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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 10/01/2026

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: B Huppatz

Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith

Number of Races: 6

Number of Runners: 37

Stakes Paid: $132,100

 

General: As Sonja Logan was injured and not able to ride at today’s meeting, the following changes were approved:

Race 1 - BATTLE JACK: J Philpot

Race 2 - TIPSY TORONADO: Scratched as no replacement rider available.

Race 3 - PRINCESS PANCAKES: A Sweeney

Race 4 - BODMIN BOY: J Philpot

Race 5 - LEAN ON ME: A Sweeney

Race 6 - EXPERT WITNESS: P Denton

 

Race 1: PFD Food Services Handicap 0-64 - 1200m

BATTLE JACK (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide throughout.

VITESSE BREEZE (P Denton) – Shifted inwards at the top of the straight when tested with the whip.

COLLISON (R Vigar) – On returning to scale was found to have bled from both nostrils. Trainer L Walling-Denton was advised of her requirements under AR79.

QUALIS (A Sweeney) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner. Raced wide entering the home straight.

1ST THROW AT DA STUMPS 2ND BLACK ZOUS 3RD COLLISON

 

Race 2: Scope Building Handicap C2 – 1200m

DELUSIONALDICTATOR (H Le Blanc) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide throughout.

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

APOLAKI (P Denton) _ Bumped with another runner on jumping.

OUR SQUAMOSA (L Maloney) – Rider dropped his whip at the 300m. Taken outwards by another runner at the top of the straight.

DOLCE D’AMOUR (I Luximon) – Fractious in the barriers before commencing awkwardly and bumping with another runner.

CAPISTAN (J Philpot) – Steadied off heels shortly after jumping and again approaching the 400m when racing forward.

SWEETWILLHEBE (A Sweeney) – Began awkwardly. Shifted outwards at the top of the straight.

1ST PEACE BABY 2ND CAPISTAN 3RD APOLAKI

 

Race 3: Alice Springs Toyota Handicap 0-70 - 1100m

ROCK OF KRYPTONITE (J Philpot) – Lay outwards under pressure into the home straight.

FLYING START (D Hirini) – Began awkwardly.

MAGIC DEFENSE (L Maloney) – Began awkwardly. Shifted outwards off heels at the 400m to obtain clear running.

PRINCESS PANCAKES (A Sweeney) – Steadied off heels approaching the 700m when racing forward.

1ST ROCK OF KRYPTONITE 2ND TELLEZ 3RD FLYING START

 

Race 4: Ladbrokes Follow The Experts Handicap BM54 – 1000m

STARTON (L Maloney) – Bounded on jumping losing some ground.

BONNY IMPACT (D Hirini) – Lay outwards under pressure from the top of the straight.

SUITS (A Sweeney) – Raced wide into the home straight.

1ST BONNY IMPACT 2ND BODMIN BOY 3RD SAXON BEACH

 

Race 5: Rimfire Energy Handicap BM54 - 1000m

HELLIVIT (L Maloney) – Slow into stride.

QUANAPIRRI BAY (P Denton) – Dipped slightly shortly after jumping.

LEAN ON ME (A Sweeney) – Jumped inwards on jumping bumping with another runner.

GOVERNOR (R Vigar) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide throughout.

BOSS SHELBY (H Le Blanc) – Slow into stride.

1ST BOSS SHELBY 2ND HIGHSTRUNG 3RD HELLIVIT

 

Race 6: Alice Springs Cup Carnival April 11th – May 4th 2026 Handicap - 1000m

DELAGO LAD (D Hirini) – Raced wide throughout.

GREAT GUST (L Maloney) – Fractious in the barriers.

BAHAMA BAY (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly.

DOWN THE WICKET (H Le Blanc) – Jumped inwards abruptly when start effected.

1ST SQUARE CUT 2ND BAHAMA BAY 3RD GREAT GUST

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: HIGHSTRUNG, DOWN THE WICKET, SUITS, FLYING START, PEACE BABY, THROW AT DA STUMPS.

Reprimands:

Race 1 – Jockey I Luximon was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Race 2 – Jockey J Philpot was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Suspensions: Nil

Fines:

Race 3 – Jockey J Philpot was fined $100 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Embargoes & Warnings:

Race 1 - COLLISON – Bled both nostrils, 3 month stand down (1st time bleed), AR79.

Medicals: Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward

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