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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 21/03/2026

Weather: Overcast Track: Good Rail: True

Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, D Hensler, 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: 31

Stakes Paid: $131,000

 

Race 1: BT Daley Painting Contractors 3yo Handicap - 1000m

General: Subsequent to a final inspection of the 1200m chute with a number of senior riders at 8:00am this morning, Stewards altered the distance of this race to 1000m acting under AR21(f)(ii) due to sections of the chute being unsafe as a result of continual rainfall during the week.

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

GRINZINGER TUNDRA (I Luximon) – Knuckled slightly on jumping.

PRICE SHARE (R Vigar) – Carried inwards by another runner over the final 150m having to take hold and steady between runners.

STANDARD STREET (L Maloney) – Began awkwardly. Commenced to shift ground inwards from the 200m.

ARTISTIC FLAIR (J Philpot) – Slow into stride. Tightened for room along the rails over the final 150m having to take hold and lose ground.

General: Subsequent to this event, J Philpot, rider of the 4th placegetter (ARTISTIC FLAIR), lodged a protest against the 2nd placegetter STANDARD STREET (L Maloney) alleging interference leaving the 200m. After taking evidence from all parties, Stewards dismissed the protest and ordered all placings to stand.

General: Subsequent to this event, Stewards inquired into an incident leaving the 200m where several runners were tightened for room losing ground. Evidence was taken from riders J Philpot (ARTISTIC FLAIR), R Vigar (PRICE SHARE) and Apprentice L Maloney (STANDARD STREET) in the presence of senior rider P Denton. Subsequently, L Maloney pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a). The specifics being that leaving the 200m he allowed his mount to shift ground inwards when insufficiently clear taking PRICE SHARE inwards onto ARTISTIC FLAIR which was tightened for room along the rails having to take hold and lose ground. L Maloney was suspended from riding in races for 1 NT meeting to commence midnight 21/3/2026 and to expire after midnight 27/3/2026. L Maloney was advised of his right of appeal.

1ST GRINZINGER TUNDRA 2ND STANDARD STREET 3RD PRICE SHARE

 

Race 2: PFD Foods Fillies & Mares Marquee 18th April Handicap (Div 1) BM54 – 1000m

CHIEF WHITE SOCK (R Vigar) – Began awkwardly.

REVOLUTION RISING (P Denton) – Rider reported that the gelding was inclined to lay outwards from the 600m. A subsequent veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

PEACE BABY (J Philpot) – Slow into stride.

BOSS SHELBY (D Gillett) – Dipped on jumping. Lay out under pressure from the 200m with the rider dropping her whip inside the final 100m.

ANPHINA (L Maloney) – Began awkwardly.

1ST BOSS SHELBY 2ND REVOLUTION RISING 3RD ANPHINA

 

Race 3: LTL Cole Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Handicap (Div 2) BM54 - 1000m

HELL OF A GENT (R Vigar) – Slow away and raced wide into the straight.

1ST SUITS 2ND STELLA BYSTARLIGHT 3RD HELL OF A GENT

 

Race 4: Ladbrokes How to Bet Handicap 0-76 – 1000m

BLACK ZOUS (L Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner on jumping and raced wide throughout.

EXPERT WITNESS (I Luximon) – Inclined to lay out under pressure over the concluding stages.

ZESTIMAN (D Gillett) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

FRAWLEY (R Vigar) – Slow into stride.

1ST SQUARE CUT 2ND ZESTIMAN 3RD BLACK ZOUS

 

Race 5: JJ’S Waste & Recycling Handicap 0-58 - 1400m

NASHA (R Vigar) – Reared on jumping and raced wide entering the home straight.

1ST DOLCE D’AMOUR 2ND STARTON 3RD NASHA

 

Race 6: The Cabinet Shop Tradies Day 11th April Handicap 0-70 - 1400m

IKNOWHATYOUREDOING (D Gillett) – Began awkwardly getting its head up.

HEBEL (R Vigar) – Commenced to lay out under pressure from the 200m.

1ST THE GIRL’S BOY 2ND VERBOSITY 3RD LA VESUVIUS

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: HELL OF A GENT, FRAWLEY, ANPHINA, ASHEN GLOW, MI MIJO, IKNOWHATYOUREDOING.

Reprimands: Nil

Suspensions:

Race 1 – Apprentice Jockey L Maloney was suspended for 1 NT meeting for careless riding, AR131(a).

Fines:

Race 1 - Jockey I Luximon was fined $200 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Race 3 – Trainer J Peacock was fined $100 for presenting his runner with the incorrect gear, AR106.

Race 5 – Trainer B Cooke was fined $100 for presenting his runner with the incorrect gear, AR106.

Jockey I Luximon was fined $1500 for having his mobile phone in the jockeys room during a race meeting, AR218(4)(b) and improper conduct in misleading the stewards of his phones whereabouts, AR228(b).

Apprentice Jockey L Maloney was fined $1000 for having his mobile phone in the jockeys room during a race meeting, AR218(4)(b).

Embargoes & Warnings: Nil

Medicals: Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward

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