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- Darwin Turf Club: 30/07/2025
Darwin Turf Club: 30/07/2025
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton
Deputy Stewards: R Shiers, C Streat, E Baird
Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz
Judge/Assistant: D Garnham, M Johnston
Stable Compliance: D Hensler, R Shiers
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 47
Stakes Paid: $141,991
As jockey S Logan was indisposed through illness, Stewards approved the following riding replacements:
Race 2 - DUMMY SPIT – A Sweeney, Race 3 - BOOMERCONI – S Tsaikos,
Race 4 - NO I’M NOT – K Sardelic, Race 5 - POMPEII EMPIRE – K Sardelic
Race 1: Follow Me Dabble On Tik Tok Handicap 0-62 – 1600m
YAKI ISHI (N Callow) – Difficult to load. Bumped on the hindquarters and tightened onto the running rail near the 1400m.
DESERT MIST (A Nicholls) – Bumped, crowded and checked near the 1400m. Raced ungenerously for some distance after this incident getting its head up on numerous occasions. Returned with an ulcerated left eye.
GRINZINGER BISHOP (J Lyon) – Taken outwards leaving the 1400m. Raced wide from the 600m.
STAR CASINO (S Tsaikos) – Bound at the start. Restrained outwards from heels leaving the 1400m.
FABERGE TZAR (K Sardelic) – Carried inwards, bumped and restrained near the 1400m.
FIERCE LEGEND (A Sweeney) – Clipped heels and blundered passing the 1300m.
KIEFFER (J Booth) – Raced wide from the 700m.
MIRACOLI (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
General – On inquiry jockey N Callow pleaded guilty to a charge under AR228(a). The specifics being that prior to this race, when his mount YAKI ISHI was proving difficult behind the barriers he did take the lead rope from the attending barrier attendant and attempted to lead the gelding towards the barriers and only stopped when directed by the Stewards. In the opinion of the Stewards, his conduct was prejudicial to the image of racing and he was fined the sum of $500.
On inquiry jockey A Sweeney (FIERCE LEGEND) was found guilty of a charge of engaging in careless riding under AR131(a). The specifics being that from the 1500m he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting inwards when insufficiently clear causing interference in varying degrees to FABERGE TZAR (K Sardelic), DESERT MIST (A Nicholls) and YAKI ISHI (N Callow) near the 1400m. Jockey A Sweeney had his license to ride in races suspended for 3 NT (1 feature) meetings to commence midnight 2 August 2025 and expire after 16 August 2025 and in addition a $300 fine was imposed.
At a further inquiry jockey R Vigar (I’M A DREAMER) pleaded guilty to a charge of engaging in careless riding under AR131(a). The specifics being that near the 1300m he permitted his mount to shift inwards when insufficiently clear causing FIERCE LEGEND (A Sweeney) to clip heels and blunder. Jockey R Vigar had his license to ride in races suspended for 1 NT (feature) meeting to commence midnight 30 July 2025 and expire after 2 August 2025.
1ST FABERGE TZAR 2ND STAR CASINO 3RD KIEFFER
Race 2: Dabble Copy Bet Handicap 0-62 – 1200m
KISSING SUPIDO (J Todd) – After being fractious in the barriers, the gelding was backed out and underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to compete.
DUMMY SPIT (A Sweeney) – Raced wide throughout.
BARANI (J Lyon) – Difficult to load delaying the start. Trainer D Leech was advised that a warning is placed on the gelding in this regard.
1ST THE GIRL’S BOY 2ND SUNZOU 3RD STARLITE REBEL
Race 3: Pick’Em On Dabble Handicap C2 – 1100m
SIMPLY JUST (H Le Blanc) – Raced wide throughout.
CHERRY STEM (J Booth) – Veered inwards at the start.
BOOMERCONI (S Tsaikos) – Cast the near-hind plate in running.
1ST FIELD OF PRAISE 2ND TILUSSION 3RD SIMPLY JUST
Race 4: Dabble You Better Believe It TROBIS Maiden SW – 1300m
Stewards interviewed trainer K Healy in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
NO BRAKES (J Todd) – Momentarily crowded and steadied passing the 600m.
NUNNIONG (N Callow) – Bounded at the start. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and wide in running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
THANK GOD I GOTHIM (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly.
PUB CRAWL (J Booth) – Got its head up when steadied near the 1200m. Raced wide from the 600m.
1ST NO I’M NOT 2ND THANK GOD I GOTHIM 3RD THE ACCELATOR
Race 5: Dabble Cup 0-76 – 1300m
All runners arrived on course 2 hours prior to start time.
Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
ATLANTIC OCEAN (P Shiers) – Raced keenly in the back straight.
BON’S YOUR BACK (H Le Blanc) – Raced wide from the 650m.
TANNENBURG (A Nicholls) – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Shifted out and bumped another runner at the 700m. Raced wide from the 500m.
GALAXY GENERAL (A Sweeney) – Bumped at the start and crowded shortly after. Brushed the running rail near the 1100m. Contacted the running rail again near the 1000m and became unbalanced losing ground.
FORMS OF FEAR (R Vigar) – Veered inwards and bumped another runner at the start.
KANGAROO COURT (D Gillett) – Raced wide throughout.
POMPEII EMPIRE (K Sardelic) – Raced wide on straightening.
TUBTHUMPER (W Davis) – Bumped outwards at the 700m and raced wide on straightening.
PRINCESS PANCAKES (J Lyon) – Bumped at the start.
1ST STORMFRONT 2ND BON’S YOUR BACK 3RD ATLANTIC OCEAN
General:
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners and BON’S YOUR BACK (R5).
Pre-race samples were taken from: MIRACOLI, LADY MAGNET, CHERRY STEM, RIBTICKLER, BOOMERCONI, NUNNIONG and all runners engaged in race 5.
All riders were breath tested for the presence of alcohol.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions:
Race 1 – Jockey A Sweeney was suspended for 3 NT meetings for careless riding, AR131(a).
Race 1 – Jockey R Vigar was suspended for 1 NT meeting for careless riding, AR131(a).
Fines:
Race 1 – Jockey N Callow was fined $500 for prejudicial conduct, AR228(a).
Race 1 – Jockey A Sweeney was fined $300 for careless riding, AR131(a).
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 2 – BARANI - Warning for being difficult to load.
Medicals: Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards