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Darwin Turf Club: 17/02/2023

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position

Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, P Carrol, S O’Brien (Clerk of Scales), E Baird (assistant to the Stewards)

Stable compliance: R Hamilton, P Carrol

Judge/Assistant: D Garnham, G Middleton

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 5

Number of Runners: 35

Stakes Paid: $100800

 

General from DTC meeting 10 February,2023 – Race 5

Trainer G Clarke advised that following the unplaced performance of ICE ICE BABY that the gelding will be leaving his stable.

 

Race 1: TRNT Off The Track Trobis Main Plate – 1200m

At the request of SKY this start time of this event was rescheduled to 3:06pm

BEAU FLYER (S Wiseman) – Commenced awkwardly contacting the barrier petition and then bumped with another runner. Returned with a laceration to the near fore leg.

GO BARNEY GO (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly and lost ground.

BLUFFED (J Hampson) – Carried inwards near the 1100m.

PALINTINO ROSSI (V Arnott) – Bumped at the start. Raced greenly in running and wide for the majority of the event.

LAYLAH’S WISH (E Lines) – Commenced awkwardly.

VERY TRIXIE (I Luximon) – A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the off fore. Trainer C Pollard is required to present a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.

1ST DEL VIENTO 2ND BEAU FLYER 3RD BLUFFED

 

Race 2: St Patrick’s Day Races 18th March BMNT Handicap – 1200m

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

CIELO D’ORO (W Davis) – Slow into stride.

MR CASHMAN (J Todd) – When questioned regarding the unplaced performance rider advised that his mount travelled comfortably in running but failed to quicken on straightening and finished the race off in a flat manner. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer G Clarke subsequently advised that the gelding had recovered without incident following the event.

SPEILBERG (S Wiseman) – Raced wide from the 800m.

1ST SACCHARO 2ND VUNIVALU 3RD CIELO D’ORO

 

Race 3: Sky Racing 0-58 Handicap – 1100m

At the request of SKY this start time of this event was rescheduled to 4:13pm

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

STARS THE LIMIT (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly.

LUCKY DOG (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.

YE HELLA (S Wiseman) – Struck the off hip on the barriers and after undergoing a veterinary examination was cleared to compete. Raced wide throughout.

LOCKDOWN SALLY (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.

1ST LUCKY DOG 2ND LOCKDOWN SALLY 3RD HENESTROSA

 

Race 4: Ladbrokes Summer Series Sprint Series (Heat 6) 0-64 Handicap – 1000m

At the request of SKY this start time of this event was rescheduled to 4:52pm

CAPTAIN HEDDERWICK (C Hunter) – Slow into stride.

DREAM CHANCE (S Tsaikos) – Cast the near for plate at the start. The veterinarian reported the gelding returned lame in the near fore and a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the gelding racing again.

1ST BRAZENPINE 2ND PAPALET 3RD CAPTAIN HEDDERWICK

 

Race 5:Silks Mega Raffle 22 February 0-76 Handicap – 1600m

At the request of SKY this start time of this event was rescheduled to 5:23pm

RAAZOU (J Todd) – Following the unplaced performance trainer advised that he had blood samples taken from the gelding and analysis showed no anomalies.

HALOGEM (S Wiseman) – Slow into stride. Raced wide on straightening.

1ST SWEET CHEVAL 2ND MEADOWS YOUNG BUCK 3RD HALOGEM

 

General

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from BEAU FLYER, CIELO D’ORO, MIROKU, STARS THE LIMIT, PAPALET & TO THE POINT

Reprimands

Nil

Suspensions

Nil

Fines

Race 3 – jockey S Tsaikos was fined $500 for a whip breach – AR132(7)(a)(ii)

Embargoes & Warnings

Race 1 – VERY TRIXIE lame off fore (vet clearance required)

Race 4 – DREAM CHANCE lame near fore (vet clearance required)

Medicals

Nil

 

D Hensler

Chairman of Stewards