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• Darwin Turf Club: 28/03/2025

Darwin Turf Club: 28/03/2025

Weather: Overcast Track: Wet Fast 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: 33

Stakes Paid: $108,000

 

Race 1: Darwin Carnival Tickets on Sale Now TROBIS Plate 3-Y-O & Up – 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.

BOLLON (J Todd) – Bumped between runners when racing keenly into the first turn. Got its head up when momentarily crowded near the 400m. Cast the off-fore plate in running.

THREE JACKS (H Le Blanc) – Veered outwards at the start.

TUGELA FALLS (P Shiers) – Bumped and carried outwards at the start. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

VETIVER (V Arnott) – Slow into stride.

MERCHANT DELIGHT (W Davis) – Carried outwards and bumped at the start.

1^ST BRUNO BRUNO 2^ND KING WALDO 3^RD BOLLON

 

Race 2: Ladbrokes Handicap 0-70 – 1200m

BRAZEN BON (V Arnott) – Cast the off-fore plate in running.

CANTON KID (P Shiers) – Cast the near-hind plate in running.

BON’S YOUR BACK (H Le Blanc) – Carried inwards and bumped heavily at the start. Raced wide throughout.

STRAYA PRIDE (J Todd) – Bumped heavily and unbalanced at the start.

SOUL SPIRIT (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly and veered inwards bumping with another runner.

TO THE POINT (J Hampson) – Bumped on the hindquarters at the start.

1^ST BRAZEN BON 2^ND CANTON KID 3^RD BON’S YOUR BACK

 

Due to approaching storm cell, Stewards amended the remaining race times as follows:

Race 3 – 4.25pm, Race 4 – 4.45pm, Race 5 – 5.15pm

 

Race 3: TRNT National Apprentice Race Series (Heat 3) Handicap 0-58 – 1200m

TWO TIMES TWICE (C Cooper) – Raced wide throughout.

BEATIFICATION (P Brewster) – Commenced awkwardly.

1^ST STARSPANGLEDANCER 2^ND THE STIFMEISTER 3^RD ROYAL SIGNAL

 

Race 4: Vale John Drake Handicap BM76 – 1100m

Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.

RISING SPHERE (J Todd) – Slow into stride. Cast the near-hind plate in running.

1^ST SIAKAM 2^ND RISING SPHERE 3^RD MR HAVE A CHAT

 

Race 5: Ranvet National Apprentice Race Series (Heat 4) Handicap 0-64 – 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.

A BIG CHANCE (P Brewster) – Raced wide throughout.

MARVELOUS NIGHT (H Le Blanc) – Cast the off-fore plate in running.

AMERICAN JAZZ (C Cooper) – Bumped at the start.

GLOBAL WONDER (J Johnstone) – Rider accidentally dropped his whip near the 300m.

DEAR PRUDENCE (L Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide throughout.

I’M A DREAMER (O Kendal) – Bumped at the start.

1^ST HE’S ESSENTIAL 2^ND MARVELOUS NIGHT 3^RD GLOBAL WONDER

 

General:

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: CANTON KID, BON’S YOUR BACK, THE STIFMEISTER, ROYAL SIGNAL, RISING SPHERE & STAR MAGNUM.

Reprimands: Nil

Suspensions: Nil

Fines: Nil

Embargoes & Warnings: Nil

Medicals: Nil

 

D Hensler

Chairman of Stewards