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Darwin Turf Club: 10/09/2022

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position

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

Stable compliance: R Hamilton, S Copelin, P Carrol

Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, P Carrol

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 5

Number of Runners: 38

Stakes Paid: $96075

 

General: As jockey J Philpot became unavailable to ride at today’s meeting, the following action was taken:-

Race 1 FREDDY THE EAGLE Scratched as no other rider was available.

Race 2 WATCH THE DUCK Scratched as no other rider was available.

Race 5 CUDJERIE S Tsaikos replaced J Philpot

 

Race 1: TAB 0-58 Handicap – 1300m

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

BRIMARVI ROOBOY (C Hunter) – Raced wide throughout.

AFTERNOON TEA (W Davis) – Following the unplaced performance a veterinary examination revealed the mare to have an elevated heart rate.

NO STRINGS (J Todd) – Rider advised that after having to steady off heals at the 1200m his mount overreacted by getting his head up for a number of strides.

1^ST MR BOOMJANGLES 2^ND NOKONDI 3^RD BRIMARVI ROOBOY

 

Race 2: Sitzler TROBIS C2 Handicap - 1200m

Stewards interviewed trainer T Halter in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.

WILD ROVER (P Shiers) – Following the unplaced performance a veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained a laceration to the off fore leg. Raced wide throughout.

BAT PAD (A Nicholls) – As there was no other rider available, A Nicolls was permitted to ride 1.5kg above the allotted weight. Bumped at the start.

RUBY RUBY RUBY (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped with another runner.

1^ST BLUEBERRY BOY 2^ND BAT PAD 3^RD CHAMPS D’OR

 

Race 3: Oktoberfest Saturday 22^nd October BM76 Handicap – 1200m

EASTWOOD (J Hampson) – Race wide from the 600m.

CHARRATERA (B Wong) – Commenced awkwardly and was slow away.

OBLIGATORY (C Hunter) – Race wide throughout.

1^ST MISTER MONARO 2^ND IDEAS MAN 3^RD RISING SPHERE

 

Race 4: Melbourne Cup Tuesday 1^st November 0-64 Handicap – 1100m

ALL STARDOM (C Hunter) – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout

DREAM WEAVER (A Nicholls) – Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages before running on well from the 400m.

1^ST EXPERT WITNESS 2^ND CHIEF MONDO 3^RD DREAM WEAVER

 

Race 5: hygain.com.au 0-58 Handicap - 1000m

YOWZA (J Hampson) – Fractious in the barriers. Raced wide from the 600m

LITTLE KIBO (S Wiseman) – Race wide from the 600m. Cast the near fore plate in running.

1^ST CUDJERIE 2^ND YOWZA 3^RD SHENNANIGAN CITY

 

General

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from GREAT BOULDER, SABAKU, CHAMPS D’OR, MISTER MONARO, ALL STARDOM & YOWZA

Reprimands

Nil

Suspensions

Nil

Fines

Race 5 – Jockey S Tsaikos was fined $300 for a whip breach – AR132(7)(a)(ii)

Embargoes & Warnings

Nil

Medicals

Nil

 

R Hamilton

Senior Steward