Alice Springs (NT)

Saturday, 09 April 2005 00:00

Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Position

Stewards: R LENNOX (CHAIRMAN) J HAMILTON, J SHEA
Veterinary Surgeon: D McEWAN
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 47
Stakes Paid: $28,300
Riding Changes:

Race 1 – CLASS 6 HANDICAP - 1000 metres:

COUSY slow into stride. Starter reported to Stewards GEIGER BLUE had his tongue over the bit as start effected. As a result GEIGER BLUE raced ungenerously throughout the race. Mr V MALONEY trainer of GEIGER BLUE advised Stewards that he would race GEIGER BLUE in a tongue control device in future.

1^st CONISTON WAY                        2^nd COUSY                                         3^rd SHADOW BOXER

Race 2 – CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1100 metres:

FIERY PROSPECTOR jumped inwards bumping DESAMO as start effected. DAKA’S BABE jumped awkwardly. Mrs E WEHR trainer of CROWNE PILOT was fined the sum of $50 presenting the gelding without blinkers when he horse is approved to wear that gear.

1^st SPORTS NUT                   2^nd SWEET CHICAGO                     3^rd RUMBARELLA

Race 3 – CLASS 3 HANDICAP - 1400 metres:

No race incidents.

1^st MY ADVICE                     2^nd BRODGAR                                  3^rd STAR QUEST

Race 4 – CLASS B HANDICAP – 1200 metres:

FINE FOREST late scratching on Veterinary advice at 2.13pm – abscess in nearside fore hoof. ON THE DESK dwelt as gates opened losing about 3 lengths. Approaching the 200 metre mark SID’S EAGLE shifted outwards hampering DO WHAT WE DO and SMYTZERS STORM. An Inquiry into the incident was opened and after taking some evidence Stewards adjourned the Inqury until Saturday 16 April 2005 at 11:30am to enable apprentice M MORITA to have a representative from his Master’s stable in attendance. SPLIT DECISION shifted ground slightly at about the 200 metre mark. Subsequent to the race, trainer of FINE FOREST was informed by Stewards that a veterinary certificate of soundness will be required before being permitted to start again. INCA MISS cast a near hind plate in the run. On return to the enclosure it was observed that DO WHAT WE DO was bleeding from a wound to its near fore frog.

1^st ADMIRAL HARRY         2^nd INCA MISS                                 3^rd ON THE DESK

Race 5 – open handicap - 1200 metres:

SILVER GHOST jumped awkwardly as start effected. SKIPPIN AND JUMPIN slow into stride. KARESHIM shifted in slightly at about the 600 metre mark resulting in RING CYCLE having to be eased momentarily. RADIANT SOCIETY inclined to lay in in the concluding stages of the race. SILVER GHOST returned to scale lame in the off foreleg.

1^st LE SAINT                         2^nd DARROWBY LIVEWIRE                     3^rd KARESHIM

SWAB SAMPLES:

Post-race samples: All winners were swabbed

FINES:

Trainer Mrs M MOORE was fined the sum of $50 under NT129(c) - fail to declare rider by designated time for BRACKEN’S BOY.

Trainer Mrs E WEHR was fined the sum of $50 under ARR140A - Present CROWNE PILOT without blinkers when the horse is approved to wear that gear.

Apprentice M HART was fined the sum of $50 under ARR175(P) – Fail to have a light on his helmet when riding trackwork when instructed to do so on 3.4.05 at 6.20am.