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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 26/08/2022

 Weather: Fine Track: Sand Rail: True

Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, W Preston

Clerk of the Scales: C Preston-Walsh

Judge/Asst Judge: C Flattum/A Mitchell

Number of runners: 38

Stakes paid: $ 115,500

 

Race 1: Cummins Euro VI, Ready When You Are Handicap 1200 metres

Stewards interviewed trainer J Gleeson in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders bearing in mind she had multiple runners in this event.

FUTURE DREAMS (P Denton) – Slow into stride. Rider reported that the gelding raced in a flat manner. After the unplaced performance, a subsequent veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

BOY BIG (J Philpot) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped with another runner.

DEBBONAIRE BOY (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly.

MORPHLING (S Robbins) – Crowded for room on jumping bumping with another runner. Raced wide throughout.

1ST QUALIS 2ND SWEET AS SCANDI 3RD DEBBONAIRE BOY

 

Race 2: Cummins X15 Handicap 1100 metres

THE AMAZING TAHLIA declared a late scratching by order of the Stewards at 3:38pm after refusing to load into the barriers. Trainer K Lamprecht was advised that prior to that mare again starting in a race, it must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards.

As no book-maker was on course, no deductions were applicable.

RADIO ROOM (D Morgan) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner. On returning to the mounting yard, was found to have bled from its off side nostril. Trainer G Connor was advised of his requirements under AR79.

WHITE KAPS (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner close to the finish line.

GOLDEN RIPPLES (C Hunter) – On arriving at the barriers, underwent a veterinary examination after its rider had difficulties in pulling the mare up en-route to the barriers and then refusing to move once pulled up. Bumped with another runner close to the finish line.

THE STOCKBROKER (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide throughout.

1ST GOLDEN RIPPLES 2ND WHITE KAPS 3RD LIKE A HEARTBEAT

 

Race 3: Cummins Cup 1400 metres

THAT’S JUSTIFIED (D Gillett) – Taken outwards by another runner shortly after jumping. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure down the length of the straight. Rider reminded of her obligations to ride her mounts out to the line.

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

VALLEY PRINCE (D Morgan) – Bounded on jumping and shifted outwards shortly after.

STAR OF MONSOON (A Nicholls) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and steadied off heels shortly after.

ZELRING (S Wiseman) – Steadied off heels shortly after jumping and raced wide throughout.

FANTASY EAGLE (NZ) (I Luximon) – Slow into stride and raced wide throughout.

1ST STAR OF MONSOON 2ND MATHEMATICS 3RD ZELRING

 

Race 4: Cummins 1300 Maiden Plate 1400 metres

ABREHA (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

COUNTERINTELIGENCE (W Davis) – Knuckled and bumped with another runner on jumping.

TOGUCHI (I Luximon) – On jumping shifted inwards abruptly bumping with another runner. Rider reminded of his obligations to stop riding and straighten his mounts when shifting ground quickly.

1ST MI MIJO 2ND ABREHA 3RD TYCOON’S DIOR

 

Race 5: Ladbrokes Winter Series Final 1200 metres

SEDONA (A Nicholls) – Commenced awkwardly.

COLHOUN (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

ME CABO (D Morgan) – Knuckled slightly on jumping.

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

LIBERTY BLUE (S Wiseman) – Inclined to lay outwards under pressure down the length of the straight causing its rider some difficulties in riding out to the line. Trainer L Whittle was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding and a similar occurrence may result in further action being taken.

SHOAL RIVER (S Robbins) – Slow into stride.

1ST LIBERTY BLUE 2ND BARTOLINI 3RD SEDONA

 

General: Stewards opened an inquiry into an incident that occurred at the meeting held at Alice Springs on Saturday 20th August involving apprentice I Luximon. He subsequently pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct under AR228(b) relating to his behaviour after leaving the Stewards room after incurring a suspension for careless riding. Apprentice Luximon was fined $300. Stewards when considering penalty took into consideration that his behaviour was out of character, his genuine remorse for his actions and offer to pay for damage in the jockey’s room caused by his conduct.

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from ME CABO, BENZAGAIN, VALLEY PRINCE, THE AMAZING TAHLIA & QUALIS

Suspensions

Nil

Embargos:

Race 2 THE AMAZING TAHLIA barrier trial.

Race 2 RADIO ROOM one nostril bleeder.

Warnings

Race 5 LIBERTY BLUE – laying outwards

Reprimands

Nil

Fine

Apprentice I Luximon $300 - AR 228(b).

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward