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Darwin Turf Club: 10/04/2026

Weather: Fine Track: Good 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: 4

Number of Runners: 26

Stakes Paid: $93,000

 

General – As apprentice D Barton was indisposed due to a medical issue, the following riding replacements were approved.

Race 1 – I LOVERAIN (R Vigar),

Race 2 – JULY (W Davis),

Race 3 - LADY FIREBALL (J Booth),

Race 4 - CRAZY BRAVE (V Arnott)

 

Race 1: Sportsbet Handicap 0-64 – 1300m

PRINCE RUBAN (J Todd) – Bumped at the start.

HOTIM ENGLISH (A Sweeney) – Held up for clear running near the 250m and taken outwards across heels leaving the 200m.

ITWASONLYAKISS (V Arnott) – Raced wide throughout.

I LOVERAIN (R Vigar) – Shifted inwards under pressure inside the final 100m.

HELL AND BACK (D Gillett) – Underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers and was cleared to complete. Bumped at the start.

1ST HOTIM ENGLISH 2ND I LOVERAIN 3RD KESSLER

 

Race 2: LJ Hooker Commercial Handicap 0-58 – 1200m

JULY (W Davis) – Bounded at the start.

ANECDOTAL (J Booth) – Bumped at the start.

STRAYA PRIDE (J Todd) – Bumped at the start. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages and wide throughout.

VIACONI (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly.

1ST TIGERS ROAR 2ND RISING WATER 3RD CARAT TIME

 

Race 3: bet365 TROBIS Maiden Plate SW – 1100m

GRAYSVILLE (A Sweeney) – Slow into stride and to muster early speed.

SOUTHAMPTON FLARE (R Vigar) – Fractious prior to the start. Steadied passing the 650m.

1ST SOUTHAMPTON FLARE 2ND GOOD ONYA DARL 3RD LADY FIREBALL

 

Race 4: Cup Carnival On Sale Now Handicap 0-64 – 1000m

CRAZY BRAVE (V Arnott) – Fractious prior to the start. Commenced awkwardly.

MIAMI VICE (R Vigar) – Taken outwards near the 200m to secure clear running.

DAMO DAYZ (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly.

1ST POLARISING 2ND CRAZY BRAVE 3RD RUNAWAY TYCOON

 

General:

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: STRAYA PRIDE, CARAT TIME, GOOD ONYA DARL, RUNAWAY TYCOON, DAMO DAYZ & STARSPANGLEDANCER.

Reprimands:

Race 3 – Jockey R Vigar was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Suspensions: Nil

Fines: Nil

Embargoes & Warnings: Nil

Medicals:

Apprentice D Barton

 

D Hensler

Chairman of Stewards

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