Darwin (NT)

Wednesday, 27 July 2005 00:00

Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Position

Stewards: L Lane (Chairman), J Beagley, J Hamilton, R Merritt, R Hamilton
Veterinary Surgeon: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 47
Stakes Paid: $61,200

Race 1 – MAIDEN SET WEIGHTS - 1600 metres:

Shortly after the start THY SPUR rolled out and tightened ONETHOUSANDSTRONG onto MONTECATINI which resulted in ILYA having to be eased off the heels of MONTECATINI. 

Stewards questioned D Coffey, rider of ONETHOUSANDSTRONG which finished well back.  D Coffey stated that he could offer no explanation and that the horse failed to respond to his riding at any stage, further that the gelding appeared to pull up OK.

1^st        ALLWOOD    2^nd       ILYA   3^rd        STUD KING

Race 2 – CLASS 6 HCP - 1000 metres:

When the gates opened PLAY ME was slow into stride.

During the event HERMIT suffered an attack of bleeding and is therefore subject to the embargoes as set out in AR53A.

1^st        CHILTON      2^nd       MANDATE    3^rd        XHAFERS ROLL

Race 3 – CLASS B HCP - 1000 metres:

When the gates opened NOCH ON ICE jumped awkwardly and bumped NOT ANOTHER BUSH (NZ).

Near the 500 metres NAN’S LORD and BOX OFFICE STAR came together when racing right on the inside of NOCH ON ICE.

Mr S Clarke, trainer of PICADOR was fined $50 for presenting that gelding with incorrect gear (AR140(a)).

1^st        NAN’S LORD 2^nd       NOCH ON ICE          3^rd        PICADOR

Race 4 – CLASS B HCP - 1300 metres:

In the back straight NANNASHANDSOMEBOY had a tendency to overrace and threw its head up when being restrained.

Apprentice jockey B Davis was fined $50 for detaching his chinstrap prior to dismounting AR87.

1^st        JIMMY JAMES         2^nd       SINDARED    3^rd        PERFORMANCE

Race 5 – CLASS 4 HCP - 1200 metres:

On jumping away ENDAMON shifted in onto MODERN GLORY and FINAL PUG.

Rounding the latter part of the home turn BRANDY AND ICE had a tendency to lay out.

Mr L Houldsworth, trainer of MODERN GLORY was fined $50 for presenting that gelding with incorrect gear (AR140(a)).

During the event BRANDY AND ICE suffered an attack of bleeding and is therefore subject to the embargoes as set out in AR53A.

1^st        JUAN PABLO            2^nd       ORSO 3^rd        SPAKATAK

Race 6 – CLASS 5 HCP - 1500 metres:

On jumping away GLORY GAZER lost its footing.

Prior to correct weight being declared, P Denton rider of second placegetter SWEPSCAY requested permission to view the head on patrol film.

The clubs veterinary surgeon inspected GLORY GAZER subsequent to the event and reported that the gelding was lame in the near foreleg.

1^st        BY HOW FRAAR      2^nd       SWEPSCAY    3^rd        RADIANT SOCIETY

Stewards questioned trainer B Merrall regarding the supervision of his satellite stable in Alice Springs.  Mr Merrall indicated that he had approximately six horses at the complex, all of which were currently spelling.  His stable foreman Ms R North had travelled to Darwin this week and it would be at least a week until she was back in Alice Springs.  Mr Merrall had a registered stablehand Mr G Miatke feeding the horses on his behalf and although not in regular contact, Mr Miatke would contact him if there were any problems.  Stewards notified Mr Merrall that under the conditions of his license he was required to have a stable foreman in charge of his stables in his absence and if that was not the case then horses from that stable would not be eligible to be entered for seven days after his stable foreman resumed supervising the stable in person.

SWAB SAMPLES:

All winners were swabbed.