Darwin (NT)

Saturday, 04 December 2004 00:00

WEATHER: FINE
TRACK: GOOD
STEWARDS: B Merritt (Chairman), J.Hamilton, R Merritt, M Richardson, D Merritt (Deputy Steward)

BOOKMAKERS: 3

VETERINARY SURGEON: Howard Springs Vet Clinic

Number of Races: 5 Stakes Paid: $ 35,000

Number of Runners: 36

RACE ONE MAIDEN S/W – 13OO M

At the start both BLETCHINGLY’S BEST and BEANIE jumped awkwardly and AUTRICITY was slow into stride.

Shortly after the start S Ridler, rider of EYE EYE SIR dropped his whip.

1^st EYE EYE SIR 2^nd AUTRICITY 3^rd BELLO DIVISTA

RACE TWO CLASS 1 HCP – 1OOO M

Mr B Merrall, trainer of GOING STAG was fined $50 for failing to lodge a stable return for that gelding in accordance with NT56.

At the start SAVNECT and NOT THIS TIME (NZ) came together briefly.

1^st NOT THIS TIME (NZ) 2^nd MATABELE 3^rd KELTRICK

RACE THREE SPEC COND – 15OO M

Stewards questioned B Davis (a), rider of GUNNEL, which performed below expectations. B Davis (a) stated that GUNNEL had overraced during the race.

The clubs veterinary surgeon inspected GUNNEL subsequent to the event and reported that the gelding had pulled up in an overheated and distressed state.

1^st ACELA 2^nd ORIGIN WARRIOR 3^rd BEVAN

RACE FOUR CLASS 2 HCP – 15OO M

Mr B Merrall, trainer of MURPHY’S PRIZE was fined $50 for nominating that gelding for this event when ineligible (AR64 (1)).

At the start MY ADVICE and GOLD HAWK came together for several strides and PECKJATA was slow into stride.

1^st CALMER KARMA 2^nd KING OF IRELAND 3^rd MY ADVICE

RACE FIVE CLASS 4 HCP – 11OO M

The clubs veterinary surgeon inspected HADRIAN subsequent to the event and reported that the gelding had indications of muscle soreness.

1^st ALTO EGO 2^nd BEL DE FERRO 3^rd LUSKIN DREAMS

Pre-race swab samples were taken from CALMER KARMA and RHYTHMIC STEP. All winners were swabbed today

Routine drug and alcohol tests were conducted on jockeys B Davis (a) and S Ridler.