Darwin (NT)

Saturday, 05 June 2004 00:00

WEATHER: FINE
TRACK: GOOD

STEWARDS:    L.Lane (Chairman), R Merritt, B Merritt, D Merritt (Deputy Steward), M Richardson (Deputy Steward)

BOOKMAKERS:  4

VETERINARY SURGEON: J Farebrother

Number of Races:    6                        Stakes Paid:  $ 39,000

Number of Runners:   43

RACE TWO  2YO CLASS B S/W – 9OO M

When the gates opened GAGS and SEXCELLS were slow to begin.

During the race the saddle on TWENTYONE GUN shifted back.

1^st            TWENTYONE GUN            2^nd            BLIX            3^rd            EARTH GOLD

RACE FOUR        CLASS 5 HCP – 16OO M

When the gates opened SHODIYM reared and was slow away as a consequence.

1^st             RICHOTTO 2^nd            SACRED SHIELD            3^rd            VIDAL

RACE SIX        CLASS 1 HCP – 13OO M

P Denton, rider of MILESTONES, which performed below expectations stated that the gelding failed to improve from the 600 metres when the field accelerated and further than that he could offer no explanation for its poor performance.  Ms L Williams, trainer of MILESTONES stated that the gelding may be feeling the heat and that she intended to give it a short spell and freshen it up before starting it again.

Subsequent to the event the clubs veterinary surgeon inspected MILESTONES and reported that he could find no apparent abnormality.  A swab sample was taken from MILESTONES.

Subsequent to the event the clubs veterinary surgeon reported that NASH STREET had blood in its offside nostril.

Mr D Bates trainer of NASH STREET was fined $50 for presenting that gelding without pacifiers when it is approved to race in that gear (AR140(a)).

1^st            BARRY          2^nd             GHAAZI (NZ)                        3^rd            GUR

RACE EIGHT MAIDEN S/W – 12OO M

As M Osmond was indisposed stewards permitted S Ridler to replace him as the rider of NOT CRICKET.

On jumping away LORD BALMAIN shifted in onto CALABRIA.

Rounding the turn near the 650 metres CALABRIA had a tendency to hang out.

Rounding the turn BELLO DIVISTA was disappointed for a clear run for some distance when attempting to improve on the inside of DANCE CALL which rolled in on several occasions.

1^st             HUZZAH      2^nd             LORD BALMAIN            `3^rd            DESERT REEF

RACE TEN OPEN HCP – 11OO M

Nil.

1^st            ARNSIDE     2^nd             CALIGULA 3^rd            ORIENTAL TREASURE

RACE ELEVEN        CLASS 3 HCP – 11OO M 

In the middle stages of the straight ABRA was tightened for room.

Stewards opened an inquiry into S Brown’s riding of MURPHY’S PRIZE.  Evidence was taken from S Brown and the club’s veterinary surgeon Dr S Cutter.  The enquiry was adjourned until Wednesday 9^th June 2004.

1^st        FOR RORY 2^nd             REDISON    3^rd            MANDATE

All winners were swabbed today