7 Stewards Report Katherine TURF CLUB - Saturday 16th august 2025 Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position Stewards: D Hensler, R Hamilton (Chairman) Deputy Stewards: R Shiers, E Baird Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz, Judge/Assistant: D Hensler, D Allsop Veterinary: Katherine Veterinary Clinic Number of Races: 6 Number of Runners: 43 Stakes Paid: $145,000 Race 1: AEA/Terry (Ducks) Ross Memorial 0-58 – 1100m HELLIVIT (P Shiers) – Bumped at the start. JUST FOR MARCUS (J Booth) – Raced wide throughout. Lay out under pressure in the straight. Returned having bled from both nostrils. As this was the first occasion, trainer T Halter was advised of the embargo now placed on the mare in accordance with AR79. WHITTEN (W Davis) – Slow into stride. HALLOWED GROUND (S Tsaikos) – Bumped at the start. TYQUENDO (J Todd) – Bounded at the start. 1ST HELLIVIT 2ND ARROGANT MISS 3RD REAL DIVINE Race 2: Katherine Club Inc Handicap 0-70 – 1100m MUNSTER (J Todd) – Jumped awkwardly at the start, crowded shortly after the start. THROW AT DA STUMPS (P Denton) – Raced wide throughout. Rider reported his mount lay outwards the duration of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. ORION THE HUNTER (P Shiers) – Lay outwards rounding the home turn. CHIEF WHITE SOCK (D Hirini) – Lay outwards under pressure in the straight. RUSTIC BOOM (J Booth) – Lay outwards under pressure in the concluding stages. 1ST SUNZOU 2ND ORION THE HUNTER 3RD RUSTIC BOOM Race 3: NT Keno/Mindil Beach Casino Resort 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. CASSETTE (J Booth) – Dwelt at the start. Raced wide from the 500m. MLINZI (P Shiers) – Bumped at the start. SMELLICIOUS (D Hirini) – Bumped at the start and slow to muster early speed. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer N Dyer was advised that a warning has been placed on the mare for being uncompetitive. 1ST MERCHANT DELIGHT 2ND SNAPPY SWEETHEART 3RD JUELENE Race 4: Fred NT Infrastructure Handicap BM54 – 1300m BLOWN AWAY (K Sardelic) – Stood flat footed at the start, slow into stride. RISING WATER (P Shiers) – Raced ungenerously resenting the kick back approaching the 1100m. 1ST FRAWLEY 2ND COLLISON 3RD THE STIFMEISTER Race 5: Carlton United Breweries / Hankel Moffatt Memorial 0-64 – 1700m FUNNYIFITWON (J Booth) – Jumped awkwardly at the start. REBELLIOUS HOPE (W Davis) – Held up for a run momentarily entering the straight. I’M A DREAMER (J Todd) – Stood flat footed at the start. 1ST THE ACCELATOR 2ND FIERCE LEGEND 3RD REBELLIOUS HOPE Race 6: Ladbrokes Katherine Cup BMNT – 1700m PICAROON (P Shiers) – Bumped at the start. SEGUSO (S Tsaikos) – Bumped at the start. AWASH (J Todd) – Jumped awkwardly. Raced ungenerously entering the first turn resenting the kick back. Raced wide on straightening. AICHI ICON (D Hirini) – Jumped awkwardly. 1ST HETTINGER 2ND TUBTHUMPER 3RD VENTING General: Post-race swab samples taken from all winners. Reprimands: Nil Suspensions: Nil Fines: Nil Embargoes & Warnings: Race 1 – JUST FOR MARCUS - Bled both nostrils (1st time) 3-month embargo & satisfactory gallop required prior to racing again. Race 3 – SMELLICIOUS - Warning for being uncompetitive. Medicals: Nil R Hamilton Senior Steward
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