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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 13/04/2019
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 13/04/2019
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), D Hensler, M Hurley, B Lysaght, W Preston, R Hamilton
Assistants to the Stewards: N Westover
Clerk of the Scales: A Napier
Judge/Asst Judge: C Flattum/L Lysaght
Number of runners: 64
Stakes paid: $ 173,000
Race 1 Ladbrokes Handicap 1100 metres
WINGARD’S MARK (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on a number of occasions passing the 700m.
JAILHOUSE ROCK (C Hunter) – Fractious in the saddling enclosure dislodging its rider, who took no harm. Bounded at the start losing ground.
SHINING MANE (J Todd) – Bumped at the start.
SABAI SABAI (W Davis) – Bumped with another runner on a number of occasions passing the 700m.
WOOGIE (R Vigar) – Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced for clear running at the 150m.
GOGOLDCOAST (W Cave) – Tightened for room between runners at the start. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the straight.
1ST SABAI SABAI 2ND SHINING MANE 3RD JAILHOUSE ROCK
Race 2: Hello World Alice Springs Dash 1100 metres
KILIM (W Davis) – Slow into stride. Steadied from heels at the 900m and raced wide entering the straight.
BAKSLAP (R Vigar) – Rider reported that his mount had resented the kickback in running.
ROUGHLY (K Gladwin) – Brushed the running rail and became unbalanced at the 650m.
LIVE FAST (P Denton) – Slow into stride.
1ST REMBRANDT 2ND LOCK THE DOORS 3RD ROUGHLY
Race 3: Yeperenye Shopping Centre Handicap 1000 metres
TEA TREE GULLY (D Morgan) – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure inside the final 100m.
THE HUMMEL (R Vigar) – Slow into stride.
EIGHTEEN BOMBERS (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly.
WINDOR CUP (K Gladwin) – Contacted the barrier partition at the start and lost ground and then crowded for room shortly after.
FIRE ‘N’ VICE (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly, veered inwards and bumped at the start.
1ST EIGHTEEN BOMBERS 2ND SHAMPERS 3RD TEA TREE GULLY
Race 4: Wildfire Blooms Handicap 1400 metres
BEL’S LAD (L Crow) – When questioned regarding the unplaced performance rider advised that she had ridden vigorously from the wide barrier to race in forward position as instructed but after sharing the lead for the majority of the event her mount commenced to yield ground prior to straightening and did not finish the race off as anticipated.
DOWNHEARTED (B Davis) – Dwelt at the start.
COMMISSAR (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly.
FLYING TORMENTA (W Cave) – Commenced awkwardly losing ground.
1ST HARREBS TIME 2ND DOWNHEARTED 3RD ELECTRIC CRIMSON
Race 5: Medaesthetics Handicap 1400 metres
ALLSPICE (C Hunter) – Raced keenly into the first turn and when steadied after improving onto heels had to be further restrained and lost ground passing the 1200m.
BILLET DOUX (D Morgan) – Bumped at the start.
LINDWALL (J Todd) – Bumped at the start.
CHIMA (L Crow) – Bumped at the start.
FINAL’S TIME (W Davis) – Bumped at the start.
WINGED HUSSAR (W Cave) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped.
1ST LINDWALL 2ND OUR TICKETS 3RD BABE IN BOOTS
Race 6: Imparja Television NT Guineas 1600 metres
BLACK HAZE (B Davis) – Tightened for room and checked, losing ground at the 650m. Trainer subsequently reported that the gelding had pulled up lame in the off-side knee. G Clarke was advised that prior to that gelding again starting in a trial or race, he must produce a veterinary certificate of soundness satisfactory to the Stewards.
CALIFORNIA LAESTAR (W Kerford) – After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the colt failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. When questioned rider advised that he felt the colt may have choked down in running as it began to yield ground from the 500m. Trainer R Bell was at a loss to explain the performance but was of the opinion that the colt had yielded ground very quickly when the rider had reduced his level of vigour and this had contributed to the colt finishing well back. He subsequently advised that the colt had recovered well. Stewards advised that they would monitor the colt’s next start.
HARRY HELLRAISER (R Vigar) – Tightened for room and restrained at the 650m.
KNIGHT’S HELMET (W Davis) – When questioned rider advised that after being crossed by another runner passing the 1400m his mount commenced to pull hard and he was obliged to steady back from heels.
LOTS OF COIN (W Cave) – Shifted inwards about the 650m.
OUR GREAT NORTHERN (D Morgan) – Refused to commence with the field and raced back well back as a result. As trainer P Cole’s representative reported that the gelding would be sent for a spell he was advised that it must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.
1ST SAVATOXL 2ND PAGHMAN 3RD IN MODERATION
General – On inquiry jockey W Cave (LOTS OF COIN) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) with the specifics being that approaching the 650m he permitted his mount to shift inwards when insufficiently clear resulting in BLACK HAZE (B Davis) being tightened for room and checked which in turn resulted in HARRY HELLRAISER (R Vigar) being tightened for room and restrained. W Cave had his license to ride in races suspended for 1 NT meeting to expire after 20 April, 2019 and in addition he was fined $300. W Cave was notified of his right of appeal.
Race 7: Plaza Wellbeing Centre Handicap 1200 metres
BLAZING BULLET (J Todd) – Rider reported that the gelding had resented the kickback throughout the event.
TWISTING TYPHOON (L Crow) – Commenced awkwardly losing some ground.
KEYSOR (K Gladwin) – Bumped with runner on jumping.
EXACTING (W Kerford) – Raced wide throughout.
HENRY LAD (R Vigar) – Slow into stride and failed to muster early speed. Held up for clear running at the 100m having to steady off heels.
TIGAR TRAP (S Wiseman) – Bumped with runner on jumping.
1ST BAR GEM 2ND JONNY AKHATON 3RD BETH ROSE
All riders were breath tested for the detection of alcohol.
Post-race samples were taken from all winners, PAGHMAN (R6) & IN MODERATION (R6).
Pre-race samples taken from: BIT OF A FLIRT, TIGER TRAP, FINALS TIME, BACKSLAP, COMMISSAR, SHAMPERS, FLYING TORMENTA, SABAI SABAI and all runners in race 6.
Suspensions
Race 6 - Jockey W Cave 1NT meeting careless riding AR131(a)
Warnings
Race 1 - Jockey W Cave whip breach
Race 4 - Jockey W Cave whip breach
Reprimands
Nil
Embargo
Race 6 BLACK HAZE Veterinary certificate required
Race 6 OUR GREAT NORTHERN Barrier trial
Fines
Race 6 Jockey W Cave $300 careless riding AR131(a)
Track rider S Banks $50 improper conduct AR228(b)
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward