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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 26/10/2025
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 26/10/2025
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, R Shiers (Deputy)
Assistant to Stewards: J Turgeon, N Westover
Clerk of Scales: R Shiers
Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, J Turgeon
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 40
Stakes Paid: $131,800
Race 1: Lasseters Handicap 0-70 - 1200m
EXPERT WITNESS (D Hirini) – Began awkwardly.
ALTAR BOY (R Vigar) – Raced wide in the early stages and inclined to lay out from the 150m when under pressure.
EXCUSES EXCUSES (S Tsaikos) – Steadied off heels at the 200m.
OUR COUVER (P Denton) – Began awkwardly.
THE MEN WENT HOME (I Luximon) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST OUR COUVER 2ND THE MEN WENT HOME 3RD ALTAR BOY
Race 2: JJ’s Waste and Recycling Handicap C2 – 1100m
MATRON SAMSING (P Denton) – Slow into stride and raced wide entering the home straight.
KING BLING (D Hirini) – Raced wide throughout.
BOSS SHELBY (H Le Blanc) – After a disappointing performance, rider reported that the gelding was under pressure from other runners compared to last start when it was left alone with no pressure therefore it did not finish off the race as anticipated.
BOOMERCONI (D Barton) – Began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.
APOLAKI (I Luximon) – Steadied off heels approaching the 600m.
BEEP TEST (L Maloney) – Steadied off heels at the 200m when looking for clear running.
NO NAME NIGEL (S Tsaikos) – Slow into stride.
1ST APOLAKI 2ND QUANAH 3RD BOOMERCONI
Race 3: Ladbrokes Same Race Multi Handicap - 1100m
Stewards interviewed trainer K Petrick in regards to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders bearing in mind she had multiple runners in this event.
BAHAMA BAY (P Denton) – Fractious in the barriers.
THE GIRL’S BOY (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly.
THROW AT DA STUMPS (D Barton) – Slow into stride.
1ST O’TYCOON 2ND DELAGO LAD 3RD KICKATORP
Race 4: Young Guns Nov 1st Handicap BM54 – 1000m
TANGO STEPZ (S Logan) – Restrained between runners approaching the 600m losing some ground.
GAME COVE (I Luximon) – Rolled inwards onto another runner approaching the 600m.
BOOM SMASH OPERA (D Barton) – Slow into stride, steadied off heels passing the 600m.
On inquiry, Jockey I Luximon was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a) for allowing his mount to roll in approaching the 600m onto a runner causing that runner to be momentarily tightened onto another runner losing some ground.
1ST ONLY THE BEST 2ND TANGO STEPZ 3RD SPLISH SPLASH
Race 5: Derby Day Nov 1st Handicap 0-58 - 1400m
INCIVILITY (L Maloney) – Inclined to over-race in the early stages of the event. Rider reminded of his obligations under AR132(6)(g) to limit his whip use when his mount is clearly winning.
DR VENKMAN (R Vigar) – Slow into stride.
1ST INCIVILITY 2ND SHEER REWARD 3RD VALLEY PRINCE
Race 6: Centreline Saddlery & Country Outfitters Handicap 0-58 - 1400m
VITESSE BREEZE (P Denton) – Began awkwardly.
BECQUEREL (H Le Blanc) – Dwelt at the start.
NASHA (I Luximon) – Slow into stride and failed to muster early speed losing ground early.
1ST THE BIG FREEZE 2ND VITESSE BREEZE 3RD MURRAJONG ROAD
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: QUANAH, EXCUSES EXCUSES, VALLEY PRINCE, BAHAMA BAY, SPLISH SPLASH, MIRACOLI.
Reprimands:
Race 4 - Jockey I Luximon was reprimanded for careless riding, AR131(a).
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:
Race 2 - Jockey I Luximon was fined $200 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii)(i).
Trainer W Savage was fined $100 for removing one of his runners off course without the permission of the Stewards, AR165(3).
Embargoes & Warnings: Nil
Medicals: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward