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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 04/10/2026
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, R Shiers
Assistant to Stewards: E Hatchard
Clerk of Scales: N Irlam
Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith
Starter: R Senior
Veterinary: Alice Veterinary Clinic
General: As S Tsaikos became indisposed to fulfil his riding engagements for today, the following rider replacements were approved by the Stewards:
Race 1 - LEAN ON ME: W Davis
Race 2 - MAPLETON HILL: W Davis
Race 3 - VERBOSITY: W Davis
Race 5 - MATRON SAMSING: W Davis
Race 1: Ladbrokes Tote Win + 10% Handicap BM54 - 1200m
SWEET KICK declared a late scratching at 12:51pm by order of the Stewards after it refused to leave the mounting yard. Trainer K Healy was advised that the mare must barrier trial prior to racing again with the emphasis being on its mounting yard behaviour.
EVEN SHARPER (J Todd) – Began awkwardly.
BON’S A LAD (B Cray) – Rider reported that the gelding was inclined to lay out throughout the event.
PUB CRAWL (NZ) (App. A Brennan) – Steadied off heels passing the 400m when racing forward. Steadied again about 250m when momentarily tightened for room along the rails before shifting outwards off heels to obtain clear running.
ONLY THE BEST (D Hirini) – Lay in under pressure from the top of the straight.
SNICK (J Philpot) – Began awkwardly getting its head up.
Race 2: Book Now Red Centre Racing Awards 10th Oct 3 & 4yo Handicap C2 – 1100m
YULE POINT (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly.
OCTOBER STAR (P Denton) – Slow into stride bumping with another runner.
HIGHSTRUNG (NZ) (J Philpot) – Reared as the gates opened losing ground before racing wide throughout.
HIGH AMBITIONS (J Todd) – Began awkwardly veering outwards abruptly.
JOSEPH’S GLORY (App. J Booth) – Began awkwardly and failed to muster early speed.
YOU’RESOGOLDEN (B Cray) – Inclined to lay in under pressure from the 300m.
MILLIONAIRE LOVER (App. L Maloney) – Underwent a veterinary examination on arriving at the barriers after the gelding bucked uncontrollably most of the way en-route to the barriers. Dipped on jumping. Trainer K Petrick was advised that the gelding must barrier trial prior to again racing with the emphasis being on it proceeding to the barriers in a more tractable manner.
VATICAN ROSE (App. A Brennan) – Lay in under pressure down the length of the straight.
MAPLETON HILL (W Davis) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
Race 3: Happy Birthday George Cooke Handicap 0-70 - 1100m
Trainer G Connor was interviewed in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue his riders as he had multiple runners in this event.
RIVER FROST declared a late scratching at 2:12pm after getting down in the barriers and becoming cast. Trainer G Connor was advised that the gelding must barrier trial prior to again racing. Mr Connor advised that the gelding would now be spelled.
BOY BIG (P Denton) – Began awkwardly losing some ground.
DELAGO LAD (J Todd) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
DYER (B Cray) – Began awkwardly veering outwards and bumping heavily with another runner. When questioned about the disappointing performance of the gelding, rider advised that it travelled well into the race after a bad start but started to yield ground from about the 400m and did not finish the race off as anticipated. A subsequent veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
GOLDEN TUNES (App. J Booth) – Bumped with another runner on jumping unbalancing its rider for a number of strides.
LIMITED RISK (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly.
VERBOSITY (W Davis) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
HELLIVIT (App. L Maloney) – Steadied off heels at the 200m.
MISS TOP GUN (J Philpot) - Bumped with another runner on jumping.
Race 4: Young Guns in the Marquee 31st Oct Handicap 0-58 – 1600m
VALLEY PRINCE declared a late scratching at 2:42pm on veterinary advice after its rider requested a veterinary check with concerns of its action, and was subsequently found to be lame in the near-fore. After discussions with the veterinary surgeon and the trainer post-race, Stewards in the circumstances advised that no further action was required as the grading of lameness was very low and another post-race examination did not reveal any lameness in the gelding. As the gelding was also scratched at its previous start prior to today, Mr Savage was further advised that if he had any concerns with the gelding during the week that he must contact the Stewards without delay with those concerns.
MR JONES (App. A Brennan) – Began awkwardly.
OKESUTORA (B Cray) – Began awkwardly and dipped slightly.
IKNOWHATYOUREDOING (App. J Booth) – Slow into stride losing ground.
SHEER REWARD (J Todd) – Began awkwardly.
DENUTO (P Denton) – Bounded as the start was effected and began to over-race in the early and middle stages of the event.
Race 5: Derby Day 31st Oct Handicap BMNT - 1600m
Trainer K Petrick was interviewed in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders as she had multiple runners in this event.
FLYING START (P Denton) – Slow into stride bumping with another runner and raced wide entering the home straight.
PRINCESS PANCAKES (D Hirini) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
MATRON SAMSING (W Davis) – Slow into stride.
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: OKESUTORA, GOLDEN TUNES, PRINCESS PANCAKES, YOU’RESOGOLDEN.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:
Race 2 – Trainer K Lamprecht was fined $100 for presenting his runner with the incorrect gear, AR106.
Race 2 – Apprentice Jockey L Maloney was fined $100 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 2 – Jockey J Philpot was fined $100 for weighing out and riding in incorrect colours, AR227(a).
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 1 - SWEET KICK – Must barrier trial prior to racing again.
Race 2 - MILLIONAIRE LOVER – Must barrier trial prior to racing again.
Race 3 - RIVER FROST – Must barrier trial prior to racing again.
Medicals: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward