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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 08/08/2026

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

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

Assistant to Stewards: J Turgeon

Clerk of Scales: B Huppatz

Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith

Number of Races: 7

Number of Runners: 44

Stakes Paid: $169,800

 

Race 1: Leading Jockey Paul Denton Handicap (Div 1) C2 - 1200m

BRAZEN SAILOR (H Le Blanc) – Began awkwardly.

SNICK (J Philpot) – Began awkwardly.

SPLISH SPLASH (D Barton) – Slow into stride and raced wide entering the home straight.

BAD MAN (L Maloney) – Ridden hard early to secure a forward position. Lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.

1ST VORONYA 2ND BRAZEN SAILOR 3RD D’AMBIDEX

 

Race 2: National Seniors Month Handicap (Div 2) C2 – 1200m

General: P Denton replaced D Hirini (overweight) as the rider of STARTYOURENGINE.

RIVERINA WALTZ (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner approaching the 800m.

OUR SQUAMOSA (L Maloney) – Began awkwardly and bumped with another runner approaching the 800m.

STARTYOURENGINE (P Denton) – Began awkwardly and raced wide entering the home straight.

DESI’S SPIRIT (I Luximon) – Raced wide throughout.

EPIC JEWEL (J Doyle) – Began awkwardly.

1ST HIGHSTRUNG 2ND STARTYOURENGINE 3RD EPIC JEWEL

 

Race 3: Leading Apprentice Lek Maloney Handicap - 1200m

BAHAMA BAY (L Maloney) – Slow into stride.

LUSKIN HERO (P Denton) – Slow into stride.

DELAGO LAD (H Le Blanc) – Steadied off heels near the 150m when yielding ground. After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Rider subsequently reported that once she was unable to secure a forward position, the gelding resented the kickback and would not race competitively.

REAL VALENTIA (J Doyle) – Began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.

EXCUSES EXCUSES (D Hirini) – Rolled in slightly at the 150m.

LUCKY FORTUNA (I Luximon) – Raced wide entering the home straight.

1ST LUCKY FORTUNA 2ND REAL VALENTIA 3RD ROCK OF KRYPTONITE

 

Race 4: Ladbrokes Red Centre Winter Series (Heat 8) Handicap BM54 – 1100m

HIGH AMBITIONS (P Denton) – Slow into stride and raced wide throughout.

DAD BOD (L Maloney) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.

TANGO STEPZ (J Booth) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

REVOLUTION RISING (J Doyle) – Knuckled slightly on jumping.

BONNY IMPACT (D Hirini) – Lay out under pressure concluding stages.

ONLY THE BEST (H Le Blanc) – Shifted out off heels approaching the 700m to obtain clear running.

LEAN ON ME (D Barton) – Bounded on jumping.

General: Stewards questioned D Barton (LEAN ON ME) as to her failing to test her mount from the top of the straight to approximately the 200m. D Barton could offer no explanation other than the mare’s already poor form when finishing well back in its recent starts. Stewards advised D Barton that whilst the mare was back in the field turning for home, it was still in a position to improve as it was holding its ground with other runners at that point. D Barton was further advised that her explanation was not accepted by the Stewards and she must ride in a manner which does not leave her rides open for questioning going forward.

1ST TANGO STEPZ 2ND REVOLUTION RISING 3RD BONNY IMPACT

 

Race 5: Jockey Celebration Day Handicap (Div 1) 0-64 - 1400m

STELLA BYSTARLIGHT (J Philpot) – Raced wide early and shifted inwards approaching the 600m.

VALLEY PRINCE (H Le Blanc) – Slow into stride.

DOLCE D’AMOUR (L Maloney) – Began awkwardly. Restrained and checked off the heels of STELLA BYSTARLIGHT approaching the 600m resulting in the gelding losing ground. Rider J Philpot was issued with a severe reprimand for careless riding.

PUB CRAWL (J Booth) – Began awkwardly.

NASHA (D Hirini) – Began awkwardly.

General: Subsequent to this event, rider of the third place-getter, apprentice L Maloney (DOLCE D’AMOUR) lodged a protest against the second place-getter STELLA BYSTARLIGHT (J Philpot) alleging interference approaching the 600m which resulted in him losing ground.

After interviewing all parties and reviewing relevant patrol footage, Stewards were of the opinion that the margin lost (2 lengths) in the interference to DOLCE D’AMOUR which was slowly gathering momentum again, was greater than the margin beaten (1.5 lengths) on the line and therefor upheld the protest and amended the placings accordingly. J Philpot was issued with a severe reprimand for allowing her mount to shift ground when insufficiently clear of another runner.

1ST LIMITED RISK 2ND DOLCE D’AMOUR 3RD STELLA BYSTARLIGHT

 

Race 6: Truckies Day 28th Aug Handicap (Div 2) 0-64 - 1400m

SCISSOR ME TIMBERS (P Denton) – Inclined to over-race in the early stages of the event.

COURS VITE (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide early/middle stages.

CAPISTAN (J Booth) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.

FOREVER A DIAMOND (J Doyle) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1ST FOREVER A DIAMOND 2ND THE BIG FREEZE 3RD COURS VITE

 

Race 7: Leading Trainer Kerry Petrick Handicap BM76 - 1600m

FLYING START (P Denton) – Inclined to over-race in the early and middle stages of the event.

HIGHLANDS (J Booth) – Began awkwardly and cast both front plates in running.

GRINZINGER LASS (J Philpot) – Lay out rounding the home turn.

MR JONES (J Doyle) – Slow into stride.

1ST GRINZINGER BISHOP 2ND MR JONES 3RD FLYING START

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: VALLEY PRINCE, ROCK OF KRYPTONITE, EPIC JEWEL, GRINZINGER LASS, FOREVER A DIAMOND & VORONYA.

Reprimands:

Race 5 – Jockey J Philpot was issued a severe reprimand for careless riding, AR131(a).

Suspensions: Nil

Fines:

Race 6 – Jockey J Doyle was fined $200 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Embargoes & Warnings:

Race 2 - OUR SQUAMOSA – Warning, laying out causing its rider difficulties in keeping it straight.

Medicals: Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward

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