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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 30/04/2023

 

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

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

Race day Compliance: S O’Brian, P Carroll

Assistant to the Stewards: A Priedite

Clerk of the Scales: C Preston-Walsh/A Mitchell

Judge/Assistant Judge: C Flattum / G Owen

Number of races 9

Number of runners: 107

Stakes paid: $422,951

 

General: All runners engaged in the Pioneer Sprint and Alice Springs Cup were subject to veterinary checks on Friday 28 April, 2023. Runners in both races were required to be oncourse 2 hours prior to the relevant race start times for pre race testing.

All riders were breath tested for the presence of alcohol. Jockey J Lyon provided a breath sample that detected alcohol at a level greater in excess of the prescribed limit outlined under AR136(1)(f) and he was therefore stood down from his riding engagements on the day.

Stewards subsequently approved the following rider changes and scratching.

Race 3 ZOUTONS – A Nicholls

Race 5 SADLER’S SONG – S Fawke

Race 6 FESTIVAL OF LIGHT – scratched at the trainers request

Race 7 GLACIER’S GREY – S Fawke

Race 8 EARLY CROW – K Yuill

Race 9 I AM THE FOX – P Denton

Jockey J Lyon subsequently pleaded guilty to a charge under AR139(1)(a). In assessing the matter of an appropriate penalty, the Stewards considered:

  • The level detected
  • His previous record of breaches of this rule
  • His personal circumstances
  • He must repay TRNT the cost of return flights to attend the race meeting

J Lyon’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 12 weeks to expire after 23 July, 2023 and he was advised of his right of appeal.

 

Race 1: Harry Lambley &Paul Hassett Memorial Handicap - 1200 m

GARRUCHA (D Morgan) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

PERISSEUO (P Denton) – Raced wide throughout.

DARTBOARD (A Maloney) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

FLASH FIORENTE (C Hunter) – Slow into stride.

1ST PERISSEUO 2ND GOTTA BEAT 3RD GARRUCHA

 

Race 2: JSM Civils Handicap - 1100m

I’M A LEGEND (I Luximon) – Momentarily tightened for room shortly after jumping. Shifted outwards under pressure down the length of the straight.

DYNAMIC THINKER (A Nicholls) – Slow into stride.

NORSE MYTHOLOGY (J Todd) – Raced wide throughout and steadied off heels approaching the 200m.

LITTLE TOWN BLUES (W Davis) – Shifted outwards approaching the 200m.

DELAGO LAD (A Maloney) – Raced wide into the home straight.

1ST I’M A LEGEND 2ND KICKATORP 3RD NEW ROMAN

 

Race 3: Alice City Tyrepower Handicap - 1000m

EXCUSES EXCUSES (J Todd) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

TOFFEE NUTS (S Fawke) – Galloped on by another runner in running sustaining an injury to its off side hock. Trainer P Johnson was advised that prior to the gelding again starting in a race, he must produce a veterinary certificate of soundness satisfactory to the Stewards.

COLHOUN (W Davis) – Raced wide throughout.

LISA (I Luximon) – Lay outwards across heels at the 650m having to check and continued to lay outwards into the home straight.

CITY JET (D Gillett) – Inclined to lay inwards shortly after jumping.

SPEED WHEEL (C Hunter) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

GOLDEN RIPPLES (D Morgan) – Slow into stride.

STARLITE REBEL (E Lines) – Raced wide throughout.

SUPERIOR POWER (J Hampson) – Knuckled on jumping.

1ST EXCUSES EXCUSES 2ND ZOUTONS 3RD TOFFEE NUTS

 

Race 4: Gallagher Insurance Brokers HANDICAP BM76 - 2000m

DANON ROMAN (D Morgan) – Veered outwards shortly after jumping.

IRONEDGE (J Todd) – Underwent a veterinary inspection on arriving at the barriers and cleared to compete. Bumped with another runner on jumping. Shift outwards under pressure from the 200m.

ARROGANT MISS (A Maloney) – After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

PAULO PACE (I Luximon) – Crowded and bumped with other runners shortly after jumping. Steadied outwards from heels leaving the 150m.

EUREKA’S VICTORY (D Gillett) – Re-handicapped after winning on 28 April. Carried outwards by another runner leaving the 150m.

STARDARI (S Fawke) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

General: Apprentice I Luximon, the rider of the third placed (PAULO PACE) lodged an objection against the winner EUREKA’S VICTORY (D Gillett) alleging interference over the final 150m. After considering the Stewards patrol footage and rider’s evidence, the protest was dismissed. Subsequently, the Chairman of Stewards, acting under AR219(2), entered a protest on behalf of the connections of PAULO PACE against the second placegetter IRONEDGE (J Todd) alleging interference near the 150m. It was established that IRONEDGE had shifted ground outwards under pressure in the straight from the 200m and carried EUREKA’S VICTORY out resulting in PAULO PACE having to be steadied to avoid that runner’s heels near the 150m. The Stewards were of the opinion that the ground lost by PAULO PACE in this incident was greater than the neck margin between both runners at the finish, and therefore upheld the protest and amended the placings accordingly.

