8 Stewards Report Darwin TURF CLUB - satuRday 18th july 2026 Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position Stewards: J Zucal (Chairman), R Hamilton, R Shiers Deputy Stewards: C Streat, E Baird Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, D Garnham Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic Number of Races: 9 Number of Runners: 84 Stakes Paid: $421,000 Following changes to Sky Racing scheduling, the start times of the following races were updated: Race 6: Rescheduled to commence at 3:37pm. Race 7: Rescheduled to commence at 4:12pm. Race 8: Rescheduled to commence at 4:47pm. Race 9: Rescheduled to commence at 5:23pm. Race 1: Mindil Beach Casino Resort Handicap 0-66 – 1600m CRAZY BRAVE (D Barton) – Steadied passing the 600m. VIERI (R Bensley) – Dwelt at the start losing considerable ground (10L). Trainer C Nash was advised that the gelding would be required to trial satisfactory before starting in a race again. VILLA SEVENTYNINE (A Sweeney) – Over raced in the early and middle stages. FURY (J Todd) – Passing the 600m brushed the running rail. IKNOWHATYOUREDOING (R Vigar) – Slow into stride. THE ALBION (J Lyon) – A post-race veterinary examination found that the gelding was lame in the near fore. Trainer P Stennett was advised that a veterinary certificate of soundness would be required before the gelding starts in a race or trial. THE ACCELATOR (S Tsaikos) – Raced wide throughout. 1ST FURY 2ND THE ACCELATOR 3RD VILLA SEVENTYNINE Race 2: De Silva Hebron Handicap 0-62 – 1300m PIRATE (R Bensley) – Raced wide throughout. RHESUS (W Davis) – Slow to begin. Brushed the running rail approaching the 700m. RAMPAZETTO (B Cray) – Cast near-hind plate in running. ABLE SEAMAN (H Le Blanc) – Leaving the 600m lay inwards slightly and steadied. 1ST STOMP’EM 2ND RAMPAZETTO 3RD GALAXY GENERAL Race 3: Rhino Industrial Handicap 0-62 – 1300m ROMANTIC LOVE (S Tsaikos) – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout. PUB CRAWL (I Luximon) – Restrained losing ground near the 150m. YOUR NOT THE BOSS (J Lyon) – Bumped on jumping. KALIMNA VIEWS (J Booth) – Rider reported that the mare lay in throughout, brushing the running rail on a number of occasions. ARIARNE (B Cray) – Raced wide throughout. HELLO MARY (A Sweeney) – Unsettled in the barriers prior to the start, commenced awkwardly losing ground. General: Stewards inquired into the reason for PUB CRAWL (I Luximon) restraining and losing ground near the 150m. On inquiry it was establish that ITWASONLYAKISS (V Arnott) when being ridden forward shifted outwards when not clear of PUB CRAWL causing that gelding to restrain. Jockey V Arnott pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) for causing this interference. After taking into account Ms Arnott’s guilty plea, good record, and the circumstances of this incident, Ms Arnott was suspended from riding in races for 1 NT race meeting, effective from midnight 18 July 2026 and to expire at midnight on the 25th July 2026. 1ST KALIMNA VIEWS 2ND ITWASONLYAKISS 3RD BIDEN TIME Race 4: 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. BAHAMA BAY (A Sweeney) – Raced wide throughout. BON’S PRIDE (V Arnott) – Slow into stride. MAGARTEN (S Tsaikos) – Slow to begin. 1ST MONTJUIC MAGIC 2ND AUXILIARY 3RD BON’S PRIDE
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