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- Katherine Turf Club: 15/08/2026
Katherine Turf Club: 15/08/2026
Weather: Fine Track: Soft Rail: True
Stewards: R Hamilton (Chairman), R Shiers, C Deakin, C Streat (Deputy)
Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz
Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, E Baird
Veterinary: Northern Territory Veterinary Services
Number of Races: 7
Number of Runners: 58
Stakes Paid: $188,000
Race 1: Duncan Electrical/Foxalicious Fruit Handicap 0-70 – 1100m
LUNA FIELD (B Cray) – The gelding was pulled up at the 100m and did not finish the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have cast the off-fore shoe in running and had suffered an injury to the near-fore tendon. Trainer N Dyer was advised he must present a veterinary clearance prior to the gelding racing again.
JUICE BOX (J Booth) – Leaving the mounting yard en route to the barriers the mare contacted the mounting yard gate; the mare underwent a veterinary check behind the barriers and was subsequently cleared to take its place in the field. Raced wide throughout. The rider reported the mare lay out most of the race.
CHIEF WHITE SOCK (D Hirini) – Lay out under pressure in the straight.
1ST AUXILIARY 2ND DANCER FOR MONEY 3RD JUICE BOX
Race 2: HiQA/Terry (Ducks) Ross Memorial 0-58 – 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.
MIAMI VICE (S Tsaikos) – Raced wide throughout.
CRIPPS TONITE (B Cray) – Bumped by another runner at the start. Eased off heels shortly after the start.
ONLY THE BEST (L Boyd) – Raced wide on straightening.
OAKLAND RAIDER (D Gillett) – Rider reported her mount had a tendency to lay out for most of the race.
FORGETABOUTIT (J Doyle) – Jumped out awkwardly bumping another runner at the start.
1ST GALAXY GENERAL 2ND ARROGANT MISS 3RD FIELD OF PRAISE
Race 3: Katherine Club TROBIS Maiden SW – 1000m
Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
KAL IT MAGIC (J Doyle) – Slow into stride.
OPULENT OSCAR (D Barton) – Slow into stride.
MILK FOAM (L Maloney) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST FLASH KERMY 2ND NATALIE JOY 3RD MILK FOAM
Race 4: Fred NT Infrastructure Handicap BM54 – 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.
FRAWLEY (L Maloney) – Fractious in the barriers prior to start. Due to the geldings disappointing performance, a post-race veterinary examination was conducted and was revealed that the gelding had banged its head on the barriers, and it had a scratch on its face and a laceration in its mouth.
BRAZEN SAILOR (L Boyd) – Commenced awkwardly.
YAKI ISHI (B Cray) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide from the 600m.
LAVENDER GLORY (J Doyle) – Raced wide from the 600m.
NO I’M NOT (D Hirini) – Bounded at the start and was slow away.
SAXON BEACH (D Gillett) – Rider reported the gelding had tied up during the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
1ST ANECDOTAL 2ND PRESS EXPRESS 3RD YAKI ISHI
Race 5: Imparja Handicap BM54 – 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.
BRYCE (W Davis) – Eased off heels at the 1200m.
MIAMI BABY (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly.
HELL AND BACK (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly.
PRIVATE TENDER (L Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped another runner at the start.
ARIARNE (B Cray) – Bumped with another runner at the start.
BRAVE HERITAGE (J Booth) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST HELL AND BACK 2ND MIAMI BABY 3RD ARIARNE
Race 6: Great Northern/Hankel Moffatt Memorial 0-64 – 1700m
Stewards interviewed trainer K Petrick in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
ROCK REVOLUTION (D Gillett) – Bumped with another runner at the start.
AGGRESSIVE (L Maloney) – Bumped with another runner at the start.
ABLE SEAMAN (J Doyle) – Bumped with another runner at the start. Raced wide throughout.
GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS (W Davis) – Bumped with another runner at the start. Lay out under pressure in straightening.
NEW ENTERPRISE (D Barton) – Jumped inwards and bumped another runner. Lay out under pressure in straightening.
1ST THE ACCELATOR 2ND GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS 3RD UNQUESTIONABLY
Race 7: Ladbrokes Katherine Cup BMNT – 1700m
Stewards interviewed trainer K Petrick in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event.
VENTING (S Tsaikos) – Bumped at the start.
THE GIRL’S BOY (L Maloney) – Raced wide into the first turn.
PRINCE JOFRA (W Davis) – Bumped at the start, raced wide on straightening. A post-race veterinary examination was conducted and was revealed that the gelding had cast both near-fore and off-fore shoes and had also ripped a section of hoof wall on both front hoofs. Trainer J Manning was advised he must present a veterinary clearance prior to the gelding racing again.
HOTIM ENGLISH (J Booth) – Reared at the start and lost considerable ground. Due to the geldings disappointing performance, a post-race veterinary examination was conducted and revealed no abnormalities.
PRINCESS PANCAKES (D Barton) – Commenced awkwardly and was slow into stride.
1ST BAROCCO BAR 2ND VENTING 3RD VEGA MAGNIFICO
General:
Post-race swab samples taken from all winners.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:
Race 7 – Jockey J Doyle was fined $200 for a celebratory gesture prior to the finish line, AR131(c).
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 1 – LUNA FIELD - Vet clearance required prior to racing again.
Race 7 – PRINCE JOFRA - Vet clearance required prior to racing again.
Medicals: Nil
R Hamilton
Senior Steward