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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 30/05/2026
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 30/05/2026
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: R Hamilton (Chairman), M Hurley, R Shiers
Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz
Judge/Assistant: D Smith, G Middleton
Number of Races: 7
Number of Runners: 60
Stakes Paid: $169,500
Race 1: Vale Jack McGowran Handicap C2 - 1100m
Stewards interviewed trainer K Petrick in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in this event.
HIGHLANDS (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly and was slow into stride. Raced wide on straightening.
BRAZEN SAILOR (J Booth) – Bumped with another runner at the start.
STELLA BYSTARLIGHT (J Philpot) – Held up for clear running from the 250m until the 150m.
OUR SQUAMOSA (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner at the start. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
SPLISH SPLASH (H Le Blanc) – Commenced awkwardly and was slow into stride. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
1ST STANDARD STREET 2ND BON’S A LAD 3RD STELLA BYSTARLIGHT
Race 2: TJ’s Trailer Repairs Handicap (Div 1) 0-58 – 1000m
BRAT (D Barton) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Lay in under pressure in the straight.
CHIEF WHITE SOCK (S Tsaikos) – Veered inwards at the start.
ONLY THE BEST (J Booth) – Raced wide from the 400m.
TAORMINA DUCHESS (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly and was slow into stride.
1ST BRAT 2ND CHIEF WHITE SOCK 3RD REVOLUTION RISING
Race 3: Colemans Printing Handicap (Div 2) 0-58 - 1000m
BOSS SHELBY (H Le Blanc) – Failed to muster early speed.
BONNY IMPACT (P Denton) – Shifted out for a number of strides between 200m and the 100m.
IZ SHAFT (S Tsaikos) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST CANADA BAY 2ND BONNY IMPACT 3RD IZ SHAFT
Race 4: LTL Cole Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Handicap 0-70 – 1000m
Stewards interviewed trainer K Petrick in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in this event.
LUSKIN HERO (J Booth) – Commenced awkwardly.
ZESTIMAN (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly.
DEMIQUAVER (R Vigar) – Commenced awkwardly.
DAD BOD (L Maloney) – Raced wide in the early and middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination due to the gelding’s disappointing performance, no abnormalities were revealed.
TELLEZ (S Tsaikos) – Bounded at the start and was slow into stride. Raced wide rounding the first turn and on straightening.
HELLIVIT (I Luximon) – Reared at the start and was slow away.
1ST BLACK ZOUS 2ND LUSKIN HERO 3RD ZESTIMAN
Race 5: Centreline Saddlery & Country Outfitters Handicap (Div 1) BM54 - 1400m
Stewards interviewed trainer K Petrick in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in this event.
EVEN SHARPER (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner at the start.
MIRACOLI (R Vigar) – Slow into stride.
THE ACCELATOR (D Barton) – Bumped at the start. Raced wide from the 1000m.
STARTON (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner at the start.
LETHAL ENCOUNTER (D Hirini) – Stood flat footed at the start and lost considerable ground.
REAL DIVINE (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped with another runner at the start.
PROPHESIER (H Le Blanc) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped with another runner at the start.
CAPISTAN (J Philpot) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
1ST DOLCE D’AMOUR 2ND EVEN SHARPER 3RD STARTON
Race 6: Maloney Kan Accountants Handicap (Div 2) BM54 - 1400m
Stewards interviewed trainer K Petrick in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in this event.
MACHINE MAN (L Maloney) – Raced wide rounding the first turn.
DUTY (J Philpot) – Slow into stride.
BUADES (R Vigar) – Veered inwards abruptly after the start bumping another runner.
ANPHINA (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly.
THE BIG FREEZE (D Barton) – Shifted inwards from the 250m to the 150m under pressure.
HELLO MARY (S Tsaikos) – Fractious in the barriers. Slow away and crowded by multiple runners. Raced wide on straightening. Shifted inwards in the final stages.
SHEER REWARD (D Hirini) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST THE BIG FREEZE 2ND ANPHINA 3RD VALLEY PRINCE
Race 7: Pioneer Park Anniversary Cup BM76 - 1400m
Stewards interviewed trainer K Petrick in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue as the stable had multiple runners in this event.
VENTING (L Maloney) – Lay in under pressure from the 250m to the 150m.
THE GIRL’S BOY (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly.
SUPER SHARP (D Gillett) – Raced wide rounding the first turn.
GALLAHOP (P Denton) – Raced keenly in the early stages. Yielded ground from the 400m, bumped by another runner 350m. When questioned about the gelding’s poor performance, Trainer G Connor reported that the horse appeared sound after the race, following an inspection the next day it was found that the gelding was lame near fore. Trainer was advised that he must present a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
NASHA (R Vigar) – Slow into stride. Lay out rounding the home turn bumping with another runner at the 350m.
1ST VENTING 2ND THE GIRL’S BOY 3RD OUR COUVER
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: HIGHLANDS, BRAZEN SAILOR, TAORMINA DUCHESS, TELLEZ, LETHAL ENCOUNTER & MACHINE MAN.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 7 – GALLAHOP – Lame near fore, vet certificate required.
Medicals: Nil
R Hamilton
Senior Steward