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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 12/07/2026

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, E Scott

Assistant to Stewards: N Westover, J Turgeon

Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz

Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, J Turgeon

Number of Races: 8

Number of Runners: 45

Stakes Paid: $192,300

 

Race 1: Ladbrokes Red Centre Winter Series (Heat 6) Handicap 0-64 - 1200m

Stewards interviewed trainer G Connor in regards to the riding instructions he intended to issue his riders as he had multiple runners engaged in this event.

EXCUSES EXCUSES (J Hampson) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

FLYING START (P Denton) – Began awkwardly and raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event.

RIVER FROST (H Le Blanc) – Lay out under pressure from the 200m.

RUBIQUITY (D Hirini) – Slow into stride.

SCISSOR ME TIMBERS (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

ONLY THE BEST (J Booth) – Slow into stride. Steadied off heels approaching the 600m and lay out under pressure from the 450m.

1ST SCISSOR ME TIMBERS 2ND STELLA BYSTARLIGHT 3RD RIVER FROST

 

Race 2: The Cabinet Shop Maiden Plate SW – 1100m

DENUTO (H Le Blanc) – Knuckled on jumping and resented the kickback in the early and middle stages getting its head up.

FLAVIUS (D Hirini) – Slow into stride and steadied off heels approaching the 800m when racing forward.

IZ SHAFT (J Booth) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner and lay out from the top of the straight under pressure.

STARTYOURENGINE (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1ST RIVERINA WALTZ 2ND IZ SHAFT 3RD STARTYOURENGINE

 

Race 3: Easy CarWash Handicap (Div 1) 0-58 - 1100m

BON’S A LAD (D Hirini) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

REVOLUTION RISING (P Denton) – Slow into stride and raced wide entering the home straight.

GOLDEN TUNES (J Hampson) – Underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers after hitting the gates and was subsequently cleared to start.

BUADES (D Barton) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.

GAME COVE (H Le Blanc) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.

KURIMUZON (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1ST GOLDEN TUNES 2ND BUADES 3RD BON’S A LAD

 

Race 4: Dreamedia Handicap (Div 2) 0-58 – 1100m

ZUETORO was declared a late scratching at 1:31pm by order of the Stewards after escaping from barrier attendants when being resaddled and completing a circuit of the track at a fast pace.

BONNY IMPACT (S Tsaikos) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner and shifted out off heels approaching the 700m when racing forward.

BOSS SHELBY (J Booth) – Raced wide throughout.

TAORMINA DUCHESS (H Le Blanc) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.

General: D Barton (ZUETORO) was questioned by Stewards after it was reported that she had made comments to the barrier staff in relation to how they do their job after her mount got loose and subsequently scratched when being resaddled. Whilst Stewards accepted that the comments were not of an improper nature, D Barton was advised that any unnecessary verbal comments to barrier staff whilst they are in the course of their duties will not be tolerated and therefor D Barton was placed on notice that a similar occurrence may lead to some action being taken.

1ST CHIEF WHITE SOCK 2ND BONNY IMPACT 3RD ARROGANT MISS

 

Race 5: PFD Food Services Handicap - 1100m

DELAGO LAD (S Tsaikos) – Raced wide throughout.

ALTAR BOY (J Hampson) – Underwent a veterinary examination on arriving at the barriers after hitting the outside running rail with force on-route to the barriers and subsequently cleared to race.

BRAT (D Barton) – After a disappointing performance, a post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

DEMIQUAVER (D Hirini) – Inclined to shift out under pressure over the final 100m.

1ST ALTAR BOY 2ND LUSKIN HERO 3RD DELAGO LAD

 

Race 6: CKS Electrical & Air Conditioning Handicap C2 - 1400m

HIGHLANDS (J Booth) – Cast near-fore plate in running. Tendency to lay out under pressure down the straight.

CAPISTAN (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide from the 900m.

SPLISH SPLASH (D Barton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1ST HIGHLANDS 2ND BRAZEN SAILOR 3RD CAPISTAN

 

Race 7: Truckies Day 28th August Handicap 0-76 - 1400m

SUPER SHARP (J Booth) – Taken outwards by another runner from the 200m.

GRINZINGER LASS (H Le Blanc) – Commenced to shift out under pressure from the 200m.

1ST GRINZINGER LASS 2ND ROSEBUD LASS 3RD THE BIG FREEZE

 

Race 8: Mulgas Adventures Handicap BM54 - 1600m

KICKATORP (D Barton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

VALLEY PRINCE (J Booth) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and lay in under pressure concluding stages.

NASHA (D Hirini) – Slow into stride.

SHEER REWARD (J Hampson) – Began awkwardly.

General: Stewards questioned H Le Blanc (BECQUEREL) in relation to her ride throughout the event and the lack of vigour shown on her mount from the top of the straight. H Le Blanc explained that she was of the opinion that the gelding did not feel right in its action and felt it unnecessary to test her mount at the top of the straight. As this was not reported to the Stewards, she was reminded of her obligations under AR114 that she must report to the Stewards as soon as practicable anything that may have affected her mounts running. Stewards also advised that by not reporting such concerns about a runners welfare immediately, it eliminates any chance for a veterinary examination on a runner to be performed. Stewards further advised that in future she must ride in a manner that does not leave her rides open for question.

1ST SHEER REWARD 2ND VALLEY PRINCE 3RD KICKATORP

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: BRAT, OKESUTORA, BECQUEREL, RIVERINA WALTZ, RUBIQUITY, BONNY IMPACT.

Reprimands:

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

Suspensions: Nil

Fines:

Race 4 – Trainer B Cooke was fined $100 for presenting his runner with the incorrect gear, AR106.

Race 7 – Jockey J Philpot was fined $200 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Race 8 – Apprentice Jockey D Barton was fined $200 for failing to attach irons to saddle when weighing out, AR227(a).

Embargoes & Warnings: Nil

Medicals: Nil

Other: 

Race 4 - Apprentice Jockey D Barton placed “on notice" for unnecessary comments to barrier staff.

Race 8 - Jockey H Le Blanc placed "on notice" for insufficient vigour down home straight and when questioned regarding, horse's action in doubt without reporting it.

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward

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