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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 31/10/2026

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

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

Assistant to Stewards: E Hatchard

Clerk of Scales: N Irlam

Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith

Starter: B Morley

Veterinary: Alice Veterinary Clinic

 

Race 1: Ladbrokes Tote Win+10% 3 & 4yo Handicap 0-64 - 1200m

YULE POINT (S Tsaikos) – Began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.

YOU’RESOGOLDEN (D Gillett) – Inclined to lay in under pressure from the top of the straight.

JOSEPH’S GLORY (App. J Booth) – Lay out rounding the home turn.

UPCOMING SEASON (D Hirini) – Slow into stride and steadied off heels shortly after when racing forward.

 

Race 2: Alice Springs Realty Open House Handicap 0-64 – 1100m

Trainer K Petrick was interviewed as to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders bearing in mind she had multiple runners in this event.

HELLIVIT (S Tsaikos) – Began awkwardly. Rider reported that in his opinion, the gelding felt lame. A subsequent veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

VERBOSITY (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner and raced wide throughout. Lay in under pressure from the 200m.

REAL VALENTIA (D Hirini) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Inconvenienced for clear running between the 200m and 100m having to steady.

TELLEZ (NZ) (App. L Maloney) – Began awkwardly.

 

Race 3: Steely Sales Handicap - 1100m

BLACK ZOUS (App. L Maloney) – Slow into stride.

GOLDEN TUNES (App. J Booth) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.

BOY BIG (P Denton) – Slow into stride.

DYER (D Gillett) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner and lay in under pressure from the top of the straight.

 

Race 4: Hard Rated Handicap BM54 – 1000m

BONNY IMPACT (P Denton) – Began awkwardly momentarily unbalancing its rider. Began to shift inwards heading into the first turn. Rider reminded of his obligations to ensure he is 2 lengths clear of runners when allowing his mounts to shift ground. Rider reported that his mount was inclined to lay out from the 500m. A subsequent veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer G Connor advised that after today’s disappointing performance, the mare would now be retired from racing.

BON’S A LAD (D Gillett) - Steadied off the heels of BONNY IMPACT heading into the first turn.

BODMIN BOY (D Hirini) – Slow into stride.

OUR SQUAMOSA (App. L Maloney) – Raced wide throughout.

GO GO DOLLY (I Luximon) – Raced a little erratic early having to steady off heels.

General: Correct weight for this race was delayed after I Luximon (GO GO DOLLY) requested to view the footage in relation to interference he may have received shortly after jumping. After reviewing the footage, correct weight was declared.

 

Race 5: Alice Springs Realty Selling Houses Handicap 0-58 - 1400m

OKESUTORA (R Vigar) – Began awkwardly and inclined to lay out under pressure from the top of the home straight.

STARTON (App. L Maloney) – After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

TAIPAN TOMMY (S Terachi) – Held up for clear running from the 300m to the 200m.

IKNOWHATYOUREDOING (D Gillett) – Began awkwardly losing considerable ground.

SHEER REWARD (D Hirini) – Held up for clear running from the 300m to the 100m.

 

Race 6: Pure Plumbing Handicap BM76 - 1400m

Trainer K Petrick was interviewed as to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders bearing in mind she had multiple runners in this event.

PRINCESS PANCAKES (S Tsaikos) – Began awkwardly.

MAGARTEN (App. L Maloney) – Stood flat-footed as the start was effected then began to race fiercely into the first turn having to take hold on several occasions to avoid heels.

MR JONES (D Hirini) – Began awkwardly.

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: HEMAN, BLACK ZOUS, EVEN SHARPER, PUB CRAWL, TANGO STEPZ & JOSEPH'S GLORY.

Urine samples were collected from the following riders:

D Hirini

J Booth

I Luximon

L Maloney

Reprimands:

Race 6 - Jockey J Philpot was reprimanded for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Suspensions: Nil

Fines: Nil

Embargoes & Warnings: Nil

Medicals: Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward

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