At a subsequent inquiry jockey J Todd was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a) for allowing his mount IRONEDGE to shift out uncorrected from the 200m and therefore causing this interference.

1ST EUREKA’S VICTORY 2ND PAULO PACE 3RD IRONEDGE

 

Race 5: CKS Electrical & Air-conditioning Handicap - 1600m

MANGIONE (C Hunter) – Re-handicapped after winning on 28 April. Commenced to shift inwards about the 650m.

EQUAL BALANCE (I Luximon) – Steadied leaving the 650m.

MI MIJO (S Wiseman) – Crowded for room and restrained passing the 650m.

DISMAGIC (P Crich) – Inclined to over race getting its head up in the early stages.

SADLER’S SONG (S Fawke) – Bounded on jumping.

General: On inquiry jockey C Hunter (MANGIONE) was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a) for not making a greater effort to prevent her mount from shifting ground near the 650m, which in the opinion of the Stewards was the major contributing factor in MI MIJO (S Wiseman) being crowded for room and restrained.

1ST TAIPAN TOMMY 2ND MANGIONE 3RD MIRACOLI

 

Race 6: HANNAS - Toowoomba Handicap - 1400m

OUR LUCA (P Crich) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

STARE OF MONSOON (A Nicholls) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

VALLEY PRINCE (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

BOOM BOOM SWEET (P Denton) – Raced wide without cover in running.

MUG’S GAME (S Wiseman) – Slow into stride and bumped with another runner shortly after.

1ST THAT’S JUSTIFIED 2ND BOOM BOOM SWEET 3RD MUG’S GAME

 

Race 7: Povey Stirk Lawyers Handicap - 1200m

TRYSTOFF (D Morgan) – Held up for clear running at the 250m having to shift outwards off heels for clear running.

KIKUYU (P Denton) – Veered outwards bumping with another runner on jumping.

ROCK OF KRYPTONITE (J Philpot) – Raced wide throughout.

GINGER CREEK (I Luximon) – Rider accidentally dropped his whip at the 350m.

QUALIS (C Hunter) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

LASTAR (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly and raced wide throughout.

NOBLE WAR (J Hampson) – Cantankerous in the mounting yard and entering onto the track. On arrival at the barriers the mare underwent a veterinary inspection and was cleared to compete.

HARD WORK REWARDS (A Maloney) – Slow into stride.

1ST GINGER CREEK 2ND TRYSTOFF 3RD ROCK OF KRYPTONITE

 

Race 8: Alice Springs TOYOTA Pioneer Sprint - 1200m

MASTERATI (D Gillett) – Commenced to yield ground from the 600m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore. Trainer N Irwin was advised that prior to the gelding again starting in a race, she must produce a veterinary certificate of soundness satisfactory to the Stewards.

EXPERT WITNESS (J Hampson) – Shifted ground outwards under pressure in the straight.

SUPREME TIMES (P Crich) – Inclined to race keenly in the early and middle stages.

BAR GEM (D Morgan) – Raced wide throughout.

GRET BUY (S Fawke) – Raced wide throughout.

EARLY CROW (K Yuill) – Bounded on jumping.

1ST SUPREME ATTRACTION 2ND EXPERT WITNESS 3RD POUPEE

 

Race 9: LADBROKES Alice Springs Cup - 2000m

I AM THE FOX (P Denton) – Raced wide from the 600m.

LAKE’S FOLLY (S Fawke) – Slow into stride and then steadied outwards across heels and raced wide in the early stages.

BENCH PRESS (S Tsaikos) – Raced wide from the 1200m.

FANTASY EAGLE (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.

LETHAL ENCOUNTER (J Philpot) – Stood flat footed as the start was effected losing ground.

CENTURY FOX (K Yuill) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner. Raced in restricted room passing the 1900m bumping with another runner on multiple occasions.

1ST WRITE YOUR NAME 2ND DESERT LASS 3RD SACCHARO

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners and EXPERT WITNESS, POUPEE, DESERT LASS & SACCHARO

Pre-race samples were taken from QUALIS, THAT’S JUSTIFIED, JUST HANG UP, EXCUSES EXCUSES, GARRUCHA and all runners in races 8 and 9.

Suspensions:

J Lyon – 12 weeks for a breach of AR139(1)(a)

Embargoes:

Race 3 TOFFEE NUTS veterinary certificate.

Race 8 MASTERATI veterinary certificate.

Warnings:

Nil

Reprimands:

Race 4 - S Wiseman whip breach AR132(7)(a)(ii)

Race 4 - J Todd – careless riding AR131

Race 5 - C Hunter - careless riding AR131

Fines:

Trainer M Hickmott $100 for his representative presenting LAKE’S FOLLY with incorrect gear.

Medicals:

Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward

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