8 Stewards Report Darwin TURF CLUB - satuRday 20th june 2026 Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position Stewards: R Hamilton (Chairman), R Shiers, M Zarb Deputy Stewards: C Streat, E Baird Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz Judge/Assistant: D Garnham, G Middleton Stable Compliance: R Hamilton Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic Number of Races: 7 Number of Runners: 56 Stakes Paid: $169,800 Race 1: The Concrete Cup BM76 – 1300m REMATCH (P Shiers) – Cast near-fore plate in running. HETTINGER (J Hampson) – Raced keenly in the early stages. WINE BARRON (P Denton) – When questioned regarding the gelding’s poor performance the rider stated the gelding over raced in the early stages and was inclined to lay outwards rounding the first turn. Raced wide from the 600m. AICHI ICON (D Barton) - Cast off-hind plate in running. VIERI (D Gillett) – Slow into stride. Raced up into restricted room in the concluding stages. THE FINAL WORD (J Lyon) – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. 1ST SHISUTA BO 2ND AWASH 3RD KING AKEED Race 2: Aspire Construction TROBIS 3YO Classic BM66 – 1300m MERIMBULA (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly losing ground. LAWS WARS (D Barton) – Raced wide from the 700m. BEACHBARBECKONS (P Shiers) – Slow into stride. GRINZINGER TUNDRA (S Tsaikos) – Cast near-hind plate in running. 1ST HAMMURABI 2ND LAWS WARS 3RD MERIMBULA Race 3: Vale Bob Merrall Handicap C2 – 1200m ANSON BAY (D Gillett) – Cast off-hind plate in running. FURY (J Todd) – Raced wide from the 500m. PRIVATE TENDER (A Sweeney) – Raced wide throughout. HELLO MARY (L Maloney) – Slow into stride. On returning to scale apprentice L Maloney weighed in 1kg above his allotted weight. On inquiry it was revealed that he had added a gel pad weighing 1kg to his gear after weighing out and failed to reweigh prior to the race. Stewards acting under the provision of AR211(1) issued a penalty of a $400 fine. 1ST SELF SERVE 2ND ANSON BAY 3RD UNQUESTIONABLY Race 4: Hard Hat Handicap 0-58 – 1100m YAKI ISHI (D Gillett) – Cast off-hind plate in running. LUNA FIELD (J Hampson) – Cast off-hind plate in running. OUR SQUAMOSA (I Luximon) – Rider reported his saddle slipped backwards during the event. RED EXTREME (V Arnott) – Lay in under pressure and mistrode approaching the 100m causing the rider to become unbalanced. GOOD ONYA DARL (L Maloney) – As the start was affected the mare got its head down and was slow into stride unbalancing the rider and losing considerable ground. DANCER FOR MONEY (W Davis) – Raced in restricted room between runners approaching the 100m. NEW ENTERPRISE (P Shiers) – Slow into stride. 1ST MONTJUIC MAGIC 2ND DYNAMIC THEORY 3RD LUNA FIELD Race 5: The Fast Track Fit-Out Handicap – 1000m FLYING ANNIE (A Sweeney) – Raced wide from the 500m. 1ST FIELD OF FLUTES 2ND ZOURATA 3RD REWARDS AND MORE Race 6: College Rd Handicap 0-64 – 1600m BOLLON (J Todd) – Rider reported on scale his mount over raced between the 1200m to the 100m and failed to respond when placed under pressure. Due to the gelding’s disappointing run, a post-race veterinary examination was conducted, and it was revealed the gelding had returned with an elevated heart rate. IKNOWHATYOUREDOING (A Sweeney) – Slow into stride. GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly. 1ST FIELDS OF COURAGE 2ND TENNESSEE WHISKEY 3RD BEAU FACTOR
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