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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 17/03/2019
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 17/03/2019
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), D Hensler, M Hurley, B Lysaght, W Preston
Assistants to the Stewards: N Westover
Clerk of the Scales: D Hensler
Judge/Asst Judge: C Flattum/L Lysaght
Number of runners: 47
Stakes paid: $ 115,000
Race 1 Ladbrokes Handicap 1200 metres
THAT’S JUSTIFIED (W Kerford) – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
LIVE FAST (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly.
EINSTEIN MAGIC (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly.
BEDISGUISED (J Todd) – Slow into stride.
COLDROCK (R Vigar) – Inclined to shift outwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
1ST BEL’S LAD 2ND COLDROCK 3RD LIVE FAST
Race 2: Lion Handicap 1200 metres
TWISTING TYPHOON - At the request of its trainer a veterinary examination was carried out on the gelding and subsequently was a late withdrawal at 2:00pm on veterinary advice after being found to have some swelling around off hind hock. Trainer W Savage was advised that prior to that gelding again starting in a trial or race, he must provide a veterinary certificate of soundness satisfactory to the Stewards.
As there was no bookmaker on course, no deductions were applicable.
ICE HUNT (D Morgan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
GOLDEN DICE (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly. After a disappointing performance finishing a distance last, a veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Rider advised that the gelding resented the kickback throughout the event. Whilst noting C Hunters explanation, Stewards advised trainer D Leech that they would monitor the gelding’s next start and a similar performance may result in some action being taken.
BABE IN BOOTS (W Kerford) – Commenced awkwardly.
DREAM PASSENGER (W Davis) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST BABE IN BOOTS 2ND BLAZING BULLETT 3RD DREAM PASSENGER
Race 3: Yeperenye Shopping Centre Handicap 1200 metres
Due to a mishap with a runner pushing some of the running rail down when entering onto the track, this event was put back 5 minutes to start at 3:57pm whilst repairs to the rail were carried out.
Stewards interviewed trainer L Gillett in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders bearing in mind she had multiple runners in this event.
SAVATOXL (L Crow) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
MANDATER (C Hunter) – Bumped with runner on jumping becoming momentarily unbalanced.
RUN BY NIGHT (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure down the length of the straight.
NIP IN A GLASS (D Morgan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced a little greenly in the early stages.
HARRY HELLRAISER (B Huppatz) – Knuckled on jumping and raced wide throughout.
FIGHTING LEGEND (W Kerford) – Slow into stride.
1ST SAVATOXL 2ND MANDATER 3RD RUN BY NIGHT
Race 4: Holdfast Insurance Brokers Handicap 1100 metres
HEART OF RED (J Todd) – Fractious in the barriers.
BRAZILLIANT (B Huppatz) – Inclined to lay outwards rounding the home turn.
EVIL DREAMS (W Davis) – Raced wide throughout.
TRYSTOFF (D Morgan) – Slow into stride. Disappointed for clear running at the 650m having to steady off heels.
1ST TRYSTOFF 2ND EVIL DREAMS 3RD HEART OF RED
Race 5: Coleman Handicap 1000 metres
GRANDE CASTAGNO (D Morgan) – Commenced awkwardly getting its head up and bumping with another runner.
NEXT GENERATION (R Vigar) – Raced wide throughout.
TIGER TRAP (C Hunter) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
KEEMON (J Todd) – Hung outwards rounding the home turn causing its rider difficulty in controlling the gelding. Trainer L Whittle was advised by Stewards that prior to that gelding again starting in a race, in must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards.
POPPY DARLING (W Kerford) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.
VIOTTI (S Wiseman) – Slow into stride bumping with another runner.
1ST SHAMPERS 2ND VIOTTI 3RD GRANDE CASTAGNO
Race 6: SDA Plumbing St Patricks Day Cup 1400 metres
PERESSINI (J Todd) – Slow into stride.
ROKDA KASBA (L Crow) – Retired from the race near the 1200m. The veterinarian reported that the gelding had sustained a fracture to the near fore leg and was subsequently euthanized.
HALOGEM (W Kerford) – Slow into stride.
BILLET DOUX (D Morgan) – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure from the 150m.
MAGNUS BAY (P Denton) – Commenced a little awkwardly.
SEEK TO DESTROY (S Wiseman) – Slow into stride.
1ST DOON BUGGY 2ND PERESSINI 3RD MCKENNA
All riders were breath tested for alcohol.
Post-race samples were taken from all winners. A post mortem sample was taken from ROKDA KASBA.
Pre-race samples taken from: LIVE FAST, ICE HUNT, NIP IN THE GLASS, BRAZILLIANT, POPPY DARLING, ROKDA KASBA.
Suspensions
Nil
Warnings
Nil
Reprimands
Nil
Embargo
Race 5 KEEMON Barrier trial
Fines
Race 1 Trainer W Savage $100 presenting his runner into the mounting yard with the incorrect gear AR106(1)
Race 3 Jockey R Vigar $200 Whip breach AR132(7)(a)(i)
Trainer L Gillett $100 for her stable-hand not displaying her registration card as required NT107
D Westover
Chairman of Stewards Alice Springs