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- Darwin Turf Club: 10/04/2026
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