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- Darwin Turf Club: 28/02/2026
Darwin Turf Club: 28/02/2026
Weather: Overcast Track: Wet Fast 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: 46
Stakes Paid: $134,500
Race 1: Mindil Beach Casino Resort Handicap 0-76 – 1600m
AWASH (J Todd) – Lay out under pressure at the 200m.
CROWN WATERS (H Le Blanc) – Raced wide into the first turn. Lay out rounding the home turn.
CAPITOL HILL (R Vigar) – Raced wide from the home turn. Commenced to yield ground from the 600m.
1ST VIERI 2ND AWASH 3RD CROWN WATERS
Race 2: Sportsbet Handicap 0-58 – 1600m
ITWASONLYAKISS (V Arnott) – Commenced awkwardly.
DESERT MIST (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped after jumping. Checked off heels when over racing into restricted room at the 650m.
ANKLE ROLEX (W D’Avila) – Tightened for room in between runners passing the 700m and took hold and steadied. Rider reported that after missing the start he was disappointed for a forward position throughout in the big field and also the gelding began to lay out mid race, which made it difficult to again obtain clear running.
SASS (J Stanley) – Commenced awkwardly and jumped.
NEW ENTERPRISE (H Le Blanc) – Bumped at the start.
WORLD AFFAIRS (J Booth) – Slow into stride. Taken outwards by another runner at the 900m and then raced wide from there onwards.
1ST I’M A DREAMER 2ND NEW ENTERPRISE 3RD SASS
Race 3: Book St Pat’s Raceday 14 March Handicap 0-64 – 1300m
FURY (J Todd) – Bumped at the start. After a disappointing run a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had mild lameness to the near-hind leg but was advised that no further treatment is required. Cast near-hind plate in running.
FUNNYIFITWON (R Vigar) – Bumped at the start.
RHESUS (W Davis) – Cast near-hind plate in running.
HELL AND BACK (V Arnott) – Raced wide throughout. After the Trainer requested a post-race veterinary examination due to the gelding’s poor performance, it was revealed the gelding had sustained a laceration under its right eye. Trainer C Pollard will be required to present a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to racing again.
JULY (L Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly.
ROSSANADO (A Sweeney) – Lay in at the top of the straight under pressure. Cast its off-hind plate in running.
PATYEP (D Barton) – Slow into stride.
1ST ROSSANADO 2ND RHESUS 3RD KESSLER
Race 4: Ladbrokes Summer Sprint Series (Heat 5) Handicap – 1200m
ZOURATA (D Gillett) – Lay in at the top of the straight under pressure.
BON’S PRIDE (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST BON’S PRIDE 2ND FORMS OF FEAR 3RD ZOURATA
Race 5: TAB Handicap 0-70 – 1100m
MIAMI VICE (W Davis) – Raced wide from the 600m.
LITTLE DITTY (D Barton) – Began awkwardly getting its head up and losing ground.
1ST STRUCK GOLD 2ND MIAMI VICE 3RD GALAXY GENERAL
Race 6: ROANT TROBIS Handicap C2 – 1100m
ECCLESTONE (J Todd) – Bumped at the start.
BUADES (V Arnott) – Jumped inwards on jumping bumping another runner.
ANECDOTAL (H Le Blanc) – Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout.
VIACONI (J Stanley) – Bumped at the start.
BRASH LASS (J Booth) – Bumped at the start.
GOD’S EYE (W D’Avila) – Commenced awkwardly.
NO I’M NOT (L Maloney) – Reared on jumping losing ground.
PREDICTING (R Vigar) – Steadied off heels approaching the 600m when racing forward.
1ST ECCLESTONE 2ND ANECDOTAL 3RD PREDICTING
General:
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: I’M A DREAMER, HOTIM ENGLISH, MIAMI VICE, ECCLESTONE & ANECDOTAL.
Reprimands:
Race 3 – Jockey A Sweeney was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 3 – HELL AND BACK - Laceration to right eye, vet certificate required.
Medicals: Nil
R Hamilton
Senior Steward