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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 22/11/2025

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, R Shiers (Deputy)

Assistant to Stewards: J Turgeon

Clerk of Scales: R Shiers

Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith

Number of Races: 6

Number of Runners: 40

Stakes Paid: $133,200

 

General: Apprentice Jockey D Barton was unable to fulfil her riding engagements for today after missing her flight from Darwin. Subsequently the following rider changes were approved:

Race 1 - GREAT GUST: S Lacy, MAGIC DEFENSE: P Denton

Race 2 - IVOR GOOD ONE: S Lacy

Race 3 - QUANAPIRRI BAY: S Lacy

Race 4 - APOLAKI: S Lacy

Race 5 - VENTING: S Lacy

Race 6 - THE BIG FREEZE: J Philpot

 

Race 1: Rimfire Energy Handicap BM76 - 1200m

K Petrick was interviewed in regards to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders bearing in mind she had multiple runners in this event.

GREAT GUST (S Lacy) – Steadied off heels at the 750m when racing forward, bumped with another runner at the 250m.

BOY BIG (L Maloney) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

BAHAMA BAY (R Vigar) – Bumped with another runner at the 250m and commenced to lay inwards under pressure thereafter.

TELLEZ (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide from the 600m.

1ST DELAGO LAD 2ND DEMIQUAVER 3RD BOY BIG

 

Race 2: Gallagher Insurance Brokers Maiden Plate SW – 1100m

IVOR GOOD ONE declared a late scratching at 1:10pm by order of the Stewards after refusing to load. Trainer W Savage was advised that the gelding must undergo a barrier trial prior to again starting in a race.

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

OUR SQUAMOSA (P Denton) – Bounded on jumping.

STANDARD STREET (L Maloney) – Underwent a veterinary examination on arriving at the barriers and was passed fit to start. Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide throughout and inclined to lay outwards rounding the home turn.

1ST OUR SQUAMOSA 2ND UPFORTHECHALLENGE 3RD DYNASTY REWARD

 

Race 3: Santa at the Races Dec 20 Handicap (Div 1) BM54 - 1100m

Trainers R Viney and G Connor were interviewed in regards to the riding instructions they intended to issue their riders bearing in mind they had multiple runners in this event.

EVEN SHARPER (D Hirini) – Held up for clear running from the 600m to the 450m. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure final 200m.

KING BLING (L Maloney) – Checked off heels when severely tightened by another runner along the rails near the 150m.

QUANAH (S Logan) – Knuckled on jumping almost dislodging its rider.

REAL DIVINE (P Denton) – Began awkwardly and raced wide entering the home straight.

TRAVANTI (I Luximon) – Raced wide entering into the home straight and commenced to shift inwards passing the 200m for clear running.

General: On inquiry, jockey I Luximon pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a). The specifics of the charge being that he did allow his mount TRAVANTI to shift ground inwards approaching the 150m when insufficiently clear resulting in KING BLING (L Maloney) being crowded for room and having to check his mount along the rails losing considerable ground. I Luximon had his licence to ride in races suspended for 2 Alice Springs meetings commencing midnight 22nd November 2025, and to expire after midnight the 20th December 2025. I Luximon was advised of his right of appeal.

1ST EVEN SHARPER 2ND QUANAPIRRI BAY 3RD TRAVANTI

 

Race 4: Happy Birthday Deb Tidey Handicap (Div 2) BM54 – 1100m

REVOLUTION RISING (L Maloney) – Lay inwards for several strides at the top of the straight when tested with the whip.

APOLAKI (S Lacy) – Rider reported that her mount resented the kickback throughout the event.

SHOW PONY (J Philpot) – Underwent a veterinary examination on arriving at the barriers and was passed fit to start. Reluctant to jump when start effected losing ground.

STELLA BYSTARLIGHT (I Luximon) – Steadied off heels approaching the 900m when racing forward.

1ST LEAN ON ME 2ND BUCKLEUP BUDDY 3RD STELLA BYSTARLIGHT

 

Race 5: Ladbrokes Fast Payouts Handicap BMNT - 1400m

OUR COUVER (I Luximon) – Rolled inwards approaching the 900m.

SUPER SHARP (L Maloney) – Began awkwardly dipping slightly.

GRINZINGER LASS (S Logan) – Began awkwardly. Steadied off heels approaching the 900m.

1ST OUR COUVER 2ND ALTAR BOY 3RD GRINZINGER LASS

 

Race 6: Povey Stirk Lawyers Handicap 0-64 - 1600m

SWEETWILLHEBE (R Vigar) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

BEEP TEST (S Logan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

DR VENKMAN (L Maloney) – Began awkwardly.

NASHA (P Denton) – Began awkwardly losing ground.

1ST THE BIG FREEZE 2ND NASHA 3RD TITANIUM PRINCE

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: SHOW PONY, DR VENKMAN, SUPER SHARP, GREAT GUST, EVEN SHARPER, DYNASTY REWARD.

Reprimands: Nil

Suspensions:

Race 3 - Jockey I Luximon was suspended for 2 Alice Springs meetings for careless riding, AR131(a).

Fines: Nil

Embargoes & Warnings:

Race 2 - IVOR GOOD ONE - Must barrier trial for refusing to load prior to racing again, AR200(2)(a).

Medicals: Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward

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