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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.
1ST BRUNO BRUNO 2ND KING WALDO 3RD 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.
1ST BRAZEN BON 2ND CANTON KID 3RD 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.
1ST STARSPANGLEDANCER 2ND THE STIFMEISTER 3RD 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.
1ST SIAKAM 2ND RISING SPHERE 3RD 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.
1ST HE’S ESSENTIAL 2ND MARVELOUS NIGHT 3RD 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.
All riders were breath tested for the detection of alcohol.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings: Nil
Medicals: Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards