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- Darwin Turf Club: 15/11/2025
Darwin Turf Club: 15/11/2025
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton
Deputy Stewards: C Streat, E Baird
Clerk of Scales: R Shiers
Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, D Garnham
Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, R Shiers
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 35
Stakes Paid: $107,700
Race 1: Sportsbet Handicap 0-64 – 1300m
HOTIM ENGLISH (J Todd) – Bumped with another runner at the 800m.
ITWASONLYAKISS (V Arnott) – Bumped with another runner at the 800m and raced wide from the 700m. When questioned rider advised that her mount mistrode for no apparent reason entering the home straight and she therefore used limited vigour from thereon. Stewards accepted trainer J Manning’s explanation for removing the gelding from the course prior to the veterinarian being able to conduct a post-race examination. He subsequently reported the gelding had recovered well following the race meeting. In the circumstances he was advised that he is required to present a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to racing again.
PRINCE RUBAN (S Logan) – Slow into stride.
1ST PRINCE RUBAN 2ND HOTIM ENGLISH 3RD NEW ENTERPRISE
Race 2: Book Your Christmas Party at DTC Handicap BM54 – 1200m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
PATRIOTIC KING (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped, losing ground.
PEACE BABY (D Gillett) – Bumped at the start. Shifted inwards and away from another runner near the 100m.
SIGNOR BILL (P Shiers) – Slow into stride.
SABOR (V Arnott) – Raced wide from the 700m.
BEATIFICATION (S Logan) – Carried inwards and crowded leaving the 100m.
SOUL SPIRIT (H Le Blanc) – Bumped another runner when laying outwards passing the 700m.
WHITTEN (W Davis) – Crowded when under pressure leaving the 100m. Returned having bled from the right nostril. Trainer P Cole was advised of the provisions of AR79(8).
General – The Paramedics attended to jockey R Vigar after the event as he was feeling the effects of dehydration. He was stood down from his remaining riding engagement and will be required to provide a medical clearance prior to his next race ride.
1ST PATRIOTIC KING 2ND MERCHANT DELIGHT 3RD SIGNOR BILL
Race 3: TAB Handicap 0-76 – 1100m
PHAROAH MAGIC (W Davis) – Bumped at the start.
STRUCK GOLD (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly and got its head up losing ground. Raced ungenerously through the early and middle stages.
SUNZOU (S Logan) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.
1ST SUNZOU 2ND BRAZEN BON 3RD STRUCK GOLD
Race 4: ROANT TROBIS Special Conditions Plate 3YO & Up SW – 1100m
Jockey H Le Blanc replaced R Vigar (indisposed) as the rider of ONE WAY RIDE.
GRAYSVILLE (W Davis) – Bumped at the start. Cast the near-hind plate in running.
PATYEP (J Todd) – Bumped and crowded at the start.
BERKELEY BAY (S Logan) – Commenced awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have an elevated heart rate.
ONE WAY RIDE (H Le Blanc) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.
1ST SNAPPY SWEETHEART 2ND RED EXTREME 3RD TEE GALLERIA
Race 5: bet365 Handicap 0-58 – 1000m
BRYCE (D Barton) – Slow into stride.
STRAYA PRIDE (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly and veered outwards bumping heavily with another runner.
DEBATING (J Todd) – Bumped heavily at the start. Rider reported that his mount reacted adversely over multiple strides leaving the 800m after being struck in the face by a clod. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
JUMPING POWER TWO (S Logan) – Commenced awkwardly.
STARSPANGLEDANCER (H Le Blanc) – Fractious prior to the start.
1ST JUMPING POWER TWO 2ND DANCER FOR MONEY 3RD STRAYA PRIDE
General:
All riders were breath tested for the presence of alcohol.
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: ITWASONLYAKISS, JULY, BEATIFICATION, BERKELEY BAY, TEE GALLERIA & STRAYA PRIDE.
Reprimands:
Race 4 – Apprentice Jockey D Barton was reprimanded for using her whip on consecutive occasions prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(i).
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 1 – ITWASONLYAKISS – Vet clearance required.
Race 2 – WHITTEN – Bled right nostril, satisfactory gallop required, AR79(8).
Medicals:
Jockey R Vigar – Medical clearance required
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards