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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 25/04/2026

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: 60

Stakes Paid: $218,000

 

Race 1: Easy CarWash Maiden Plate SW - 1200m

BENDER MCGEE (J Todd) – Slow into stride.

IZ SHAFT (D Hirini) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped at the start.

SAXON BEACH (R Vigar) – Commenced awkwardly.

ARTISTIC FLAIR (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly. Rider reported his mount was under pressure from the 200m and compounded over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer R Viney reported the gelding will be sent for a spell.

PRICE SHARE (I Luximon) – Raced wide throughout.

D’AMBIDEX (J Doyle) – Lay outwards rounding the home turn.

1ST BENDER MCGEE 2ND D’AMBIDEX 3RD SAXON BEACH

 

Race 2: The Veterans Cup WFA – 1200m

Prior to correct weight apprentice D Gillett (GREAT BUY) viewed the patrol vision in the home straight but did not proceed with lodging a protest.

BEYOND READY (D Barton) – Bumped heavily between runners at the start, unbalancing the rider. Raced wide from the 650m.

BOY BIG (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped, losing ground.

CONVINCEBILITY (R Vigar) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped heavily at the start.

DELAGO LAD (D Hirini) – Shifted inwards under pressure over the concluding stages.

GREAT BUY (D Gillett) – Impeded for room over the concluding stages when in restricted room.

LIMITED RISK (J Doyle) – Lay outwards rounding the home turn and into the straight.

SUPER SHARP (L Maloney) – Bumped heavily at the start.

THE FINAL WORD (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped. Raced ungenerously in the back straight after resenting the kickback.

1ST DELAGO LAD 2ND GREAT BUY 3RD LIMITED RISK

 

Race 3: Darwin Horse Floats Handicap 0-58 - 1100m

Correct weight was delayed to allow trainer W Savage to attend the Judges box to view the photo finish image.

MISS BOOM was declared a late scratching at 2.32pm by order of the Stewards after becoming cantankerous and refusing to load into the barriers. Trainer K Healy was advised that the mare must be cleared in a jump out prior to racing again.

PUB CRAWL (J Doyle) – Tightened for room and restrained, losing ground near the 1050m. Crowded for room entering the straight.

REVOLUTION RISING (D Hirini) – Bounded and bumped at the start.

BOSS SHELBY (H Le Blanc) – Bumped, crowded and steadied at the 1050m.

PRIVATE TENDER (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly.

LETHAL ENCOUNTER (J Todd) – Slow into stride. Rider accidentally dropped his whip near the 100m.

TAORMINA DUCHESS (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly and veered inwards. Raced wide into the home straight.

SPLISH SPLASH (L Maloney) – Shifted inwards and bumped another runner near the 1050m.

KURIMUZON (J Philpot) – Crowded for room entering the straight.

General – On inquiry apprentice L Maloney (SPLISH SPLASH) pleaded guilty to a charge under AR131(a) of engaging in careless riding. The specifics being that whilst riding forward near the 1050m he angled his mount inwards when insufficiently clear causing BOSS SHELBY (H Le Blanc) to be bumped, crowded and steadied and PUB CRAWL (J Doyle) being tightened for room and restrained, losing ground. Apprentice L Maloney had his permit to ride in races suspended for 1 NT meeting to expire after 2 May 2026 and in addition was fined the sum of $500.

1st GAME COVE 2nd BOSS SHELBY 3rd REVOLUTION RISING

 

Race 4: Ladbrokes Punter Assist Handicap 0-66 – 1100m

Prior to correct weight apprentice L Maloney and trainer Kerry Petrick (BLACK ZOUS) viewed the patrol vision in the home straight but did not proceed with lodging a protest.

BLACK ZOUS (L Maloney) – Crowded and steadied over the concluding stages losing ground.

CAP TEN (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner on the winning post and steadied.

General – On inquiry jockey D Hirini (SCISSOR ME TIMBERS) pleaded guilty to a charge under AR131(a) of engaging in careless riding. The specifics being that whilst riding her mount along inside the 100m she permitted the gelding to shift ground outwards when insufficiently clear resulting in BLACK ZOUS (L Maloney) being crowded and steadied, losing ground over the concluding stages. Jockey D Hirini had her license to ride in races suspended for 1 NT meeting to expire after 2 May 2026 and in addition was fined the sum of $500.

1ST REAL VALENTIA 2ND FRAWLEY 3RD CAP TEN

 

Race 5: CKS Electrical and Air Conditioning Handicap BM66 3-Y-O - 1100m

BIG GIRL BETTY (R Vigar) – Slow into stride, bumped and veered outwards. Lay outwards and raced ungenerously taking no competitive part in the event. Trainer K Healy was advised that the filly must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.

VORONYA (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.

HIGHSTRUNG (J Philpot) – Commenced awkwardly.

ASHEN GLOW (D Barton) – Commenced awkwardly and raced wide throughout.

1ST VORONYA 2ND HIGHSTRUNG 3RD OUR SQUAMOSA

 

Race 6: Dreamedia Handicap 0-62 - 1400m

BEAU FACTOR (D Gillett) – Restrained into the first turn getting its head up.

DANIHER (D Barton) – Steadied from heels racing into the first turn.

MR JONES (P Denton) – Cast the off-fore plate in running.

DOLCE D’AMOUR (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide into the first turn.

NASHA (R Vigar) – Slow into stride.

MUMMSIE (L Maloney) – Fractious prior to the start.

1ST HEBEL 2ND LUCKY FORTUNA 3RD VALLEY PRINCE

 

Race 7: Red Centre Technology Partners Chief Ministers Cup WFA - 1600m

All runners in this event were required to be on course 2 hours prior to the start. Stewards interviewed trainer K Petrick in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners.

ACTIVE DUTY (H Le Blanc) – Bumped at the start.

OKESUTORA (R Vigar) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.

OUR COUVER (I Luximon) – Raced in restricted room into the first turn getting its head up.

VENTING (L Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.

GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS (S Tsaikos) – Commenced inwards and bumped. Raced wide into the first turn.

1ST WOLFBURN 2ND VENTING 3RD ENTERPRISE LASSIE

 

General:

All riders were subject to alcohol breath testing.

Post-race samples were taken from all winners & VENTING (R7).

Pre-race samples were taken from: D’AMBIDEX, THE FINAL WORD, BOSS SHELBY, FRANKFURT, VORONYA, MUMMSIE & all runners engaged in race 7.

Reprimands:

Race 1 – Jockey R Vigar was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Race 1 – Jockey I Luximon was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii)

Race 2 – Jockey J Todd was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Race 3 – Jockey H Le Blanc was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Race 4 – Jockey I Luximon was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Suspensions:

Race 3 – Apprentice Jockey L Maloney was suspended for 1 NT meeting for careless riding, AR131(a).

Race 4 – Jockey D Hirini was suspended for 1 NT meeting for careless riding, AR131(a).

Fines:

Race 3 – Apprentice Jockey L Maloney was fined $500 for careless riding, AR131(a).

Race 4 – Jockey D Hirini was fined $500 for careless riding, AR131(a).

Embargoes & Warnings:

Race 3 – MISS BOOM – Refused to load (must pass jump out).

Race 5 – BIG GIRL BETTY – Lay out and uncompetitive (must barrier trial).

Medicals: Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward

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