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Darwin Turf Club: 07/05/2022

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position

Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, S Copelin, P Carrol, R Shiers (Clerk of Scales)

Stable compliance: R Hamilton, P Carrol

Judge/Assistant: D Garnham, G Middleton

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 4

Number of Runners: 28

Stakes Paid: $63000

General from Darwin race meeting Monday 25 April, 2022

Race 4 – Bench Mark NT Handicap 1100m

Apprentice J Hampson (KRONOS) was cautioned under AR132(6)(d) for unnecessarily using her whip on two occasions when her mount was showing no response.

Race 5 – 0-58 Handicap 1100m

Stewards inquired into the circumstances resulting in apprentice J Hampson being dislodged from KOA shortly after the start. After viewing the patrol films and considering evidence from apprentice J Hampson and jockey J Todd (CHIEF MONDO) it was ascertained that near the 1050m KOA shifted in marginally and the geldings’ near fore leg contacted the off fore leg of CHIEF MONDO and as a result KOA mistrode and knuckled dislodging the rider. Stewards were of the opinion that this incident was accidental and no further action was taken.

 

Race 1: BenchMark 54 Handicap – 1200m

NOBLE WAR (P Shiers) – Bumped at the start.

NORTHERN FACTOR (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly.

KEAN AS A BEAN (V Arnott) – Bumped and unbalanced at the start.

1ST NOBLE WAR 2ND NORTHERN FACTOR 3RD DREAM WEAVER

 

Race 2: 0-64 Handicap – 1100m

MANLY COVE (J Todd) – Following the unplaced performance a veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have an elevated heart rate.

LITTLE MISS RICH (P Shiers) – Commenced awkwardly and lost ground.

1ST EL MAGNIFICENCE 2ND IDEAS MAN 3RD SMARTKAP

 

Race 3: Set Weight Maiden – 1100m

RUBY RUBY RUBY (V Arnott) – The filly refused to load and was declared a late scratching by order of the Stewards at 4.42pm. All monies wagered on the filly were ordered to be refunded and deductions of

0c win, 1c place

2c place

where applicable to all successful bets place to 4.42pm.

Trainer C Pollard was advised that RUBY RUBY RUBY must barrier trial satisfactorily prior to racing again.

ZILX (C Hunter) – Following the poor performance a post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Rider advised that after being slow in stride her mount initially resented the kickback, then lay inwards and raced ungenerously and was uncompetitive in running. Trainer C Pollard was advised that the gelding must barrier trial satisfactorily prior to racing again.

1ST RICH FEELINGS 2ND POP MAGIC 3RD IT’S PINS

 

Race 4: 0-70 Handicap – 1600m

BROTHER BASSY (A Nicholls) – The gelding was cantankerous in the saddling enclosure and after refusing to proceed to the barriers was declared a late scratching by order of the Stewards at 5.09pm. All monies wagered on the gelding were ordered to be refunded and deductions of

26c win and 28c place

where applicable to all successful bets place to 5.09pm.

Trainer P Cole’s representative was advised that BROTHER BASSY must barrier trial satisfactorily prior to racing again.

CAPTAIN HEDDERWICK (J Todd) – Slow into stride.

1ST LOOKING FOR YOU 2ND CAPTAIN HEDDERWICK 3RD YESUGEI

General

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from TOORAK ROAD, IDEAS MAN, LITTLE MISS RICH, CAPTAIN HEDDERWICK, RICH FEELINGS & IT’S PINS

 

Reprimands

Nil

Suspensions

Nil

Fines

Nil

Embargoes & Warnings

Race 3 – RUBY RUBY RUBY must barrier trial (refused to load)

Race 3 – ZILX must barrier trial (uncompetitive)

Race 4 – BROTHER BASSY must barrier trial (pre race behaviour)

Medicals

Nil

D Hensler

Chairman of Stewards