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Darwin Turf Club: 16/04/2021

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position

Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, S Copelin, S O’Brien (Clerk of Scales), K Hampson (assistant to the Stewards)

Stable compliance: R Hamilton, S O’Brien

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 5

Number of Runners: 26

Stakes Paid: $95,000

 

Race 1: Maiden 1300m

CHROMIUM (J Philpot) – Raced ungenerously and outwards from heels passing the 650m.

DEEP SEEDED (W Davis) – Lay outwards through the middle stages when racing ungenerously.

UNDERWORLD (J Todd) – Fractious prior to the start. Commenced awkwardly and lost ground.

PRINCESS DEJOUR (V Arnott) – Raced wide throughout.

1ST PRINCESS DEJOUR 2ND CHROMIUM 3RD CREATIVE CONTROL

 

Race 2: BM54 1300m

KOWLOON KID (K Gladwin) – Subsequent to the event the stable advised the gelding was lame in the near fore. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.

1ST CHOICE APPROACH 2ND WITH PLEASURE 3RD HIGHLY DECORATED

 

Race 3: 0-58 1100m

CAPTAIN HEDDERWICK (J Todd) – Steadied passing the 800m. Rider reported his mount had raced below expectations and got its tongue over the bit in running. Trainer G Clarke advised that he would apply a tongue tie to the gelding for its next start.

CUBAN MINT (V Arnott) – Slow into stride.

DON’T SAY IT (J Lyon) - Lay outwards in running and wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed an elevated heart rate. Trainer G Lefoe subsequently reported that the filly was lame in the near stifle upon return to the stables. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to the filly racing again.

1ST MUST BE MOET 2ND THE MONT 3RD CUBAN MINT

 

Race 4: 0-70 1000m

Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in regards to his riding instructions as his stable had multiple runners in the event.

VALENTINA STAR (J Philpot) – Slow to muster early speed.

POWER RUSH (V Arnott) – Raced wide throughout

1ST VALENTINA STAR 2ND PATRIOT DAY 3RD TORCHBEARER

 

Race 5: BMNT 1600m

Stewards interviewed trainer N Bruggemann in regards to her riding instructions as her stable had multiple runners in the event.

EL DESPERADO (J Lyon) – Following the unplaced performance rider advised that his mount was reluctant to stretch out in the early and middle stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near hind leg. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to the gelding racing again.

1ST MASTERATI 2ND SKALDAK 3RD EXTOLMENT

 

General

Post race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples taken from CHROMIUM, THE AUDITOR, MUST BE MOET, DON’T SAY IT, CUBAN MINT & VUNIVALU

Reprimands

Nil

Suspensions

Nil

Fines

Nil

Embargos & Warnings

Race 2 KOWLOON KID – vet clearance required

Race 3 DON’T SAY IT - vet clearance required

Race 5 EL DESPERADO - vet clearance required

Medicals

Nil

D A Hensler

TRNT Chairman of Stewards