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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 22/04/2023
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 22/04/2023
Weather: Fine Track: Sand Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, R Hamilton, W Preston
Clerk of the Scales: C Preston-Walsh/A Mitchell
Judge/Asst Judge: C Flattum/G Owen
Number of runners: 66
Stakes paid: $ 200,135
Race 1: PIZZA HUT ALICE SPRINGS HANDICAP 1100m
I’M A LEGAND declared a late scratching at 1:08pm on veterinary advise after showing signs of stress colic. Trainer K Healy was advised that prior to that gelding again starting in a race, a veterinary certificate of soundness satisfactory to the Stewards must be produced.
As no bookmaker was on course, there was no requirement to calculate betting deductions.
GREAT DIVINER (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly.
DELAGO LAD (A Maloney) – After breaking through the front of the barriers, a subsequent veterinary examination cleared the gelding to compete. Commenced awkwardly and failed to muster early speed getting well back.
1ST MADAM MISCHIEF 2ND SEDONA 3RD GREAT DIVINER
Race 2: LADBROKES COMMUNITIES HANDICAP 1100m
JUSTIFY THIS declared a late scratching at 1:49pm on veterinary advice after sitting down in the barriers and then sustaining an injury to its off hind leg when being released. Trainer L Gillett was advised that the gelding must barrier trial satisfactorily prior to racing again and a veterinary certificate of soundness must also be presented.
As no bookmaker was on course, there was no requirement to calculate betting deductions.
GARRUCHA (D Morgan) – Shifted outwards on jumping bumping with another runner.
BOOMERCONI (J Todd) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide into the home straight.
GOTTA BEAT (J Hampson) – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure from the top of the straight.
MEL’S LEGACY (S Wiseman) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Shifted outwards off heels at the 200m to obtain clear running.
PAKETTA (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.
1ST GARRUCHA 2ND GOTTA BEAT 3RD PAKETTA
Race 3: MAGS TAKEAWAY WEIGHT FOR AGE 1200m
EXPERT WITNESS (J Hampson) – Inclined to over race in the early stages getting its head up.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHT (C Hunter) – Slow into stride.
FLYING START (J Philpot) – Commenced awkwardly and raced wide into the home straight.
SAVATOXL (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly.
SUPER FAMOUS (S Tsaikos) – Bounded on jumping.
1ST SAVATOXL 2ND EXPERT WITNESS 3RD SMUGGLING
Race 4: WORKWEAR ALICE SPRINGS HANDICAP 1100m
FAIR GO (J Philpot) – Reared as the start was effected and the barrier attendant had hold of the geldings bridle. The Stewards were of the opinion that the gelding was denied a fair start under the provisions of AR204 and was therefore declared a non-starter at 2:57pm.
As no bookmaker was on course, there was no requirement to calculate betting deductions.
COLHOUN (W Davis) – Knuckled on jumping and raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay outwards under pressure down the length of the straight.
WAR GAMES (J Hampson) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
STARLITE REBEL (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and taken outwards by another runner over the final 100m.
MISS MCGREGOR (A Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.
General: Apprentice I Luximon in the presence of his master K Lamprecht, pleaded guilty to a whip breach charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on 8 occasions (3 over) prior to the 100m with a total whip use to the finish of 19 strikes when winning the race. I Luximon had breached this rule in the race prior and was fined $400. I Luximon had previously been placed on notice by Stewards that if he continued to breach this rule, a suspension may be considered. Apprentice I Luximon had his licence to ride in races suspended for 1 Alice Springs meeting to expire midnight 28th April.
Jockey P Denton (A THOUSAND DEGREES) was found guilty of a charge under AR131(b) for failing to ride his mount out to the line failing to secure first position. P Denton had his licence to ride in races suspended for 1 Alice Springs meeting to expire midnight the 28th April. In arriving at this decision, Stewards took into consideration his good record and that the meeting he misses is a Feature race day.
1ST RUPERT’S DELIGHT 2ND A THOUSAND DEGREES 3RD LASTAR
Race 5: JETCOR YAMAHA HANDICAP 1400m
MI MIJO (I Luximon) – Raced wide into the home straight.
VARIARA (C Hunter) – Slow into stride.
BOY BIG (D Morgan) – Fractious in the barriers and commenced awkwardly.
SCOUT’S HONOUR (J Hampson) – Fractious in the barriers.
HUCKLEBERRY (I Luximon) – Bounded on jumping.
