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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 08/04/2023

 

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: 69

Stakes paid: $ 206,600

 

Race 1: LADBROKE IT! HANDICAP 1200m

RUPERT’S DELIGHT (I Luximon) – Shifted outwards under pressure from the 200m.

CITY JET (D Gillett) – Shifted outwards abruptly at the 1100m.

ROJO BOOM (S Wiseman) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

REAL DIVINE (P Denton) – Fractious in the barriers. Bumped with another runner at the 1100m.

BEAN SHOPPIN (P Crich) – Slow into stride and dipped slightly. Taken outwards at the 1100m bumping with another runner.

SADLER’S SONG (L Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly losing some ground.

STARLITE REBEL (J Hampson) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and again at the 1100m.

1ST REAL DIVINE 2ND BEEN SHOPPIN 3RD STARLITE REBEL

 

Race 2: 1690 RESTAURANT HANDICAP 1200m

GREAT DIVINER (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.

MILES PROWER (L Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly and raced wide throughout.

EARLY CROW (J Hampson) – Commenced awkwardly and inclined to shift outwards under pressure from the 150m.

BOLT I AM (W Davis) – Slow into stride.

EQUAL BALANCE (I Luximon) – Raced wide throughout.

1ST EARLY CROW 2ND TRYSTOFF 3RD STAR OF MONSOON

 

Race 3: JIMMYS FURNITURE HANDICAP 1200m

TOFFIATO (J Philpot) – Raced wide throughout.

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

JUST HANG UP (L Maloney) – Fractious in the barriers. Bounded on jumping and raced wide into the home straight.

SCOUT’S HONOUR (J Hampson) – Fractious in the barriers and bumped with another runner on jumping.

SPEED WHEEL (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly.

ODDSOCK (C Hunter) – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure from the 100m.

1ST LASTAR 2ND ODDSOCK 3RD SCOUT’S HONOUR

 

Race 4: DISCOVERY PARKS HANDICAP 1000m

SUPER FAMOUS (C Hunter) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

REAL VALENTIA (J Hampson) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

GARRUCHA (D Morgan) – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure from the top of the straight. After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

PAKETTA (I Luximon) – Fractious in the barriers.

ACRES MIDNIGHT (P Denton) – Underwent a veterinary examination on arriving at the barriers after blood was found in its mouth and was subsequently cleared to race. Raced wide throughout.

1ST FRILLY DESIGN 2ND REAL VALENTIA 3RD ROCK OF KRYPTONITE

 

Race 5: BARK N’ BATH ALICE SPRINGS HANDICAP 1100m

DELAGO LAD (L Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner and raced wide entering into the home straight. After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

HARPUNA (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and became momentarily unbalanced.

KIKUYU (P Crich) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and inclined to lay outwards under pressure from the top of the straight.

ENVENOMATE (J Todd) – Slow into stride bumping with another runner.

NOBLE WAR (J Hampson) – Resaddled on arriving at the barriers. Dislodged its tongue tie in running and commenced to lay outwards from the 200m.

TAIPAN TOMMY (S Wiseman) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1ST TAIPAN TOMMY 2ND KIKUYU 3RD NOBLE WAR

 

Race 6: LARAPINTA SUPERMARKET HANDICAP 1100m

I’M A LEGEND declared a late scratching at 3:18pm on veterinary advice after rearing over dislodging its rider and sustaining an injury to its near Fore leg. Trainer K Healy was advised that a veterinary certificate of soundness must be produced prior to that gelding again starting in a race.

FLYING START declared a late scratching at 3:20pm by order of the Stewards after breaking through the barriers and completing a circuit of the track at a fast gallop before being captured.

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

SUPREME TIMES (D Gillett) – Raced wide throughout.

1ST POUPEE 2ND STAGE FRONT 3RD OUR LUCA

General: J Philpot was examined by paramedics after being dislodged from her mount at the barriers in the previous race and acting on their advice, she was stood down from her remaining riding engagements as she advised of slight pain to her lower back. J Philpot was taken to hospital for observations and was later released. A subsequent medical clearance was received from the hospital.

The following rider changes were approved:

Race 7 RADIO ROOM S Wiseman

Race 9 QUIZZLE J Todd

 

Race 7: ALICE SPRINGS FAMILY DENTAL HANDICAP 1400m

LETHAL ENCOUNTER (J Hampson) – As the start was effected, stood flat footed losing considerable ground. Trainer D Leech was advised that prior to that gelding again starting in a race, it must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards with the emphasis on it leaving the barriers when the immediately the gates open.

WICKED ADDICTION (W Davis) – Shifted outwards at the 100m.

RADIO ROOM (S Wiseman) – Commenced awkwardly.

EUREKA’S VICTORY (D Gillett) – Rider dropped her whip at the 200m.

HUCKLEBERRY (I Luximon) – Steadied off heels at the 250m when racing forward and commenced to shift outwards under pressure from the 150m.

1ST EUREKA’S VICTORY 2ND IRONEDGE 3RD SPIELBERG

 

Race 8: MITRE 10 HANDICAP 1400m

SUPREME ATTRACTION (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly and raced wide throughout.

BENCH PRESS (S Wiseman) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

WAYANKA (L Maloney) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1ST LUNCH SESSION 2ND DESERT LASS 3RD STAROUZ

 

Race 9: LADIES DAY 15TH APRIL HANDICAP 1400m

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

TRITON RISING (L Maloney) – Slow into stride and after mustering speed along the rails was momentarily tightened for room.

MAGNOSSIVA (J Hampson) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

HALOGEM (S Wiseman) – Raced wide into the home straight.

1ST FANTASY EAGLE 2ND MAGNOSSIVA 3RD VALLEY PRINCE

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: SEDLER’S SONG, ZOUMIST, SCOUT’S HONOUR, ROCK OF KRYPTONITE, ENVENOMATE, POUPEE, IRONEDGE, WAYANKA, MAGNOSSIVA

Suspensions: Nil

Embargoes:

Race 7 LETHAL ENCOUNTER barrier trial

Race 6 I’M A LEGAND veterinary certificate

 

Warnings:

 

Reprimands:

Race 1 I Luximon whip breach

Race 1 I Luximon careless riding allowing his mount to shift ground uncorrected. AR131

Race 8 J Todd whip breach

 

Fines:

Race 1 L Maloney $100 unable to ride at his MRW . NT77(c)

Race 1 P Denton $200 celebratory gesture prior to the winning post AR131(c)

Race 9 I Luximon $300 whip breach. AR132(7)(a)(ii)

 

Medical: Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward