10 DARWIN TURF CLUB - Monday 4th August, 2025 Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position SStewards: D Hensler (Chairman), D Westover, D Borovica (RWWA), R Hamilton Deputy Stewards: R Shiers, C Streat, E Baird Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, D Garnham Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic, Dr. J Medd (RWWA Veterinarian) Number of Races: 10 Number of Runners: 112 Stakes Paid: $515,950 General: All acceptors for the Darwin Cup were subject to a veterinary examination on Friday 1 August, 2025 and blood samples were collected for the purpose of out of competition testing. The following runners that raced on Saturday 2 August 2025, underwent a veterinary examination upon arriving on course prior to competing today. Race 1 – POMPEII EMPIRE Race 2 – TO THE POINT Race 3 – HELLFIRE MISS Race 4 – ZOURATA Race 7 – TELLEZ Race 8 – RISING FIRE Race 1: TAB Handicap 0-70 – 1200m VINNIE’S SPIRIT (D Gillett) – Raced wide in the early stages and wide from the 550m. BRAZEN BON (V Arnott) – Failed to must early speed. DEVILS DELIGHT (A Nicholls) – Commenced to shift outwards from the top of the straight. POMPEII EMPIRE (J Hampson) – Slow to begin. CRAZY BRAVE (P Shiers) – Rider reported that his saddle shifted prior to straightening. 1ST DEVILS DELIGHT 2ND VINNIE’S SPIRIT 3RD MAGIC DEFENSE Race 2: Atomic TROBIS Handicap 0-58 – 1200m Stewards interviewed trainer P Cole in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event. Prior to correct weight, the rider of 5th placed COLLISON (S. Tsaikos) viewed the replay of the race in the back straight and decided not to take any further action and accordingly correct weight was declared. DELUSIONALDICTATOR (S Fawke) – Lay inwards in the early stages and passing the 650m. DANCER FOR MONEY (W Davis) – Bumped heavily and unbalanced near the 700m. SIMPLY JUST (H Le Blanc) – Lay outwards in running and despite the efforts of its rider shifted out near the 700m contacting another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore. Trainer C Pollard was advised that he must present a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to racing again. ROSSANADO (P Shiers) – Slow to begin and bumped. Steadied near the 650m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have returned with an elevated heart rare. COLLISON (S Tsaikos) – Steadied off heels when racing tightly approaching the 1100m. NY KEE (K Sardelic) – Slow to begin. Rider reported that the mare lay outwards in running. Raced wide throughout. SOUL SPIRIT (R Vigar) – Raced wide throughout. CANADA BAY (S Logan) – Bumped and crowded near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have minor lacerations to off hind heel bulb and minor abrasions to both hind coronets. TILUSSION (J Lyon) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped. General - On inquiry it was established that approaching the 700m SIMPLY JUST (H Le Blanc) lay outwards despite the efforts of its rider making contact with DANCER FOR MONEY (W Davis) which in turn bumped and crowded CANADA BAY (S Logan) when racing to the inside of DELUSIONALDICTATOR (S Fawke) which also shifted in marginally when laying inwards. Near the 650m, SIMPLY JUST (H Le Blanc) contacted the running rail and became unbalanced and again shifted out placing DANCER FOR MONEY and CANADA BAY in restricted room to the inside of DELUSIONALDICTATOR. 1ST TILUSSION 2ND TO THE POINT 3RD DELUSIONALDICTATOR Stewards Report
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