8 Stewards Report Race 1: Solis Real Estate Handicap BMNT – 1600m CACOFONIX (A Nicholls) – Raced wide from the 600m. SACCHARO (R Vigar) – Dwelt at the start. Returned having bled from the right nostril. Trainer P Cole advised the gelding must gallop satisfactorily prior to racing again in accordance with AR79. BLOWN AWAY (A Herrmann) – Commenced awkwardly. 1ST STORMFRONT 2ND PINK PANTHER 3RD SACCHARO Race 2: DCOH Mile 0-66 – 1600m IKNOWHATYOUREDOING (J Booth) – Raced wide on straightening. MARVELOUS NIGHT (S Logan) – Fractious prior to the start. Bumped on jumping. THE FINAL WORD (K Sardelic) – Over raced in the back straight and lay outwards in running. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have an elevated heart rate. STEP FORWARD (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped. 1ST IKNOWHATYOUREDOING 2ND UNQUESTIONABLY 3RD DESERT MIST Race 3: Novotel Darwin Handicap 0-58 – 1300m ANKLE ROLEX (J Todd) – Lay outwards in running, wide throughout and yielded ground from the 400m. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. BEATIFICATION (J Booth) – Commenced awkwardly. RISING WATER (P Shiers) – Crowded and steadied at the start. KESSLER (V Arnott) – When questioned regarding the improved performance rider advised that in her opinion with the addition of blinkers the gelding was more suited when able to lead as it does not appreciate the kickback. Trainer A Forster agreed with these comments and further added that in her view the gelding also appreciated the drop back in distance of today’ event. YOUR SHOUT GINGIE (A Herrmann) – Slow into stride. Returned having bled from the right nostril. Trainer N Dyer advised the gelding must gallop satisfactorily prior to racing again in accordance with AR79. 1ST KESSLER 2ND DUMMY SPIT 3RD BEATIFICATION Race 4: Textum Roofing Handicap 0-76 – 1300m Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event. BEYOND READY (J Booth) – Returned having bled from both nostrils. Trainer K Lamprecht advised of the embargo placed on the gelding in accordance with AR79. GALAXY GENERAL (A Sweeney) – Knuckled at the start and veered outwards. SHAKATTAK (J Todd) – Held up for clear running approaching the 400m. TANNENBURG (A Nicholls) – Held up for clear running from the 500m to the 250m. LIMITED RISK (J Hampson) – Commenced awkwardly. When questioned regarding the unplaced performance, rider advised that her mount had a hard run without cover and therefore had not finished the race off as anticipated and in her opinion had not appreciated the step up in distance after racing in consecutive weeks. TUBTHUMPER (R Vigar) – Returned having bled from the left nostril. Trainer P Cole advised the gelding must gallop satisfactorily prior to racing again in accordance with AR79. 1ST TANNENBURG 2ND ATLANTIC OCEAN 3RD HE’S THE ULTIMATE/ SUPER FAMOUS Race 5: Courtyard by Marriott Fillies and Mares Handicap 0-62 – 1200m HELLARA (K Sardelic) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. STYLE AND GRACE (A Sweeney) – Slow into stride. LUCKY FORTUNA (J Todd) – Raced wide throughout. ROYAL SIGNAL (P Shiers) – Raced wide throughout. 1ST JUICE BOX 2ND REBELLIOUS HOPE 3RD TILUSSION Race 6: Northcrest Open Sprint – 1100m Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event. FIELD OF FLUTES (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly and veered inwards at the start. Raced ungenerously until near the 600m and lay inwards under pressure in the straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be coughing and returned with an elevated heart rate. EARLY CROW (K Sardelic) – Returned having bled from the right nostril. Trainer D Leech advised the gelding must gallop satisfactorily prior to racing again in accordance with AR79. 1ST FLYING ANNIE 2ND RISING SPHERE 3RD EARLY CROW Darwin TURF CLUB - Saturday 5th jUly 2025 Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), R Hamilton, D Westover Deputy Stewards: R Shiers, E Baird Clerk of Scales: R Sheirs, Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, D Garnham Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, R Shiers, E Baird, D Hensler Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic Number of Races: 9 Number of Runners: 87 Stakes Paid: $288,300
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