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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 17/04/2021

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), D Hensler, R Hamilton, W Preston

Swabbing attendant: Caroline Moody

Clerk of the Scales: G Owen/A Korman

Judge/Asst Judge: Chis Walsh/D Garnham

Number of runners: 51

Stakes paid: $ 180,000

 

Race 1 Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Handicap 1200m

PANDEIA (J Philpot) – Fractious in barriers. Rider requested a veterinary examination of the mare which was subsequently passed fit to start.

CAITLINS ANGEL (J Keating) – Bumped and taken inwards at the start.

CELTIC BELLE (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

SCHILLERTIN (J Lyon) – Dwelt on jumping.

VALENCIANO (J Todd) – Underwent a veterinary examination on arriving at the barriers after striking the running rail on route to the barriers and was cleared to start.

DONE RIGHT (C Hunter) – Raced wide throughout.

1ST WICKED SCANDEL 2ND DIZZY MISS LIZZY 3RD CELTIC BELLE

 

Race 2: Araluen Taxation Services WFA 1200m

THE CAPTAIN (J Todd) – Rider reported that the gelding travelled well in running but failed to let down when asked and did not finish of as anticipated. A veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

SYMPHONETTE (P Denton) – Slow into stride.

1ST STAGE FRONT 2ND SMUGGLING 3RD THE CAPTAIN

 

Race 3: Swank Shoes Handicap 1000m

COLLIVER (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly.

HEART OF RED (S Tsaikos) – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages.

1ST COLLIVER 2ND SILENT ICE 3RD HEART OF RED

 

Race 4: Yeperenye Handicap 1900m

ASH GREY (S Tsaikos) – Began to yield ground from the 600m. When questioned, the rider reported that the gelding felt unusually agitated on the way to the barriers and was not suited to the fast tempo of the race. He was further of the view that the gelding may have choked down in running. A veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer T Gillett subsequently advised that in his opinion, the gelding resented the kickback racing inside runners along the rails which is not where the gelding likes to be.

PERESSINI (P Denton) – Fractious in the barriers.

DOON BUGGY (L Crow) - Raced wide from the 1200m.

1ST PAGHMAN 2ND I AM IMPINGE 3RD CONNERMARA ROSE

 

Race 5: Mixed Lollies Maiden 1400m

APPANGE (C Hunter) – Slow into stride and inclined to lay inwards under pressure down the length of the straight.

JUST HANG UP (J Todd) – Slow into stride.

ROCKFORD FILES (J Lyon) – Over raced into the first turn getting its head up.

1ST DREAM DREAMER 2ND NORTHERN FACTOR 3RD ROCKFORD FILES

 

Race 6: Wildfire Blooms Handicap 1400m

EXONERATE (W Davis) – After a disappointing performance, the rider reported that the gelding travelled competitively in the early stages and worked well into the race at the 600m before being under immediate pressure at the top of the straight and yielding ground from there in. A veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

BULL MARKET (J Todd) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

LADY SATAB (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and was momentarily held up for clear running at the top of the straight.

KING CRAB (L Crow) – Commenced awkwardly.

1ST BULL MARKET 2ND TIGER TRAP 3RD GOTTABITION

 

Race 7: Imparja NT Guineas 1600

OVERRULED (A Nicholls) – Commenced awkwardly and inclined to over race in the early and middle stages of the event.

NASHWAH (P Denton) – Slow into stride.

POINTOS PICK (E Boyd) – Commenced awkwardly and raced wide throughout.

1ST VALLEY PRINCE 2ND OBLIGATORY 3RD FEED THE MONSTER

 

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples was taken from: THE CAPTAIN (urine) THE AMAZING TAHLIA, PERESSINI, BEAU DAN, BULL MARKET, all runners in race 7.

Suspensions - Nil

Reprimands

Race 1 J Philpot whip breach

Warnings - Nil

Embargos - Nil

Fines

Race 1 A Nicholls $200 whip breach AR132(7)(a)(ii)

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward