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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 18/12/2022

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: 46

Stakes paid: $118,125

General: As rider W Davis was indisposed for today’s meeting, the following rider changes were approved:

Race 4 THE LAST CHARGE C Hunter

Race 6 MACKINAW S Tsaikos

 

Race 1: See You Back - Sunday 15th January 2023 Handicap 0-64 1600m

FANTASY EAGLE (NZ) (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner at the 350m.

FAIR GO (D Gillett) – Slow into stride and tightened between runners shortly after. Bumped with another runner at the 350m.

ELEMENTAE (J Philpot) – Inclined to race keenly in the early stages getting its head up.

1ST FAIR GO 2ND FANTASY EAGLE 3RD THE CHAPLAIN

 

Race 2: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Handicap C12 1400m

HARD WORK REWARDS (D Gillett) – Slow into stride and inclined to lay inwards under pressure down the length of the straight.

LETHAL ENCOUNTER (J Todd) – Stood flat-footed losing ground.

MANHATTAN MAN (A Maloney) – Fractious in the barriers before bounding as the start was effected.

MULOFDUBAI (D Morgan) – Commenced awkwardly.

1ST LETHAL ENCOUNTER 2ND RUPERT’S DELIGHT 3RD HARD WORK REWARDS

 

Race 3: Save The Date – Alice Springs Cup 30th April 2023 Handicap BMNT 1200m

OUR LUCA P Crich) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

SUPREME ATTRACTION (D Gillett) – Slow into stride bumping with another runner. Raced wide from the 600m and shifted inwards abruptly at the top of the straight bumping with another runner and unbalancing its rider.

BAR GEM (D Morgan) – Slow into stride and bumped with another runner at the top of the straight.

FLYING START (J Philpot) – Commenced awkwardly.

BENCH PRESS (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner. After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

1ST SUPREME TIMES 2ND ROUGHLY 3RD SUPREME ATTRACTION

 

Race 4: Ladbrokes Switch Handicap (1) 0-58 1100m

MADAM MISCHIEF (D Gillett) – Knuckled on jumping.

CITY JET (J Todd) – Raced wide throughout and lay inwards over the final 100m under pressure.

RHYTHMICAL (I Luximon) – Knuckled on jumping.

1ST CITY JET 2ND ESASHI 3RD ENVY ME

 

Race 5: Thanks To All Staff For 2022 Handicap 0-70 1100m

PRAIRIE FIRE (D Morgan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

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

DELAGO LAD (P Crich) – Commenced awkwardly.

TOFFIATO (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly.

PHANTOM COURT (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1ST KERIOTH 2ND DELAGO LAD 3RD PRAIRIE FIRE

 

Race 6: Mad Harry’s Handicap (2) 0-58 1100m

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

NEW ROMAN (P Crich) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

ARTIE STAR (D Morgan) – Raced wide throughout.

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

LISA (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

MISS MCGREGOR (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

SUPERIOR POWER (J Todd) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1ST MACKINAW 2ND LISA 3RD YE HELLA

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: REAL DIVINE, MULOFDUBAI, PEMBROKE CASTLE, MISS MCGREGOR, FLYING START

Suspensions: Nil

Embargoes:

Warnings: Nil

Reprimands:

Race 4 L Maloney using a whip action that raises the rider’s arm above shoulder height AR132 (6)(b)

Fines: Nil

Medical: Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward