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- Darwin Turf Club: 22/06/2024
Darwin Turf Club: 22/06/2024
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: 7
Number of Runners: 62
Stakes Paid: $148,000
Race 1: Darwin Cup We’re Turning It On! Handicap BM76 – 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.
HAZELWOOD (T Doyle) – Contacted the running rail when being ridden along passing the 1000m. The veterinarian reported the gelding returned with a laceration to the near fore leg.
1ST SON OF BIELSKI 2ND SIAKAM 3RD AMERICAN JAZZ
Race 2: Sportsbet Gala Ball August 3 TROBIS 3YO Handicap BM66 – 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.
UNQUESTIONABLY (M Pegus) – Shifted ground inwards over the concluding stages.
ESSKAY (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
BRYCE (S Tsaikos) – Bumped at the start.
STARTON (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped. When questioned regarding the unplaced performance rider advised that in his opinion the gelding had not been suited to being ridden vigorously in the early and middle stages from a wide barrier to maintain a forward position and as a result had been unable to finish off as anticipated.
SUPER DEFENSE (J Hampson) – Raced keenly in the middle stages. The veterinarian reported the gelding returned with a laceration to the off hind leg.
PICCADILLY HERO (T Thornton) – Yielded ground mid race. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have an elevated heart rate. Due to the uncompetitive performance, trainer R Taylor was advised that the filly must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.
VALKUR (A Sweeney) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST HE’S MAVERICK 2ND SUPER DEFENSE 3RD UNQUESTIONABLY
Race 3: Silks Rooftop Now Open Handicap C2 – 1200m
At the request of SKY, the start time of this event changed to 2.57pm.
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
CORDEN (A Sweeney) – Bumped heavily at the start. Raced wide from the 600m.
ALFIERI (E Lines) – Dwelt at the start.
LORD FENRIR (I Luximon) – Bumped heavily at the start.
STEP FORWARD (T Doyle) – Bumped and crowded shortly after the start.
KIRAKAT (P Denton) – Slow into stride.
NO RAIN NO FLOWERS (C Hunter) – Momentarily crowded and as a result steadied passing the 1000m.
OLIVER BULLET (T Thornton) – Bumped shortly after the start.
1ST CONCLAVE PRINCE 2ND DUMMY SPIT 3RD PHAROAH MAGIC
Race 4: Territory Punter of the Year July 27 Handicap 0-58 – 1100m
GRAND POPE (M Pegus) – Slow into stride.
YAROOMBA (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly and lost ground.
1ST NEW ROMAN 2ND CAPTAIN GEORGE 3RD APLOMADO
Race 5: TRNT Off The Track Handicap – 1000m
At the request of SKY, the start time of this event changed to 4.16pm.
CITY REGAL (J Hampson) – Bumped on the hindquarter by another runner passing the 600m.
SCHILLER BAY (E Lines) – Commenced awkwardly. When questioned rider advised that her mount commenced to lay outwards racing into the first turn and despite her efforts continued to lay out until entering the home straight. Bumped another runner at the 600m. Trainer T Halter was advised that a warning would be placed on the geldings’ racing manner. The gelding also made a respiratory noise upon return to the enclosure and a veterinary examination revealed an elevated heart rate. At the recommendation of the veterinarian, trainer was further informed that the gelding must also undergo an endoscopic examination in the coming days and the results will be reported back to the Stewards.
1ST DOC O’CONNOR 2ND FLYING ANNIE 3RD RED WRAITH
Race 6: Ladies' Day Luncheon July 17 Handicap 0-64 – 1600m
GLOBAL WONDER (A Sweeney) – Fractious in the barriers and reared as the start was effected, losing ground. Rider had to realign his right foot into the stirrup iron shortly after start.
TIARA JEWEL (J Todd) – Commence awkwardly. When questioned regarding the unplaced performance, rider advised that in his opinion his mount was not suited when unable to lead in the event. He explained that he had ridden his mount vigorously in the early stages to lead but when able to do so he settled behind the leaders in the back straight but the mare was then off the bit from the 600m and when asked for an effort failed to quicken and did not finish the race off as anticipated. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have an elevated heart rate.
General – The declaration of correct weight was delayed for a review of the weighing process after it was established that jockey A Sweeney (GLOBAL WONDER) returned to the scales at less than the allotted weight he weighed out at. After considering the addition of the 0.5kg allowance provided for under the provisions of AR209(2)(a), Stewards deemed he had carried the allotted weight under the rules and therefore correct weight was declared. Jockey A Sweeney could offer no explanation as to how this occurred and after investigating the matter Stewards could not determine the cause of this incident. He was reprimanded for breaching AR209(2)(b) and notified to ensure that he does not weigh in light in future.
1ST BETTER NOT FUSS 2ND GLOBAL WONDER 3RD STAR OF MONSOON
Race 7: Ladbrokes NT Derby Day July 20 Handicap 0-58 – 1600m
KIEFFER (I Luximon) – Bumped at the start. Raced wide from the 600m.
QUALIS (M Pegus) – Raced wide throughout.
FABERGE TZAR (S Tsaikos) – Bumped at the start.
IN PRINT (J Todd) – Crowded between runners approaching the 1500m.
VETIVER (J Hampson) – Commenced awkwardly and lost ground.
1ST FABERGE TZAR 2ND RHESUS 3RD MISSED VICTORY
General:
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: AMERICAN JAZZ, UNQUESTIONABLY, SUPER DEFENSE, CONCLAVE PRINCE, QUEEN IN THE NORTH & PACADOW.
Reprimands:
Race 6 – Jockey A Sweeney, reprimanded for weighing in light – AR209(2).
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 2 – PICCADILLY HERO - Uncompetitive performance, must barrier trial satisfactorily.
Race 5 – SCHILLER BAY – Lay outwards through the middle stages, warning.
Medicals: Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards