12 DARWIN TURF CLUB - Monday 3rd August, 2026 Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position Stewards: J Zucal (Chairman), R Hamilton, R Shiers, S Jerrard (RWWA Deputy Stewards: C Streat, E Baird Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, D Garnham Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic & Dr. K Kiely (RWWA Veterinarian) Number of Races: 10 Number of Runners: 104 Stakes Paid: $558,500 Following changes to Sky Racing scheduling, the starting times of the following races were updated: Race 4: Rescheduled to commence at 1.44pm. Race 7: Rescheduled to commence at 3.35pm. Race 8: Rescheduled to commence at 4.15pm. General: All acceptors for the Great Northern Darwin Cup were subject to a veterinary examination on Friday 31 July 2026, and blood samples were collected for the purpose of out of competition testing. The following horses were re-handicapped following their wins on Saturday 1 August 2026. Race 2: TEXTURE - 62kgs (2kgs) Race 7: TELLEZ - 58.5kgs (2kgs) Race 1: Airmaster Handicap 0-70 – 1200m RIVKIN (P Shiers) – Returned having bled from one nostril. Trainer advised the gelding is required to satisfactorily gallop prior to racing again. STARZAM (J Todd) – Due to competing on Saturday 1/8/26, underwent a veterinary examination on arrival to the course and declared suitable to start. Slow to begin. LUCKY FORTUNA (K Crowther) – Due to competing on Saturday 1/8/26, underwent a veterinary examination on arrival to the course and declared suitable to start. Lay outwards rounding the home turn into the straight. 1ST RIVKIN 2ND CONVINCEBILITY 3RD LUCKY FORTUNA Race 2: Ladbrokes 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. SOUTHAMPTON FLARE (J Lyon) – Taken back, across and behind runners after the start from a wide barrier. ANECDOTAL (J Doyle) – Raced wide throughout. FUNNYIFITWON (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly. IN NO DOUBT (J Bowditch) – Raced wide throughout. TEXTURE (J Hampson) – Due to competing on Saturday 1/8/26, underwent a veterinary examination on arrival to the course and declared suitable to start. BIT TIRED ACTUALLY (J Booth) – Shifted behind runners after the start from a wide barrier. SI SENORA (R Bensley) – Slow into stride and ridden vigorously through the early stages to obtain a forward position. 1ST TEXTURE 2ND FIELD OF PRAISE 3RD YAKI ISHI Race 3: Bladin Village Handicap 0-66 – 1100m PATRIOTIC KING (J Booth) – Slow into stride and crowded shortly after. LITTLEBOURKESTREET (D Barton) – Raced wide throughout. MIAMI VICE (W Davis) – Shifted outwards on jumping. MISS BOOM (I Luximon) – Due to competing on Saturday 1/8/26, underwent a veterinary examination on arrival to the course and declared suitable to start. 1ST CAVERN 2ND LITTLEBOURKESTREET 3RD DOWN THE WICKET Race 4: Simone Montgomerie Lightning Plate – 1000m Stewards interviewed trainer G Clarke in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event. Stewards Report
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