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- Darwin Turf Club: 27/03/2026
Darwin Turf Club: 27/03/2026
Weather: Fine Track: Wet Fast 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: 39
Stakes Paid: $130,000
Race 1: Sportsbet Handicap 0-64 – 1300m
HOTIM ENGLISH (A Sweeney) – Bumped at the start.
RHESUS (W Davis) – Bumped at the start.
FUNNYIFITWON (R Vigar) – Raced without cover.
HELL FIRE MISS (D Gillett) – Raced wide from the 500m. Cast the near fore plate in running.
1ST FLY 2ND HOTIM ENGLISH 3RD ILOVETHERAIN
Race 2: Silks Carvery Sunday TROBIS Special Conditions Plate 3-Y-O & Up – 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.
GRAYSVILLE (V Arnott) – Slow into stride and failed to muster early speed.
BRASH LASS (H Le Blanc) – Slow into stride.
GOD’S EYE (A Sweeney) – Bumped at the start.
PLEASING SMILE (R Vigar) – Bumped at the start.
SASSY ABBEY (W Davis) – Cast the off hind plate in running.
1ST PLEASING SMILE 2ND SASSY ABBEY 3RD GOD’S EYE
Race 3: Rydges Palmerston Handicap BM54 – 1200m
Stewards interviewed trainer C Pollard in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
HELL AND BACK (V Arnott) – Slow into stride.
STRAYA PRIDE (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
RISING WATER (A Sweeney) – Raced ungenerously for a number of strides near the 1150m getting its head up and lost momentum when steadied. Rider reported the gelding resented the kickback through the middle stages.
AQUA BLUE (D Barton) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST MISS BLACK DIAMOND 2ND STRAYA PRIDE 3RD RISING WATER
Race 4: Cup Carnival On Sale Now Handicap 0-70 – 1200m
ATLANTIC OCEAN (D Barton) – Disappointed for a run and taken outwards across heels leaving the 200m. Cast the off fore plate in running.
PRINCE RUBAN (A Sweeney) – Slow into stride.
1ST ATLANTIC OCEAN 2ND ORION THE HUNTER 3RD FURY
Race 5: Bet365 Handicap BM54 – 1200m
Stewards interviewed trainer C Pollard in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
BAROCCO BAR (D Gillett) – The veterinarian reported the gelding returned with a laceration to the near thigh.
NO I’M NOT (D Barton) – Slow to muster early speed. Raced wide on straightening. Lay inwards when tested with the whip passing the 100m and again over the concluding stages.
1ST NO I’M NOT 2ND JULY 3RD LADY FIREBALL
Race 6: TAB Handicap BM76 – 1100m
Stewards interviewed trainer T Halter in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
STRUCK GOLD (J Todd) – Fractious prior to the start.
PREDICTING (D Gillett) – Knuckled badly at the start and then veered inwards abruptly, unbalancing the rider after contacting the running rail. In this incident the saddle shifted and therefore the gelding took no competitive part in the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer T Halter was advised that a warning will now be placed on the geldings’ starting manners.
1ST STRUCK GOLD 2ND CONVINCEBILITY 3RD WOLFBURN
General:
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from GRAYSVILLE, MISS BLACK DIAMOND, DANGER MAN, RISING WATER, VANGUARD LEGEND & BAROCCO BAR
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings:
Raced 6 – PREDICTING warning for starting manners
Medicals: Nil
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards