Darwin (NT)

WEATHER: FINE
TRACK: GOOD

RACE ONE CLASS B HCP – 13OO M

When the gates opened ITALIC (NZ) was slow to begin. On jumping away CAPTAIN SINBAD and CLASSIC COVER came together resulting in CLASSIC COVER losing some ground.

Approaching the 650m MILESTONES had to be eased off the heels of ITALIC (NZ).

1st MILESTONES 2nd ITALIC (NZ) 3rd HUNTER REGION

RACE TWO CLASS 1 HCP – 11OO M

As T Barras (a) was 1.0 kg overweight Stewards permitted the following rider changes:-
Race 2 KISSING DOWN S Leckey (a)
Race 3 ACELA S Leckey (a)
Race 4 LORD ERSKINE T Perry
Race 5 GUNNEL S Leckey (a)

T Barras (a) was fined $100 for accepting rides for which he was subsequently overweight (AR120(b)).

When the gates opened DROPS OF JUPITER (NZ) was slow to begin. On jumping away DROPS OF JUPITER (NZ) and KISSING DOWN came together due to KISSING DOWN jumping inwards. As a result DROPS OF JUPITER (NZ) lost considerable ground. Just after the start GRAND BEAVER and STRATEGIC HIT bumped.

1st MANDATE 2nd KISSING DOWN 3rd DROPS OF JUPITER (NZ)

RACE THREE CLASS 5 HCP – 12OO M

On jumping away C’EST LE VIE and DABLOOM bumped.

1st PALACE LAD 2nd C’EST LE VIE 3rd ACELA

RACE FOUR CLASS 3 HCP – 13OO M

Mr S Brown, trainer of REDISON was fined $30 for presenting that gelding late in the mounting yard (NT128A).

1st VIDAL 2nd MR FROWN 3rd LORD ERSKINE

RACE FIVE OPEN HCP – 13OO M

At the start ROCKHOUND was slow into stride and lost some ground. Rounding the home turn ENTITLEMENT shifted slightly causing BEAU MASTER to be forced out wide.

1st ENTITLEMENT 2nd GUNNEL 3rd CATHALOOK

All winners were swabbed today