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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 15/03/2026

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, D Smith

Number of Races: 5

Number of Runners: 30

Stakes Paid: $125,300

 

Race 1: Trophy Central Maiden Plate SW - 1200m

Trainer R Viney was interviewed in regards to the riding instructions he intended to issue his riders as he had multiple runners in this event.

DENUTO (T Hutchinson) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.

DYNASTY REWARD (D Barton) – Began awkwardly. Rider dropped her whip at the 200m.

ARTISTIC FLAIR (D Hirini) – Slow away and crowded between runners on jumping. Raced up into restricted room at the 100m having to take hold and steady.

HIGHSTRUNG (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly jumping inwards and bumping with another runner.

ROSEBUD LASS (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1ST ROSEBUD LASS 2ND DYNASTY REWARD 3RD HIGHSTRUNG

 

Race 2: Rimfire Energy Handicap, 1st Leg National Apprentice Race Series BM54 – 1100m

HELLIVIT (K Lane) – Began awkwardly.

BON’S A LAD (D Gillett) – Lay in under pressure at the top of the straight when tested with the whip and then lay out when rider swapped whip to other hand and bumped with a runner close to the finish.

BAD MAN (N Riordan) – Began awkwardly momentarily unbalancing its rider.

JAMAICAN GOLD (J Booth) – Bumped with a runner close to the finish.

SPLISH SPLASH (L Maloney) – Slow into stride.

1ST MODS 2ND HELLIVIT 3RD STELLA BYSTARLIGHT

 

Race 3: Maloney Kan Accountants Handicap - 1100m

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

FLYING YISHU (D Hirini) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.

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

DELAGO LAD (N Riordan) – Began awkwardly.

MOUGENOT (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly.

1ST DELAGO LAD 2ND REWARDS AND MORE 3RD BOY BIG

 

Race 4: Ladbrokes Same Race Multi Handicap, 2nd Leg National Apprentice Race Series 0-64 – 1000m

MIDNIGHT HUSTLE declared a late scratching by order of the Stewards at 3:18pm after refusing to load. Trainer R Taylor was advised that the gelding must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to again racing.

RIVER FROST (N Riordan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

BETTER NOT FUSS (T Hutchinson) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1ST RIVER FROST 2ND FRANKFURT 3RD TELLEZ

 

Race 5: Great Northern St Patrick’s Day Cup BM76 - 1600m

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

ALTAR BOY (P Denton) – Taken inwards by another runner nearing the finish.

MAGIC DEFENSE (I Luximon) – Raced wide throughout.

PRINCESS PANCAKES (L Maloney) – Shifted inwards under pressure nearing the finish.

FLYING START (D Hirini) – Steadied off heels at the 400m when held up for clear running. Steadied nearing the finish when racing up into restricted room.

1ST MATRON SAMSING 2ND VALLEY PRINCE 3RD MAGIC DEFENSE

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: FLYING START, REWARDS AND MORE, HELLIVIT, DENUTO.

Reprimands:

Race 2 - Apprentice Jockey K Lane was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Suspensions: Nil

Fines: Nil

Embargoes & Warnings:

Race 4 - MIDNIGHT HUSTLE - Required to barrier trial for refusing to load.

Medicals: Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward

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