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Darwin Turf Club: 25/04/2025

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, A G Hensler

Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, D Hensler

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 4

Number of Runners: 26

Stakes Paid: $92,000

 

Race 1: Light Horse Brigade TROBIS Handicap C2 – 1300m

PHYSICAL GRAFFITI (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly and veered inwards at the start. Raced keenly in the early stages until taken outwards passing the 700m. When the rider drew the whip near the 250m the gelding lay inwards and he changed the whip through to his left hand passing the 200m. When questioned, rider was of the opinion that his mount did not finish the race off due to the heavy weight imposed.

VETIVER (S Logan) – Stood flat-footed at the start, losing several lengths and the rider reported her mount was off the bit throughout running finishing well back. Trainer T Halter was advised that the gelding must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.

1ST TANNENBURG 2ND SUPER DEFENSE 3RD JENADAR

 

Race 2: Two Up After The Last Handicap BM54 – 1200m

EXCEEDINGLY MAGIC (P Shiers) – Commenced awkwardly.

THE STIFMEISTER (R Vigar) – Raced wide from the 600m.

WHITTEN (W Davis) – Dwelt at the start.

1ST AMERICAN JAZZ 2ND GLOBAL WONDER 3RD ROYAL SIGNAL

 

Race 3: Lest We Forget Handicap 0-58 – 1100m

MR MARRAKECH (J Todd) – Raced wide from the 600m.

BETTER SUN (S Logan) – Rider reported the gelding lay outwards rounding the first turn.

FIELD OF PRAISE (A Sweeney) – Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout.

TUGELA FALLS (P Shiers) – Bumped at the start.

1ST MIAMI VICE 2ND TUGELA FALLS 3RD MR MARRAKECH

 

Race 4: ANZAC Day Handicap 0-64 – 1600m

ESSKAY (A Sweeney) – The gelding returned from the race with an injury to the near fore tendon. Trainer G Clarke was advised that he must present a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to racing again.

WORLD AFFAIRS (P Shiers) – Slow into stride.

1ST I’M A DREAMER 2ND MARVELOUS NIGHT 3RD DESERT MIST

 

General:

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: TANNENBURG, AMERICAN JAZZ, WHITTEN, MR MARRAKECH, PLAGUE STONE & BETTER SUN.

Reprimands:

Race 4 – Jockey A Sweeney, was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(i)&(ii).

Suspensions: Nil

Fines:

Race 1 – Jockey R Vigar, was fined $200 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Race 4 – Jockey R Vigar, was fined $750 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Embargoes & Warnings:

Race 1 – VETIVER – Stood flat-footed, must barrier trial prior to racing again.

Race 4 – ESSKAY – Vet clearance required, lame near fore.

Medicals: Nil

 

D Hensler

Chairman of Stewards

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