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- Darwin Turf Club: 14/07/2021
Darwin Turf Club: 14/07/2021
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), D Westover, R Hamilton, S Copelin, P Carrol, B Souter (Clerk of Scales), R Shiers (assistant to the Stewards)
Stable compliance: R Hamilton, D Westover, P Carrol, R Shiers (assistant to the Stewards)
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 57
Stakes Paid: $166,000
General – Stewards today continued an inquiry in relation to the fall in race 6 at the Darwin Turf Club race meeting on Saturday 26 June, 2021. After taking evidence from jockeys J Todd, W Davis, J Lyon, S Miller, P Shiers, apprentice jockey D Stanley, host trainer R Robb and AJA Safety Officer K Ring the matter was adjourned to a date to be fixed.
Race 1: 0-66 1100m
BELMONT DAY (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
CRAZY LAD (P Shiers) – Raced wide throughout and rider reported the gelding lay outwards in running. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have an elevated heart rate and laceration to the off hind pastern.
1ST SNOWS BRO 2ND BELMONT DAY 3RD BEERMINT
Race 2: BMNT 1100m
METRO BOY (S Fawke) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST MAYAMEEN 2ND NIEWAND 3RD VALENTINA STAR
Race 3: 0-70 Rosebowl 1300m
EXACT REPLICA (W Davis) – Shifted outwards under pressure inside the final 100m.
LA TRIOLI (J Todd) – Bumped and unbalanced by another runner leaving the 900m. The mare then commenced to race keenly and when steadied consequently lost ground.
MAZY MOTION (S Wiseman) – Impeded after improving close to heels on straightening.
NORTHERN FACTOR (P Denton) – Shifted inwards leaving the 900m contacting another runner.
General – On inquiry it was established that leaving the 900m NORTHERN FACTOR (P Denton), when shifting inwards bumped LA TRIOLI (J Todd) which was unbalanced and commenced to race keenly and when being steadied lost ground. Jockey P Denton was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.
1ST EXACT REPLICA 2ND CAITLIN’S ANGEL 3RD WITH PLEASURE
Race 4: 0-62 1300m
SEDONA (W Davis) – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding sustained a laceration to the near hind heel.
SOLDIEROFTHEBRAVE (A Lindsay) – Restrained outwards to avoid heels passing the 650m.
TIMBER TOP (S Wiseman) – Raced wide throughout.
SOUTHERN BOLT (P Denton) – Slow into stride.
General – On inquiry jockey W Davis (SEDONA) pleaded guilty to a charge of engaging in careless riding under AR131(a). The specifics being that near the 650m he permitted his mount to shift outwards when insufficiently clear resulting in SOLDIEROFTHEBRAVE (A Lindsay) being restrained outwards to avoid heels. Jockey W Davis had his licence to ride in races suspended for 1 NT meeting and in addition he was fined the sum of $300. Acting under the provisions of Local Rule NT16 (3 days deferment) the Stewards deferred the commencement of the suspension to allow W Davis to take rides at the DTC meeting on Saturday 17 July as riders had been declared for the meeting. As he had not been listed as a declared rider for the ASTC meeting on 18 July, the suspension will therefore expire after 24 July, 2021.
1ST SOUTHERN BOLT 2ND BAR GEM 3RD SEDONA
Race 5: Class 2 1600m
LEAKED (J Lyon) – Upon arrival at the barriers the gelding underwent a veterinary examination at the request of the rider. The gelding was subsequently declared a late scratching at 4.17pm by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advise when found to be lame in the off fore leg. Trainer P Johnston was advised he must present a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to racing again.
The following deductions were applicable:
1st - 0c win & 2c place 2nd - 2c place 3rd - 2c place.
OCEAN CLASS (S Wiseman) – Inconvenienced for clear running when making ground near the 75m.
DREAM DREAMER (C Hunter) – Commenced to shift inwards under pressure leaving the 100m with the rider having to stop riding to straighten her mount near the 75m.
AU PAIR (W Davis) – The veterinarian reported that after winning the event the mare was coughing and making an abnormal breathing noise.
1ST AU PAIR 2ND RUN ON 3RD CONGE
Race 6: Bridge Toyota Cup 1600m
AUTOCRATIC (J Todd) – Following the unplaced performance a post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
I AM IMPINGE (S Fawke) – Restrained back from heels near the 900m losing ground. The veterinarian reported that the gelding had returned lame in the off fore leg. Trainer K Healy was advised that he must present a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to racing again.
BUDGET KING (P Shiers) – Raced keenly in the back straight and as a result had to be restrained back from heels near the 900m, losing ground.
PAREMUUS BOY (W Davis) – Slow into stride.
EMBLEY (C Hunter) – Returned having bled from the off side nostril. Trainer K Petrick was advised of the provisions of AR79.
PASEETO (A Lindsay) – Raced wide throughout.
General – BUDGET KING (P Shiers) commenced to race keenly in the back straight after being crossed by another runner and as a result had to be restrained back from heels near the 900m. I AM IMPINGE (S Fawke) was following and also had to be restrained by its rider.
1ST BUDGET KING 2ND I AM IMPINGE 3RD FAOLAN
General
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners and I AM IMPINGE (R6). Pre-race samples taken from SNOWS BRO, CARLINGFORD, ALPHA SKY, METRO BOY, CAITLIN’S ANGEL, MAZY MOTION, TOUCH OF PARADISE, BAR GEM, SOUTHERN BOLT, RUN ON, GRAND FINAL and all runners engaged in Race 6.
Reprimands
Nil
Suspensions
Race 4 – Jockey W Davis suspended for 1 NT meeting for careless riding AR131(a)
Fines
Race 4 – Jockey W Davis fined $300 for careless riding AR131(a)
Embargos & Warnings
Race 5 – LEAKED vet clearance required
Race 6 – I AM IMPINGE vet clearance required
Race 6 – EMBLEY bled off side nostril - satisfactory gallop required
Medicals
Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards