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Darwin Turf Club: 20/05/2023

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position

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

Stable compliance: R Hamilton, P Carroll

Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, K Redpath

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 6

Number of Runners: 39

Stakes Paid: $125000

 

Race 1: Win a Vespa Scooter at Silks 0-64 Handicap – 1200m

DYNAMIC THINKER (C Hunter) – Following the unplaced performance a post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Subsequent to the meeting trainer advised that gelding required treatment for swelling in both hind legs. He was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required for the gelding prior to racing again.

1^ST PATRIA 2^ND ZIP LANE 3^RD DON’T WAIT

 

Race 2: Silks Mega Raffle 31 May C2 Handicap – 1200m

BARRAGUNDA (S Wiseman) – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

FRACTION LATE (J Hampson) – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and wide from the 600m.

STARS THE LIMIT (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly.

PRINCIPAL BELLE (P Denton) – Refused to proceed to the barriers after leaving the mounting enclosure but did so after the tongue tie was removed. The mare subsequently raced without this gear and trainer K Petrick advised that she would experiment with a tongue control bit with a view to making a gear change.

1^ST FRACTION LATE 2^ND BARRAGUNDA 3^RD TYQUENDO

 

Race 3: Ladbroke IT 0-58 Handicap – 1200m

SWEET AS SCANDI (I Luximon) – Raced wide throughout.

AFTERNOON TEA (W Davis) – Raced wide throughout.

ZOU DER ZEE (J Hampson) – Raced keenly in the middle stages.

TUFFNUTT (J Todd) – Shifted inwards under pressure over the final 50m.

1^ST RAFFALLI 2^ND TUFFNUTT 3^RD DREAM WEAVER

 

Race 4: Mindal Beach Casino Resort BM54 Handicap – 1100m

SUPER FAMOUS (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.

DREYFUS (W Davis) – Returned having bled from the right nostril. Trainer P Cole advised the gelding must perform a satisfactory gallop in accordance with AR79 prior to racing again.

BEL SUONO (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide on straightening.

MAKE AN EFFORT (S Wiseman) – A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare coughed after the event and made a respiratory noise. Trainer T Logan undertook to have the mare undergo an endoscopic examination and would advise accordingly of the results.

THE ALBION (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly.

1^ST POP MAGIC 2^ND HATTAN MAN 3^RD SUPER FAMOUS

 

Race 5: TAB 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.

GREAT DIVINER (J Hampson) – Raced wide throughout.

LOVEPLANET (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.

SEDONA (W Davis) – Slow into stride.

1^ST SIAKAM 2^ND GREAT DIVINER 3^RD SMUGGLING

 

Race 6: BET365 0-70 Handicap – 1600m

SPIELBERG (J Hampson) – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

BARTOLINI (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly.

EURELLYDIDIT (C Hunter) – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer E Clarke was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required for the gelding prior to racing again.

1^ST MAGNOLIA ROSE 2^ND IRONEDGE 3^RD BARTOLINI

 

General

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from KENT STREET, DYNAMIC THINKER, GO BARNEY GO, POP MAGIC, BEL SUONO & LOVE PLANET

Reprimands

Race 6 – jockey C Hunter reprimanded for a whip breach AR132(7)(a)(ii)

Suspensions

Nil

Fines

Race 4 – T Logan fined $200 for failing to submit a gear change request for MAKE AN EFFORT by the prescribed time AR106

Embargoes & Warnings

Race 1 – DYNAMIC THINKER – vet clearance required

Race 4 – DREYFUS – bled right nostril AR79

Race 6 – EURELLYDIDIT – vet clearance required

Medicals

Nil

 

D Hensler

Chairman of Stewards