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Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 27/10/2024
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, R Tanaporntanyakit
Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith
Number of Races: 7
Number of Runners: 55
Stakes Paid: $143,500
Race 1: Maloney Kan Accountants Handicap 0-70 - 1200m
Stewards interviewed trainer T Gillett in relation to the instructions he intended to issue his riders bearing in mind he had multiple runners in this event.
FLYING YISHU (H Le Blanc) – Inclined to shift ground inwards under pressure from the 200m.
ORNAMENTAL LADY (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly losing ground.
1ST FLYING YISHU 2ND O'TYCOON 3RD HURN COURT
Race 2: Gambling Harms Awareness Week Handicap C2 – 1100m
AUGUSTA MOON (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Lay outwards throughout the event and caused its rider some difficulties riding it out down the straight. Trainer L Whittle was advised that a warning has now been placed on the gelding.
ISOLYFE (J Philpot) – Shifted ground outwards about the 750m.
INCIVILITY (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly.
SUPERIOR POWER (A Sweeney) – Knuckled on jumping bumping with another runner.
TAJALDIN (J Stanley) – About the 750m was restrained to avoid the heels of ISOLYFE (J Philpot) which shifted outwards when not fully clear. J Philpot was reprimanded for careless riding.
1ST AUGUSTA MOON 2ND ISOLYFE 3RD KANGAROO COURT
Race 3: Red Centre Technology Partners Handicap C2 - 1100m
LITTLE DITTY (D Gillett) – Got its head up on jumping bumping with another runner. Shifted inwards approaching the 900m when being ridden forward.
ONLY THE BEST (H Le Blanc) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Had to steady her mount when momentarily tightened for room along the rails by LITTLE DITTY (D Gillett) which was shifting inwards when not fully clear. D Gillett was reprimanded for careless riding.
RUPERT’S DELIGHT (A Sweeney) – Steadied off heels approaching the 1000m when racing forward.
FLORAL CODE (S Tsaikos) – Began awkwardly.
ROULETTE QUEEN (S McDonough) – Slow to begin.
ZESTY SPICE (J Stanley) – Began awkwardly.
1ST FLORAL CODE 2ND LITTLE DITTY 3RD BEEP TEST
Race 4: Ladbrokes Alice Springs Cup 6 April 2025 Handicap – 1100m
FLYING START (P Denton) – Fractious in the barriers before beginning awkwardly. Commenced to shift ground outwards under pressure from the 200m.
ROCK OF KRYPTONITE (I Luximon) – Commenced to shift ground outwards under pressure from the 150m.
BRAT (S Tsaikos) – Began awkwardly.
1ST BRAT 2ND KICKATORP 3RD BOY BIG
Race 5: Philip Carroll Memorial Handicap BM54 - 1000m
GOVERNOR (S McDonough) – Bumped with another runner shortly after jumping and shortly after that had to restrain her mount to avoid the heels of QUANAPIRRI BAY losing ground.
QUANAPIRRI BAY (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner shortly after jumping and shortly after that was taken inwards by another runner.
TANGO STEPZ (J Philpot) – Inconvenienced for room between runners into the first turn having to steady.
ARROGANT MISS (S Logan) – Raced wide throughout.
SWEET AS SCANDI (A Sweeney) – Commenced to shift ground inwards shortly after jumping. Raced wide from the 900m.
CHIEF WHITE SOCK (S Tsaikos) – Commenced to shift outwards under pressure from the 200m.
BOSS SHELBY (H Le Blanc) – Raced wide from the 900m.
General: A Sweeney was found guilty of a charge under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding. The specifics of the charge being that approaching the 800m, he did allow his mount to shift ground inwards uncorrected when insufficiently clear resulting in QUANAPIRRI BAY (P Denton) being taken inwards onto GOVERNOR (S McDonough) resulting in that rider having to check her mount off its heels and losing ground. Jockey A Sweeney had his licence to ride in races suspended for 2 NT meetings to commence midnight the 27th October and to expire after midnight the 5th of November 2024. A Sweeney was advised of his right of appeal.
1ST CHIEF WHITE SOCK 2ND ARROGANT MISS 3RD QUANAPIRRI BAY
Race 6: Ladbrokes Fast Withdrawals Handicap 0-58 – 1400m
ZASCEED (D Gillett) – Began to yield ground from the 650m. After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
THE GIRL’S BOY (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide from the 850m.
BECQUEREL (H Le Blanc) – Fractious in the barriers before beginning awkwardly.
GINGER CREEK (A Sweeney) – Began awkwardly.
NASHA (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly.
ILLUSIVE STAR (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
NASTY STREAK (J Stanley) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide rounding the first turn.
1ST THE GIRL’S BOY 2ND CHELSEA CUBE 3RD ILLUSIVE STAR
Race 7: Young Guns in the Marquee 2 November Handicap 0-58 – 1400m
FRANKFURT (A Sweeney) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and commenced to lay outwards under pressure from the 100m.
KIKUYU (S Logan) – Stood flat-footed when start effected.
LETHAL ENCOUNTER (J Philpot) – Began slow into stride. Got its head up when being restrained off heels into the first turn.
GOLDEN SHAO (S Tsaikos) – Began awkwardly.
DEPENDENCY (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST FRANKFURT 2ND BODMIN BOY 3RD DEPENDENCY
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: CHIEF WHITE SOCK, DEPENDENCY, ROULETTE QUEEN, GINGER CREEK, GARRUCHA, ISOLYFE, VALLEY PRINCE.
Reprimands:
Race 2 - Jockey J Philpot, reprimanded for careless riding AR131(a).
Race 3 - Apprentice Jockey D Gillett, reprimanded for careless riding AR131(a).
Suspensions:
Race 5 - Jockey A Sweeney, suspended for 2 NT meetings AR131(a).
Fines:
Race 1 - Apprentice Jockey D Gillett, fined $200 for a whip breach AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 2 - AUGUSTA MOON - Warning, hanging outwards throughout the event.
Medicals: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward