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Darwin Turf Club: 24/03/2023

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position

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

Stable compliance: R Hamilton, P Carrol

Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, S O’Brien

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 4

Number of Runners: 25

Stakes Paid: $76650

 

Race 1: Anzac Day Races 25th April 0-64 Handicap – 1300m

BARTOLINI (W Davis) – Shifted ground outwards under pressure over the final 100m.

POINTO’S PICK (J Hampson) – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.

TUFFNUT (S Wiseman) – Cast the off hind plate in running.

1ST THUNDER PEAK 2ND BARTOLINI 3RD DEL VIENTO

Race 2: Darwin Racing TROBIS Special Conditions 3YO & Up Plate – 1200m

BATTLE CLASS (P Shiers) – Lay outwards rounding the home turn.

BLUFFED (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.

MEANT FOR MARS (C Hunter) – Bumped heavily at the start.

1ST BEAU FLYER 2ND GOTTA BEAT 3RD BATTLE CLASS

Race 3: Cup Carnival Tickets on Sale 0-70 Handicap – 1100m

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

EL MAGNIFICENCE (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.

BEL’S BANNER (J Todd) – Lay outwards from the 600m and continued to do so when under pressure in the straight.

ADORADANCER (J Hampson) – Bumped at the start.

1ST EL MAGNIFICENCE 2ND BEL’S BANNER 3RD MEADOWS YOUNG BUCK

Race 4: Silks Trivia Tuesday BM54 Handicap – 1600m

HALOGEM (S Wiseman) – Raced wide from the 600m.

FISCHER (P Shiers) – Rider reported that near the 1500m his mount attempted to buck and raced ungenerously for some distance and lost considerable ground. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had an elevated heart rate. Trainer T Halter was advised a warning will be placed on the gelding in relation to this racing manner.

CAPTAIN HEDDERWICK (J Todd) – Slow into stride.

LET’S SOLDIER ON (C Hunter) – Raced wide throughout.

1ST LOOKING FOR YOU 2ND KARAOKE EXPRESS 3RD CAPTAIN HEDDERWICK

General

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from MORE SNITZEL, TUFFNUT, I’MA HAPPY MAN, BATTLE CLASS, ESCAPED & ADORADANCER

Reprimands

Nil

Suspensions

Nil

Fines

Nil

Embargoes & Warnings

Race 4 – FISCHER attempted to buck (warning)

Medicals

Nil

D Hensler

Chairman of Stewards