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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 01/11/2025

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: D Smith, G Middleton

Number of Races: 6

Number of Runners: 38

Stakes Paid: $140,500

 

Race 1: Steely Sales Handicap BM54 - 1200m

REVOLUTION RISING (L Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly.

BATTLE JACK (S Logan) – Commenced awkwardly, shifted outwards approaching the 800m.

EVEN SHARPER (D Hirini) – Shifted outwards off heels approaching the 800m.

BOOMERCONI (D Barton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide throughout.

RIBTICKLER (R Vigar) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

1ST DEMIQUAVER 2ND REVOLUTION RISING 3RD EVEN SHARPER

 

Race 2: Ladbrokes Odds Surge 3 & 4YO Handicap 0-66 – 1200m

MOUGENOT (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly shifting inwards.

GRINZINGER LASS (S Logan) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner. Steadied off heels at the 700m when racing forward.

MATRON SAMSING (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and then failed to muster early speed getting well back.

BOOM SMASH OPERA (D Barton) – Slow into stride and raced wide throughout. L Edwards, stable foreman for D Leech was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding after it was reluctant to leave the barrier stall when the start was effected.

1ST MOUGENOT 2ND GRINZINGER LASS 3RD CHECKTHEMENU

 

Race 3: BT Daley Painting Contractor Maiden Plate SW - 1000m

DENUTO (L Maloney) – Began to yield ground from the 600m when under pressure.

DYNASTY REWARD (D Barton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

KING BLING (D Hirini) – Commenced to shift inwards shortly after jumping. Rider reminded of her obligations to ensure she gives riders on her inside room when electing to shift ground.

PICCADILLY HERO (R Vigar) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

UPFORTHECHALLENGE (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly having to steady off heels shortly after losing some ground.

STANDARD STREET (P Denton) – Raced wide throughout.

1ST KING BLING 2ND DYNASTY REWARD 3RD WELL I’LL BE

 

Race 4: Carlton Dry 3.5% Handicap 0-64 – 1000m

QUANAPIRRI BAY (D Hirini) – Slow into stride.

ONLY THE BEST (I Luximon) – Raced wide throughout. After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Rider advised that the gelding felt very flat throughout the event. Trainer W Savage advised that he would freshen the gelding up prior to its next start.

MIDNIGHT HUSTLE (R Vigar) – Inclined to lay out under pressure over the concluding stages.

1ST BLACK ZOUS 2ND ROCK OF KRYPTONITE 3RD MIDNIGHT HUSTLE

 

Race 5: LTL Cole Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Handicap 0-64 - 1400m

SUPER SHARP (L Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

HELLO MARY (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly.

THE BIG FREEZE (D Barton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

VALLEY PRINCE (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner and raced wide throughout.

SWEETWILLHEBE (R Vigar) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Steadied off heels at the 850m and again at the 700m when racing keenly.

1ST SUPER SHARP 2ND BEEP TEST 3RD THE BIG FREEZE

 

Race 6: The Centralian Today Handicap BM76 - 1400m

VENTING (P Denton) – Momentarily tightened for room along the rails entering into the first turn. Raced wide entering the home straight.

FLYING START (D Hirini) – Commenced awkwardly.

MURRAJONG ROAD (S Logan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

SHEER REWARD (D Barton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

FAITHFUL CHAMPION (L Maloney) – Slow away.

1ST ALTAR BOY 2ND THE GIRL’S BOY 3RD FLYING START

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Reprimands:

Race 4 - Jockey R Vigar was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Race 6 - Jockey I Luximon was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Suspensions: Nil

Fines:

Race 2 - Trainer R Taylor was fined $100 for presenting her runner with the incorrect gear, AR106.

Embargoes & Warnings:

Race 2 - BOOM SMASH OPERA - Warning, reluctant to jump from the barriers.

Medicals: Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward

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