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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 30/07/2023
Weather: Fine Track: Sand Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley
Assistant to the Stewards: R Shiers, N Westover
Clerk of the Scales: A Mitchell
Judge/Asst Judge: C Flattum/G Owen
Number of runners: 49
Stakes paid: $ 100,500
General: S Wiseman became indisposed to ride at today’s meeting and the following rider changes were approved:
Race 1 KENNETH S Tsaikos
Race 2 EXCUSES EXCUSES S Tsaikos
Race 3 FRILLY DESIGN J Philpot
Race 4 SADLERS SONG S Tsaikos
Race 1: ALICE SPRINGS TOYOTA HANDICAP BM54 1200m
TRUCKLOAD OF HOFFA (C Hunter) – Tightened for room between runners shortly after jumping.
MISS MIDUKI (A Lindsay) – Commenced awkwardly and inclined to lay outwards under pressure from the top of the straight.
ANGELLUCCIS (A Maloney) – Lay out rounding the home turn.
REDENZO LAD (E Lines) – Commenced awkwardly and raced wide throughout.
LISA (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner. Lay outwards throughout the event.
KENNETH (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST TOFFIATO 2ND BOLD TROPIC 3RD TRUCKLOAD OF HOFFA
Race 2: GALLAGHER INSURANCE BROKERS HANDICAP 0-64 1200m
EXCUSES EXCUSES (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and again at the 200m. After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
FREEDOM DAY (A Lindsay) – Shifted outwards at the 200m bumping with another runner.
SCQUARE CUT (J Philpot) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.
RADIO ROOM (A Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner and raced wide throughout.
SOCCER BALL (C Hunter) – Slow into stride.
1ST BRAT 2ND SQUARE CUT 3RD BEAR FOREVER
Race 3: LIGHTS N FANZ R US HANDICAP 0-58 1000m
CHOPSTICKS(D Morgan) – Raced wide throughout and inclined to lay inwards under pressure from the top of the straight.
FRILLY DESIGN (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
FAIR GO (A Nicholls) – Commenced awkwardly.
CENTRE CIRCLE (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly.
DRAWN TO WIN (L Maloney) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
JEN’S REWARD (A Lindsay) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
SUPERIOR POWER (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly.
RHYTHMICAL (I Luximon) – Slow into stride.
1ST FAMILY TIES 2ND THE LAST CHARGE 3RD CHOPSTICKS
Race 4: LADBROKE COMMUNITIES HANDICAP C12 1400m
QUIZZLE (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
FLYING YISHU (L Maloney) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Saddle began to slip approaching the winning post with the rider easing his mount down and dismounting prior to returning to the saddling enclosure. The gelding subsequently got loose from the rider before being quickly recaptured by the clerk of the course unharmed.
LASTAR (A Lindsay) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
PARIAH CONVICTION (E Lines) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
MISS MCGREGOR (A Nicholls) – Commenced awkwardly.
BON BANDEAU (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.
HUCKLEBERRY (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
TRUE BLUE FOX (D Morgan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Trainer D Morgan advised that the gelding will now be retired from racing after continual disappointing performances.
1ST FLYING YISHU 2ND LASTAR 3RD QUIZZLE
Race 5: INDIAN NITE BANQUET 4TH AUG HANDICAP 0-70 1400m
FANTASY EAGLE (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
TAIPAN TOMMY (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
SIENNA’S CHOICE (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST BROAD OUTLOOK 2ND TAIPAN TOMMY 3RD FANTASY EAGLE
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners
Pre-race samples were taken from: VEGA PRINCE, SIENNA’S CHOICE, QUIZZLE, TRUCKLOAD OF HOFFA, SOCCER BALL
Suspensions:Nil
Embargoes:Nil
Warnings: Nil
Reprimands:
Race 5 S Tsaikos whip breach
Race 5 D Gillett whip breach
Fines:
Trainer P Gardner $500 failing to lodge a trainer in care form when away from his stable for an extended period of time NT65.
Race 1 D Gillett $200 whip breach AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 3 L Whittle $100 presenting runner with incorrect gear AR106.
Medical: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward