Darwin (NT)

Monday, 25 April 2005 00:00

Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Position

Stewards: L Lane (Chairman), R Merritt, B Merritt, D Merritt (Deputy Steward)

Veterinary Surgeon: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic

Number of Races: 5

Number of Runners: 46

Stakes Paid: $34,000

Race 1 - CLASS 3 HANDICAP - 1100 metres:

When the gates opened KELTRICK and XHAFERS ROLL were slow into stride. On jumping away SEXCELLS shifted in, taking BLETCHINGLY’S BEST in onto MANSMAHMOUD hampering both these horses. Near the 500 meters MANSMAHMOUD eased slightly when PHANTOM GUEST rolled out.

1^st MODERN GLORY 2^nd STUN GUN 3^rd XHAFERS ROLL

Race 2 - class 1 handicap - 1200 metres:

After being placed in the barriers VLTAVA broke through the front gates and had to be reboxed. On jumping away WHERE’S DA IVORY jumped inwards and bumped FEEL THE PRESSURE. P Shiers, rider of WHERE’S DA IVORY was found guilty of a charge of careless riding (AR137(a)). The careless riding being that after passing the 400 metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of MOONLIGHT EXPRESS which resulted in that gelding having to be checked. P Shiers was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire at Midnight on Monday 2 May (2 Meetings).

1^st MOONLIGHT EXPRESS 2^nd WHERE’S DA IVORY 3^rd VLTAVA

Race 3 - class b handicap - 1100 metres:

No Report

1^st UNDUE 2^nd LITTLE UMA 3^rd THE GABBA(NZ)

Race 4 - class 4 handicap - 1300 metres:

During the event HOT MAGIC lost its off fore plate. The Clubs Veterinary Surgeon reported that REGATTA was lame in the near foreleg subsequent to the event. On jumping away SUSURRO shifted in onto SAVNECT.

1^st SUSURRO 2^nd SUNBLOCK 3^rd HOT MAGIC

Race 5 - open handicap - 1200 metres:

Rounding the first turn GAMERA had a tendency too lay out and lost ground as a consequence, MOOKTA’S REWARD which was following clipped its heels.

1^st HIGH REVS 2^nd GUNNEL 3^rd MOOKTA’S REWARD

SWAB SAMPLES:

Post-race samples: All winners were swabbed