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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 01/04/2023
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 01/04/2023
Weather: Fine Track: Sand Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), R Hamilton, W Preston
Clerk of the Scales: C Preston-Walsh/A Mitchell
Judge/Asst Judge: C Flattum/G Owen
Number of runners: 56
Stakes paid: $152,500
Race 1: DARWIN HORSE FLOATS HANDICAP 0-64 1200m
ENVENOMATE declared a late scratching at 1:19pm by order of the Stewards after its trainer D Leech presented the incorrect horse for this race.
As no book maker was on course, no deductions were applicable.
BRAT (D Gillett) – Slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
MAGNOLIA ROSE (P Denton) - Raced wide throughout.
SWEET AS SCANDI (I Luximon) – Dipped on jumping after commencing awkwardly.
General: on inquiry, trainer D Leech pleaded guilty to a charge under AR99(1)(b) in that he presented the incorrect horse which was engaged to run in this race. Mr Leech was fined the sum of $750.
Stewards were satisfied that there was no attempt to be deceitful or dishonest and further co-operated fully during the inquiry.
1ST NORSE MYTHOLOGY 2ND JURA MAC 3RD MAGNOLIA ROSE
Race 2: COLEMANS PRINTING MAIDEN PLATE MDN SET WIEGHTS 1200m
DANNY WHIZZBANG (J Philpot) – Slow into stride and then commenced to over-race whilst laying inwards in the middle stages causing its rider to steady off heels.
EIGHT ON THE DOT (P Denton) – Underwent a veterinary examination on arriving at the barriers after blood was found in its mouth and was subsequently cleared to race.
MR NAFPLION (C Hunter) – Fractious in the barriers.
JUSTIFY THIS (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly and inclined to race green down the length of the straight.
SLINKY’S STAR () – Underwent a veterinary examination on arriving at the barriers after blood was found in its mouth and was subsequently cleared to race. Commenced awkwardly.
1ST DANIHER 2ND EIGHT ON THE DOT 3RD SLINKY’S STAR
Race 3: LIGHTS N FANZ R US HANDICAP BM76 1000m
OUR LUCA (P Crich) – Dipped on jumping and cast its near side plate in running.
SUPREME TIMES (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly losing some ground.
KERIOTH (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST EXPERT WITNESS 2ND BAT PAD 3RD KERIOTH
Race 4: LADIES DAY TICKETS ON SALE 15TH APRIL HANDICAP 1100m
CITY JET declared a late scratching at 2:20pm after its trainer T Gillett advised that the current track surface will not suit his runner.
As no book maker was on course, no deductions were applicable.
COLHOUN (W Davis) – Shifted outwards under pressure from the 100m.
LASTAR (S Wiseman) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
WAR GAMES (J Hampson) – Commenced awkwardly.
FLUFFY BUNNY FEET (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly and taken outwards by another runner at the 100m.
BOLD TROPIC (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
GOLDEN RIPPLES (A Maloney) – Steadied off heels approaching the 700m when racing forward.
ODDSOCK (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST FLUFFY BUNNY FEET 2ND COLHOUN 3RD BOY BIG
Race 5: LADBROKES ODDS SURGE HANDICAP 3-Y-O BM68 1400m
MARSYUS declared a late scratching at 4:04pm on veterinary advice after it was found to be lame in the off side front hoof.
As no book maker was on course, no deductions were applicable.
Trainer G Connor was advised that prior to that gelding again starting in a race, he must produce a veterinary certificate of soundness satisfactory to the Stewards.
GOTTA BEAT (S Wiseman) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
JEWEL ROCA (NZ) (C Hunter) – Raced wide into the first turn.
DARTBOARD (D Morgan) – Slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
PARIAH CONVICTION (I Luximon) – Tightened for room along the rails approaching the 600m having to momentarily steady.
FLASH FIORENTE (P Crich) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
BRAVE FLING (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST ANKLE ROLEX 2ND JEWEL ROCA 3RD PERISSEUO
Race 6: JJ’S WASTE & RECYLCING HANDICAP 0-70 1600m
LUNCH SESSION (J Hampson) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
ZELRING (A Maloney) – Steadied off heels approaching the 300m when racing forward.
SIENNA’S CHOICE (D Morgan) – Raced wide into the first turn.
VENTING (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner and raced wide into the home turn.
MIRACOLI (W Davis) – Hit the running rail into the first turn.
MANGIONE (D Gillett) – Commenced to race wide from the 800m.
VITESSE BREEZE (J Philpot) – Raced wide into the home turn.
1ST MUG’S GAME 2ND VENTING 3RD GROUP THINK
Race 7: CAAMA RADIO HANDICAP 1600m
BENCH PRESS declared a late scratching at 2:21pm after its trainer T Gillett advised that the current track surface will not suit his runner.
As no book-maker was on course, no deductions were applicable.
GREAT BUY (D Gillett) – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure from the top of the straight causing its rider to stop and straighten on several occasions.
1ST WRITE YOUR NAME 2ND I AM THE FOX 3RD BOOM BOOM SWEET
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: NORSE MYTHOLOGY, ITALIAN AGENT, EXPERT WITNESS, BOLD TROPIC, PERISSEUO, ZELRING, I AM THE FOX
Suspensions: Nil
Embargoes:
Race 5 MARSYUS veterinary certificate.
Race
Warnings:
Race 2 JUSTIFY THIS difficult to load.
Reprimands: Nil
Fines:
Race 1 D Leech $750 AR99(1)(b)
Medical: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward