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Darwin Turf Club: 03/11/2026

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

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

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

VETERINARY: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic (Dr. J Jones)

JUDGE/ASSISTANT: G Middleton, D Garnham

STARTER: J O’Neill

CLERK OF SCALES: B Huppatz

 

RIDER CHANGES

Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason
4 GUNNIE GUNFIGHTER D GILLETT S TSAIKOS Dual Engagement
4 GOOD ONYA DARL B CRAY R VIGAR Dual Engagement

WEIGHT CHANGES

Race Horse Rider Change New Weight
2 STORMFRONT B Cray +1kg 55kgs
2 GRAVINA D Hirini +1kg 55kgs
4 GOOD ONYA DARL R Vigar +1kg 56kgs

 

GENERAL REPORTS

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

Race 2 – G Clarke

Races 4 & 5 – T Logan

 

RACE 1 – HAPPY 40TH BEDROS TROBIS 0-58 HANDICAP 1300M

TOKYO BANDIT (R Bensley): Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped BIT TIRED ACTUALLY. Raced wide without cover for most of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had shifted its right hind shoe however no other significant abnormalities were detected.

WARREGO (W Davis): Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the straight.

MODS (B Cray): Raced very keenly in the early and middle stages of the event.

TEE GALLERIA (P Shiers): Rider explained the gelding was challenged for the lead by CHARLIE MAGIC and placed under pressure for a considerable distance in the early and middle stages, and as a result weakened over the final 150m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

FUNNYIFITWON (D Gillett): Shifted out when placed under pressure near the 200m and hampered PAFITIS which was steadied. Rider was issued with a reprimand under AR131(a) for careless riding.

PAFITIS (J Todd): Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 200m had to be steadied when tightened between WARREGO, which shifted in slightly and FUNNYIFITWON, which shifted out. Thereafter, the gelding had difficulty gaining a clear run and was not fully tested.

BIT TIRED ACTUALLY (App. A Brennan): Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped TOKYO BANDIT.

 

RACE 2 – CHRIS WILLIAMS JEWELLERS HANDICAP 1300M

BON’S PRIDE (P Shiers): Slow to begin. Steadied when improving into restricted room just prior to the finish line.

 

RACE 3 – TOP END ROOFING SW MAIDEN 1200M

BE BRIEF (R Bensley): Raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event.

MACAVERTY (App. A Brennan): Began awkwardly, shifted out and contacted PIERRE LE QUILL. Shifted in near the 50m and momentarily hampered OPULENT OSCAR. Rider was reminded of her obligations to keep her mount straight.

OPULENT OSCAR (P Shiers): Eased near the 50m to avoid the heels of MACAVERTY, which shifted in slightly.

PIERRE LE QUILL (J Todd): Contacted at the start by MACAVERTY.

MILK FOAM (W Davis): Momentarily placed in restricted room near the 50m on the inside of OPULENT OSCAR.

 

RACE 4 – POINTSBET PULL ‘EM C2 HANDICAP 1100M

BOLD SUITOR (J Todd): Began very awkwardly, reared and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide without cover until near the 600m. Rider explained, after beginning poorly the gelding raced further back than expected, didn’t appreciate the kickback and subsequently raced below expectations. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

MISTIFYZOU (App. A Brennan): Raced wide without cover until near the 600m.

RISING WATER (P Shiers): Held up momentarily near the 250m and shifted wider to improve.

ALPHA STREET (D Gillett): Raced wide without cover for most of the event.

 

RACE 5 – ELECTRICAL SUPPLY SOLUTIONS 0-70 HANDICAP 1100M

PATRIOTIC KING (D Gillett): Began awkwardly and lost ground.

TEXTURE (S Tsaikos): Raced keenly in the early and middle stages, and near the 800m had to be steadied back away from the heels of STEAMY MIST.

ALAA PLENTY (J Todd): Raced wide without cover for most of the event.

KALIMNA VIEWS (App. A Brennan): Began awkwardly, shifted in, clipped the heels of KING AKEED, stumbled and momentarily unbalanced its rider.

 

RACE 6 – JAMIE DYER PLUMBING 0-64 HANDICAP 1600M

VILLA SEVENTYNINE (P Shiers): Raced wide rounding the turn near the 1200m. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide without cover for most of the event.

ANKLE ROLEX (R Vigar): Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

MERIMBULA (R Bensley): Slow to begin.

I’M A DREAMER (D Gillett): Raced wide without cover for most of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding bled from both nostrils. This was I’M A DREAMER’s second bleed and acting under the provisions of AR79(6), the gelding is now ineligible to race again.

CANGGU (D Hirini): Raced wide rounding the turn near the 1200m.

DANGER MAN (App. A Brennan): Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the left front leg (3/5). Trainer C Pollard was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to the gelding racing or trialing again.

 

PRE RACE SWABS:

Race Horse/s
1 TOKYO BANDIT, MODS, PAFITIS
2 HENNESSY LAD
6 VILLA SEVENTYNINE, ANKLE ROLEX

 

POST RACE SWABS:

Race Horse/s Place
1 MODS First
2 FIELD OF FLUTES First
3 ASK YOUR MOTHER First
4 CAVERN First
5 STEAMY MIST First
6 BIDEN TIME First

 

SUMMARY

Fines Nil
Reprimands Race 1 – D Gillett (FUNNYIFITWON) – AR131(a) Careless riding
Suspensions Nil
Horse Actions Race 6 – I’M A DREAMER – 2nd Bleed – AR79(6) ineligible to race again.
Race 6 – DANGER MAN – Lame L/F (3/5) Vet cert req.
Follow Ups Nil.
Medical Clearances Nil.
Adjourned Inquiries Nil.

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