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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 31/05/2025
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, D Hensler
Assistant to Stewards: J Turgeon, N Westover
Clerk of Scales: D Hensler
Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith
Number of Races: 8
Number of Runners: 42
Stakes Paid: $172,800
Race 1: Happy Birthday Terry Huish Handicap C2 - 1100m
FORGETABOUTIT (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly.
GRINZINGER LASS (W Cave) – Lay out under pressure down the length of the straight.
HEBEL (S Logan) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST CHECKTHEMENU 2ND GRINZINGER LASS 3RD FORGETABOUTIT
Race 2: Alice Springs Family Dental Handicap C2 – 1100m
BODMIN BOY (S Logan) – Commenced awkwardly.
ONLY THE BEST (H Le Blanc) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Commenced to shift outwards under pressure from the 250m. Rider reminded of her obligations to stop and straighten her mounts when they are shifting ground.
BON’S A LAD (R Vigar) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner. Lay inwards from the 200m under pressure.
1ST ONLY THE BEST 2ND BODMIN BOY 3RD BON’S A LAD
Race 3: Alice Springs Toyota Handicap 0-70 - 1000m
BEAU FACTOR (D Gillett) – Steadied off heels approaching the 600m when racing forward and then held up for clear running from the 400m to the 300m.
CHIEF WHITE SOCK (D Hirini) – Bumped with another runner shortly after jumping.
CHUCKAMICKY (S Logan) – Trainer requested a post-race veterinary examination due to the appearance of blood on its off-fore. The examination revealed a laceration to its off-fetlock and was treated accordingly. No further treatment required and clear to race again.
SUPER SHARP (W Cave) – Bumped with another runner shortly after jumping.
1ST CHIEF WHITE SOCK 2ND BEAU FACTOR 3RD CHUCKAMICKY
Race 4: Ladbrokes Quick Multi Handicap 0-58 – 1000m
RIVER FROST (D Hirini) – Commenced awkwardly.
TANGO STEPZ (H Le Blanc) – Inconvenienced for clear running between the 450m and 350m.
RUN AND TELL (R Vigar) – Rider reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out to the finish line.
ARROGANT MISS (D Gillett) – Raced wide from the 600m.
1ST TANGO STEPZ 2ND RIVER FROST 3RD ARROGANT MISS
Race 5: Maloney Kan Accountants Handicap 0-58 - 1000m
BOY BIG (D Hirini) – Commenced awkwardly.
SABIE FALLS (W Cave) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST BOY BIG 2ND QUANAPIRRI BAY 3RD JAMAICAN GOLD
Race 6: Red Centre Technology Partners Handicap BM54 - 1400m
READ (S Logan) – Slow into stride.
QUALIS (D Hirini) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. On returning to scale was found to have bled from both nostrils. Trainer S Arnold was advised of her requirements under AR79.
NASHA (D Gillett) – Fractious in the barriers before beginning awkwardly losing ground.
SILENTDEEL (W Cave) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST SILENTDEEL 2ND NASHA 3RD READ
Race 7: Alice Springs Cinema Handicap BM54 - 1400m
BECQUEREL (H Le Blanc) – Commenced awkwardly.
MUSELET (D Hirini) – Steadied off heels passing the 600m.
1ST STELLA BYSTARLIGHT 2ND BECQUEREL 3RD DEPENDENCY
Race 8: Pioneer Park Anniversary Cup Handicap BM76 - 1400m
MURRAJONG ROAD (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping resulting in it knuckling slightly.
STRIKE EAGLE (W Cave) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
MI MIJO (H Le Blanc) – Jumped outwards on jumping bumping with another runner and then commenced to race wide throughout the event.
1ST GREAT BUY 2ND MI MIJO 3RD MURRAJONG ROAD
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: BON’S A LAD, HEBEL, SUPER SHARP, SABIE FALLS, QUALIS, MUSELET, GREAT BUY, RUN AND TELL.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 6 - QUALIS - Bled both nostrils, 3 month stand down, AR79.
Medicals: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward