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- Darwin Turf Club: 06/06/2026
Darwin Turf Club: 06/06/2026
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: R Hamilton (Chairman), R Shiers, C Deakin
Deputy Stewards: C Streat, E Baird
Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz
Judge/Assistant: D Garnham, G Middleton
Stable Compliance: R Hamilton
Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 41
Stakes Paid: $116,000
Race 1: bet365 Handicap 0-58 – 1300m
GALAXY GENERAL (J Todd) – Yielded ground under pressure from the 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
STRAYA PRIDE (D Hirini) – Bumped with another runner at the start. Eased off heels when racing in restricted room between runners at the 100m.
NO I’M NOT (D Barton) – Bumped by another runner at the start. Raced wide from the 500m. Lay in under pressure approaching the 100m.
CARAT TIME (V Arnott) – Slow into stride.
NEW ENTERPRISE (P Shiers) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST DANIHER 2ND COLLISON 3RD ANECDOTAL
Race 2: Book DTC Gala Ball Maiden Plate SW – 1200m
ANTHONY (D Gillett) – Fractious in the barriers and reared.
Declared a late scratching at 3.07pm by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice after an examination revealed the gelding was lame in the off hind. Trainer P Johnston was advised he must present a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to racing again.
All bets placed on the gelding were ordered to be refunded and the following deductions were applicable to successful bets placed prior to 3.07pm:
0c win 3c place
2c place
8c place
DYNASTY REWARD (H Le Blanc) – Knuckled at the start.
FORGING AHEAD (P Shiers) – Slow into stride and struggled to muster early speed.
KAL IT MAGIC (W Davis) – Jockey reported that his horse resented the kick back in the back straight.
PAFITIS (J Todd) – Bumped at the start with another runner.
TENACIOUS ZEUS (V Arnott) – Commenced awkwardly bumping another runner.
MY LUNA (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
1ST HAMMURABI 2ND PAFITIS 3RD DYNASTY REWARD
Race 3: Sportsbet TROBIS 3YO Handicap BM64 – 1200m
MERIMBULA (J Todd) – Jumped outwards bumping another runner at the start.
BEACHBARBECKONS (P Shiers) – Bumped by another runner at the start.
LAWS WARS (D Barton) – Lay out rounding the home turn.
RIVERS OF BABYLON (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST LAWS WARS 2ND RIVERS OF BABYLON 3RD PLEASING SMILE
Race 4: Mousellis and Sons Handicap 0-64 – 1200m
Stewards interviewed trainer T Logan in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
BRAZEN BON (V Arnott) – Slow into stride.
IKNOWHATYOUREDOING (A Sweeney) – Slow into stride.
POLARISING (D Gillett) – Slow into stride. Raced wide from the 600m.
VILLA ROYALE (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST KING AKEED 2ND BRAZEN BON 3RD FIELDS OF COURAGE
Race 5: DCOH Guineas In Four Weeks Handicap BM54 – 1100m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
KISSING SUPIDO (J Todd) – Lay out under pressure in the concluding stages.
GOD’S EYE (A Sweeney) – Slow into stride.
GOOD ONYA DARL (L Maloney) – Slow into stride.
LITTLE DITTY (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly throwing its head in the air.
1ST DYNAMIC THEORY 2ND KISSING SUPIDO 3RD MODS
General:
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: COLLISON, DYNASTY REWARD, LAWS WARS, KISSING SUPIDO & FORGETABOUTIT.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions:
Race 3 – Jockey R Vigar was suspended for 1 NT meeting for a whip breach AR132(7)(a)(ii), to commence midnight 6 June 2026 and expire after 13 June 2026.
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 2 – ANTHONY - Warning fractious in the barriers.
Race 2 – ANTHONY - Vet clearance required, lame near hind leg.
Medicals: Nil
R Hamilton
Senior Steward