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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 24/01/2026
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 24/01/2026
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: C Flattum, D Smith
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 42
Stakes Paid: $130,300
Race 1: Red Centre Technology Partners Handicap BM76 - 1200m
ALTAR BOY (D Barton) – Failed to muster early speed losing ground early.
GREAT GUST (J Doyle) – Passing the winning post the gelding sustained a fracture to the off-fore fetlock and on the advice of the veterinarian the gelding was euthanized.
BOY BIG (P Denton) – Slow into stride.
1ST BOY BIG 2ND BAHAMA BAY 3RD GREAT GUST
Race 2: CKS Electrical Handicap 0-64 – 1100m
Trainer 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.
THROW AT DA STUMPS (J Doyle) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
BLACK ZOUS (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
BODMIN BOY (J Philpot) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST THROW AT DA STUMPS 2ND BLACK ZOUS 3RD BOSS SHELBY
Race 3: Book Now! PFD Foods Ladies Day Marquee 18th April Handicap 0-64 - 1100m
Trainer 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.
TELLEZ (I Luximon) – Raced wide throughout. Shifted outwards off heels at the 300m to obtain clear running.
BUCKLEUP BUDDY (P Denton) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.
TANGO STEPZ (J Philpot) – Began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.
LEAN ON ME (H Le Blanc) – Began awkwardly.
TIPSY TORONADO (A Sweeney) – Dipped shortly after jumping and failed to muster early speed.
RED HAWK (D Barton) – Slow into stride bumping with another runner.
1ST BUCKLEUP BUDDY 2ND TANGO STEPZ 3RD TELLEZ
Race 4: Carla Furnishers CL2 Handicap and Maiden Plate SW 3YO+ – 1000m
DYNASTY REWARD (D Barton) – Steadied into the first turn when racing in restricted room.
IZ SHAFT (D Hirini) – Lay inwards into the first turn.
ARTISTIC FLAIR (H Le Blanc) – Stood flat-footed when start effected losing ground and thereafter raced wide throughout.
HIGHSTRUNG (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly.
LAWS WARS (A Sweeney) – Fractious in the barriers.
1ST BON’S A LAD 2ND SUITS 3RD DYNASTY REWARD
Race 5: Ladbrokes Form Genius Handicap 0-58 - 1400m
Trainer 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.
VITESSE BREEZE (D Hirini) – Rider dropped her whip at the 400m.
REAL DIVINE (D Barton) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.
DOLCE D’AMOUR (J Doyle) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.
QUALIS (A Sweeney) – Underwent a veterinary examination on arriving at the barriers and was subsequently passed fit to start. Began awkwardly.
1ST DOLCE D’AMOUR 2ND SAXON BEACH 3RD REAL DIVINE
Race 6: Steely Sales Handicap 0-70 - 1400m
Trainer 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.
THE ACCELATOR (H Le Blanc) – Slow into stride.
MATRON SAMSING (I Luximon) – Slow into stride.
1ST PRINCESS PANCAKES 2ND MAGIC DEFENSE 3RD MATRON SAMSING
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: LAWS WARS, THE ACCELATOR, CAPISTAN, JAMAICAN GOLD, BAHAMA BAY.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:
Race 1 – Jockey I Luximon was fined $200 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 5 – Trainer K Petrick was fined $100 for presenting her runner with the incorrect gear, AR106.
Race 6 – Trainer K Petrick was fined $100 for presenting her runner with the incorrect gear, AR106.
Embargoes & Warnings: Nil
Medicals: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward