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Darwin Turf Club: 17/01/2026

Weather: Overcast Track: Good (R1) Wet Fast (R2 - R6) Rail: True

Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton

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: 42

Stakes Paid: $127,600

 

As Jockey D Hirini was unable to attend the meeting, Stewards approved the following riding changes and scratching’s:

R1: AQUA BLUE – Scratched (no replacement rider available)

R2: HOTIM ENGLISH – A Sweeney

R3: GALAXY GENERAL – Scratched (no replacement rider available)

R4: I’M A DREAMER – A Sweeney

R5: CRIPPS TONITE – V Arnott, KAL IT MAGIC – A Sweeney

 

Race 1: Sportsbet Maiden Plate SW – 1300m

GRAYSVILLE (D Barton) – Slow to muster early speed.

WICKED WISH (W Davis) – Raced keenly for some distance leaving the 900m.

ANTHONY (W D’Avila) – Raced wide throughout.

TEE GALLERIA (A Sweeney) – Contacted the running rail and became unbalanced passing the 650m.

SASS (R Vigar) – Commenced awkwardly.

1ST SASS 2ND GRAYSVILLE 3RD WICKED WISH

 

Race 2: Renew Your DTC Membership Handicap 0-64 – 1300m

Following a shower of rain, the track rating was reclassified to Wet Fast prior to the running of this event.

HOTIM ENGLISH (A Sweeney) – Raced wide throughout.

KING AKEED (W D’Avila) – Failed to settle in the early stages and raced wide for the majority of the event.

ITWASONLYAKISS (V Arnott) – Momentarily impeded near the 250m.

TIME TO BACA (D Barton) – When questioned apprentice advised that her mount commenced to shift inwards under pressure leaving the 50m and as a result she was obliged to stop riding to straighten her mount over the concluding stages.

1ST BRUNO BRUNO 2ND HELL FIRE MISS 3RD TIME TO BACA

 

Race 3: Ladbrokes Summer Sprint Series (Heat 2) Handicap 0-70 – 1200m

ATLANTIC OCEAN (D Barton) – Impeded from heels near the 50m and taken outwards to secure a clear run.

HOLSTEIN (W Davis) – Cast the near-fore plate in running.

CANTON KID (R Vigar) – Cast the off-hind plate in running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding returned with an elevated heart rate.

MR MARRAKECH (J Todd) – Cast off-fore plate in running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding returned with an abrasion on the near hind bumper.

General – On inquiry Jockey R Vigar, rider of the third placed CANTON KID was found guilty of a charge under AR131(b) for failing to ride his mount out approaching the end of the race. The specifics being that leaving the 50m he did stop riding his mount for approximately seven strides before re engaging and riding along again for the final three strides before the winning post. In the opinion of the Stewards his actions had clearly cost his mount finishing in second position. In arriving at an appropriate penalty, Stewards also took into account the associated impacts this had on betting and the prizemoney earned by the connections of the gelding. R Vigar had his license to ride in races suspended for 2 NT meetings to expire after 31 January 2026.

1ST STRUCK GOLD 2ND ATLANTIC OCEAN 3RD CANTON KID

 

Race 4: Sunday Carvery @ Silks Handicap BM54 – 1200m

BEATIFICATION (S Tsaikos) – Declared a late scratching at 1.46pm when diagnosed by the veterinarian as being lame in the off-fore leg. Trainer T Logan will be required to present a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to racing again.

DESERT MIST (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly getting its head up and losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding returned with an ulcerated left eye.

ANKLE ROLEX (W D’Avila) – Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages and wide from the 600m.

1ST ANKLE ROLEX 2ND BRYCE 3RD I’M A DREAMER

 

Race 5: Shane Kavanagh Memorial Sprint 0-58 – 1100m

Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.

CRIPPS TONITE (V Arnott) – Momentarily impeded near the 250m.

SASSY ABBEY (W Davis) – Slow into stride.

TOUGH IMPACT (R Vigar) – Raced wide throughout.

1ST FLY 2ND PLEASING SMILE 3RD SASSY ABBEY

 

Race 6: TAB Handicap 0-58 – 1100m

Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.

OAKLAND RAIDER (V Arnott) – Slow into stride and raced wide throughout.

DANCER FOR MONEY (D Barton) – When questioned regarding the unplaced performance, Apprentice advised that her mount was under pressure leaving the 600m and had a tendency to lay outwards in running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have an elevated heart rate.

NEW ENTERPRISE (J Todd) – Slow into stride.

1ST FUNNYIFITWON 2ND NEW ENTERPRISE 3RD BRASH LASS

 

General:

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: BRUNO BRUNO, HELL FIRE MISS, ATLANTIC OCEAN, STRUCK GOLD, REBELLIOUS HOPE & LITTLE DITTY.

Reprimands: Nil

Suspensions:

Race 3 – Jockey R Vigar was suspended for 2 NT meetings for failing to ride his mount out, AR131(b).

Fines:

Race 3 – Jockey R Vigar was fined $200 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(i).

Race 3 - Jockey R Vigar was fined $200 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Race 3 – Trainer T Halter fined $200 for failing to notify a plating change for CANTON KID, AR107(3).

Embargoes & Warnings:

Race 4 – BEATIFICATION - Lame off fore, vet clearance required.

Medicals: Nil

 

D Hensler

Chairman of Stewards

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