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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 14/07/2024

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, R Shiers (Deputy)

Assistant to Stewards: J Turgeon, C Moody

Clerk of Scales: R Shiers

Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, D Smith

Number of Races: 5

Number of Runners: 38

Stakes Paid: $105,000

 

General: All races were put back 10 minutes due to riders arriving from Darwin being late arriving on course.

 

Race 1: Great Northern Super Crisp Handicap BMNT - 1200m

FLYING START (P Denton) – After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

SUPREME TIMES (D Gillett) – Commenced awkwardly getting its head up and losing ground. Raced wide throughout and commenced to lay inwards under pressure from the top of the straight.

1ST TANGO STEPZ 2ND ORNAMENTAL LADY 3RD IL DON CAVALLO

 

Race 2: CKS Electrical & Air Conditioning Maiden Plate SW - 1100m

IZ SHAFT (S Metcalfe) – Shifted outwards on jumping.

SUPREME GOAL (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner. Shifted inwards passing the 800m when racing greenly.

ALL FROSTED (J Philpot) – Steadied along the rails losing ground at the 800m when restricted for clear running.

MAID OF MYSTERY (D Gillett) – Slow into stride and momentarily tightened between runners shortly after.

NEVER OR NOW (I Luximon) – Fractious in the barriers before bumping with another runner on jumping. Taken inwards by another runner passing the 800m.

1ST ANOTHER VAL 2ND SUPREME GOAL 3RD ALL FROSTED

 

Race 3: Ladbrokes Racing Club Handicap BM54 - 1000m

FAMILY TIES (S Tsaikos) – Knuckled on jumping losing ground. Bumped with another runner at the 700m. After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

ANGELLUCCIS (L Maloney) – Bumped with another runner at the 700m and commenced to race wide from the 800m.

ZESTY SPICE (I Luximon) – Slow into stride.

1ST TALENT QUEST 2ND QUANAPIRRI BAY 3RD BEEP TEST

 

Race 4: Moose Michael Drew Handicap 0-58 – 1400m

LI’LMISSPRANCEALOT (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly.

ZOUSTORM (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly before being ridden vigorously to obtain a forward position.

1ST VITESSE BREEZE 2ND VALLEY PRINCE 3RD GET OUT MICK

 

Race 5: Maloney Kan Accountants Handicap 0-70 - 1600m

MEXI COLA (D Gillett) – Raced wide throughout.

ALTAR BOY (S Tsaikos) – Commenced to shift out under pressure from the 150m.

PERKOVA (P Denton) – Slow into stride.

BECQUEREL (S Metcalfe) – Fractious in the barriers.

1ST ALTAR BOY 2ND PERKOVA 3RD MEXI COLA

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: ALTAR BOY, NEVER OR NOW, MUSELET, BEEP TEST, LUSKIN HERO.

Reprimands:

Race 5 - Apprentice Jockey D Gillett, whip breach AR132(7)(a)(ii).

Suspensions: Nil

Fines: Nil

Embargoes & Warnings:

Race 5 - FILTHY RICH - Veterinary certificate required.

Medicals: Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward

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