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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 15/09/2024
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 15/09/2024
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), D Hensler, R Hamilton, R Shiers (Deputy)
Assistant to Stewards: J Turgeon
Clerk of Scales: R Shiers
Judge/Assistant: G Middleton, E Baird
Number of Races: 7
Number of Runners: 52
Stakes Paid: $143,500
General: As apprentice L Maloney failed to board his flight from Darwin to ride at today’s meeting, the following rider changes and scratching’s were approved:
Race 1 - C Spry to ride QUICK RETURN.
Race 2 - K Yuill to ride OMOPLATA.
Race 3 - LUNAR SOLAR scratched no rider available.
Race 4 - SHE’S TUFF ENUFF scratched no rider available.
Race 5 - TALES OF CONFLICT scratched no rider available.
Race 6 - VITESSE BREEZE scratched no rider available.
Stewards to inquire into the matter of L Maloney failing to fulfil his riding engagements today.
Race 1: Derby Day 2 November Handicap 0-58 - 1200m
BOY BIG (S Logan) – Slow into stride and tightened for room along the rails nearing the finish.
QUICK RETURN (C Spry) – Dipped on jumping and lay outwards rounding the home turn.
GET OUT MICK (K Yuill) – Commenced awkwardly.
MI MIJO (G Catania) – Slow into stride.
BODMIN BOY (J Philpot) – Lay inwards under pressure from the 200m.
1ST TRAVANTI 2ND QUICK RETURN 3RD GET OUT MICK
Race 2: Maloney Kan Accountants Handicap 0-58 - 1200m
BOLD TROPIC (G Catania) – Rider accidently dropped both reins passing the 100m.
KIKUYU (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner. Rider reported that the gelding was inclined to lay outwards in running. After a disappointing performance, a post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
GINGER CREEK (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.
ALL FROSTED (J Philpot) – Raced wide throughout.
BOSS SHELBY (I Luximon) – Slow into stride losing ground early.
General: When questioned about the improved performance today of OMOPLATA, trainer L Whittle advised that the gelding had been in work for an extended period following a spell and has worked well leading up to today’s event and she was expecting a forward showing first up today.
1ST OMOPLATA 2ND FLASH FIORENTE 3RD GINGER CREEK
Race 3: Lasseters Centre of Entertainment Handicap 0-70 - 1000m
GARRUCHA (S Logan) – Commenced to shift inwards shortly after jumping. Rider reminded of her obligations to ensure she is two lengths clear of other runners when allowing her mounts to shift ground.
DARCI DIVA (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly.
HURN COURT (C Spry) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and steadied off heels shortly after.
UPSIDE (J Philpot) – Raced wide throughout.
TANGO STEPZ (G Catania) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
REVOLUTIONIST (K Yuill) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
SUPERIOR POWER (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly.
1ST GARRUCHA 2ND HURN COURT 3RD TANGO STEPZ
Race 4: Ladbrokes Racing Club Handicap C2 – 1000m
LITTLE DITTY (C Spry) – Steadied inwards off heels approaching the 900m.
QUANAPIRRI BAY (G Catania) – Taken inwards by another runner approaching the 900m and being restrained.
FLORAL CODE (I Luximon) – Commenced to shift inwards shortly after jumping.
AUGUSTA MOON (P Denton) – Lay outwards under pressure from the 200m.
TAORMINA DUCHESS (S Logan) – Tightened for room approaching the 900m having to be checked losing considerable ground.
General: On inquiry, jockey I Luximon pleaded guilty to a charge under AR131(a) for careless riding. The specifics of the charge being that when he rode FLORAL CODE in this event, he permitted his mount to shift inwards when insufficiently clear approaching the 900m resulting in QUANAPIRRI BAY (G Catania) being taken inwards and restrained which caused LITTLE DITTY (C Spry) to be steadied inwards onto TAORMINA DUCHESS (S Logan) which was tightened for room and checked by its rider.
I Luximon had his licence to ride in races suspended to commence midnight the 15th September and to expire midnight the 28th September (2 NT meetings). I Luximon was advised of his right of appeal.
1ST GOVERNOR 2ND AUGUSTA MOON 3RD TAORMINA DUCHESS
Race 5: Great Northern Super Crisp Handicap BM54 - 1400m
BAROCCO BAR (S Logan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
KIEFFER (A Sweeney) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
DIP ME LID (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
FILTHY RICH (G Catania) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
CUBIC ZIRCONIA (J Philpot) – Raced wide throughout.
BOOGIE NIGHTS (I Luximon) – Bounded on jumping and steadied off heels shortly after when ridden forward.
NASTY STREAK (K Yuill) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.
1ST BAROCCO BAR 2ND NASTY STREAK 3RD DIP ME LID
Race 6: Alice Springs Toyota Handicap BM54 – 1400m
Stewards interviewed trainer K Petrick in relation to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders bearing in mind she had multiple runners in this event.
BECQUEREL (J Philpot) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
NASHA (A Sweeney) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner.
LI’LMISSPRANCEALOT (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly getting its head up.
1ST THE GIRL’S BOY 2ND REAL DIVINE 3RD ANOTHER VAL
Race 7: Scope Building Handicap – 1400m
Stewards interviewed trainer T Gillett in relation to the riding instructions he intended to issue his riders bearing in mind he had multiple runners in this event.
MORGENSTERN (C Spry) – Commenced well to lead the field before yielding ground from the 600m.
BEAU FACTOR (I Luximon) – Bounded on jumping.
ALTAR BOY (S Logan) – Lay outwards rounding the home turn.
QUIZZLE (J Philpot) – Steadied in-between runners shortly after jumping.
1ST BEAU FACTOR 2ND PRINCESS PANCAKES 3RD ALTAR BOY
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: UPSIDE, MI MIJO, FLASH FIORENTE, BAROCCO BAR, BEAU FACTOR, GOVERNOR, LORD GEORGE.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions:
Race 4 - Jockey I Luximon, 2 NT meetings careless riding, AR131(a).
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings: Nil
Medicals: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward