Darwin (NT)
- Monday, 25 April 2005 00:00
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Rail:
True Position
Stewards: L Lane (Chairman), R Merritt, B Merritt, D Merritt (Deputy Steward)
Veterinary Surgeon: Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 46
Stakes Paid: $34,000
Race 1 - CLASS 3 HANDICAP - 1100 metres:
When the gates opened KELTRICK and XHAFERS ROLL were slow into stride. On jumping away SEXCELLS shifted in, taking BLETCHINGLY’S BEST in onto MANSMAHMOUD hampering both these horses. Near the 500 meters MANSMAHMOUD eased slightly when PHANTOM GUEST rolled out.
1st MODERN GLORY 2nd STUN GUN 3rd XHAFERS ROLL
Race 2 - class 1 handicap - 1200 metres:
After being placed in the barriers VLTAVA broke through the front gates and had to be reboxed. On jumping away WHERE’S DA IVORY jumped inwards and bumped FEEL THE PRESSURE. P Shiers, rider of WHERE’S DA IVORY was found guilty of a charge of careless riding (AR137(a)). The careless riding being that after passing the 400 metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of MOONLIGHT EXPRESS which resulted in that gelding having to be checked. P Shiers was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire at Midnight on Monday 2 May (2 Meetings).
1st MOONLIGHT EXPRESS 2nd WHERE’S DA IVORY 3rd VLTAVA
Race 3 - class b handicap - 1100 metres:
No Report
1st UNDUE 2nd LITTLE UMA 3rd THE GABBA(NZ)
Race 4 - class 4 handicap - 1300 metres:
During the event HOT MAGIC lost its off fore plate. The Clubs Veterinary Surgeon reported that REGATTA was lame in the near foreleg subsequent to the event. On jumping away SUSURRO shifted in onto SAVNECT.
1st SUSURRO 2nd SUNBLOCK 3rd HOT MAGIC
Race 5 - open handicap - 1200 metres:
Rounding the first turn GAMERA had a tendency too lay out and lost ground as a consequence, MOOKTA’S REWARD which was following clipped its heels.
1st HIGH REVS 2nd GUNNEL 3rd MOOKTA’S REWARD
SWAB SAMPLES:
Post-race samples: All winners were swabbed