10 Stewards Report Race 1: Mindil Beach Casino Resort Handicap 0-66 – 1600m EQUAL BALANCE (J Hampson) – Contacted the inside running rail racing into the first turn. HE’S ESSENTIAL (J Todd) – Knuckled at the start and then bumped and unbalanced. YAKI ISHI (S Logan) – Resaddled behind the barriers delaying the start. FABERGE TZAR (K Sardelic) – Commenced awkwardly. NEW ENTERPRISE (J Lyon) – Raced wide from the 700m. 1ST EDDY STREET 2ND EQUAL BALANCE 3RD FABERGE TZAR Race 2: SIXT Car & Truck Rental NT Handicap 0-62 – 1300m PHYSICAL GRAFFITI (J Todd) – Fractious prior to the start. Commenced awkwardly and veered inwards losing ground. When questioned regarding the unplaced performance rider advised that his mount was off the bit through running and in his opinion raced in a flat manner. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a laceration to the tongue. ANKLE ROLEX (D Gillett) – Raced wide throughout. 1ST KESSLER 2ND LOCHLORIAN 3RD REAL DIVINE Race 3: Magic Millions Tried Horse Sale Handicap BM76 – 1200m Stewards interviewed trainer K Petrick in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event. BON’S PRIDE (V Arnott) – Shifted outwards under pressure from the 100m. THROW AT DA STUMPS (R Vigar) – Bumped at the start. Rider reported that his saddle shifted back near the 200m. BAHAMA BAY (P Denton) – Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout. HELLIVIT (P Shiers) – Commenced awkwardly. Cast the near fore plate in running. 1ST BON’S PRIDE 2ND TELLEZ 3RD THROW AT DA STUMPS Race 4: Aspire Weight-For-Age – 1200m Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event. LUMBER PUNK (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly. RISING SPHERE (A Nicholls) – Crowded at the start. 1ST LUMBER PUNK 2ND RISING SPHERE 3RD IDEAS MAN Race 5: Sitzler Sprint 0-70 – 1100m MR HAVE A CHAT (S Logan) – Clipped heels and mistrode passing the 900m. Lay outwards from the 600m. CANTON KID (R Vigar) – Raced wide throughout. DOWN THE WICKET (H Le Blanc) – Steadied and lost ground passing the 900m. General – On inquiry jockey A Nicholls (PHAROAH MAGIC) pleaded guilty to a charge under AR131(a) of engaging in careless riding for permitting his mount to shift inwards when insufficiently clear near the 900m causing MR HAVE A CHAT (S Logan) to mistride after clipping heels and further causing DOWN THE WICKET (H Le Blanc) to be steadied losing ground. A Nicholls had his license to ride in races suspended for 1 NT (feature) meeting to expire after 26 July 2025. 1ST PHAROAH MAGIC 2ND CRAZY BRAVE 3RD DOWN THE WICKET Race 6: SignCity Handicap 0-58 – 1100m COLLISON (A Sweeney) – Shifted inwards under pressure in the straight. CYCLONITE (J Hampson) – Bumped at the start. BAD MAN (S Tsaikos) – Bounded at the start. Slow to muster early speed. Rider reported he was struck in the head by a clod in the back straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. JUST FOR MARCUS (R Vigar) – Shifted inwards under pressure leaving the 100m with the rider having to stop and straighten his mount near the 50m. SOUL SPIRIT (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped heavily at the start. TILUSSION (J Lyon) – Raced wide throughout. 1ST VALKUR 2ND JUST FOR MARCUS 3RD CYCLONITE DARWIN TURF CLUB - SATURDAY 19th JULY 2025 Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, Deputy Stewards: R Shiers, E Baird, C Streat Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz, Judge/Assistant: G Middilton, D Garnham Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, R Shiers, E Baird, D Hensler Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic Number of Races: 8 Number of Runners: 71 Stakes Paid: $366,803
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