Darwin (NT)

Saturday, 14 May 2005 00:00

Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Position

Stewards: L Lane (Chairman), J Hamilton, R Merritt, R Hamilton, B Merritt, M Richardson, D Merritt (Deputy Steward)
Veterinary Surgeon: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 36
Stakes Paid: $33,000
Riding Changes: NIL

Race 2 – class 3 hcp - 1000 metres:

Mr B Merrall, trainer of FULL OF HONOUR was fined $50 for failing to lodge a stable return for that horse showing the correct owners and colours as required under NT56.

On the way to the barriers MANSMAHMOUD ran into the outside running rail and dislodged its rider S Hillebrand (a).  MANSMAHMOUD was inspected by the club’s veterinary surgeon and passed fit to run.

When the gates opened TWENTYONE GUN and STUN GUN were slow to begin and came together.

Near the 900 metres STUN GUN bucked and dislodged its rider M Osmond.  Mr K Lamprecht, trainer of STUN GUN was notified that a warning would be issued against the mare and that if it was to perform in this manner again it may be suspended for a period.

Rounding the turn TWENTYONE GUN hung out badly.  S Ridler, rider of the filly stated that when he eased slightly down the back straight the filly began to hang and then did so for the remainder of the race.  Mr A Trengrove, trainer of TWENTYONE GUN was notified that a warning would be issued against the filly and that if it was to perform in this manner again it may be suspended for a period.

Rounding the home turn MODERN GLORY was held up for a run.

Over the concluding stages FULL OF HONOUR shifted out towards MODERN GLORY.

Approaching the winning post MODERN GLORY attempted to savage FULL OF HONOUR.

Prior to correct weight being declared, Mr L Houldsworth, trainer of second placed horse MODERN GLORY requested permission to view the head on video.

1^st        FULL OF HONOUR  2^nd       MODERN GLORY    3^rd        CRAZY FITZ

Race 4 – class 1 hcp - 1200 metres:

Prior to correct weight being declared, the connections of second placed horse BOSS BEAR requested to view the official image of the finish.

On jumping away SEXCELLS shifted out and bumped RELATIVE TIME.

Near the 1100 metres SEXCELLS eased out over the heels of UNDUE. 

S Ridler, rider of SEXCELLS was found guilty of a charge of reckless riding (AR137(a)).  The reckless riding being that after passing the 900 metres he turned his horses head in and shifted in across the running of UNDUE when about ½ a length in front of that gelding, thereby forcing that gelding to be checked severely.  S Ridler was suspended from riding for a period to expire at midnight on Saturday 11 June, 2005. (4 race meetings)

1^st        UNDUE           2^nd       BOSS BEAR   3^rd        RELATIVE TIME

Race 6 – class 5 hcp - 1200 metres:

When the gates opened HOT MAGIC reared and lost ground.

On jumping away SUSURRO and VIDAL came together.

Rounding the turn near the 600 metres VIDAL over raced and had to be restrained.

The clubs veterinary surgeon inspected MY ADVICE subsequent to the event and reported that the gelding had suffered a laceration to the frog on its off foreleg.

1^st        SUSURRO      2^nd       SUNBLOCK   3^rd        MY ADVICE

Race 8 – class b hcp - 1300 metres:

When the gates opened SEABISC and SPADES came together.

Mr D Park, trainer of BLETCHINGLY’S BEST was notified that the gelding had not raced competitively today and a repetition of its performance may result in the stewards barring it from racing.

The clubs veterinary surgeon inspected NOT ANOTHER BUSH (NZ) subsequent to the event and reported that the gelding had suffered a laceration to the frog on its off foreleg.

1^st        SPIN DUSTY  2^nd       NOT ANOTHER BUSH (NZ)            3^rd        VLTAVA

Race 9 – open hcp - 1100 metres:

Mr R Severino, trainer of EL SUROSO was fined $50 for failing to produce a clearance for that mare which last raced interstate (AR59B(b)).  Acting on Mr Severino’s assurance that EL SUROSO was clear of any embargo stewards permitted the mare to race.  Mr R Severino was also fined $100 for failing to lodge a stable return for EL SUROSO in accordance with NT56.

The clubs veterinary surgeon inspected GILDED STAR subsequent to the event and reported that the gelding had suffered a laceration to the frog on its off foreleg.

1^st        MOOKTA’S REWARD         2^nd       EL SUROSO   3^rd        GAMERA

SWAB SAMPLES:

Post-race samples:   All winners were swabbed