Alice Springs (NT)
- Saturday, 24 May 2003 00:00
TRACK: GOOD
NT 1: CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1000 METRES 5 STARTERS
OAKLEIGH BOY (M Cornell) was slow into stride. M CORNELL, rider of OAKLEIGH BOY dropped his whip at about the 380 metre mark.
1ST JUROMA 2ND OAKLEIGH BOY 3RD GERRARD
NT 2 TROBIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000 METRES 9 STARTERS
CAPRICE NOIR (G Lefoe) reared over in the mounting yard, temporarily injuring the right leg of G LEFOE. Stewards ordered the withdrawal of CAPRICE NOIR at 2.38pm. Approaching the 200 metre mark GEODUDE (L Stojakovic (a)) shifted inwards onto IN THE SWING (P Crich) who was forced onto BEST OF KEN (P Johhsnon) who came into contact with the running rail. Stewards opened an inquiry into the incident and after taking some evidence Stewards adjourned the inquiry at the request of Apprentice STOJAKOVIC and Mr R MERRALL who was in charge of apprentice STOJAKOVIC until Monday 26 May 2003 at 5pm to allow Ms C GREEN, the Master of apprentice STOJAKOVIC to attend.
1ST STUN GUN 2ND IT'S OUR BOY 3RD BROTHER WINSTON
NT 3 CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1100 METRES 7 STARTERS
No race incidents.
1ST MAKE ME A KING 2ND RAJA MAHAL 3RD DRURY'S CLASSIC
NT 4: OPEN HANDICAP 1100 METRES 10 STARTERS
MOOKTA'S REWARD was a late scratching at 11.05am when no rider was available. Jockey T GILLETT was permitted to ride STAR DAMSEL 1.5kg overweight when no other suitable rider was available. No race incidents.
1ST ASPEN STAR 2ND SON OF GRACE 3RD PARIS DUO
NT 5: CLASS 6 HANDICAP 1200 METRES 9 STARTERS
PEKAN ROSE (W Orbell) and WOUNDS (P Crich) came together shortly after the start was effected. Subsequent to the race KOHINOOR BLUE (G Lefoe) was declared a non starter when the horses start gate failed to open correctly. Though the starting gate of SMARTLY EVIDENT and PEKAN ROSE were marginally slow to open, Stewards after viewing the video and taking all circumstances into consideration were of the opinion they were not placed at a disadvantage. Subsequent tot he race Stewards ordered all monies wagered on KOHINOOR BLUE to be refunded and a deduction of 7c in the dollar for the win and 8c in the dollar for the place on all successful wagers.
1ST STEWTH 2ND NAVIGATOR 3RD SMARTLY EVIDENT
All winners were swabbed.
1 Bookmakers in attendance.
RIDER CHANGES
NT 1 M CORNELL replaced B CORNELL as the rider of OAKLEIGH BOY
NT 2 M CORNELL replaced J DITTMAN as the rider of CLAD
NT 2 P JOHNSON replaced B CORNELL as the rider of BEST OF KEN
NT 3 T NORTON replaced J DITTMAN as the rider of VOLCANIC PEARL
NT 4 P JOHNSON replaced B CORNELL as the rider of PALOOKA
NT 5 B HUPPATZ replaced B CORNELL as the rider of JETVEN
NT 5 M CORNELL replaced J DITTMAN as the rider of STEWTH
FINES
K LAMPRECHT was fined the sum of $50 - Fail to lodge
stable return with correct owners NT56(c) (CLAD).
K LAMPRECHT was fined the sum of $50 - Fail to obtain clearance for CLAD.
V OLDFIELD was fined the sum of $50 - Present GEODUDE to race with blinkers
where the horse is not approved to wear that gear ARR140.