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- Darwin Turf Club: 23/05/2026
Darwin Turf Club: 23/05/2026
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, R Shiers
Deputy Stewards: C Streat, E Baird
Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz
Judge/Assistant: D Garnham, G Middleton
Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, R Shiers
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 30
Stakes Paid: $121,000
Race 1: Ladbrokes Hosted Pots Handicap 0-64 – 1300m
BEAU FACTOR (D Barton) – Raced wide from the 500m.
ANKLE ROLEX (B Cray) – Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.
1ST HEBEL 2ND FIELDS OF COURAGE 3RD ANKLE ROLEX
Race 2: DCOH Guineas In Six Weeks Open – 1300m
Following the race apprentice D Barton, rider of the fourth placed ATLANTIC OCEAN lodged a protest against the second placed AWASH ridden by jockey J Todd alleging interference in the straight. It was established that AWASH shifted out under pressure in the straight and after initially bumping ATLANTIC OCEAN near the 200m, continued to shift out and brushed with and impeded that gelding on multiple occasions inside the final 100m. After considering the evidence and viewing the patrol films, the Stewards were not of the opinion that any ground lost in this interference was greater than the margin between both runners at the finish and therefore the objection was dismissed.
GREAT BUY (R Vigar) – Stewards approved the withdrawal of the gelding on race morning when identified as being lame in the near fore leg after being shod. Trainer T Gillett will be required to present a veterinary clearance prior to the gelding racing again.
AWASH (J Todd) – Shifted ground when laying outwards on straightening. In doing so bumped with another runner at the 200m and brushed with that same runner inside the final 100m.
ATLANTIC OCEAN (D Barton) – Bumped by another runner at the 200m and impeded when brushed by another runner inside the final 100m.
1ST DAKOTA LEE 2ND AWASH 3RD MAXXI BON
Race 3: Book DTC Gala Ball Handicap C2 – 1200m
KALIMNA VIEWS (J Booth) – Contacted the running rail and became unbalanced at the 1100m and again near the 700m.
SOUTHAMPTON FLARE (S Tsaikos) – Slow into stride. Raced wide from the 700m. The veterinarian reported the gelding returned with a laceration to the near fore.
CARAT TIME (D Gillett) – Raced wide for the majority of the event and lay inwards under pressure in the straight.
RISING WATER (A Sweeney) – Rider reported his mount mistrode for no apparent reason near the 1100m and contacted the running rail becoming unbalanced.
1ST SELF SERVE 2ND FURY 3RD RISING WATER
Race 4: TAB TROBIS 3YO Handicap BMNT – 1100m
SWEET TWILIGHT (S Tsaikos) – Stewards approved the withdrawal of the filly on race morning when identified as having swelling to the off hind leg as a result from getting cast in the stable overnight. Trainer C Baxter will be required to present a veterinary clearance prior to the filly racing again.
MERIMBULA (A Sweeney) – Bumped at the start.
PAFITIS (J Todd) – Bumped at the start.
FORGING AHEAD (B Cray) – When questioned rider advised that his mount lay outwards into the first turn and shifted abruptly across heels losing momentum. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
1ST MERIMBULA 2ND RIVERS OF BABYLON 3RD PAFITIS
Race 5: Mitcon Projects Handicap 0-58 – 1600m
Apprentice J Booth was examined by the Paramedics prior to weighing out and declared unfit to fulfil her riding engagement due to illness.
As no other rider was available, THE ALBION was declared a late scratching at 4.12pm.
The following betting deductions were applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 4.12pm.
7c win 4c place, 13c place 10c place
Apprentice J Booth was advised she must present a medical clearance prior to riding again.
Stewards interviewed trainer C Pollard in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
NO I’M NOT (D Barton) – Bounded at the start.
MAX ROCK (D Gillett) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST BOLLON 2ND BAROCCO BAR 3RD NO I’M NOT
General:
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: FURY, KALIMNA VIEWS, MERIMBULA, PAFITIS, FORGING AHEAD & ROC DE RUSSIAN.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 2 – GREAT BUY - Vet clearance required, lame near fore leg.
Race 4 – SWEET TWILIGHT - Vet clearance required, swelling off hind leg.
Medicals:
Apprentice Jockey J Booth
D Hensler
Chairman of Stewards
- Goodbye, Farewell and Amen to the NT.