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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 26/07/2026
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 26/07/2026
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, C Deakin
Assistant to Stewards: N Westover, J Turgeon
Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz
Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 31
Stakes Paid: $145,000
Race 1: Ladbrokes Red Centre Winter Series (Heat 7) Handicap (Div 1) 0-58 - 1200m
GOLDEN TUNES (D Hirini) – Began awkwardly.
BRAZEN SAILOR (H Le Blanc) – Bounded on jumping losing ground. Trainer W Savage was advised that whilst no action would be taken against the gelding today, a similar occurrence may result in some action being taken.
COURS VITE (J Philpot) – Slow into stride.
GAME COVE (J Booth) – Inclined to lay in down the home straight causing its rider some difficulties in fully testing her mount. A subsequent veterinary examination of the gelding found the off-front frog to be a little tender but not lame.
1ST GOLDEN TUNES 2ND BRAZEN SAILOR 3RD COURS VITE
Race 2: Ladbrokes Red Centre Winter Series (Heat 7) Handicap (Div 2) 0-58 - 1200m
REVOLUTION RISING (P Denton) – Began awkwardly veering inwards.
RIVERINA WALTZ (J Philpot) – Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event.
ONLY THE BEST (H Le Blanc) – Lay out under pressure rounding the home turn and continued to lay out down the length of the straight.
SPLISH SPLASH (J Doyle) – Stood flat-footed as start effected losing some ground.
TAORMINA DUCHESS (J Booth) – Began awkwardly and raced wide throughout. Rider reported that she was of the opinion that the mare did not feel right in its front legs. A subsequent veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
1ST ONLY THE BEST 2ND SPLISH SPLASH 3RD REVOLUTION RISING
Race 3: Territory Connect Leadership On Larapinta Maiden Plate SW - 1100m
DENUTO (L Maloney) – Cast its near-hind plate in running.
FLAVIUS (D Hirini) – Began awkwardly.
IZ SHAFT (J Booth) – Began awkwardly getting its head up and raced wide throughout. Trainer L Walling-Denton was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding after its cantankerous behaviour in the mounting yard which resulted in its rider being dislodged.
HIGHSTRUNG (J Philpot) – Veered inwards on jumping bumping with another runner.
STARTYOURENGINE (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST HIGHSTRUNG 2ND STARTYOURENGINE 3RD FLAVIUS
Race 4: Truckies Day 28th August Handicap BMNT – 1100m
Trainer G Connor was interviewed in regards to the riding instructions he intended to issue his riders as he had multiple runners in this event.
DELAGO LAD (L Maloney) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.
ALTAR BOY (J Doyle) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide throughout.
SQUARE CUT (J Philpot) – Shifted outwards off heels approaching the 600m to obtain clear running.
KING BLING (J Booth) – Lay in under pressure concluding stages.
1ST LUSKIN HERO 2ND ALTAR BOY 3RD SQUARE CUT
Race 5: A-One Mechanics Handicap 0-64 - 1100m
RIVER FROST (P Denton) – Slow into stride bumping with another runner and raced wide throughout.
BONNY IMPACT (L Maloney) – Underwent a veterinary examination at the barriers after hitting the upright when being loaded and subsequently cleared to start. Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.
1ST RIVER FROST 2ND STELLA BYSTARLIGHT 3RD BONNY IMPACT
Race 6: Remembering Mikala Club Handicap 0-70 - 1400m
FLYING START (P Denton) – Slow into stride bumping with another runner.
GRINZINGER LASS (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide entering the home straight.
THE BIG FREEZE (J Doyle) – Lay in under pressure final 150m.
VALLEY PRINCE (H Le Blanc) – Raced wide early and middle stages of the event.
1ST FLYING START 2ND HIGHLANDS 3RD GRINZINGER LASS
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: TAORMINA DUCHESS, BRAZEN SAILOR, FLAVIUS, RIVER FROST, SQUARE CUT & THE BIG FREEZE.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 3 - IZ SHAFT – Warning, unruly behaviour in the mounting yard when entering onto the track.
Medicals: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward