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- Darwin Turf Club: 07/03/2025
Darwin Turf Club: 07/03/2025
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton
Deputy Stewards: R Shiers, C Streat, 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: 38
Stakes Paid: $103,500
Race 1: TAB TROBIS Handicap BMNT 3&4YO – 1300m
PUSHOVER (R Vigar) – When questioned regarding the unplaced performance rider advised that whilst he raced wide in running, his mount did not respond to his urgings through the middle stages and lay inwards under pressure in the straight. He added that in his opinion the mare might have been feeling the effects of the humid conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
1ST RHESUS 2ND BRYCE 3RD SUPER DEFENSE
Race 2: bet365 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.
MR CASHMAN (A Nicholls) – As the rider injured his right foot in a mishap in the saddling enclosure, his mount was subsequently declared a late scratching at 3.13pm.
All bets placed on MR CASHMAN were ordered to be refunded, and the following deductions were applicable to successful bets placed prior to 3.13pm.
1st - 17c win, 23c place
2nd - 17c place
3rd - 20c place
PRINCE RUBAN (J Todd) – Slow into stride.
TUBTHUMPER (J Hampson) – Fractious in the barriers and slow into stride. Following the unplaced performance a post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had minor abrasions on the head from the behaviour in the barriers.
INFLUENTIAL JACK (S Tsaikos) – Cast the off hind plate in running.
1ST INFLUENTIAL JACK 2ND CRAZY BRAVE 3RD PRINCE RUBAN
As Jockey A Nicholls became indisposed through injury the following replacements were approved: R3. GLOBAL WONDER – S Logan, Race 5. MOORESTOWN – S Tsaikos.
Race 3: St Patrick’s Day Races 15th March Handicap BM54 – 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.
GLOBAL WONDER (S Logan) – Bounded at the start and lost ground.
STRAYA PRIDE (J Todd) – Steadied near the 700m when negotiating the first turn.
WHITTEN (V Arnott) – Raced wide throughout.
PRECONI (H Le Blanc) – Brushed the inside running rail near the 700m. Impeded from heels near the 75m.
1ST STRAYA PRIDE 2ND THE STIFMEISTER 3RD GLOBAL WONDER
Race 4: ROANT Handicap C2 – 1100m
PHYSICAL GRAFFITI (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly and veered inwards.
TONIX (J Hampson) – Raced wide throughout.
HEY LITTLE SISTER (S Tsaikos) – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
1ST TWO TIMES TWICE 2ND BEATIFICATION 3RD PHYSICAL GRAFFITI
Race 5: Ladbrokes Summer Sprint Series (Heat 7) Handicap 0-64 – 1100m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
Jockey J Todd, rider of the fourth placed DEVILS DELIGHT lodged an objection against the second placed LA BOQUERIA ridden by jockey R Vigar, alleging interference inside the final 200m. At a protest hearing, it was established that leaving the 200m LA BOQUERIA shifted inwards into the running line of DEVILS DELIGHT resulting in that runner being tightened for room and checked by its rider. Stewards were satisfied that the interference suffered by DEVILS DELIGHT in this incident was greater than the 1 length margin between both runners at the finish and the protest was therefore upheld and after relegating LA BOQUERIA the judges placings were amended accordingly.
DEVILS DELIGHT (J Todd) – Bumped at the start. Tightened for room and checked near the 150m.
DEAR PRUDENCE (H Le Blanc) – Raced wide from the 700m.
LA BOQUERIA (R Vigar) – Bumped at the start.
PLAGUE STONE (J Hampson) – Raced wide throughout.
General - On inquiry jockey R Vigar (LA BOQUERIA) was found guilty of a charge of engaging in careless riding under AR131(a). The specifics being that whilst riding his mount along leaving the 200m, he permitted the mare to shift inwards when insufficiently clear resulting in DEVILS DELIGHT being tightened for room and checked by its rider near the 150m. Jockey R Vigar’s license to ride in races was suspended for 1 NT meeting to commence midnight 8th March, 2025 and expire after midnight 15th March, 2025.
1ST BRAZEN BON 2ND POLARISING 3RD DEVILS DELIGHT
General:
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: BOLLON, MR CASHMAN, STRAYA PRIDE, TO THE POINT, TWO TIMES TWICE & DEAR PRUDENCE.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions:
Race 5 – Jockey R Vigar, was suspended for 1 NT race meeting for careless riding, AR131(a).
Fines:
Race 2 – Jockey S Tsaikos, was fined $400 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Embargoes & Warnings: Nil
Medicals:
Jockey A Nicholls (injured right foot)
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards