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- Darwin Turf Club: 21/05/2022
Darwin Turf Club: 21/05/2022
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, S Copelin, S O’Brien, P Carrol, R Shiers (Clerk of Scales)
Stable compliance: R Hamilton, R Shiers
Judge/Assistant: D Garnham, G Middleton
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 36
Stakes Paid: $114000
At the request of SKY the following start times were amended:
Race 1 – 2.11pm Race 2 – 2.48pm Race 3 – 3.28pm
Race 1:0-58 - 1300m
KEEN AS A BEAN (V Arnott) – Dwelt at the start.
1ST POINTO’S PICK 2ND RICH SUN 3RD WEAPON OF LOVE
Race 2:BM76 - 1300m
GIANT LEAP (P Shiers) – Lay outwards through the middle stages.
BROTHER BASSY (C Hunter) – Bounded at the start.
1ST GIANT LEAP 2ND MELLORS 3RD BROTHER BASSY
Race 3: Class 2 - 1200m
CHAMPS D’OR (S Wiseman) – Following the unplaced performance a post race veterinary examination revealed mare to have an elevated heart rate.
PRINCESS DEJOUR (V Arnott) – Slow into stride.
DREAM WEAVER (C Hunter) – Lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
1ST DREAM WEAVER 2ND SIAKAM 3RD REAL REASON
Race 4: 0-64 - 1200m
BLUEANT (S Wiseman) – Raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have an elevated heart rate.
NOBLE WAR (P Shiers) – Knuckled at the start. When questioned regarding the unplaced performance rider advised that in his opinion the mare didn’t feel comfortable in running after knuckling at the start. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have an elevated heart rate. Trainer T Halter subsequently advised that upon return to the stables the mare had minor swelling to the off hind leg but displayed no lameness.
THUNDER PEAK (S Tsaikos) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST LITTLE TOWN BLUES 2ND OBLIGATORY 3RD SMARTKAP
General: Following this race jockey S Tsaikos was feeling unwell and after being examined by the Paramedics he fulfilled his remaining riding engagements.
Race 5: 3YO BMNT - 1100m
FIRST CRUSADE (P Shiers) – Veered inwards and bumped another runner at the start.
WILSONS PROM (S Wiseman) – Bumped at the start.
FISCHER (C Hunter) – Slow away and then bumped heavily at the start.
1ST SUPER FAMOUS 2ND FIRST CRUSADE 3RD YAROOMBA
Race 6: BM54 - 1100m
BLUEBERRY BOY (S Wiseman) – Lay outwards rounding the first turn. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
1ST BLUEBERRY BOY 2ND STAR OF MONSOON 3RD CHIEF MONDO
General
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from GIANT LEAP, MELLORS, CHAMPS D’OR, FISCHER, WILSONS PROM & BLUEBERRY BOY
Reprimands
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Embargoes & Warnings
Nil
Medicals
Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards