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- Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 22/02/2025
Alice Springs Turf Club Inc: 22/02/2025
Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True
Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, R Shiers (Deputy)
Assistant to Stewards: J Turgeon
Clerk of Scales: A Mitchell
Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith
Number of Races: 6
Number of Runners: 39
Stakes Paid: $127,000
Race 1: Ladies Day March 22 Open Handicap 3-Y-O - 1200m
FORGETABOUTIT (S Tsaikos) – Raced wide throughout.
SNEAKY FREDDY (D Gillett) – Steadied off heels shortly after jumping and lay in under pressure final 200m.
BOOM SMASH OPERA (H Le Blanc) – Commenced slow into stride and steadied off heels at the 600m when racing forward.
GRINZINGER LASS (B Newport) – Began awkwardly and inclined to race erratic thereafter shifting outwards.
1ST BOOM SMASH OPERA 2ND GRINZINGER LASS 3RD FORGETABOUTIT
Race 2: Ladbrokes Red Centre Luncheon 4 April Handicap 0-76 – 1000m
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.
BRAT (S Tsaikos) – Shifted inwards passing the 200m.
DELAGO LAD (L Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly. After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. When questioned on its performance, trainer G Connor advised that he would be sending the gelding out for a freshen up before again starting in a race.
LITTLE TOWN BLUES (B Newport) – Began awkwardly shifting outwards abruptly and then raced wide throughout.
HURN COURT (S Logan) – Shifted outwards off heels approaching the 100m to obtain clear running.
General: Prior to correct weight being given, Jockey S Logan requested to view the Stewards patrol footage over the final 150m. After viewing the footage, S Logan the rider of the 4th placegetter (HURN COURT) lodged a protest against the 2nd placegetter BRAT (S Tsaikos) alleging interference approaching the 100m. After again viewing the patrol footage in the presence of trainer T Gillett, S Logan sought permission to withdraw her protest. As evidence had not yet been taken from T Gillett, or S Tsaikos, Stewards dismissed the protest.
1ST BEAU FACTOR 2ND BRAT 3RD LITTLE TOWN BLUES
Race 3: DJ Bingil In The Marquee Cup Day Handicap BM54 - 1000m
ANOTHER VAL (H Le Blanc) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
REVOLUTION RISING (P Denton) – Shifted outwards approaching the 600m.
RED HAWK (D Gillett) – Inconvenienced for room between runners approaching the 600m.
CALIPARI (B Newport) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
FAMILY TIES (S Tsaikos) – Knuckled on jumping bumping with another runner.
REALTIN (S Logan) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
HELLO CAROL (L Maloney) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner. Shifted in under pressure close to the finish.
MUSELET (R Vigar) – Shifted outwards approaching the 600m.
1ST REVOLUTION RISING 2ND MUSELET 3RD REALTIN
Race 4: Ladbrokes Same Race Multi Handicap 0-58 – 1400m
SUPER SHARP (S Logan) – After a disappointing performance, a post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
LETHAL ENCOUNTER (H Le Blanc) – Stood flat-footed as the gates opened losing some ground.
SHEER REWARD (D Gillett) – Held up for clear running from the 300m to the 150m,
PRANCINGINTHERAIN (L Maloney) – Raced wide throughout.
1ST DR VENKMAN 2ND LETHAL ENCOUNTER 3RD PRANCINGINTHERAIN
Race 5: Ladbrokes Alice Springs Cup 6 April Handicap 0-64 - 1400m
BLACK ZOUS (P Denton) – Inclined to over-race in the early and middle stages of the event and lay in under pressure over the final stages of the event.
ALTAR BOY (S Tsaikos) – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
VOLDEMORT (B Newport) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner.
KILLZY (D Gillett) – Bumped with another runner on jumping and raced wide throughout. After pulling up quickly, rider reported that the gelding did not feel right in its action when pulling up. A post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
1ST ALTAR BOY 2ND BLACK ZOUS 3RD DANIHER
Race 6: Congratulations Sonja Logan 500 Winners Handicap BMNT - 1600m
HASSELTOFF (H Le Blanc) – Cast its off hind plate in running.
VENTING (P Denton) – Inclined to over-race in the early stages.
TINTERN POWER (S Tsaikos) – Over-raced into the first turn getting its head up.
1ST HASSELTOFF 2ND DUTY 3RD VENTING
General:
Post-race samples were taken from all winners.
Pre-race samples were taken from: BEAU FACTOR, TRAVANTI, HASSELTOFF, ALTAR BOY, ANOTHER VAL, KING BLING.
Reprimands: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Embargoes & Warnings: Nil
Medicals: Nil
D Westover
Alice Springs Chief Steward