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- Darwin Turf Club: 25/10/2025
Darwin Turf Club: 25/10/2025
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: R Hamilton (Chairman), D Hensler
Deputy Stewards: R Shiers, C Streat
Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz
Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, D Garnham
Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, D Hensler
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 28
Stakes Paid: $109,000
Race 1: Ladbrokes Mega Multi Handicap 0-70 – 1600m
Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue his riders as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
HENNESSY LAD (A Nicholls) – Bumped with another runner at the start.
SHAKATTAK (A Sweeney) – Bumped with another runner at the start. Raced wide from the 700m.
VIERI (S Logan) – Bumped at the start. Lay inwards when tested with the whip near the 100m.
1ST VIERI 2ND KANGAROO COURT 3RD AWASH
Race 2: bet365 TROBIS Maiden Plate SW – 1300m
MR NUNEZ (J Todd) – Jumped awkwardly and was slow away.
PATYEP (A Nicholls) – Threw its head in the air and steadied near the 800m when over racing.
JUELENE (S Logan) – Lay out rounding the home turn.
MLINZI (D Barton) – Cast the near-fore plate in running.
MY REWARD (W Davis) – Raced ungenerously in the back straight and restrained across heels when laying outwards approaching the 600m.
SASS (D Gillett) – Lay inwards under pressure in the straight with the rider having to stop and straighten her mount on two occasions.
1ST MLINZI 2ND SASS 3RD JUELENE
Race 3: TAB Handicap BM76 – 1200m
Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue his riders as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
CONVINCEBILITY (R Vigar) – Slow into stride.
1ST BOLDINHO 2ND FIELD OF FLUTES 3RD FLYING ANNIE
Race 4: Sportsbet Handicap 0-64 – 1200m
FRAWLEY (D Barton) – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Bumped with another runner at the start.
HOTIM ENGLISH (J Todd) – Bounded at the start and lost ground. Angled outwards quickly across the heels of a tiring runner near the 350m.
KISSING SUPIDO (A Nicholls) – Bumped with another runner at the start.
STARSPANGLEDANCER (A Sweeney) – After a reported incident in the race day stalls, the mare underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to compete.
1ST HOTIM ENGLISH 2ND FRAWLEY 3RD KISSING SUPIDO
Race 5: BTC Constructions Melbourne Cup Day On Sale Handicap 0-58 – 1100m
DEBATING (J Todd) – Jumped awkwardly.
DANCER FOR MONEY (D Barton) – Raced wide from the 650m.
CANADA BAY (P Shiers) – Slow away.
General – Stewards interviewed apprentice D Barton in the presence of a senior rider in relation to her using the whip on a single occasion forward of her mounts’ shoulder. She was reminded of her obligation in this regard in accordance with AR132(6)(a).
1ST JUMPING POWER TWO 2ND WHITTEN 3RD DEBATING
General:
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: KANGAROO COURT, SASS, NO BRAKES, STARSPANGLEDANCER, PEACE BABY & JUMPING POWER TWO.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings: Nil
Medicals: Nil
R Hamilton
Senior Steward