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Darwin Turf Club: 28/10/2023

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)

Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, K Redpath

Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, R Shiers

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 5

Number of Runners: 32

Stakes Paid: $103500

 

Race 1: Melbourne Cup Day 7^th November 0-70 Handicap – 1600m

GLENAUREEN (A Sweeney) – Slow into stride. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

1^ST SON OF BIELSKI 2^ND INFLUENTAIL JACK 3^RD NEW ENTERPRISE

 

Race 2: Christmas Buffet at the Bay 0-64 Handicap – 1000m

Stewards interviewed trainer T Halter in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.

CHANGE IS COMING (J Todd) – Raced wide throughout.

1^ST POCKET PISTOL 2^ND CHANGE IS COMING 3^RD EXCEEDINGLY MAGIC

Race 3: Ladbroke It! BM76 Handicap – 1000m

Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.

1^ST DOC O’CONNER 2^ND MR CASHMAN 3^RD STAR MAGNUM

 

Race 4: Ladbrokes Odds Surge TROBIS Maiden Plate – 1300m

BATTLE CLASS (S Logan) - fractious and reared in the barriers and sustained an injury to the near fore leg. The gelding subsequently was declared a late scratching by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice at 4.53pm. Trainer T Logan was advised the gelding must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.

All bets placed on the gelding were refunded and the following deductions were applicable to successful bets placed prior to 4.53pm.

1^st - 6c win, 9c place

2^nd 4c place

3^rd 13c place

TROPICALIA (A Sweeney) – A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

GELATA (V Arnott) – Slow into stride.

NO RAIN NO FLOWERS (C Hunter) – Raced wide throughout.

1^ST LORD FENRIR 2^ND GUNSHOT GLITTER 3^RD NO RAIN NO FLOWERS

 

Race 5: Book Your Christmas Party 0-58 Handicap – 1100m

Stewards interviewed trainer C Pollard in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.

HENESTROSA (J Todd) – Lay outwards through the middle stages.

STARS THE LIMIT (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly and lost ground.

1^ST TURNSTAR 2^ND POP MAGIC 3^RD HENESTROSA

 

General

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from INFLUENTIAL JACK, GREAT DIVIDER, RED ARIC, NEW YORK SPIRIT, NO RAIN NO FLOWERS & TURNSTAR

Reprimands

Nil

Suspensions

Nil

Fines

Nil

Embargoes & Warnings

Race 4 - BATTLE CLASS must barrier trial satisfactorily

Medicals

Nil

D Hensler

Chairman of Stewards