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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 28/03/2026
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 28/03/2026
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: 38
Stakes Paid: $133,200
Race 1: Ladbrokes Red Centre Luncheon 1st May Handicap BM54 - 1200m
Trainer L Whittle was interviewed by Stewards in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders as she had multiple runners in this event.
ROSEBUD LASS (J Philpot) – Bumped and tightened for room in-between runners on jumping having to steady and race wide throughout thereafter.
THE BIG FREEZE (J Booth) – Lay out under pressure over the concluding stages.
STEP FORWARD (D Barton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
DENUTO (A Sweeney) – Knuckled shortly after jumping.
1ST STEP FORWARD 2ND DELUSIONALDICTATOR 3RD BON’S A LAD
Race 2: PFD Foods Fillies & Mares Marquee 18th April Handicap – 1200m
FLYING YISHU (D Hirini) – Began awkwardly and lay in from the 200m when tested with the whip.
O’TYCOON (P Denton) – Began awkwardly.
REWARDS AND MORE (L Maloney) – Fractious in the barriers.
OUR COUVER (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly.
BOY BIG (D Gillett) – Slow into stride.
1ST REWARDS AND MORE 2ND FLYING YISHU 3RD OUR COUVER
Race 3: Lasseters Centre of Entertainment Handicap 0-64 - 1100m
SCISSOR ME TIMBERS was declared a late scratching at 12:20pm after its trainer G Connor advised that the gelding was lame in its near hind hoof. Mr Connor was advised that a veterinary certificate of soundness must be produced prior to the gelding again starting in a race.
THE FINAL WORD (R Vigar) – Steadied off heels close to the finish when tightened for room by another runner who was shifting ground inwards.
SUPER FAMOUS (D Barton) – Began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.
MODS (A Sweeney) – Slow into stride before over-racing early and middle stages and began to shift in under pressure final stages.
PONTMEIRION (D Stanley) – Bounded on jumping losing some ground and raced wide throughout.
General: On inquiry, A Sweeney (MODS) was reprimanded for careless riding acting under AR131(a) for allowing his mount to shift ground inwards when insufficiently clear of THE FINAL WORD (R Vigar) who had to steady off its heels.
1ST MODS 2ND SUPER FAMOUS 3RD THE FINAL WORD
Race 4: Ladbrokes Punter Assist Handicap 0-58 – 1000m
PEACE BABY (D Stanley) – Raced wide entering the home straight.
TAORMINA DUCHESS (D Barton) – Bounded on jumping and raced wide throughout.
BAD MAN (R Vigar) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.
ACRES MIDNIGHT (A Sweeney) – Pulled out of the event after the gelding sustained a fracture to its near-hind shoulder and on the advice of the veterinarian, the gelding was euthanized.
KURIMUZON (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST SUITS 2ND BAD MAN 3RD ARROGANT MISS
Race 5: Colemans Printing Handicap BM76 - 1400m
Trainer K Petrick was interviewed by Stewards in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders as she had multiple runners in this event.
ACTIVE DUTY (R Vigar) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
VENTING (L Maloney) – Began awkwardly getting its head up. Lay in under pressure from the top of the straight.
PRINCESS PANCAKES (D Barton) – Held up for clear running at the 200m before shifting outwards off heels to obtain clear running.
FLYING START (D Hirini) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.
General: Trainer G Connor was interviewed as to the continued riding instructions to his rider to ride the gelding cold early and allow it to get well back in the field. Mr Connor advised that the gelding can jump and go forward if allowed but will begin to race too fiercely leaving the gelding flat at the finish. Whilst he acknowledges that instructing his rider to get well back in a race, is not common practice, the gelding is suited to racing well back left alone before running home strong. Mr Connors explanation was noted.
1ST MAGIC DEFENSE 2ND ACTIVE DUTY 3RD PRINCESS PANCAKES
Race 6: The Cabinet Shop Tradies Day 11th April Free Entry Handicap C2 - 1600m
DOLCE D’AMOUR (I Luximon) – Inclined to over-race early laying outwards causing its rider some difficulties and continued to lay out throughout the race. Rider took hold approaching the 600m to avoid heels due to his mount laying out. A subsequent veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer K Petrick was advised that the mare must barrier trial in a more tractable manner prior to again starting in a race.
LEVERAGED BUYOUT (R Vigar) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
HIGHSTRUNG (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
BECQUEREL (H Le Blanc) – Fractious in the barriers before being slow into stride.
1ST LEVERAGED BUYOUT 2ND HIGHSTRUNG 3RD DOLCE D’AMOUR
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: VENTING, O’TYCOON, PONTMEIRION, KURIMUZON, CEE PEE ONE.
Post-Mortem: ACRES MIDNIGHT.
Reprimands:
Race 3 – Jockey A Sweeney was reprimanded for careless riding, AR131(a).
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:
Race 4 – Apprentice Jockey D Barton was fined $100 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(i)(ii).
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 3 - SCISSOR ME TIMBERS - Veterinary certificate of soundness, lame near-hind hoof.
Race 6 - DOLCE D’AMOUR – Must barrier trial in a more tractable manner.
Medicals: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward