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- Darwin Turf Club: 17/02/2023
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