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- Darwin Turf Club: 08/06/2024
Darwin Turf Club: 08/06/2024
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, P Carroll, R Shiers (Deputy)
Assistant to Stewards: E Baird
Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz
Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, D Garnham
Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, R Shiers, P Carroll
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 47
Stakes Paid: $123,500
Race 1: Ladbrokes Racing Club Handicap 0-58 – 1300m
SWEET AS SCANDI – Was declared a late withdrawal at 1.12pm by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice.
RISING FIRE (V Arnott) – Raced wide throughout.
AWEN (M Salter) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.
STEP FORWARD (S Tsaikos) – Returned having bled from the right nostril. Trainer J Peacock was advised that the mare must perform a satisfactorily gallop prior to racing again.
BEL SUONO (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
ROULETTE QUEEN (J Hampson) – Raced keenly in the early and middles stages.
NO RAIN NO FLOWERS (C Hunter) – Bumped at the start.
FLYING BARTY (S Logan) – Returned having bled from both nostrils. Trainer P Cole was advised of the requirements of AR79. Trainer subsequently advised the mare would now be retired.
1ST BEL SUONO 2ND RISING FIRE 3RD ROULETTE QUEEN
Race 2: Sky Racing Handicap 0-64 – 1200m
DANIHER (I Luximon) – Bumped heavily at the start. Raced wide throughout.
MARVELOUS NIGHT (S Logan) – When questioned regarding the unplaced performance rider advised that after being crossed leaving the 1000m her mount resented the kickback and was off the bit through the middle stages but did make moderate ground in the home straight.
NEW ROMAN (P Denton) – Bumped heavily at the start.
STAR OF MONSOON (C Hunter) – Slow to muster early speed.
1ST PLAGUE STONE 2ND STAR OF MONSOON 3RD DANIHER
Race 3: Ladies’ Day Luncheon July 17 Maiden SW – 1200m
JUST IMMORTAL – Was declared a late withdrawal at 1.16pm by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice.
MEANT FOR MARS (A Sweeney) – Lay inwards in the early stages of the straight.
RIP EDITION (J Hampson) – Commenced awkwardly. Taken outwards near the 250m to obtain clear running.
IN PRINT (J Todd) – Raced wide throughout.
VETIVER (S Tsaikos) – Lay inwards on straightening with the rider changing the whip to his left hand. Shifted outwards under pressure from the 150m.
VALKUR (S Logan) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST RHESUS 2ND CALL IT A LOAN 3RD VALKUR
Race 4: Territory Punter of the Year July 27 TROBIS 3YO Handicap BM64 – 1200m
MIAMI VICE (M Salter) – Commenced awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
STARTON (P Denton) – Bumped at the start.
TILUSSION (J Todd) – Fractious prior to the start. Commenced awkwardly and bumped. Rider advised that when crossed near the 800m his mount resented the kickback and was off the bit from thereon and failed to respond to his urgings.
SHE’LL BE RIGHT (V Arnott) – Fractious prior to the start. Raced wide throughout.
1ST STARTON 2ND BEYOND READY 3RD MIAMI VICE
Race 5: Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap BM76 – 1100m
STAR MAGNUM (M Salter) – Raced wide throughout.
HAMLET VON SNITZEL (C Hunter) – Bounded at the start.
HALLOWED GROUND (S Tsaikos) – Rider advised that his mount had difficulty negotiating the first turn and lay outwards, losing momentum through the middle stages.
1ST RISING SPHERE 2ND STAR MAGNUM 3RD MR HAVE A CHAT
Race 6: Darwin Cup We’re Turning It On! Handicap BM54 – 1100m
RED ARIC - Was declared a late withdrawal at 1.47pm by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice.
ALFIERI (M Salter) – Slow into stride.
HEROIC SPIRIT (P Denton) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST SHECANMIXIT 2ND SCUDETTO 3RD CAPISTAN
General:
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: ROULETTE QUEEN, NEW ROMAN, IN PRINT, BRYCE, ALFIERI & REDSNAP.
Reprimands:
Race 2 – Jockey I Luximon, reprimanded for a whip breach – AR131(7)(a)(ii).
Race 6 – Jockey S Tsaikos, reprimanded for a whip breach – AR131(7)(a)(i)&(ii).
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:
Race 6 – Jockey I Luximon, fined $500 for a whip breach – AR131(7)(a)(ii).
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 1 - STEP FORWARD - Bled right nostril, satisfactory gallop required.
Race 1 - FLYING BARTY – Bled both nostrils, 3 month stand down and satisfactory gallop required.
Medicals: Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards