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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