Alice Springs (NT)
- Saturday, 23 November 2002 00:00
TRACK: GOOD
NT 1: CLASS 6 HANDICAP 1000 METRES 6 STARTERS
Prior to the event Stewards ordered a veterinary examination of KUCITE who was declared fit to take her place in the field. NAVIGATOR (S Burrows) reared as start effected losing considerable ground. Subsequent to the race Stewards viewed the video of the start and were of the opinion that NAVIGATOR had been afforded a fair start and declared correct weight. Jockey T GILLETT rider of BOWEN SPECIAL reported to Stewards that at the start he had only one foot in the stirrup irons and was at a disadvantage in the early stages of the race.
1ST HE'S TOUGH ENOUGH 2ND AL TAYAR 3RD KUCITE
NT 2 CLASS D HANDICAP 1400 METRES 8 STARTERS
MIRAAMI was withdrawn by Stewards at scratching time (9am) when no rider was available. OUR FRISKY BOY (T Gillett) was slow to begin. PRISMATIC REEF (S Burrows) was inclined to over race in the early stages of the race resulting in the filly having to be eased off the heels of SIR ROMEO (T Huish) approaching the 1200 metre mark. At about the 1200 metre mark SIR ROMEO (T Huish) shifted in slightly momentarily inconveniencing ILKARA (B Huppatz). Stewards warned Jockey T HUISH that he must ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in future.
1ST SIR ROMEO 2ND KOHATON 3RD PRISMATIC REEF
NT 3: OPEN HANDICAP 1200 METRES 5 STARTERS
PELT proved difficult to load into the barrier stalls. STAR DAMSEL (G Lefoe) jumped inwards onto PELT (B Huppatz) who in turn bumped ZILLIONAIRE (B Cornell). At the start BRAVE ENCOUNTER (M Cornell) had difficulty obtaining a run at about the 200 metre mark. STAR DAMSEL (G Lefoe) shifted in under pressure in the last 150 meters of the race.
1ST PELT 2ND STAR DAMSEL 3RD ZILLIONAIRE
NT 4: CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1200 METRES 5 STARTERS
GO BRAGH (G Lefoe) jumped outwards onto SOCCER (T Huish) as start effected. MISS SHORE (B Huppatz) ran outwards shortly after the start. MISS SHORE (B Huppatz) shifted ground approaching the 600 meter mark.
1ST MISS SHORE 2ND KENNY'S IDOL 3RD SOCCER
All winners were swabbed.
One (1) Bookmaker in attendance.
GENERAL
Trainer Ms L WHITTLE was spoken to by Stewards regarding the wearing of appropriate footwear in the mounting yard.
