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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 20/03/2021

Weather: Overcast Track: Good Rail: True

Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, R Hamilton, W Preston

Assistant to the Stewards: N Westover, S Earls

Swabbing attendant: Caroline Moody

Clerk of the Scales: G Owen/A Korman

Judge/Asst Judge: C Flattum/C Walsh

Number of runners: 67

Stakes paid: $ 160,000

 

Race 1 Ladbrokes Same Race Multi Handicap 1200m

ARRIBA (E Boyd) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

SOUTHERN BOLT (P Denton) – Crowded for room on jumping bumping with other runners.

REAL ROYAL (L Crow) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

KYD ROCK (C Hunter) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and inclined to lay inwards under pressure from the 200m.

DAISLEY (V Arnott) - Commenced to compound leaving the 200m and collapsed near the finish line dislodging its rider. The veterinarian reported the gelding had suffered a massive heart attack, and was subsequently euthanized on humane grounds.

ANDAMAN (W Davis) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1ST ARRIBA 2ND KYD ROCK 3RD REAL ROYAL

 

Following this event, jockey V Arnott was examined by the Paramedics and cleared of any serious injury. She subsequently advised Stewards that she would stand down from her remaining engagements for the day.

V Arnott was advised that she must produce a medical certificate of fitness prior to riding track work or in a race.

The following action occurred as a result:

Race 3 APPAGE - scratched as no other rider available.

Race 4 PANDEIA - scratched as no other rider available.

Race 5 STAR OF MONSOON - scratched as no other rider available.

Race 9 MOMENTUM AMETHYST - S Tsaikos replaced V Arnott.

Due to the incident in the first race, all remaining races were put back 10 minutes.

 

Race 2: Territory Pest Control Handicap 1200m

DREAM DREAMER declared a late scratching at 12:11pm on veterinary advice after kicking out in the barriers and sustaining leg abrasions.

Trainer K Petrick was advised that she must produce a veterinary certificate of soundness for the filly prior to racing again.

As no book maker was in attendance, no deductions were applicable on course.

FEED THE MONSTER (P Shiers) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

VALLEY PRINCE (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

CANNY ROSSA (C Hunter) – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure down the length of the straight.

POINTOS PICK (E Boyd) – Raced wide throughout.

1ST VALLEY PRINCE 2ND FEED THE MONSTER 3RD ACACIA ROAD

 

Race 3: Avcomm.com.au Maiden 1100m

HUCKLEBERRY (E Boyd) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

MILES PROWER (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly.

THE GRADSTAND (P Shiers) - Bumped with another runner on jumping.

THE UNKNOWN (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly. Steadied off heels at the 600m when laying outwards.

IAMELLE (L Crow) – Slow into stride.

NORTHERN FACTOR (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and again at the 200m.

TIME FLIES BY (A Lindsay) – Commenced awkwardly and ridden along to secure a forward position.

BUTTERFINGERS (W Kerford) – Restricted for room at the 200m bumping with another runner.

DAKOTA LEE (S Tsaikos) – Commenced a little awkward.

1ST DAKOTA LEE 2ND MILES PROWER 3RD TIME FLIES BY

 

Race 4: Vale Brenton Carroll Handicap 1100m

Stewards interviewed trainer T Gillett in regards to the riding instructions he intended to issue bearing in mind his stable had multiple runners in this event.

THAT’S JUSTIFIED (A Lindsay) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

ASH GREY (P Shiers) – Knuckled on jumping bumping with another runner and raced wide throughout.

TOMAHAWK LAD (W Kerford) – Slow into stride bumping with another runner on jumping. Rider advised that the gelding felt fine in running but was disappointing in its performance. A veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

BLAZING BULLET (L Crow) – Slow into stride bumping with another runner.

TOFFIATO (E Boyd) – Steadied off heels along the rails at the 600m.

TIGER TRAP (B Huppatz) – Slow into stride.

1ST DUKE OF HEATS 2ND THAT’S JUSTIFIED 3RD CYCLONITE

 

Race 5: Happy 30th Dylan Bairstow Handicap 1100m

WHITE KAPS (A Lindsay) – Momentarily inconvenienced for room at the 120m and when steadied the gelding over-reacted and shifted outwards unbalancing its rider.

RAWTEKK (W Kerford) – Commenced awkwardly veering outwards and bumping with another runner and raced wide throughout.

RHYTHIMICAL (E Boyd) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide throughout.

THE TROOPER (W Davis) – Tightened between runners and bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout.

TOUCH OF PARADISE (P Shiers) – Stood flat-footed and lost ground at the start.

1ST DATASET 2ND RAWTEKK 3RD HEART OF RED

 

Race 6: Congratulations Crystal & Barry Handicap 1000m

KENNETH (B Huppatz) – Slow into stride. Steadied off heels at the 600m when racing forward.

NORDIC ECLIPSE (C Hunter) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner and commenced to race wide from the 700m.

THE AMAZING TAHILA (E Boyd) – Knuckled on jumping.

ANDALE GRINGO (P Shiers) – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages.

WHITWORTH (L Crow) – Commenced awkwardly and raced wide throughout.

1ST WHITWORTH 2ND MEDIATED 3RD KENNETH

 

Race 7: Carnival Tickets Online Handicap 1400m

Stewards interviewed trainer D Leech in regards to the riding instructions he intended to issue bearing in mind his stable had multiple runners in this event.

VELAGO declared a late scratching at 3:15pm on veterinary advice after rearing in the barriers and hitting its head. Trainer J Gleeson was advised that she must produce a veterinary certificate of soundness satisfactory to the Stewards.

As no bookmaker was in attendance, no deductions were applicable on course.

LORD SMEDLEY (W Kerford) – Commenced a little awkwardly.

ESCALATOR (B Huppatz) – Commenced awkwardly veering inwards and losing ground.

1ST FAOLAN 2ND ZAP 3RD LORD SMEDLEY

 

Race 8: Renew Your Membership Handicap 1400m

PERESSINI (P Denton) – Slow into stride.

WAYANKA (L Crow) – Raced wide throughout.

1ST WAYANKA 2ND PERESSINI 3RD LAKE JACKSON

 

Race 9: St Patricks Day Cup 1600m

WHITEMORE (P Shiers) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

DOON BUGGY (L Crow) – Raced wide throughout.

MOMENTUM AMETHYST (S Tsaikos) – Slow into stride bumping with another runner and raced wide throughout.

ROAD STORM (C Hunter) – Restricted for clear running at the 200m having to shift outwards off heels.

1ST WHITEMORE 2ND DOON BUGGY 3RD MOMENTUM AMETHYST

 

Post-race samples were taken from all winners. A post mortem sample was taken from DAISLEY.

Pre-race samples was taken from: ANDAMAN, VALLEY PRINCE, LUNITA, EMBLEY, JONNY AKHATON, MEDIATED, AT YOUR PERIL, LAKE JACKSON, DOON BUGGY, ALL SPICE.

Suspensions - Nil

Reprimands - Nil

Warnings - Nil

Embargos

Race 2 DREAM DREAMER (veterinary certificate)

Race 7 VELAGO (veterinary certificate)

Fines

Race 6 K Lamprecht $100 presenting his runner with the incorrect gear AR106.

Race 6 D Leech $100 presenting his runner with the incorrect gear AR106.

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward