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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