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Darwin Turf Club: 05/09/2026

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

STEWARDS: M Zarb (Chairman), R Hamilton, R Shiers

DEPUTY STEWARDS: C Streat, S Huppatz (Swabbing Attendant)

VETERINARY: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic (Dr G Lowery)

JUDGE/ASSISTANT: G Middleton, D Edgley

STARTER: S Banks

CLERK OF SCALES: B Huppatz

 

RIDER CHANGES

Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason
1 BIDEN TIME J Todd App. L Maloney Indisposed
2 STORMFRONT J Todd App. L Maloney Indisposed
3 DEVILS DELIGHT J Todd D Hirini Indisposed
4 ORDER ONLINE J Todd D Hirini Indisposed
5 MONTJUIC MAGIC J Todd D Hirini Indisposed
6 MEET ME AT THE BAR J Todd S Tsaikos Indisposed

WEIGHT CHANGES

Race Horse Rider Change (kgs) New Weight (kgs)
2 HENNESSY LAD (NZ) S Tsaikos +1.5 56.5

GENERAL REPORTS

  • The following trainers advised Stewards of their intended riding instructions, as the stables had multiple runners in the race:

Race 1 - C Pollard, Race 3 - G Clarke, Race 6 - P Cole

  • J Todd was examined by Ambulance Officers prior to race 1 and was declared unfit to ride. J Todd was advised a medical clearance would be required prior to riding again.
  • As there was no other suitable rider on course, App. L Maloney was granted permission to replace J Todd on the following horses;

Race 1 – BIDEN TIME, Race 2 - STORMFRONT

 

RACE 1 – LADBROKES SWITCH 0-58 HANDICAP 1600M

HELL AND BACK (S Tsaikos): Raced awkwardly rounding the turn near the 1250m and got its head up. Laid in rounding the turn near the 650m.

NEW ENTERPRISE (App. D Barton): Slow to begin. Raced wide for most of the event. Rider pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(6)(c), in that she used her whip, whilst her horse was out of contention, over the final 100m of the event, and was fined $100.

MY LUNA (App. J Booth): Rider reported the mare was slow to muster speed in the early stages of the event.

 

RACE 2 – MITCON PROJECTS BM76 HANDICAP 1300M

General: Correct weight was delayed momentarily to allow S Tsaikos (HENNESSY LAD (NZ)) to view the films, in relation to a possible protest. After doing so he did not proceed.

STORMFRONT (App. L Maloney): Rider was issued with a reprimand under AR132(6)(c), for using his whip, whilst his horse was out of contention, over the final 100m of the event.

ROSSANADO (App. D Barton): Raced wide until rounding the home turn.

HENNESSY LAD (NZ) (S Tsaikos): As there was no other rider available to ride at the horses allotted weight, S Tsaikos was granted permission to ride the gelding 1.5kgs overweight. S Tsaikos subsequently, pleaded guilty to a charge under AR190(3) for accepting the ride for which he was overweight. After considering all the circumstances S Tsaikos was fined $100. Slow to begin.

VIERI (W Davis): Slow to begin.

HEBEL (App. D Gillett): Raced wide from the 600m.

 

RACE 3 – VALE GAVIN CLARKE OPEN 1200M

FIELD OF FLUTES (App. J Booth): Laid inwards in the early stages of the event.

BON’S PRIDE (V Arnott): Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rider explained that the gelding consequently raced further back than intended and had restricted room in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination found the gelding to be lame in the left front leg. Trainer J Manning was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to competing in a trial or race.

 

RACE 4 – NT NEWS BM54 HANDICAP 1100M

TIGERS ROAR (App. D Gillett): Rider reported the gelding hung in rounding the home turn.

ROMANTIC LOVE (S Tsaikos): Rider explained the gelding was under pressure throughout the event and failed to respond in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer T Gillett confirmed it is his intention to spell the gelding.

 

RACE 5 – FATHERS DAY AT SILKS 0-70 HANDICAP 1100M

MONTJUIC MAGIC (D Hirini): Began awkwardly, shifted out and hampered IF I WAS YOU. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event.

STARZAM (App. J Booth): Began awkwardly.

LITTLEBOURKESTREET (App. D Barton): Raced wide without cover for most of the event.

IF I WAS YOU (W Davis): Hampered at the start by MONTJUIC MAGIC, on its inside. Raced wide rounding the home turn and into the straight.

 

RACE 6 – ROANT TROBIS MAIDEN PLATE 1300M

General: The start of this race was rescheduled by Sky Racing to start at 5:28pm.

BRAVE HERITAGE (V Arnott): Began awkwardly, shifted out and contacted MILK FOAM.

MACAVERTY (App. J Booth): Near the 650m had to be steadied, when tightened to the inside of MILK FOAM and consequently stumbled and lost ground.

OPULENT OSCAR (App. D Barton): Slow to begin. On returning to the parade ring, the gelding shied and dislodged its rider. The gelding was quickly captured, and underwent a post-race veterinary examination, which revealed no significant abnormalities. App. D Barton was examined by Ambulance Officers and was found to have no significant injuries.

MILK FOAM (App. L Maloney): Contacted at the start by BRAVE HERITAGE, on its inside. Rider pleaded guilty to a charge under AR131(a), for careless riding, in that near the 650m he failed to prevent the mare from shifting in and as a result MACAVERTY had to be steadied, and consequently stumbled and lost ground. App. L Maloney was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence midnight Saturday 5th September 2026 and to conclude Midnight Saturday 12th September 2026. 1 week, 1 Northern Territory meeting (ASTC 12/9/26).

ZOUTARA (D Hirini): Raced in restricted room for a short distance after the start.

 

PRE RACE SWABS:

Race 1: BIDEN TIME, HELL AND BACK, MIAMI BABY

Race 2: STRUCK GOLD (NZ)

Race 3: LIM’S BIGHORN, GENETIC FREAK

POST RACE SWABS:

Race 1: MIAMI BABY (winner)

Race 2: ROSSANADO (winner)

Race 3: GENETIC FREAK (winner)

Race 4: ORDER ONLINE (winner)

Race 5: MONTJUIC MAGIC (winner)

Race 6: MEET ME AT THE BAR (winner)

 

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

Nil

SUMMARY

Fines Race 1 - App. D Barton (NEW ENTERPRISE) - AR132(6)(c), used whip when out of contention - $100.
Race 2 – S Tsaikos (HENNESSY LAD (NZ)) – AR190(3), overweight - $100.
Reprimands Race 2 – App. L Maloney (STORMFRONT) - AR132(6)(c), used whip when out of contention - Reprimand
Suspensions Race 6 – App. L Maloney (MILK FOAM) – AR131(a), careless riding – midnight 5/9/26 to midnight 12/9/26 – 1 week, 1 NT meeting.
Horse Actions Race 3 – BON’S PRIDE – post-race vet lame L/F – vet cert req.
Follow Ups Nil
Medical Clearances J Todd – Declared unfit by Ambulance Officers prior to race 1 – Medical Clearance required prior to riding again.
Adjourned Inquiries Nil

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