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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 25/08/2024
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 25/08/2024
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), D Hensler, M Hurley, R Shiers (Deputy)
Assistant to Stewards: J Turgeon, C Moody
Clerk of Scales: R Shiers
Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 45
Stakes Paid: $153,000
General: Race times for races 1 and 2 were put back and rider changes were made due to the late flight arrival of a rider coming from Queensland.
Amendments:
Race 1: Back 10 minutes to start at 2:21. Rider change M Chadwick replacing I Teh (FLORAL CODE).
Race 2: Back 5 minutes to start at 2:54. Rider change I Luximon replacing I Teh (BEAU FACTOR).
Race 1: Cummins X15 Handicap C2 - 1200m
Trainer T Gillett was interviewed in regards to the instructions he will be giving his riders as he had multiple runners in this event.
BEEP TEST (J Philpot) – Inconvenienced for clear running at the 150m.
GET OUT MICK (D Morgan) – Slow into stride.
LI’LMISSPRANCEALOT (S Tsaikos) – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure from the 150m.
JEN’S REWARD (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly.
LORD GEORGE (G Catania) – Commenced awkwardly veering inwards.
NASTY STREAK (L Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly
1ST ANOTHER VAL 2ND FLORAL CODE 3RD LI’LMISSPRANCEALOT
Race 2: Cummins Euro VI Performance Handicap 0-64 - 1200m
BOLD TROPIC declared a late scratching at 2:53 on veterinary advice after it was found to be lame in the off hind.
Trainer G Connor was advised that prior to racing again, he must produce a veterinary certificate of soundness satisfactory to the Stewards.
ALTAR BOY (S Tsaikos) – Raced wide throughout.
ZELRING (L Maloney) – Shifted inwards under pressure at the 100m.
FANTASY EAGLE (H Le Blanc) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and shifted outwards under pressure from the 100m.
BEAU FACTOR (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.
1ST BEAU FACTOR 2ND ALTAR BOY 3RD FANTASY EAGLE
Race 3: Ladbrokes Red Centre Winter Series Final BM66 - 1200m
TANGO STEPZ (J Philpot) – After a disappointing performance, a post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
BOY BIG (D Morgan) – Raced wide throughout.
TALENT QUEST (H Le Blanc) – Trainer W Savage was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding for being difficult to load delaying the start.
CUBIC ZIRCONIA (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST TALENT QUEST 2ND DELAGO LAD 3RD VANDERLAND
Race 4: 1300 Cummins Handicap 0-58 – 1000m
LITTLE DITTY (S Tsaikos) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.
FAMILY TIES (I Teh) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
SHE’S TUFF ENUFF (L Maloney) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
RAIN’S GIFT (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly.
BOSS SHELBY (H Le Blanc) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST QUANAPIRRI BAY 2ND LITTLE DITTY 3RD FAMILY TIES
Race 5: Ladbrokes Fast Track Your Form Maiden Plate SW - 1100m
BODMIN BOY (I Luximon) – Slow into stride bumping with another runner.
ALL FROSTED (J Philpot) – Inconvenienced for room between runners on jumping.
DEPENDENCY (G Catania) – Fractious in the barriers before being slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
MAID OF MYSTERY (D Morgan) – Knuckled on jumping.
NEVER OR NOW (L Maloney) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and knuckled shortly after. Raced wide throughout.
1ST SUPREME GOAL 2ND ONEOFTHESENIGHTS 3RD BODMIN BOY
Race 6: Cummins Cup - 1100m
Trainer T Gillett was interviewed in regards to the instructions he will be giving his riders as he had multiple runners in this event.
SQAURE CUT declared a late scratching at 5:18 by order of the Stewards after refusing to load.
Trainer R Viney was advised that the gelding must trial satisfactory prior to again racing.
FLYING START (G Catania) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST FLYING START 2ND RED WRAITH 3RD SUPREME TIMES
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: BOLD TROPIC, LORD GEORGE, LAMOREE, SQUARE CUT, DEPENDENCY, BOSS SHELBY.
Reprimands:
Race 1 - Apprentice Jockey M Chadwick, whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:
Race 2 - Jockey I Luximon, fined $500 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 4 - Apprentice Jockey L Maloney, fined $200 for a whip breach, AR132(6)(c).
Race 5 - Apprentice Jockey L Maloney, fined $200 for a whip breach, AR132(6)(c).
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 2 - BOLD TROPIC - Veterinary certificate required prior to racing again.
Race 3 - TALENT QUEST - Warning, difficult to load.
Race 6 - SQUARE CUT - Must barrier trial, refusing to load.
Medicals: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward