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- Darwin Turf Club: 16/11/2024
Darwin Turf Club: 16/11/2024
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, R Shiers (Deputy), C Streat (Deputy)
Assistant to Stewards: E Baird
Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz
Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, D Garnham
Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, R Shiers
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 37
Stakes Paid: $102,000
Race 1: TAB Same Race Multi Handicap 0-64 – 1300m
SEVEN SECRETS (A Nicholls) – Contacted with another runner at the 100m and again over the concluding stages.
ENVENOMATE (H Le Blanc) – Carried outwards passing the 700m.
ANKLE ROLEX (R Vigar) – Raced wide from the 700m.
ASTERN MAGIC (S Logan) – Bumped at the start.
PRINCE RUBAN (J Todd) – Contacted with another runner at the 100m and again over the concluding stages.
1ST SEVEN SECRETS 2ND PRINCE RUBAN 3RD REDSNAP
Race 2: Ladbrokes Wet Season Series (Ht 1) Handicap BM54 – 1200m
REBEL COUNTY (H Le Blanc) – Cast the near fore plate in running.
FIELD OF PRAISE (V Arnott) – Raced wide throughout.
YE HELLA (W D’Avila) – Commenced awkwardly. Rider reported his mount lay inwards in running and he fumbled and dropped his whip on straightening. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer P Cole was advised that he must present a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to racing again.
1ST BRYCE 2ND STARSPANGLEDANCER 3RD WORLD AFFAIRS
Race 3: ROANT TROBIS Maiden & 3YO Class 2 Plate SW – 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.
CRYPTO CHARMER (J Booth) – Steadied passing the 650m.
EASE OFFA (R Vigar) – Raced wide throughout. Lay inwards under pressure in the straight.
RIBTICKLER (A Nicholls) – Lay inwards passing the 500m and shifted out abruptly when being corrected.
CHERRY STEM (J Todd) – When questioned rider reported that his mount resented the kickback and became unbalanced, losing momentum leaving the 800m.
1ST DANCER FOR MONEY 2ND MISS MOOV 3RD KISS KISS KISS
Race 4: Sportsbet Handicap 0-76 – 1100m
KERIOTH (H Le Blanc) – Fractious prior to the start.
CORMORANT (A Sweeney) – Slow to muster early speed.
1ST KERIOTH 2ND MR HAVE A CHAT 3RD MR CASHMAN
Race 5: Sky Racing Handicap 0-58 – 1000m
PROKLISI (W D’Avila) – Commenced awkwardly. Cast the near fore plate in running.
VANCOUVER ROCKS (V Arnott) – Raced wide throughout.
STORY OF STELLA (J Booth) – Steadied from heels passing the 900m.
IRASCIBLE MISS (A Sweeney) – Crowded and bumped at the start. Raced wide from the 700m.
General – On inquiry jockey J Todd (DEBATING) was issued with a severe reprimand for engaging in careless riding in that he permitted his mount to shift across to the rail near the 900m when not fully clear resulting in STORY OF STELLA (J Booth) being steadied from heels.
1ST DEBATING 2ND RHESUS 3RD STORY OF STELLA
General:
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: PRINCE RUBAN, CARAT TIME, CRYPTO CHARMER, MISS MOOV, KERIOTH & PROKLISI.
Reprimands:
Race 5 – Jockey J Todd, reprimanded for a whip breach – AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 5 – Jockey J Todd, severely reprimanded for engaging in careless riding – AR131(a).
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 2 - YE HELLA – Vet clearance required prior to racing again (lame near fore).
Medicals: Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards