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- Darwin Turf Club: 06/07/2024
Darwin Turf Club: 06/07/2024
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, E Baird
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 10
Number of Runners: 89
Stakes Paid & Trophies: $287,800
Race 1: The Smith Handicap BMNT – 1600m
ZIGGI ROCKS (N Callow) – Tightened for room and restrained from heels leaving the 100m.
INFLUENTIAL JACK (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
HADOUKEN (J Franklin) – Shifted inwards under pressure in the straight.
TOO MUCH CLASS (E Lines) – Knuckled at the start and lost ground. The veterinarian reported the mare returned with a laceration to the near fore heel.
MISSED VICTORY (T Thornton) – Raced wide from the 500m.
Following the race jockey N Callow (finished 2nd) requested to review the patrol film with a view to protesting against the winner and after doing so did not proceed with an objection and correct weight was declared.
General – On inquiry apprentice jockey J Franklin (HADOUKEN) pleaded guilty to a charge under AR131(a) for engaging in careless riding. The specifics being that leaving the 100m whilst riding his mount along, he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent the gelding from continuing to shift inwards resulting in ZIGGI ROCKS (N Callow) being tightened for room and restrained from heels. J Franklin had his permit to ride in races suspended for 1 NT meeting to expire after 13 July, 2024 and in addition was fined $500.
1ST HADOUKEN 2ND ZIGGI ROCKS 3RD INFLUENTIAL JACK
Race 2: Textum Handicap 0-64 – 1600m
TONIX (J Hampson) – Raced keenly through the middle stages.
VETIVER (S Logan) – Dwelt at the start.
1ST FRANKFURT 2ND RAID THE SPOILS 3RD RANK’N’FILE
Race 3: DCOH Developments Handicap 0-76 – 1300m
PINK PANTHER (A Sweeney) – Steadied passing the 1100m. Shifted ground inwards under pressure from the 200m.
AMERICAN JAZZ (J Todd) – After being crossed by another runner, raced keenly for some distance leaving the 800m when the pace eased.
1ST PINK PANTHER 2ND PLAGUE STONE 3RD VOLATORE
Race 4: Novotel Darwin Handicap 0-58 – 1300m
Stewards interviewed foreman J Dyer in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
GRINZINGER BISHOP (N Callow) – Slow into stride.
LATEST BENTLEY (T Doyle) – Lay inwards when tested with the whip in the straight with the rider having to stop riding and straighten the gelding on two occasions inside the final 100m.
GINGER CREEK (A Sweeney) – Raced wide from the 600m.
KARATEMISS (J Hampson) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST LI’L WONDER 2ND LATEST BENTLEY 3RD ROULETTE QUEEN
Race 5: Solis Real Estate Handicap 0-62 – 1200m
SHECANMIXIT (J Hampson) – Cast the near fore plate in running.
BEFANA (A Kennedy) – Commenced awkwardly.
MANUKA BAY (M Pegus) – Lay outwards approaching the first turn and lost momentum when continuing to lay out through the middle stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off hind leg. Trainer K Healy was advised that he must present a veterinary clearance for the mare prior to racing again.
NO RAIN NO FLOWERS (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide from the 600m.
1ST EXCEEDINGLY MAGIC 2ND SHECANMIXIT 3RD BEL SUONO
Race 6: Thyme Hospitality Handicap 0-62 – 1200m
PRECONI (N Callow) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST STARSPANGLEDANCER 2ND STEAL THE FIELD 3RD STYLE AND GRACE
Race 7: Northcrest Open Handicap – 1100m
EARLY CROW (T Doyle) – Raced wide throughout. Cast the off hind plate in running.
MIGHTY MURT (J Hampson) – A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare had sustained an injury to the near fore leg. Trainer L Whittle was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance and must barrier trial satisfactorily prior to racing again.
1ST STAR MAGNUM 2ND SEGUSO 3RD CIELO D’ORO
Race 8: DCOH Construction Handicap 0-70 – 1100m
EMERALD COURT (J Todd) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST ZOURATA 2ND BON’S PRIDE 3RD REAL VALENTIA
Race 9: Frontier Hotel & Punters Bar Handicap 0-66 – 1600m
STAR OF MONSOON (C Hunter) – Raced wide throughout.
MAGNETIC TYCOON (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST DANIHER 2ND MAGNETIC TYCOON 3RD GLOBAL WONDER
Race 10: DCOH Darwin Guineas 3YO – 1600m
All runners engaged in this race arrived on course 2 hours prior to start time.
BRYCE (N Callow) – Steadied from heels racing into the first turn. Bumped on the hindquarter passing the 1200m.
ESSKAY (J Franklin) – Bumped on the hindquarter and unbalanced shortly after the start.
FABERGE TZAR (J Maskiell) – Crowded shortly after the start. Steadied from heels racing into the first turn.
HE’S MAVERICK (S Logan) – Bumped and crowded at the start. Steadied after racing in restricted room near the 1500m.
MASATORA (J Todd) – Bumped near the 200m.
RHESUS (E Lines) – Crowded and bumped shortly after the start. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Shifted outwards and bumped another runner near the 200m.
STARTON (P Denton) – Bumped and carried outwards at the start. Commenced to race keenly into the first turn and failed to settle until near the 1000m.
SUPER DEFENSE (J Hampson) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.
UNQUESTIONABLY (M Pegus) – Bumped on the hindquarter passing the 1200m.
1ST HE’S MAVERICK 2ND SUPER DEFENSE 3RD RHESUS
General:
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners and SUPER DEFENSE (R10).
Pre-race samples were taken from: RAID THE SPOILS, RANK’N’FILE, SMOKIN’ ROHIE, THE CLAIMANT, GRINZINGER BISHOP, LI’L WONDER, BEFANA, ZOU ZOU ZOEIA, ZOURATA & all runners engaged in Race 10.
Reprimands:
Race 9 – Jockey S Logan, reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Suspensions:
Race 1 – Apprentice jockey J Franklin was suspended for 1 DTC meeting for careless riding, AR131(a).
Fines:
Race 1 – Apprentice jockey J Franklin, fined $500 for careless riding, AR131(a).
Race 10 – Jockey S Logan, fined $200 for a celebratory gesture prior to her mount passing the winning post, AR131(c).
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 5 – MANUKA BAY – Lame off hind leg, vet clearance required.
Race 7 – MIGHTY MURT – Lame near fore leg, vet clearance and trial required.
Medicals: Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards