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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 20/04/2024
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 20/04/2024
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, R Shiers (Deputy)
Assistant to Stewards: C Moody, J Turgeon
Clerk of Scales: A Mitchell
Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 57
Stakes Paid: $126,000
Race 1: Sky Racing Maiden Plate SW - 1200m
BRUT STAR (I Luximon) – Slow into stride.
GIULIANO (C Hunter) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
OLD MATE SMITHY (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner. Rider reported that the gelding felt a little sore in running and when he pulled up. A subsequent veterinary examination found the gelding to be lame off hind. Trainer K Petrick was advised that prior to starting again in a trial or race, she must produce a veterinary certificate of soundness satisfactory to the Stewards. K Petrick further advised that the gelding will now be spelled.
BECQUEREL (J Hampson) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Momentarily steadied off heels at the 600m.
HIDDEN PRINCESS (E Lines) – Momentarily held up for clear running at the 150m.
HOT SPRING (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
STEP FORWARD (H Le Blanc) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST STEP FORWARD 2ND BOOMERCONI 3RD DANNY WHIZZBANG
Race 2: Bluedust NT Handicap 0-70 - 1200m
BRAT (D Gillett) – Fractious in the barriers before commencing awkwardly.
FLYING YISHU (L Maloney) – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure down the home straight.
BEFANA (A Sweeney) – Stood flat-footed when start effected losing some ground.
ANGELLUCCIS (C Hunter) – Raced wide throughout.
FREEDOM DAY (S Logan) – After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
1ST FLYING YISHU 2ND PERKOVA 3RD STRIKE EAGLE
Race 3: Ladbrokes Yard Comments Handicap 0-58 - 1100m
FAMILY TIES (D Gillett) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide throughout.
QUANAPIRRI BAY (L Maloney) – Restricted for room approaching the 600m.
SOONALI (P Denton) – Slow into stride and inconvenienced between runners shortly after.
IL DON CAVALLO (C Hunter) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
HELLO CAROL (A Sweeney) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Shifted inwards marginally approaching the 600m.
LAMOREE (D Stanley) – Raced in restricted room approaching the 600m and lay outwards rounding the home turn. Rider reported that his saddle began to slip from the 600m.
PHARMA BOOM (H Le Blanc) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
FUTURE DREAMS (S Logan) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner. Held up for clear running from the 600m – 450m having to steady off heels.
THREETIMESLUCKY (I Luximon) – Tightened between runners approaching the 600m.
General: Stewards inquired into a number of runners being tightened for room approaching the 600m being LAMOREE (D Stanley), THREETIMESLUCKY (I Luximon), QUANAPIRRI BAY (L Maloney). Stewards were of the opinion that approaching the 600m and into the turn, there were 5 runners racing tight alongside of each other and a slight shift inwards from HELLO CAROL (A Sweeney) out wide caused all runners to momentarily tighten more. A Sweeney corrected his mount immediately to relieve anymore pressure to the already tight runners to his inside. Stewards were of the view that no one rider rode in a careless manner and took no further action.
1ST BOLD TROPIC 2ND LAMOREE 3RD FUTURE DREAMS
Race 4: Colemans Printing Handicap - 1100m
SUPER FAMOUS (H Le Blanc) – Commenced awkwardly.
SUPREME TIMES (D Stanley) – Slow into stride.
1ST KICKATORP 2ND SUPREME TIMES 3RD SUPER FAMOUS
Race 5: Imparja Television Handicap 0-64 - 1400m
ZELRING (L Maloney) – Slow into stride.
MACER’S RAZOR (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
LETHAL ENCOUNTER (W Davis) – Stood flat-footed as the start was effected losing ground.
PROPHESIER (S Logan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
PRINCESS PANCAKES (P Denton) – Bounded as the gates opened.
HEY BULL (A Sweeney) – Raced in an uncompetitive manner throughout. A subsequent veterinary examination of the gelding failed to find any abnormalities. Trainer P Gardner was advised that a warning has been placed on the gelding for racing in an uncompetitive manner.
1ST PRINCESS PANCAKES 2ND AWEN 3RD VALLEY PRINCE
Race 6: BT Daley Painting Contractors Handicap 0-64 - 1400m
DANIHER (I Luximon) – Raced wide throughout.
LUNCH SESSION (W Davis) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.
MORE MONEY PLEASE (E Lines) – Began awkwardly getting its head up and hitting its rider in the face. Gelding subsequently took charge of its rider shortly after for a number of strides shifting inwards abruptly while still getting its head up.
TINTERN POWER (D Gillett) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide throughout.
MY WATER LILLY (A Sweeney) – Bumped with another runner shortly after jumping momentarily unbalancing its rider.
1ST BROAD OUTLOOK 2ND DANIHER 3RD BAROCCO BAR
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: PERKOVA, PHARMA BOOM, BECQUEREL, SUPREME TIMES, LUNCH SESSION, PRINCESS PANCAKES.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 1 - OLD MATE SMITHY - Veterinary clearance required.
Race 5 - HEY BULL - Warning, racing in an uncompetitive manner.
Race 5 - LETHAL ENCOUNTER - Warning, stood flat-footed losing ground.
Medicals: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward