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- Darwin Turf Club: 01/11/2022
Darwin Turf Club: 01/11/2022
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position
Stewards: R Hamilton (Chairman), D Westover, P Carroll, S O’Brien, R Shiers (Clerk of Scales), E Baird (Assistant to the Stewards)
Stable compliance: R Hamilton, P Carroll, R Shiers
Judge/Assistant: D Garnham, G Middleton
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 7
Number of Runners: 55
Stakes Paid: $156,000
Race 1: TAB 0-58 TROBIS 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.
SHENANIGAN CITY (P Denton) – On jumping shifted inwards abruptly almost dislodging its rider.
AFTERNOON TEA (V Arnott) – After a disappointing performance a post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had a slightly elevated heart rate and was coughing.
GREAT BOULDER (I Luximon) – Slow into stride.
WAR GAMES (J Philpot) – As the gates opened the gelding stood flat-footed and was slow away. Raced wide throughout.
MALIBU EDITION (S Wiseman) – Inclined to shift outwards under pressure from the 150m.
1ST MALIBU EDITION 2ND LUCKY DOG 3RD GREAT BOULDER
Race 2: BTC Constructions Handicap – 1300m
WRITE YOUR NAME (J Philpot) – Despite the urging of its rider the gelding failed to muster early speed.
ZOUMIST (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly and was slow away.
1ST NOIR DE RUE 2ND CIELO D’ORO 3RD MILITARY ZONE
Race 3: Book Your Christmas Party Maiden Plate – 1200m
ARCHIE JAMES (I Luximon) – Jumped outwards bumping with another runner.
EXGAMES (R Faehr) – Slow into stride.
FLYING DEPUTY (J Philpot) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped. Held up for clear running from the 200m to 120m.
LAYLAH’S WISH (V Arnott) – Bumped at the start.
BRAVE FLING (J Todd) – On arriving on course trainer G Clarke reported to the club’s veterinarian that his runner BRAVE FLING may have sustained an injury to its near foreleg after a mishap in its yard .After a veterinary examination, the gelding was declared unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary advice at 2.19pm – no deductions were applicable as the scratching was prior to correct weight of race 2. Trainer G Clarke was advised that a veterinary clearance must be presented for the gelding prior to racing again.
I’MA HAPPY MAN (S Tsaikos) – Fractious in the barriers. Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST ARCHIE JAMES 2ND FLYING DEPUTY 3RD HENESTROSA
Race 4: BET 365 Class 2 Handicap – 1100m
AIR COMMAND (I Luximon) – Lay in under pressure from the 150m.
SABAKU (R Faehr) – Crowded for room on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
SON OF UTRED (P Denton) – Bumped by another runner on jumping.
LIGHT AND DARK (V Arnott) –Shifted inwards on jumping and bumped with another runner. Cast near hind plate in running.
1ST VIRTUOUS MISS 2ND HOKOLESQUA 3RD CHAMPS D’OR
Race 5: Australian Turf Club Class 2 Handicap - 1100m
TO THE POINT (P Denton) – Bumped at the start.
POINTO’S PICK (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly.
UMFANA (S Wiseman) – Bumped at the start.
MYSTERY FLYER (R Faehr) – Bumped at the start.
ONE FOR ANNA (I Luximon) – The veterinarian reported that the mare returned having bled from the right nostril. Trainer C Nash was advised of his requirements under AR79.
1ST EARLY CROW 2ND TO THE POINT 3RD POINTO’S PICK
Race 6: Ladbrokes 0-70 Handicap - 1100m
Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
BELMONT DAY (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
CHARRETERA (V Arnott) – Steadied between runners at the 100m when racing forward.
GLOBAL WONDER (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly.
OVERRULED (S Tsaikos) – Bumped at the start. The veterinarian reported that the gelding required treatment post-race for an ulcerated right eye.
RAAZOU (I Luximon) – Slow into stride.
BAT PAD (S Wiseman) – Cast near hind plate in running.
SIGNOR FANGIO (J Philpot) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST BAT PAD 2ND SWING WITH JUNIOR 3RD SIGNOR FANGIO
Race 7: Silks Darwin 0-64 Handicap - 1600m
Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
SIAKAM (J Todd) – Bumped at the start.
MEADOWS YOUNG BUCK (R Faehr) – Inclined to over-race in the middle stages and raced wide throughout.
ZAP (S Wiseman) – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had an elevated heart rate.
ZOU DER ZEE (C Hunter) – Slow into stride.
NO STRINGS (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped with another runner.
1ST PRINCE RUBAN 2ND SIAKAM 3RD ZOU DER ZEE
General
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from ZOUMIST, ARCHIE JAMES, I’MA HAPPY MAN, HOKOLESQUA, VIRTUOUS MISS & ONE FOR ANNA
Reprimands
Race 3 – Apprentice Jockey I Luximon reprimanded for a whip breach AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Embargoes & Warnings
Race 3 – BRAVE FLING – Swollen medial near fore (vet clearance required)
Race 5 – ONE FOR ANNA – Bled right nostril – AR79
Medicals
Nil
R Hamilton
Senior Steward