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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 07/12/2024
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 07/12/2024
Weather: Overcast Track: Wet-Fast Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, R Hamilton, R Shiers (Deputy)
Assistant to Stewards: J Turgeon, C Moody
Clerk of Scales: R Tanaporntanyakit
Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith
Number of Races: 7
Number of Runners: 50
Stakes Paid: $140,500
General: Due to a storm front passing over the race course, all races were put back thirteen minutes and new start times disseminated.
Race 1: Santa at the Races Dec 21 Handicap (Div 1) 0-58 - 1200m
QUICK RETURN After advice from trainer Paul Gardner that Quick Return had an elevated temperature, the gelding was subsequently declared a late scratching by order of the Stewards at 11:48am.
VITESSE BREEZE (P Denton) – Raced wide throughout.
SWEET AS SCANDI (A Sweeney) – Began awkwardly losing ground.
BEEP TEST (B Newport) – Began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.
1ST ILLUSIVE STAR 2ND DELAGO LAD 3RD THE BIG FREEZE
Race 2: Hoskings Jewellers Handicap (Div 2) 0-58 – 1200m
TRAVANTI (A Sweeney) – Held up for clear running approaching the 120m having to steady off heels for a number of strides.
PRANCINGINTHERAIN (P Denton) – Commenced slow into stride. Cast its off hind in running.
HELL FIRE MISS (L Maloney) – Inclined to race erratic over the concluding stages shifting ground inwards.
ROULETTE QUEEN (M Wolanin) – Raced wide throughout.
ALL FROSTED (W D’Avila) – Began awkwardly.
1ST BOLD TROPIC 2ND ARROGANT MISS 3RD HELL FIRE MISS
Race 3: Ladies Day 22nd March 2025 Handicap 0-64 - 1100m
GET OUT MICK (D Gillett) – Stood flat footed as the gates opened losing ground. Raced wide throughout and inclined to lay inwards under pressure from the 200m.
Trainer P Gardner was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding for missing the start.
LITTLE DITTY (S Logan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
STARTON (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
PERKOVA (R Vigar) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
RED HAWK (W D’Avila) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner and raced wide throughout.
CALIPARI (B Newport) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Steadied off heels at the 400m when racing forward.
1ST STARTON 2ND ORNAMENTAL LADY 3RD CHIEF WHITE SOCK
Race 4: Mulgas Adventures Handicap (Div 1) C2 – 1400m
ONLY THE BEST (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
ZESTY SPICE (S Logan) – Lay outwards under pressure from the 150m.
DEPENDENCY (P Denton) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
1ST RISING FIRE 2ND ZESTY SPICE 3RD DEPENDENCY
Race 5: Lenny Cole Refrigeration and Air-Con Handicap (Div 2) C2 - 1400m
BECQUEREL declared a late scratching at 4:18pm on veterinary advice when found to be lame in the near hind behind the barriers.
Trainer W Savage was advised that a veterinary certificate of soundness satisfactory to the Stewards must be produced prior to that gelding again starting in a race.
DR VENKMAN (R Vigar) – Lay outwards under pressure from the 150m.
SPLISH SPLASH (L Maloney) – Began awkwardly.
TAJALDIN (M Wolanin) – Shifted outwards at the 100m when rider dropped her whip.
1ST ISOLYFE 2ND DR VENKMAN 3RD RUPERT’S DELIGHT
Race 6: Ladbrokes Punter Assist Handicap BM76 – 1400m
GREAT BUY (S Tsaikos) – Began awkwardly.
FLYING YISHU (L Maloney) – Held up for clear running approaching the 600m and shifted outwards off heels shortly after to obtain clear running. Rider reminded of his obligations to ensure he is clear of other runners when allowing his mounts to shift ground.
FLYING START (P Denton) – Began awkwardly.
KANGAROO COURT (D Gillett) – Fractious in the barriers.
DARCI DIVA (S Logan) – Fractious in the barriers. Steadied off the heels of FLYING YISHU approaching the 600m.
1ST KANGAROO COURT 2ND FLYING YISHU 3RD FLYING START
Race 7: Farewell ‘Bully & Caraline’ Handicap BM54 – 1600m
DUTY (B Newport) – Slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
NASHA (P Denton) – Lay outwards under pressure from the 200m.
TINTERN POWER (D Gillett) – Began awkwardly.
KILLZY (M Wolanin) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
NASTY STREAK (S Logan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
SILENTDEEL (W D’Avila) – Lay outwards under pressure passing the 200m.
1ST DUTY 2ND TINTERN POWER 3RD KILLZY
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: NASHA, WOLF QUEEN, GOLDEN SHAO, FLYING START, HELL FIRE MISS, STARTON, VITESSE BREEZE.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:
Race 2 - Apprentice Jockey D Gillett, fined $200 for a whip breach, AR132(7)(a)(ii)(i).
Embargoes & Warnings:
Race 3 - GET OUT MICK - Warning, stood flat-footed.
Race 5 - BECQUEREL - Veterinary certificate required prior to racing again.
Medicals: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward