Alice Springs (NT)

Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Rail:
True Position

Stewards: R
LENNOX (CHAIRMAN), J BENNETT, K COOKE, S FREARSON, L LANE
Veterinary Surgeon: D McEWAN
Number of Races: 8
Number of Runners: 67
Stakes Paid: $154,000
Riding Changes:
Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason
8 Star Quest

 

C Moon Additional

Race 1 – TROBIS 2YO PLATE - 1200 metres:

Race delayed due to DINGLEY and GO OR SEE being difficult to load. DINGLY underwent veterinary examination before being permitted to start. Subsequent to the race a warning was placed against GO OR SEE for being difficult to load.

1st THE TAILER 2nd WHYSALL ROAD 3rd WAAZY

Race 2 – trobis maiden plate - 1600 metres:

AROUSER jumped outwards onto SANDOVER. About 100 metre after the start SANDOVER appeared to dip. At about the 150 metre mark SPADES was momentarily tightened for room when BRODGAR shifted in slightly. Jockey C MOON, rider of AROUSER 3rd lodged a protest against 2nd placegetter SANDOVER, K GLADWIN for alleged interference in the final 200 meters of the race. The protest was dismissed. It was established that at about the 75 metre mark SANDOVER had layed in slightly. Stewards were of the opinion that the incident did not affect the race placings.

1st BRODGAR 2nd SANDOVER 3rd AROUSER

Race 3 – class 6 - 1600 metres:

CHIGWIDDEN slow to begin. APIARY shifted in bumping BRIGHT VISION. BEIGER BLUE pulled very hard in the early stages of the race. At about the 600 metre mark TENACIOUS and CHIGWIDDEN brushed momentarily. DO WHAT WE DO hung out from the 1200 metre mark to the 600 metre turn.

1st PICAYUNE 2nd BRIGHT VISION 3rd CHIGWIDDEN

Race 4 – class 4 - 1400 metres:

No race incidents.

1st SWEPSCAY 2nd SUPER SLIDER 3rd HOWDY KEN

Race 5 – CLASS 6 - 1200 metres:

MOOKTA GOLD late scratching at barrier 3.14pm by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice. SKIPPIN AND JUMPIN slow away. KOMON ACCORD raced wide throughout the race. Subsequent tot he race Stewards ordered all monies wagered on the late scratching MOOKTA GOLD to be refunded and a deduction of 5c for the win and 5c for the place on all successful wagers. Subsequent tot he trace Jockey M CLYDE reported that his mount LAMBENT had stumbled on two occasions about 100 metres after the start.

1st GREIMOTA 2nd LAMBENT 3rd CLASSIC RAINBOW

Race 6 – CLASS 1 - 1200 metres:

Race delayed when SPORTS NUT had to be re-plated prior to leaving the mounting yard. Jockey S PRICE reported to Stewards that his mount BARABBA SUN had stepped backwards as the gates open. DESAMO (USA) jumped outwards as start effected bumping with SPORTS NUT.

1st SWEET CHICAGO 2nd BARABBA SUN 3rd SPORTS NUT

Race 7 – open handicap - 1000 metres:

SCOTRO jumped awkwardly as start effected resulting in the gelding losing considerable ground. On return to scale apprentice M HART requested to view the film of the start as he was of the opinion that he had been denied a fair start. After viewing the film Stewards deemed that SCOTRO had not been denied a fair start and correct weight was declared. Stewards explained to apprentice M HART Rule ARR134A which deals with horses being denied a fair start.

1st TOP SQUIRE 2nd SWIFTLY 3rd GENERAL SWAMP

Race 8 – OPEN - 2000 metres:

SOUTHERN RENEGADE underwent a veterinary examination before being permitted to start after catching his leg in the barrier structure. SOUTHERN RENEGADE reared as start effected. Going out of the straight SONG MEKONG began to over race throwing its head in the air. SONG MEKONG had to be eased slightly at about the 400 metre mark when SHREWD ACE rolled in slightly. DOOLAM PLAYER broke down shortly after the finishing line. DOOLAM PLAYER was humanely euthanised by club veterinarian. Jockey P GATT reported to Stewards after the race that NOT ABANDONED had travelled well until the 700 metre mark but was under pressure from that point on. He also stated that he thought that the horse may have swallowed his tongue. There were no apparent abnormalities on return to scale.

1st SHREWD ACE 2nd BRAVE DECISION 3rd PRINCE PAREE

SWAB SAMPLES:

Pre-race urine for post-race analysis: DANCING SCENE, NOT ABANDONED, DOOLAM PLAYER.

Post-race samples: All winners were swabbed.

Jockey S RIDLER breath tested.

FINES:

Trainer V MALONEY fail to declare rider by designated tim NT129 $100

Trainer V OLDFIELD fail to declare rider by designated time NT129 $100

Trainer R LEECH fail to scratch by designated time NT128(1) $100

Trainer U DOBBE leave course without permission ARR175R $50

WARNINGS:

GO OR SEE difficult to load ARR8t

DINGLEY unruly in barrier ARR8t