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Darwin Turf Club: 01/03/2024

Weather: Fine Track: Wet Fast/Good after race 1 Rail: True Position

Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, P Carrol, E Baird (assistant to the Stewards), R Shiers (Clerk of Scales)

Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, M Johnston

Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, R Shiers.

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 5

Number of Runners: 32

Stakes Paid: $103500

 

Race 1: Ladbroke It! 3&4YO TROBIS BMNT Handicap – 1300m

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

TUBTHUMPER (E Lines) – Fractious prior to the start and reared dislodging the rider. A veterinary examination cleared the mare to compete.

BON’S PRIDE (V Arnott) – Bumped with another runner near the 650m and raced wide throughout.

FLY NICE (W Davis) – Bumped with another runner near the 650m.

WHITTEN (I Luximon) – Slow into stride.

1ST FLY NICE 2ND BON’S PRIDE 3RD TUBTHUMPER

 

Race 2: ST Patricks Day Races 16th March BM76 Handicap – 1300m

SACCHARO (E Lines) – Raced wide on straightening.

SYNCLINE (J Todd) – Trainer G Clarke advised that the gelding will now be retired.

SON OF BIELSKI (J Hampson) – Slow into stride.

1ST SON OF BIELSKI 2ND SACCHARO 3RD BARRAGUNDA

 

Race 3: Garrards Horse and Hound BM54 Handicap – 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.

RISING FIRE (W Davis) – Lay inwards under pressure passing the 100m with the rider having to stop and straighten the gelding.

CISALPINE (A Sweeney) – Raced wide throughout.

THE STIFMEISTER (J Hampson) – Impeded for clear running in the early stages of the straight.

TURNSTAR (I Luximon) – Slow into stride.

YE HELLA (E Lines) – Cast the near hind plate in running.

RED ARIC (V Arnott) – Commenced awkwardly. Lay outwards from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

1ST THE STIFMEISTER 2ND RISING FIRE 3RD ZOURISKY

 

Race 4: Ladbrokes Summer Sprint Series (Heat 7) 0-64 Handicap – 1100m

MR HAVE A CHAT (J Hampson) – Commenced awkwardly.

MAKE AN EFFORT (S Logan) – Commenced awkwardly.

1ST SWING WITH JUNIOR 2ND MR HAVE A CHAT 3RD GLOBAL WONDER

 

Race 5: Cup Carnival Tickets on Sale C2 Handicap – 1100m

KESSLER (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly. Shied in and away from another near the 950m. Impeded behind heels leaving the 200m.

NO RAIN NO FLOWERS (W Davis) – Raced wide throughout.

ROJO BOOM (S Logan) – Crowded for room and steadied near the 950m.

1ST FORMS OF FEAR 2ND GOTTA BEAT 3RD ROJO BOOM

 

General

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from RISING FIRE, CHARRETERA, MR HAVE A CHAT, GLOBAL WONDER, YAROOMBA & SON OF BIELSKI.

Reprimands

Nil

Suspensions

Nil

Fines

Nil

Embargoes & Warnings

Nil

Medicals – Nil

D Hensler

Chairman of Stewards