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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 10/04/2021
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), D Hensler, W Preston
Swabbing attendant: Caroline Moody
Clerk of the Scales: G Owen/A Korman
Judge/Asst Judge: Chis Walsh/D Garnham
Number of runners: 59
Stakes paid: $ 150,000
General: As apprentice A Lindsay became indisposed for this meeting, the following rider changes were approved:-
Race 2 HARBOUR EXPRESS J Lyon
Race 3 VALENTINO STAR C Hunter
Race 4 BRAZILLIANT J Lyon
Race 6 TIGER TRAP A Nicholls
Race 7 SMUGGLING V Arnott
Race 1 avcomm.com.au 1200m
FINAL CHANCE declared a late scratching at 1:14pm by order of then Stewards after refusing to load. Trainer S Whittle was advised that prior to again starting in a race, it must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards and load in a timely manner.
As no book maker was in attendance, there were no betting deductions applicable.
DON’T WAIT (V Arnott) – Commenced awkwardly.
THE TROOPER (L Crow) – Raced wide throughout and inclined to lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
MILES PROWER (J Philpot) – Awkward away bumping with another runner. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
VALENCIANO (J Todd) – Slow into stride.
MUST BE MOET (C Hunter) – Raced wide throughout.
MEDIATED (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST MILES PROWER 2ND EXTRACTION 3RD VALENCIANO
Race 2: Transport Maintenance & Engineering Handicap 1200m
NIC NAC (J Philpot) – Knuckled on jumping.
SIFT THE RISK (V Arnott) – After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no apparent abnormalities.
TOMAHAWK LAD (S Tsaikos) – After being slow away was crowded for room between runners and raced wide throughout the event. After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no apparent abnormalities.
DATASET (W Kerford) – Shifted outwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
EAGLE RIDGE (C Hunter) – Slow into stride.
HARBOUR EXPRESS (J Lyon) – Shifted outwards off heels at the 150m to obtain clear running between runners.
J Todd rider of the 2nd placegetter TOFFIATO lodged a protest against the winner HARBOUR EXPRESS (J Lyon) alleging interference over the concluding stages.
After considering the evidence, the protest was dismissed and Stewards ordered all placing’s to stand.
1ST HARBOUR EXPRESS 2ND TOFFIATO 3RD DATASET
Race 3: First National Framptons Handicap 1100m
EASTWOOD (V Arnott) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.
GOLDEN DICE (J Lyon) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.
DUKE OF HEARTS (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and inclined to lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
VALENTINA STAR (C Hunter) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST EASTWOOD 2ND DUKE OF HEARTS 3RD GOLDEN DICE
Race 4: Darwin Horse Floats Handicap 1100m
TESTINO (V Arnott) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
ALVIN PURPLE (J Todd) – Raced wide throughout.
BRAZILLANT (J Lyon) – Slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
SILENT ICE (L Crow) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST RADIO ROOM 2ND ALVIN PURPLE 3RD TESTINO
Race 5: Central Australia Today on 8HA Handicap 1100m
COLLIVER declared a late scratching at 3:36pm on veterinary advice after hitting its head in the barriers.
ME CABO (J Philpot) – Slow into stride.
WHITE KAPS (J Todd) – On returning to the mounting yard, was found to have bled from the off side nostril. Trainer G Connor was advised of his obligations under AR79(8).
ARRIBA (L Crow) – Raced wide throughout.
HATTAN MAN (V Arnott) – Commenced a little awkwardly.
1ST HATTAN MAN 2ND LIBERTY BLUE 3RD ARRIBA
Race 6: Ladbrokes Split Multi Handicap 1400m
TIGER TRAP (A Nicholls) – Raced wide throughout.
BLACK RANGE (W Davis) – Slow into stride.
RANSOM MONEY (J Lyon) – Raced wide throughout.
MARSALIS (J Todd) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
SOUTHERN BOLT (W Kerford) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST KYD ROCK 2ND TIGER TRAP 3RD SOUTHERN BOLT
Race 7: Coles Redkite Family Day Cup 1400m
SMUGGLING (V Arnott) – Slow into stride and inclined to over-race into the first turn causing its rider to check off heels on several occasions and bumping with another runner.
After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
LAKE JACKSON (W Kerford) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped with another runner into the first turn.
ALLSPICE (J Lyon) – Steadied off heels approaching the 1100m when racing forward.
1ST WAYANKA 2ND THAT’S JUSTIFIED 3RD EMBLEY
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples was taken from DATASET, VALENTINA STAR, MASTERATI, AWESOME MO, BLACK RANGE, LOTION
Suspensions - Nil
Reprimands
Warnings
Embargos
Race 1 FINAL CHANCE barrier trial
Race 5 WHITE KAPS one nostril bleeder.
Fines
Race 3 J Lyon $100 for failing to comply with a direction and arriving late to the saddling enclosure. AR232
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward