plate 4 & 5-Y-O. C12. SW + P – 1300m
ROJO BOOM (S Wiseman) – Bumped at the start.
FISCHER (E Lines) – Dwelt at the start losing ground. Brushed the running rail near the 900m.
LUCKY FORTUNA (A Sweeney) – Lay out through the middle stages.
BENEVOLENT (IRE) (M Pegus) – Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout. Returned having bled from the right nostril. Trainer M. Pegus was advised of his requirements under AR79.
GO FORMAL (J Luximon) – Slow into stride.
FIELD COMMANDER (J Todd) – Veterinarian reported that the gelding had returned with an ulcerated right eye.
1ST LUCKY FORTUNA 2ND RUBY RUBY RUBY 3RD FIELD COMMANDER
Race 3: Silks Darwin Handicap 0-58 – 1300m
Stewards interviewed trainer C. Pollard in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
LADY TUCAN (A Sweeney) – Returned having shifted the near hind plate in running.
KIRAKAT (V Arnott) – Commenced awkwardly.
IRASCIBLE MISS (S Tsaikos) – Crowded shortly after the start. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have returned lame in the near fore and a veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.
SWEET AS SCANDI (I Luximon) – Raced wide throughout.
SCOUT’S HONOUR (M Pegus) – Held up approaching the 400m. Cast the near hind plate in running.
EIGHT RUBIES (A. Lindsay) – When questioned rider advised that the mare had a tendency to lay outwards and race ungenerously throughout, thus placing her at a disadvantage in riding her mount out fully in the straight. Stewards will contact trainer C. Pollard with regard to his future intentions.
1ST DREAM WEAVER 2ND SWEET AS SCANDI 3RD BLUEANT
Race 4: Darwin Racing Handicap 0-66 – 1200m
Due to the ambulance officers attending to a patron, the start time for the race was delayed 6-minutes to commence at 2.58pm.
ANKLE ROLEX (E Lines) – Commenced awkwardly. Shifted outwards from heels when racing keenly bumping with another runner at the 700m. Continued to race keenly and lay outwards losing ground, until rounding the home turn.
GLOBAL WONDER (A Nicholls) – Bumped at the 700m and raced wide thereafter.
ZOUMIST (J Todd) – Raced keenly through the middle stages.
1ST ZOUMIST 2ND GLOBAL WONDER 3RD DON'T WAIT
Race 5: Garrads Horse And Hound Maiden Plate. Set Weights. – 1200m
BOOMERCONI (K Yuill) – Bumped at the start.
GUNSHOT GLITTER (A Nicholls) – Raced wide throughout.
MAGNETIC TYCOON (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
HE’S MAVERICK (I Luximon) – Bumped at the start.
PROHIBITED (P Shiers) – Slow into stride.
1ST MAGNETIC TYCOON 2ND HE'S MAVERICK 3RD GELATA
Race 6: Bet365 Handicap 0-62 – 1000m
CHANGE IS COMING (J Todd) – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had an elevated heart rate.
PLAGUE STONE (S Tsaikos) – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.
POP MAGIC (A Lindsay) – Bumped on jumping.
PERKOVA (M Pegus) – Bumped on jumping. Raced fiercely through the middle stages. Lay outwards rounding the home turn.
1ST LITTLE TOWN BLUES 2ND PERKOVA 3RD CHANGE IS COMING
Race 7: Bet365 Palmerston Sprint – 1200m
Stewards interviewed trainer P. Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
SYNCLINE (J Todd) – Bumped at the start.
CIELO D’ORO (W Davis) – Knuckled at the start.
VUNIVALU (S Wiseman) – Raced wide throughout.
CITY REGAL (P Shiers) – Bumped and crowded at the start. Lay outwards through the middle stages. Returned having cast the off hind plate.
CUDJERIE (A Nicholls) – Bumped and crowded at the start. Raced keenly in the early stages and as a result had to be restrained leaving the 800m.
EARLY CROW (A Sweeney) – Veered inwards at the start and bumped another runner. Held up rounding the home turn.
EL MAGNIFICENCE (I Luximon) – Knuckled at the start.
STAR MAGNUM (E Lines) – Raced wide throughout. Returned with blood in its mouth.
1ST EARLY CROW 2ND IDEAS MAN 3RD MR CASHMAN
General
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from FISCHER, GOTTA BEAT, ROJO BOOM, GOLD LOGIE, SCOUT’S HONOUR, LOOKING FOR YOU, KIRAKAT, CHANGE IS COMING and all runners engaged in race 7.
Reprimands
Race 1 - Jockey S Tsaikos reprimanded for a whip breach AR132 (7)(a)(ii).
Race 1 - Jockey I Luximon reprimanded for a whip breach AR132 (7)(a)(ii).
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 3 - trainer G. Clark fined $100 for presenting GOLD LOGIE without the approved gear – AR106(2)
Race 5 - Jockey A Lindsay fined $200 for failing to weigh in when finishing 4th on SHEPLIMENTS - AR208(2)
Race 7 - Jockey A. Sweeney fined $100 for making a celebratory gesture prior to his horse passing the winning post - AR131(c).
Embargoes & Warnings
Race 1 - STAR OF MONSOON - lame in the off hind - Vet Clearance required.
Race 2 - BENEVOLENT (IRE) bled right nostril - AR79
Race 3 - IRASCIBLE MISS - lame near fore - Vet Clearance required.
Medicals
Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards