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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 27/10/2019
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 27/10/2019
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, R Hamilton
Assistants to the Stewards: N Westover
Clerk of the Scales: J Floreani
Judge/Asst Judge: C Flattum/L Lysaght
Number of runners: 48
Stakes paid: $ 99,000
Race 1 Talice Security Maiden Plate 1100 metres
ASK THE BOYS (T Gillett) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
HARRY HELLRAISER (R Vigar) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
INNOCENT TONY (W Kerford) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
STILL JUSTIFIED (W Davis) – Raced wide throughout. Lay outwards under pressure rounding the home turn.
TOTALLY JUSTIFIED (D Tourneur) – Slow into stride and inclined to race erratic for a short distance once leaving the barriers. Rider reported that after missing the jump, the inexperienced gelding raced waywardly shifting inwards abruptly but in his opinion should benefit from today’s run.
1ST ARROGANT MISS 2ND GUARDIAN 3RD TRUCKLOAD OF HOFFA
Race 2: Farewell Pat Comerford Handicap 1000 metres
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.
CRYSTAL QUEEN (W Kerford) – Slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
GLOBAL ICON (F Bergstrand) – Fractious in the barriers and commenced awkwardly.
CALIFORNIA LAESTAR (L Crow) – Knuckled slightly on jumping.
MADAM ST CLAIR (D Tourneur) – On arriving at the barriers, underwent a veterinary examination after being kicked by another runner and was subsequently passed fit to start. Crowded for room at the start.
SNIP ‘N’ STARE (W Davis) – Inclined to lay outwards under pressure rounding the home turn. Mistrode at the 100m and dipped on several occasions.
TOMAHAWK LAD (B Davis) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
SANDHILL EXPRESS (R Vigar) – Slow into stride.
SORRY I AM RAZOR (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.
General: When Stewards questioned W Davis (SNIP ‘N’ STARE) in relation to the reason his mount had dipped several times at the 100m, he was of the opinion that it was due to a section of the track being uneven. Stewards noted his concerns and subsequently interviewed a number of senior riders to ascertain their opinions in regards to the suitability of the racing surface. The riders were collectively of the view that whilst they were mindful of the track being slightly uneven in sections, they did not feel that it was unsafe and the Stewards were satisfied that the condition of the track was suitable for racing to continue and undertook to monitor the surface.
1ST TOMAHAWK LAD 2ND SORRY I AM RAZOR 3RD CALIFORNIA LAESTAR
Race 3: Ladbrokes Back Yourself Handicap 1000 metres
LE COMMANDANT (D Morgan) – Commenced awkwardly and bumped with another runner.
PYXIS (W Kerford) – Slow into stride.
LOVE CLUB (J Todd) – Crowded for room on jumping.
SACAMBAYA (R Vigar) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
General: Following this event, all riders advised that they were satisfied that the track was suitable for racing to continue.
1ST LE COMMANDANT 2ND PYXIS 3RD SHAMPERS
Race 4: Gap View Hotel Handicap 1400 metres
LIDWALL (D Tourneur) – Shifted inwards when racing forward into the first turn.
BUCK’S ROW (R Vigar) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
WOOGIE (W Kerford) – Steadied when tightened for room racing into the first turn losing some ground.
BIANCONI’S SON (L Crow) – Knuckled slightly on jumping bumping with another runner. Raced wide throughout.
General: Stewards opened an inquiry into the reason WOOGIE lost ground racing into the first turn. Evidence was taken from W Kerford (WOOGIE) and D Tourneur (LINDWALL). It was established that LINDWALL shifted ground inwards heading into the first turn whilst WOOGIE was making ground along the rails and was momentarily tightened for room from LINDWALL. It was further established that D Tourneur had made every effort to give WOOGIE room to his inside by steering his mount outwards but the gelding was a little reluctant to respond to his riding wanting to keep a straight path into the turn. Stewards accepted the evidence and took no further action.
1ST GRAB FOR POWER 2ND LINDWALL 3RD BUCK’S ROW
Race 5: Rock Bar Handicap 1400 metres
CHOPSTICKS (D Morgan) – Knuckled on jumping momentarily unbalancing its rider and bumping with another runner.
HALOGEM (W Kerford) – Slow into stride. On returning to scale, was found to have bled from its off-side nostril. Trainer advised of his obligations under AR 79(8).
LITTLE HEATH (J Todd) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
QUE PASA (F Bergstrand) – Steadied off heels into the first turn.
1ST HALOGEM 2ND LITTLE HEATH 3RD OUR BARTY
Race 6: Wally Huntly Memorial Cup 1200 metres
TOFFIATO (D Morgan) – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure from the 150m.
NONE SO BRIGHT (J Todd) – Slow into stride.
1ST RAZOR TIME 2ND JONNY AKHATON 3RD TOFFIATO
General: After monitoring the remaining races after race 2 there were no further incidents caused by the condition of the track in the home straight. The Stewards would also prepare a report for the Alice Springs Turf Club to investigate the identified areas of concern with the track.
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples taken from: LITTLE HEATH, GRAB FOR POWER, RAZOR TIME, ASK THE BOYS, TOMAHAWK LAD, LE COMMANDANT
Suspensions
Nil
Warnings
Nil
Reprimands
Nil
Embargos
Race 5 HALOGEM one nostril bleed.
Fines
Race 2 Trainer S Westover $100 presenting his runner with incorrect gear AR 106
Race 3 Jockey R Vigar $100 weighing in 1KG overweight AR 211
Race 5 Trainer U Dobbe $200 presenting her runner with the incorrect saddle cloth number AR 227
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward