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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 29/04/2022

 

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), D Hensler, W Preston, A Korman

Clerk of the Scales: C Walsh/G Owen

Judge/Asst Judge: A Mitchell/R Hamilton

Race morning stable inspections and race day compliance: S Copelin, R Shiers

Number of runners: 45

Stakes paid: $ 115,000

 

Race 1 AUS Projects Class 2 Handicap 1600 metres

ENVY ME (P Denton) – Steadied off the heels of runners yielding ground approaching the 800m.

SHAME SHAME SHAME (S Fawke) – Slow into stride. After winning the event the gelding was examined by the veterinarian and found to have sustained an injury to the near fore fetlock. Trainer K Healy was advised that prior to again racing, a veterinary certificate satisfactory to the Stewards, must be produced.

CELINE (J Philpot) – After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Rider reported that her mount raced in a flat manner and trainer R Viney advised that the mare would now spell.

HUCKLEBERRY (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly.

ROCKFORD FILES (L Crow) – Slow away and raced wide throughout.

1ST SHAME SHAME SHAME 2ND ROCKFORD FILES 3RD ENVY ME

 

Race 2: Ladbrokes Cash In Handicap 1600 metres

BENCH PRESS (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly.

FLYING START (J Philpot) – Fractious in the barriers. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure down the length of the straight.

1ST FLYING START 2ND BENCH PRESS 3RD BARTOLINI

 

Race 3: Alice Springs Toyota Handicap 1200 metres

QUALIS (P Shiers) – Jumped inwards on jumping bumping with another runner.

ME CABO (J Todd) – Tightened for room on jumping having to restrained.

BEAU DAN (L Crow) – Raced wide throughout.

BUTTERFINGERS (S Tsaikos) – Rolled inwards shortly after jumping.

RHYTHMICAL (I Luximon) – Taken inwards by another runner shortly after jumping. Held up for clear running between the 450m and the 300m.

MORPHLING (J Philpot) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner and raced wide throughout.

BOULEVARDIER (S Wiseman) - Momentarily impeded for room approaching the 600m.

1ST CAITLIN’S ANGEL 2ND REAL VALENTIA 3RD ME CABO

 

Race 4: JJ’S Waste Queen Of The Desert Handicap 1200 metres

ARROGANT MISS (L Crow) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

MINI BOOM (W Davis) – Shifted outwards under pressure from the 100m.

CITY JET (J Philpot) – Commenced awkwardly. Rider reported that the mare resented the kickback through the middle stages and lost momentum as a result.

VALENCIANO (I Luximon) – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the home straight.

DECISIVE HEART (S Fawke) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

CELTIC BELLE (P Denton) – Slow into stride. Angled outwards off heels leaving the 200m to obtain clear running.

1ST SUPREME TIMES 2ND BAR GEM 3RD BRYAN’S BABE

 

Race 5: Tekcon Maiden Plate 1100 metres

ANANAGRAM (L Crow) – Slow into stride.

TYCOONS DIOR (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

BEAN SHOPPIN’ (J Todd) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

STARLITE REBEL (S Fawke) – Raced wide throughout and inclined to race ungenerously rounding the home turn.

1ST STARLITE REBEL 2ND IAMELLE 3RD TYCOONS DIOR

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples taken from: ODDSOCK, REAL DIVINE, QUALIS, CELTIC BELLE, TOGUCHI

 

Suspensions

Nil

Warnings

Nil

Reprimands

Nil

Embargo

Race 1 SHAME SHAME SHAME veterinary certificate required.

Fines

Nil

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward