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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 12/10/2024

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

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

Assistant to Stewards: J Turgeon, E Baird

Clerk of Scales: R Shiers

Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, E Baird

Number of Races: 5

Number of Runners: 39

Stakes Paid: $100,500

 

Race 1: Carla Furnishers Maiden Plate SW - 1200m

BODMIN BOY (I Luximon) – Raced wide throughout.

JACKSET (D Gillett) – Lay outwards under pressure from the 200m.

TAJALDIN (P Payne) – Slow into stride.

DELICIOSA (P Denton) – Commenced awkwardly.

1ST JACKSET 2ND BODMIN BOY 3RD DEPENDENCY

 

Race 2: Ladbrokes Alice Springs Cup 6 April 2025 Handicap BM54 - 1200m

GOVERNOR (D Gillett) – Bounded on jumping and raced wide throughout.

OMOPLATA (S Tsaikos) – Rider reported that the gelding resented the kickback and was inclined to lay outwards throughout the event.

MAGIC DEFENSE (P Denton) – Commenced to lay inwards under pressure from the 100m.

SILENTDEEL (J Philpot) – Slow into stride and raced wide throughout.

1ST MAGIC DEFENSE 2ND FRANKFURT 3RD KIKUYU

 

Race 3: Derby Day November 2 Handicap 0-70 - 1200m

HURN COURT (D Gillett) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

ORNAMENTAL LADY (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

1ST HURN COURT 2ND VALLEY PRINCE 3RD ORNAMENTAL LADY

 

Race 4: Ladbrokes Same Race Multi Handicap 0-58 – 1000m

QUANAPIRRI BAY (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

LAMOREE (S Logan) – Raced wide throughout.

ONEOFTHESENIGHTS (I Luximon) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner on jumping.

SHE’S TUFF ENUFF (J Kehoe) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

THE BIG FREEZE (L Maloney) – Tightened between runners at the 400m when racing forward having to steady for a number of strides.

General: Apprentice L Maloney the rider of the 4th placegetter THE BIG FREEZE, lodged a protest against the third placegetter BEEP TEST (J Philpot) alleging interference about the 400m. Evidence was taken from both riders, trainer of THE BIG FREEZE, C Hunter, trainer R Viney, BEEP TEST, and senior rider P Denton assisting apprentice L Maloney. After considering the evidence and the patrol footage, Stewards dismissed the protest and ordered that placings stand.

1ST QUANAPIRRI BAY 2ND CHIEF WHITE SOCK 3RD BEEP TEST

 

Race 5: TRNT Off the Track Handicap 0-64 - 1400m

FANTASY EAGLE (I Luximon) – Bumped with another runner passing the 100m.

THE GIRL’S BOY (P Denton) – Tightened for room approaching the finish having to steady off heels.

ZASCEED (D Gillett) – Shifted outwards passing the 100m bumping with another runner.

NASTY STREAK (J Kehoe) – Reared on jumping.

1ST FANTASY EAGLE 2ND ZASCEED 3RD BAROCCO BAR

 

General:

Post-race samples were taken from all winners.

Pre-race samples were taken from: ONEOFTHESENIGHTS, OLD MATE SMITHY, ZASCEED, ORNAMENTAL LADY, SILENTDEEL.

Reprimands: Nil

Suspensions: Nil

Fines: Nil

Embargoes & Warnings: Nil

Medicals: Nil

 

D Westover

Alice Springs Chief Steward