6 DARWIN TURF CLUB - Saturday 3rd August, 2024 Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Position Stewards: D Hensler (Chairman), D Westover, D Borovica (RWWA), R Hamilton, P Carrol, R Shiers (Deputy) Assistant to Stewards: E Baird Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz Stable Compliance: R Hamilton, R Shiers, P Carrol, D Westover Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, D Garnham Veterinary: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic, Dr. J Medd (RWWA Veterinarian) Number of Races: 7 Number of Runners: 82 Stakes Paid: $270,800 General: All acceptors for the Palmerston Sprint were subject to a veterinary examination on Thursday 1 August, 2024 and blood samples were collected for the purpose of out of competition testing. Race 1: Silks Darwin Mile 0-66 – 1600m Stewards interviewed trainer K Healy in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in the event. GLOBAL WONDER (J Todd) – Unsettled in the gates, commenced awkwardly and dipped on jumping losing several lengths. Raced wide from the 500m. Rider advised that the gelding resented the kickback after being struck in the head by a clod near the 600m. GRINZINGER BISHOP (A Sweeney) – Resaddled behind the barriers. MUSELET (K Yuill) – Commenced awkwardly and shifted out abruptly losing ground. 1ST EQUAL BALANCE 2ND MARVELLOUS NIGHT 3RD GLOBAL WONDER Race 2: Administrator’s Cup 0-58 – 1300m BRIMARVI ROOBOY (K Yuill) – Crowded, bumped and steadied when tightened shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. RISING FIRE (J Lyon) – Steadied from heels when racing keenly near the 700m and then raced wide thereafter. GIFT OF GOLD (A Nicholls) – The veterinarian reported the gelding returned with blood in the mouth from a loose tooth. SWEET AS SCANDI (M Pegus) – Rider reported that his mount lay outwards through running. A postrace veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near hind leg. Trainer K Lamprecht was advised that he must present a veterinary clearance for the mare prior to racing again. LORD FENRIR (E Lines) – Shifted inwards near the 150m. TO THE POINT (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout. TYQUENDO (J Hampson) – Shifted inwards under pressure near the 100m. BEL SUONO (J Todd) – Raced in restricted room and steadied near the 100m. The veterinarian reported the mare returned with a corneal ulceration. EXTREME EMOTION (A Sweeney) – Threw its head on jumping. Raced in restricted room and steadied near the 150m. General - On inquiry it was established that near the 150m LORD FENRIR (E Lines) shifted in slightly resulting in EXTREME EMOTION (A Sweeny) being crowded for room and steadied. Apprentice E. Lines was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. On inquiry it was established that near the 100m TYQUENDO (J Hampson) shifted in slightly resulting in BEL SUENO (J Todd) being crowded for room and steadied. Apprentice J. Hampson was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. 1ST RISING FIRE 2ND ROULETTE QUEEN 3RD SWEET AS SCANDI Race 3: Mintbet Maiden SW – 1200m GO BARNEY GO (M Pegus) – Commenced awkwardly and contacted the barrier partition. PALENTINO ROSSI (V Arnott) – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout. RIP EDITION (J Hampson) – Brushed the running rail near the 700m. SHEEZEL (A Nicholls) – Difficult to load. Fractious in the barriers. Reared at the start and shifted outwards abruptly losing ground. Trainer N Dyer was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding in relation to its barrier manners. HELL FIRE MISS (J Lyon) – Raced wide from the 700m. Momentarily steadied off heels near the 100m. LEAN ON ME (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly losing ground. VALKUR (J Todd) – Raced keenly rounding the first turn. YOUR SHOUT GINGIE (S Tsaikos) – Shifted outwards when tested with the whip passing the 200m and then shifted out significantly when under pressure over the final 100m. 1ST YOUR SHOUT GINGIE 2ND OLD MATE SMITHY 3RD HELL FIRE MISS Stewards Report
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