Darwin (NT)
- Saturday, 06 August 2005 00:00
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Rail:
True Position
Stewards: M Richardson
(Chairman), J Beagley, K Cook, J
Hamilton, R Merritt, R
Hamilton, B Merritt
Veterinary Surgeon:
Howard Springs Veterinary
Clinic
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 31
Stakes Paid: $35,000
Race 1 – maiden s/w - 1200 metres:
When the gates opened ILYA jumped awkwardly and YOUWOULDN’T BELIEVE stood flat footed and lost ground.
1st HELLO HENRY 2nd MONTECATINI 3rd YOUWOULDN’T BELIEVE
Race 2 – class b hcp - 1000 metres:
DANCING BLADE reared when the gates opened and lost considerable ground. NOT ANOTHER BUSH (NZ) was slow into stride.
1st BOUND BY FAITH 2nd PICADOR 3rd NANNA’SHANDSOMEBOY
Race 3 – class 2 hcp - 1300 metres:
At the start FLYING CAPE jumped out slightly bumping ADMIRAL HARRY onto CONTENDER (NZ).
Stewards questioned S Hillebrand (a), rider of PERFORMANCE about that gelding’s lack of early speed. S Hillebrand (a) stated that the gelding commonly gets back in the early stages and finishes well.
The club’s veterinary surgeon inspected CONTENDER (NZ) subsequent to the event and reported that the gelding was lame in the near fore leg.
1st MR BRITTAS 2nd PERFORMANCE 3rd CONTENDER (NZ)
Race 4 – class 6 hcp - 1200 metres:
No report.
1st NASH STREET 2nd CALL THE HUNTER 3rd JUAN PABLO
Race 5 – class 4 hcp - 1100 metres:
Prior to correct weight being declared, S Hillebrand (a), rider of SAVNECT requested to view the stewards patrol film of the start of the race. After viewing the film, stewards declared correct weight.
When the gates opened LUSKIN DREAMS jumped awkwardly.
During the race ALTO EGO lost its near hind plate. Subsequent to the event the club’s veterinary surgeon inspected ALTO EGO and reported that the gelding was lame in the near hind leg.
1st IL DUCA 2nd BEL DE FERRO 3rd ALTO EGO
All winners were swabbed
