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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 29/08/2025
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 29/08/2025
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), R Hamilton, R Shiers (Deputy)
Assistant to Stewards: J Turgeon, N Westover
Clerk of Scales: R Shiers
Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 46
Stakes Paid: $155,500
General: Apprentice J Booth advised Stewards that she would be unable to fulfil her riding engagements due to feeling unwell. Stewards approved the following changes:
Race 1: TITANIUM PRINCE - D Gillett
Race 5: VALLEY PRINCE - L Maloney
Race 6: SUPER SHARP - L Maloney
General: All races were put back one race and a new start time for race 6 was scheduled due to the paramedics having to attend to an on-course patron and another ambulance being en-route to the race-course.
Race 1: 1300Cummins Handicap C2 - 1200m
DELUSIONALDICTATOR (D McGillivray) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner. Bumped with another runner on several occasions becoming a little unbalanced passing the 100m.
REVOLUTION RISING (D Hirini) – Inclined to over-race in the middle stages. Steadied and bumped between runners from the 150m to the 50m when racing in restricted room.
ONLY THE BEST (H Le Blanc) – Commenced to shift out under pressure from the 120m bumping with another runner on several occasions. Rider was advised that she must stop riding and straighten her mounts when they are shifting ground.
BON’S A LAD (S Logan) – Shifted off heels passing the 200m and again at the 100m.
BATTLE JACK (C Meehan) – Began awkwardly.
TITANIUM PRINCE (D Gillett) – Raced wide throughout.
General: Subsequent to this event D McGillivray (DELUSIONALDICTATOR) lodged a protest against the winner REVOLUTION RISING (D Hirini) alleging interference passing the 100m. Evidence was taken from both riders and trainers K Lamprecht and G Connor. It was established that approaching the 100m, ONLY THE BEST (H Le Blanc) racing along the rails, began to shift outwards under pressure onto REVOLUTION RISING which was already in restricted room, and tightened onto DELUSIONALDICTATOR which in-turn was shifting inwards slightly whilst trying to hold its ground. Stewards were satisfied that REVOLUTION RISING had no bearing on DELUSIONALDICTATOR being bumped and unbalanced passing the 100m and dismissed the protest and ordered all placings to stand.
1ST REVOLUTION RISING 2ND DELUSIONALDICTATOR 3RD ONLY THE BEST
Race 2: Cummins X15 Euro VI Performance Handicap C2 – 1200m
FRANKFURT (D McGillivray) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner. Carried outwards by another runner from the 150m. After a disappointing performance, a subsequent veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
GRINZINGER LASS (C Meehan) – Began awkwardly.
STEP FORWARD (S Tsaikos) – Bounded on jumping and raced wide throughout.
NO CASH HERE (D Hirini) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
JACKSET (L Maloney) – Began to shift outwards under pressure from the 200m.
1ST GRINZINGER LASS 2ND NO CASH HERE 3RD THE BIG FREEZE
General: After Race 2, rider S Tsaikos advised Stewards that he would be unable to fulfil his remaining engagements due to feeling unwell. Stewards approved the following changes:
Race 3: DR VENKMAN - D Gillett
Race 4: ARROGANT MISS - K Sardelic
Race 5: MURRAJONG ROAD - Scratched as no available rider
Race 6: DARCI DIVA - D McGillivray
As no other jockey could ride at the allotted weight, Stewards permitted 2kg overweight for both ARROGANT MISS and DARCI DIVA.
Race 3: Ladbrokes Red Centre Winter Series Final Handicap BM66 - 1200m
General: Trainer G Connor was interviewed in regards to the instructions he intended to give his riders bearing in mind he had multiple runners in this event.
BODMIN BOY (C Meehan) – Began awkwardly.
BOY BIG (L Maloney) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
RIVER FROST (D Hirini) – Shift outwards under pressure from the 200m.
JAMAICAN GOLD (S Logan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST BOY BIG 2ND RIVER FROST 3RD JAMAICAN GOLD
Race 4: Cummins X15 Handicap 0-58 – 1100m
General: Trainer P Gardner was interviewed in regards to the instructions he intended to give his riders bearing in mind he had multiple runners in this event.
BOLD TROPIC (D Hirini) – Fractious in the barriers before rearing on jumping.
TINTERN POWER (D McGillivray) – Slow into stride and raced wide throughout and very wide into the home straight.
STRIKE EAGLE (C Meehan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
ARROGANT MISS (K Sardelic) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
TRAVANTI (H Le Blanc) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and again at the 150m.
FLORAL CODE (D Gillett) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and again at the 150m.
1ST ISOLYFE 2ND ARROGANT MISS 3RD TRAVANTI
Race 5: Cummins Signature Handicap 0-64 - 1600m
MURRAJONG ROAD declared a late scratching at 3:55pm after its rider became indisposed and no other rider was available.
PROPHESIER (S Logan) – Began awkwardly.
SILENTDEEL (C Meehan) – Steadied off heels shortly after jumping getting its head up for a number of strides. Raced wide entering the home straight.
VITESSE BREEZE (D Hirini) – Slow into stride.
NASHA (D Gillett) – Fractious in the barriers and raced wide throughout.
1ST KIEFFER 2ND VALLEY PRINCE 3RD SUPER FAMOUS
Race 6: Cummins Cup BMNT - 1400m
FLYING START (K Sardelic) – Began awkwardly.
SUPER SHARP (L Maloney) – Knuckled on jumping.
HOT SAUCE (C Meehan) – Slow into stride.
BEEP TEST (H Le Blanc) – Inclined to lay outwards under pressure down the length of the straight.
1ST ALTAR BOY 2ND HEBEL 3RD SUPER SHARP
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: RIVER FROST, PROPHESIER, BATTLE JACK, FRANKFURT, TINTERN POWER, DARCI DIVA.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:
Apprentice Jockey L Maloney was fined $200 for leaving the jockey’s room area without the permission of the Stewards, AR128(2).
Embargoes & Warnings: Nil
Medicals: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward