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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 21/02/2026

Weather: Overcast 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, J Turgeon

Number of Races: 8

Number of Runners: 41

Stakes Paid: $174,000

 

Race 1: St Patrick’s Day Cup March 15th Handicap 0-64 - 1200m

Trainer K Petrick was questioned in regards to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders as she had multiple runners in this event.

TELLEZ (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly, lay out under pressure rounding the home turn.

VERBOSITY (D Hirini) – Lay in under pressure concluding stages.

HEBEL (D Barton) – Held up for clear running between the 500m and 400m.

PROPHESIER (P Denton) – Raced wide throughout.

1ST BLACK ZOUS 2ND VERBOSITY 3RD HEBEL

 

Race 2: Vale Michael Smith Handicap 0-58 – 1100m

JAMAICAN GOLD (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

SPLISH SPLASH (D Barton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping when slow into stride.

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

1ST HELLIVIT 2ND BONNY IMPACT 3RD SPLISH SPLASH

 

Race 3: Gallagher Insurance Brokers Handicap C2 - 1100m

SCISSOR ME TIMBERS (D Hirini) – Commenced awkwardly.

MODS (D Barton) – Began awkwardly veering outwards and failed to muster early speed and raced wide throughout.

ROSEBUD LASS (J Philpot) – Knuckled on jumping.

1ST SUITS 2ND SCISSOR ME TIMBERS 3RD MODS

 

Race 4: Ladbrokes Big Bets Handicap BM76 – 1100m

Trainer G Connor was questioned in regards to the riding instructions he intended to issue his riders as he had multiple runners in this event.

BOY BIG (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

SQUARE CUT (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

THE GIRL’S BOY (L Maloney) – Slow into stride bumping with another runner.

MOUGENOT (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

FLYING START (D Barton) – Reared on jumping losing ground early. Rider dropped her whip at the 50m.

1ST SQUARE CUT 2ND BOY BIG 3RD MOUGENOT

 

Race 5: Povey Stirk Lawyers Maiden Plate SW - 1400m

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

HIGHSTRUNG (I Luximon) – Veered inwards on jumping bumping with another runner. Inclined to over-race in the early stages of the event.

LAWS WARS (D Barton) – Began awkwardly and lay in under pressure in the concluding stages.

STAMPED (J Philpot) – Rider reminded of her obligations to ride her mounts out to the line as required under AR131(b).

1ST LAWS WARS 2ND SAXON BEACH 3RD HIGHSTRUNG

 

Race 6: EasyCarwash Handicap BM54 - 1400m

LEAN ON ME was declared a late scratching at 1:10pm acting on veterinary advice when found to be slightly lame in its off-fore hoof.

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

TIPSY TORONADO (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1ST BODMIN BOY 2ND DOLCE D’AMOUR 3RD STARTON

 

Race 7: PFD Foods Fillies and Mares Race Day 18th April Handicap BM76 - 1400m

Trainer K Petrick was questioned in regards to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders as she had multiple runners in this event.

PRINCESS PANCAKES (L Maloney) – Began awkwardly.

MAGIC DEFENSE (P Denton) – Lay out under pressure from the 150m.

1ST ALTAR BOY 2ND MAGIC DEFENSE 3RD PRINCESS PANCAKES

 

Race 8: Tradies Day April 11th Free Entry Handicap 0-64 - 1600m

Trainer K Petrick was questioned in regards to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders as she had multiple runners in this event.

THE ACCELATOR (L Maloney) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

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

1ST DUTY 2ND MUMMSIE 3RD MATRON SAMSING

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: SCISSOR ME TIMBERS, TIPSY TORONADO, MOUGENOT, THE ACCELATOR, RED HAWK, VERBOSITY.

Reprimands: Nil

Suspensions: Nil

Fines:

Race 1 – Trainer K Petrick was fined $100 for presenting her runner into the mounting yard with the incorrect gear, AR106.

Race 7 – Apprentice Jockey L Maloney was fined $100 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Embargoes & Warnings:

Licenced stablehand Ms Leanne Griswood was issued a warning in regards to her improper conduct on race day towards other licenced persons whilst in the course of their duties, AR228(b).

Medicals: Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward

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