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• Darwin Turf Club: 03/09/2022

Darwin Turf Club: 03/09/2022

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position

Stewards: R Hamilton (Chairman), P Carrol, S O’Brien, R Shiers (Clerk of Scales)

Stable compliance: R Hamilton, R Shiers

Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, S O’Brien

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 5

Number of Runners: 36

Stakes Paid: $98700

 

Race 1: National Seniors Australia Top End Branch Handicap – 1300m

Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.

MILLITARY ZONE (W Davis) – Race wide throughout.

DOMINUS (S Wiseman) – Slow into stride. The Trainer reported that the mare returned having bled from the right nostril. Trainer C Nash was advised of his requirements under AR79.

1^ST THE CAPTAIN 2^ND SYNCLINE 3^RD PATRIA

 

Race 2: SBA Office National TROBIS Maiden Plate - 1200m

BEAR FOREVER (S Wiseman) – Wide throughout

GOOSEONTHEROOF (C Hunter) – en-route to the barriers the gelding took charge of its and was eventually pulled up at the 600m. A subsequent veterinary

examination cleared the gelding to race. Slow into stride.

1^ST AIR COMMAND 2^ND GOOSEONTHEROOF 3^RD WATCH THE DUCK

 

Race 3: Judy Challen 80^th Birthday 0-70 Handicap – 1200m

MR CASHMAN (A Nicholls) – Bumped with another runner.

THE MISTRAL (J Todd) – Bumped with another runner.

MIROKU (S Tsaikos) – Slow into stride.

TSUGARU (W Davis) – Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages. Lay inwards under pressure down the length of the straight.

1^ST MR CASHMAN 2^ND KENT STREET 3^RD ILLUSTRATING LAW

 

Race 4: Makrylos Group BM54 Handicap – 1100m

FRACTION LATE (A Lindsay) –Jumped awkwardly and bumped with another runner.

RICH SUN (J Todd) – Had to ease off the heels of another runner approaching the 800m.

BAT PAD (A Nicholls) – Slow into stride.

THREEPOINT MISSILE (C Hunter) – Slow away and raced ungenerously in the early stages causing the rider difficulties in keeping the gelding straight and further lay outwards racing into the first turn. Trainer C Pollard was advised that the gelding must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.

1^ST CANTON KID 2^ND CHAMPS D’OR 3^RD FAMILJA

 

Race 5: Tschirpig Conveyancing 0-58 Handicap - 1600m

Stewards interviewed trainer C Pollard in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.

PRINCE RUBAN (J Todd) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

AGAINST THE TIDE (A Nicholls) – Commenced awkwardly.

PRECAUTIONARY (P Shiers) – Raced wide throughout.

REALLY SWISH (A Lindsay) – Slow into stride.

RED’S MATE (C Hunter) – Raced wide throughout.

LEANNE BELLE (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1^ST PRINCE RUBAN 2^ND THE ALBION 3^RD RED’S MATE

 

General

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from PATRIA, HENESTROSA, EXGAMES, FAMILJA, FRACTION LATE & THE ALBION.

Reprimands

Nil

Suspensions

Nil

Fines

Race 3 - Trainer C Pollard was fined $100 for presenting ILLUSTRATING LAW with incorrect gear.

Embargoes & Warnings

Race 1 – DOMINUS – bled right nostril – AR79

Race 4 – THREEPOINT MISSLIE - Barrier trial.

Medicals

Nil

 

R Hamilton

Senior Steward