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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 11/09/2022

 

Weather: Fine Track: Sand Rail: True

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

Clerk of the Scales: C Preston-Walsh

Judge/Asst Judge: A Mitchell/G Owen

Number of runners: 36

Stakes paid: $ 97,125

 

Race 1: IMPARJA Handicap C12 1200 metres

MI MIJO (S Wiseman) – Held up for clear running between the 700m and 600m. Momentarily inconvenienced for clear running between runners at the 100m.

HARD WORK REWARDS (D Gillett) – Slow into stride and raced wide throughout.

QUALIS (W Davis) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

SPEED WHEEL (D Morgan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and became unbalanced when rounding the home turn.

SHOAL RIVER (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly.

ABREHA (J Philpot) – Slow into stride.

1ST BRAT 2ND HARD WORK REWARDS 3RD MI MIJO

 

Race 2: Ladbrokes Easy Form Handicap 0-64 1200 metres

TOFFIATO (J Philpot) – Commenced awkwardly losing some ground.

COLHOUN (D Gillett) – Slow into stride and raced wide throughout. Cast its off front plate in running.

LIBERTY BLUE (S Wiseman) – Dipped on jumping.

DEBBONAIRE BOY (C Hunter) – Inclined to lay outwards under pressure from the 100m.

THE CHAPLAIN (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly.

1ST LIBERTY BLUE 2ND TOFFIATO 3RD BARTOLINI

 

Race 3: Vale Harry Lambley Handicap BM76 1200 metres

THAT’S JUSTIFIED (D Gillett) – Inclined to over-race in the middle stages, taking charge of its rider. Rider had to take hold passing the 600m when tightened in between runners.

DESERT LASS (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly. Taken outwards by another runner over the final 100m.

BAR GEM (J Philpot) – As the gates opened, stood flat-footed losing ground and raced wide throughout. Lay outwards under pressure over the final 100m.

CYCLONITE (S Wiseman) – Knuckled and crowded for room on jumping.

ELIXIR (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly.

SEDONA (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly.

General: On inquiry it was established that THAT’S JUSTIFIED (D Gillett), which was over-racing, had raced up in between CYCLONITE (S Wiseman) on its inside and MAN IN MOTION (D Morgan) to its outside, causing its rider to take hold losing ground. No rider was at fault in the incident and no further action was taken.

1ST SEDONA 2ND ELIXIR 3RD BAR GEM

 

Race 4: JJ’S Waste Handicap 0-58 1100 metres

ACRES MIDNIGHT was declared a late scratching at 4:02pm after its rider became indisposed and no other rider was available.

As no bookmaker was on course, no deductions were applicable.

MACKINAW (D Morgan) – Knuckled on jumping and shifted inwards abruptly at the 200m when tested with the whip, causing its rider to take hold and straighten.

BEAN SHOPPIN’ (S Wiseman) – Commenced awkwardly and raced wide entering the home straight.

DRAWN TO WIN (P Denton) – Raced wide throughout.

General: Prior to weighing out for this event, apprentice D Gillett approached the Stewards complaining about a stomach pain. D Gillett was duly stood down from riding in this event and St John’s paramedics were called for assistance and examination. Whilst D Gillett was cleared of any serious physical disabilities, she was advised that prior to again riding trackwork or in races, she must present a medical certificate of fitness to the Stewards.

1ST CAPTAIN BRIDGES 2ND KENNETH 3RD BEAN SHOPPIN’

 

Race 5: CKS Electrical Handicap 0-64 1600 metres

JUST HANG UP (J Philpot) – Commenced awkwardly and momentarily tightened between runners. Rider dropped her whip at the 600m.

WINTER HARBOUR (S Tsaikos) – Fractious in the barriers.

1ST WINTER HARBOUR 2ND KING CRAB 3RD BOY BIG

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: WINTER HARBOUR, THE CHAPLAIN, CAPTAIN BRIDGES, BRAT, MAN IN MOTION

Suspensions: Nil

Embargos: Nil

Warnings: Nil

Reprimands

Race 1 D Morgan whip breach. AR132(7)(a)(ii)

Fines

Race 4 L Gillett $100 late rider declaration NT111

Medical

Dakota-Lee Gillett

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward