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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 11/04/2026

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, D Hensler, R Hamilton, R Shiers (Deputy)

Assistant to Stewards: J Turgeon

Clerk of Scales: R Shiers

Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith

Number of Races: 7

Number of Runners: 56

Stakes Paid: $195,000

 

General - As apprentice D Barton was indisposed the following riding replacements were approved by the Stewards prior to race morning.

Race 1 – POMPEII EMPIRE (D Gillett),

Race 5 – GAME COVE (D Hirini),

Race 6 - MUMMSIE (L Maloney),

Race 7 - MATRON SAMSING (D Hirini)

 

Race 1: Ladbrokes Big Bets Handicap 0-66 - 1200m

FLYING START (D Hirini) – Began awkwardly.

VERBOSITY (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Lay in under pressure from the 200m.

DANIHER (J Booth) – Began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.

POMPEII EMPIRE (D Gillett) – Lay inwards under pressure from the top of the straight.

LIMITED RISK (J Doyle) – Crowded for room between runners on jumping. Steadied off heels near the 800m when racing forward and steadied outwards off heels at the 400m to obtain clear running.

MODS (A Sweeney) – When questioned about the geldings disappointing performance, rider reported that the gelding worked too hard early to try and maintain a forward position over the 1200m and in his opinion, the gelding is more suited over a shorter distance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

1ST VERBOSITY 2ND POMPEII EMPIRE 3RD LIMITED RISK

 

Race 2: Steely Sales Handicap 0-62 – 1400m

THE FINAL WORD (J Todd) – Began awkwardly.

KIEFFER (J Booth) – Failed to muster early speed losing ground early. Raced wide entering the home straight.

HEBEL (A Sweeney) – Raced wide throughout.

LEAN ON ME (L Maloney) – Fractious in the barriers.

LUCKY FORTUNA (J Doyle) – Began awkwardly.

PEACE BABY (R Vigar) – Slow into stride.

1ST MR JONES 2ND DOLCE D’AMOUR 3RD LUCKY FORTUNA

 

Race 3: Wadelec NT Handicap C2 - 1100m

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

STANDARD STREET declared a late scratching at 12:52pm on veterinary advice after a mishap in the day stalls resulted in the filly sustaining a laceration to the near hind fetlock.

HIGHLANDS (J Philpot) – Knuckled slightly on jumping shifting inwards and bumping with a runner. Taken outwards by another runner shortly after jumping and bumping with a runner.

BLACK COAL (J Todd) – Began awkwardly.

PUB CRAWL (J Doyle) – Crowded for room between runners on jumping and raced wide entering the home straight.

OUR SQUAMOSA (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.

1ST PUB CRAWL 2ND OUR SQUAMOSA 3RD BON’S A LAD

 

Race 4: The Cabinet Shop Handicap – 1100m

FLYING YISHU (D Hirini) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner. Lay in under pressure down the straight.

O’TYCOON (P Denton) – Began awkwardly.

MATHEMATICS (A Sweeney) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner and losing some ground.

1ST DELAGO LAD 2ND FLYING YISHU 3RD REWARDS AND MORE

 

Race 5: BT Daley Painting Contractor Handicap BM54 - 1000m

CHIEF WHITE SOCK (D Gillett) – Slow into stride bumping with another runner.

BOSS SHELBY (J Booth) – Raced wide throughout.

ROSEBUD LASS (J Philpot) – Shifted inwards under pressure passing the 200m.

SHA NA NA (J Doyle) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

TAORMINA DUCHESS (P Denton) – Began awkwardly.

VALABING (J Todd) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.

GAME COVE (D Hirini) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1ST DAD BOD 2ND ARROGANT MISS 3RD TAORMINA DUCHESS

 

Race 6: Pure Plumbing Handicap 0-58 - 1600m

OURANIA (D Hirini) – Shifted inwards approaching the 1400m.

MUMMSIE (L Maloney) – Began awkwardly and dipped shortly after. Raced wide throughout.

BECQUEREL (J Doyle) – Slow into stride and raced wide entering the home straight.

NASHA (R Vigar) – Taken inwards by another runner having to momentarily steady off heels losing some ground. Shifted inwards under pressure concluding stages.

General: On inquiry, D Hirini (OURANIA) was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131 for allowing her mount to shift inwards when insufficiently clear causing R Vigar (NASHA) to steady off heels losing some ground.

1ST VALLEY PRINCE 2ND NASHA 3RD MIRACOLI

 

Race 7: LTL Cole Refridgeration & Air Conditioning Handicap 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.

OUR COUVER (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly.

PRINCESS PANCAKES (R Vigar) – Began awkwardly.

MATRON SAMSING (D Hirini) – Slow into stride.

1ST VENTING 2ND ACTIVE DUTY 3RD OUR COUVER

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: VALIMI, VALLEY PRINCE, GAME COVE, BOOMERCONI, PEACE BABY, POMPEII EMPIRE.

Reprimands:

Race 2 - Jockey I Luximon was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Race 3 - Jockey I Luximon was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Race 6 - Jockey D Hirini was reprimanded for careless riding, AR131(a).

Suspensions: Nil

Fines:

Race 6 - Apprentice Jockey L Maloney was fined $200 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Embargoes & Warnings: Nil

Medicals: Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward

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