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• Darwin Turf Club: 07/06/2025

Darwin Turf Club: 07/06/2025

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

Stewards: R Hamilton (Chairman), D Westover

Deputy Stewards: R Shiers, C Streat, E Baird

Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz

Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, D Garnham

Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, R Shiers

Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 6

Number of Runners: 53

Stakes Paid: $129,200

 

Race 1: Become A Member Handicap 0-58 – 1300m

ANKLE ROLEX (J Hampson) – Slow into stride and raced wide throughout. Rider reported her mount resented the kickback and lay out.

ASTERN MAGIC (S Logan) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.

GALACTIC FURY (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly and was restricted for room between runners shortly after the start.

POINT LOMA (A Nicholls) – Bumped at the start.

JENADAR (W Davis) – Cast off hind plate in running.

WORLD AFFAIRS (P Denton) – Slow into stride.

1^ST PEERLESS LAD 2^ND FIELD OF PRAISE 3^RD KESSLER

 

Race 2: Mindil Beach Casino Resort Maiden Plate SW – 1200m

General: Jockey R Vigar was permitted to ride 1kg overweight on PIGEON as no other rider was available.

GO BARNEY GO (H Le Blanc) – Commenced awkwardly, veering inwards bumping another runner.

PUB CRAWL (A Sweeney) – Mistrode at approximately 1000m when racing greenly unbalancing its rider and lay out into the first turn causing its rider some difficulties in keeping the gelding straight. P Cole the Trainer in care for Mr Healy was advised that the gelding must barrier trial performing in a more tractable manner to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.

VIERI (S Logan) – Bumped at the start.

CASSETTE (W Davis) – Bumped at the start.

PIGEON (R Vigar) – Contacted the running rail on several occasions passing the 1100m.

RED EXTREME (V Arnott) – Bumped at the start.

ROSSANADO (P Shiers) – Bumped at the start. Resented the kickback on the first turn. Cast near hind plate in running.

1^ST FLY 2^ND ROSSANADO 3^RD VIERI

 

Race 3: Sitzler TROBIS 3YO Handicap BM64 – 1200m

General: As jockey R Vigar could not make the allotted weight, the following riding change was approved: BRUNO BRUNO – P Denton

SNORE ROOM (W Davis) – Held up for clear running at the top of the straight. Shifted outwards from the top of the straight to the finishing line. Jockey W Davis was reminded of his obligations to stop riding and straighten his mounts when they are shifting ground quickly.

BRUNO BRUNO (P Denton) – Fractious in the barriers.

BOLLON (J Todd) – Bounded at the start. Raced wide throughout.

VALABING (H Le Blanc) – Commenced awkwardly.

1^ST VANGUARD LEGEND 2^ND BRUNO BRUNO 3^RD SNORE ROOM

 

Race 4: Ladbrokes Top 2/3/4 Betting Handicap 0-64 – 1200m

IKNOWHATYOUREDOING (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly losing ground.

THE FINAL WORD (J Booth) – Rider advised that her mount was inclined to race greenly in the middle stages and lay in under pressure down the straight.

1^ST VILLA SEVENTYNINE 2^ND ZOUMIST 3^RD GLOBAL WONDER

 

Race 5: Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival Handicap BM76 – 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.

IDEAS MAN (H Le Blanc) – Bumped at the start.

SEGUSO (P Denton) – Bumped at the start.

SHAKATTAK (A Nicholls) – Momentarily tightened for room between runners on jumping.

MR HAVE A CHAT (S Logan) – Raced wide into the home straight.

1^ST RISING SPHERE 2^ND FLYING ANNIE 3^RD IDEAS MAN

 

Race 6: Silks Monthly Mega Raffle Handicap BM54 – 1100m

Prior to correct weight being given, the rider of the second placegetter P Denton (LITTLE DITTY) requested to view the Stewards’ patrol footage of the first turn (600m) with a view to protesting, as he was of the belief that he sustained interference which had impacted on his finishing position.

After viewing the footage, P Denton (LITTLE DITTY) lodged a protest against the winner (LOCHLORIAN) ridden by R Vigar alleging interference approaching the 600m.

Evidence was taken from R Vigar, trainer T Halter (LOCHLORIAN), trainer T Gillett (LITTLE DITTY) and further evidence was taken from P Denton.

After considering all the evidence, the ground lost in the interference and the beaten margin, Stewards upheld the protest and amended the placings accordingly.

LADY MAGNET (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly momentarily unbalancing its rider. Steadied into the first turn when tightened along the rail. Returned having bled from the right nostril. Trainer P Cole was advised of his obligations under AR79(8).

IMPULSIVITY (J Todd) – Slow into stride.

LITTLE DITTY (P Denton) – Momentarily tightened by another runner at the 600m causing the rider to steady his mount for a number of strides losing some ground.

VALKUR (A Nicholls) – Commenced awkwardly.

LOCHLORIAN (R Vigar) – Commenced to shift inwards approaching the 600m.

1^ST LITTLE DITTY 2^ND LOCHLORIAN 3^RD TO THE POINT

 

General:

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: GALACTIC FURY, PUB CRAWL, VALABING, LUCKY FORTUNA, DAMO DAYZ & LOCHLORIAN.

Reprimands: Nil

Suspensions: Nil

Fines:

Race 1 – Jockey A Sweeney was fined $300 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Race 2 – Jockey R Vigar was fined $300 for accepting a ride for which he was found to be over-weight, AR190(3).

Race 3 – Jockey R Vigar was fined $200 for accepting a ride for which he was found to be over-weight and replaced, AR190(3).

Embargoes & Warnings:

Race 2 – PUB CRAWL - Must barrier trial in a more tractable manner.

Race 6 – LADY MAGNET – Bled one nostril, must gallop over 1000m in the presence of a Steward prior to racing again, AR79(8).

Medicals: Nil

 

R Hamilton

Senior Steward