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Darwin Turf Club: 24/04/2026

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton

Deputy Stewards: 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: 31

Stakes Paid: $92,500

 

Race 1: ANZAC Day Two-Up @ Silks Handicap 0-64 – 1600m

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

PRINCE RUBAN (A Sweeney) – Dwelt at the start and then commenced awkwardly unbalancing the rider.

HELL AND BACK (V Arnott) – Commenced awkwardly unbalancing the rider.

1ST BOLLON 2ND RHESUS 3RD BAROCCO BAR

 

Race 2: Vale Paul Gardner TROBIS Handicap C2 – 1300m

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

LADY FIREBALL (D Gillett) – Declared a late scratching at 3.00pm by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice after an examination at the request of the rider identified the filly was lame in the off-fore. Trainer C Pollard was advised he must present a veterinary clearance for the filly prior to racing again.

All bets placed on the filly were ordered to be refunded and the following deductions were applicable to successful bets placed prior to 3.00pm:

3c win, 7c place

6c place

3c place

NO I’M NOT (D Barton) – Bumped at the start.

MLINZI (J Booth) – Veered outwards at the start.

1ST ANECDOTAL 2ND FIELDS OF COURAGE 3RD FURY

 

Race 3: Cup Carnival On Sale Handicap BM54 – 1200m

RISING WATER (A Sweeney) – Raced wide from the 650m.

1ST ANKLE ROLEX 2ND SOUTHAMPTON FLARE 3RD RISING WATER

 

Race 4: Ladbrokes Handicap 0-58 – 1100m

SELF SERVE (H Le Blanc) – Bumped at the start. Returned having bled from the right nostril. Trainer T Logan was advised of the provisions of AR79(8).

TOUGH IMPACT (D Barton) – Commenced to hang outwards rounding the first turn and raced wide from then on. The gelding returned lame in the off-fore knee. Trainer C Pollard will be required to present a veterinary clearance, and the gelding must trial prior to racing again.

VIACONI (R Vigar) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.

JUELENE (D Gillett) – Bumped at the start.

SASSY ABBEY (W Davis) – Bumped at the start.

LITTLE DITTY (J Booth) – Rider reported her mount lay out throughout. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

1ST VIACONI 2ND SELF SERVE 3RD GOOD ONYA DARL

 

General:

Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: FIELDS OF COURAGE, MLINZI, DYNAMIC THEORY, THE ALBION, SELF SERVE & LITTLE DITTY.

Reprimands: Nil

Suspensions: Nil

Fines: Nil

Embargoes & Warnings:

Race 2 – LADY FIREBALL – Lame in the off-fore leg vet clearance required prior to racing again.

Race 4 – SELF SERVE – Bled right nostril, satisfactory gallop required prior to racing again, AR79(8).

Race 4 – TOUGH IMPACT - Lame in the off-fore knee, vet clearance & trial required prior to racing again.

Medicals: Nil

 

D Hensler

Chairman of Stewards

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