ROSE’N’HARLEM (L Maloney) – Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event.
1ST TAIPAN TOMMY 2ND SCOUT”S HONOUR 3RD BOY BIG
Race 6: HAIR AT THE MEMO HANDICAP 1400m
ODDSOCK (C Hunter) – Reared as the start was effected and after dislodging its rider onto the barrier structure, then continued to rear uncontrollably. When a barrier attendant began to try to control the mare it eventually forced open the back gates and in the process the bridle and reins became detached. The mare then began to canter off entering into the home straight in the opposite direction to the field. At this stage the field was passing the 1200m. The mare remained at a slow pace eventually heading to the outside running rail where it remained until the top of the straight where it turned around and quickened stride when the field approached remaining along the outside fence avoiding any potential serious incident. Following the race, Stewards interviewed all riders who competed in the event and after viewing the patrol films were satisfied that the loose horse approaching the field had not compromised the fair running of the race, as no rider had reacted adversely in the situation. All riders confirmed that the loose horse had no impact on them riding their mounts out when rounding the turn and down to the finish and therefore the Stewards declared the race results valid.
When considering the provisions of AR204, Stewards were satisfied that ODDSOCK was not encumbered by any outside influence and that the mare reared dislodging its rider of its own accord as the start was effected. Stewards subsequently declared the mare to be a runner.
Stewards then considered a protest lodged by the rider of the second placegetter apprentice J Hampson (MIRACOLI) against the winner EQUAL BALANCE ridden by apprentice I Luximon alleging interference at the 450m. After considering the evidence and the patrol footage, Stewards dismissed the objection and declared correct weight.
MIRACOLI (J Hampson) – Steadied away from heels at the 450m.
EQUAL BALANCE (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner shortly after jumping. Shifted inwards slightly at the 450m.
MR RANGER (C Hunter) – Bumped with another runner shortly after jumping.
SADDLER’S SONG (A Maloney) – Bumped with another runner shortly after jumping.
TORRATORI (D Morgan) – Slow into stride.
1ST EQUAL BALANCE 2ND MIRACOLI 3RD SADLER”S SONG
Race 7: BT DALEY PAINTING CONTRACTORS HANDICAP 1600m
YOWZA(J Hampson) – Rider did not have her feet in the stirrups as the start was effected and her mount left the barriers riderless. Stewards were of the opinion that the gelding was denied a fair start under the provisions of AR204 and therefore was declared a non-starter at 4:45pm.
As no bookmaker was on course, there was no requirement to calculate betting deductions.
IRONEDGE (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
WAYANKA (D Morgan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
PAULO PACE (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
DIP ME LID (C Hunter) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
EUREKA’S VICTORY (D Gillett) – Steadied off heels into the first turn.
SIENNA’S CHOICE (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
STRADARI (J Philpot) – Commenced awkwardly.
MAGNOLIA ROSE (P Denton) – Commenced to shift outwards under pressure from the 200m.
1ST MAGNOLIA ROSE 2ND IRONEDGE 3RD EUREKA’S VICTORY
Race 8: RED CENTRES TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS CHIEF MINISTERS CUP 1600m
BENCH PRESS (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly and inclined to shift outwards under pressure from the 200m.
FANTASY EAGLE (NZ) (I Luximon) – Slow into stride.
LETHAL ENCOUNTER (J Todd) – Slow into stride.
LUNCH SESSION (J Hampson) – Commenced awkwardly.
SACCHARO (W Davis) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
THAT’S JUSTIFIED (D Gillett) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST SACCHARO 2ND FANTASY EAGLE (NZ) 3RD BENCH PRESS
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners and FANTASY EAGLE.
Pre-race samples were taken from INTERCONTINENTAL, PAKETTA, SMUGGLING, MISS MCGREGOR, HUCKLEBERRY, ODDSOCK, ARROGANT MISS and all runners engaged in race 8.
Suspensions:
Race 4 P Denton 1 Alice Springs meeting. Failing to ride his mount out to the line
Race 4 I Luximon 1 Alice Springs meeting whip breach.
Embargoes:
Race 1 I’M A LEGAND veterinary certificate of soundness.
Race 2 JUSTIFY THIS veterinary certificate of soundness
Race 2 JUSTIFY THIS barrier trail required
Warnings: Nil
Reprimands: Nil
Fines:
Race 1 G Connor $100 presenting his runner with incorrect gear.
Race 3 I Luximon $400 whip breach
Medical: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward