Alice Springs (NT)
- Saturday, 21 September 2002 00:00
TRACK: GOOD
NT 1: 3YO MAIDEN PLATE
1000 METRES 5
STARTERS
CENTRE PLAYBOY (B Huppatz) and PRISMATIC REEF (S Burrows) came together just after the start. PRISMATIC REEF (S Burrows) raced greenly in the early stages of the race. COSTA KEYS returned to the enclosure with blood in its mouth. A veterinary examination revealed a cut on the corner of its mouth.
1ST MURPHY'S PRIZE 2ND PRISMATIC REEF 3RD COSTA KEYS
NT 2 CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1200 METRES 7 STARTERS
BARROW was kicked by another runner prior to the start. After being examined by the Veterinarian BARROW was passed fit to start. LIKE ALESHIA (T Norton) knuckled over nearly falling as start effected. LEGAL REWARD (P Johnson) was slow to begin. Subsequent to the race Stewards questioned trainer Mr K LAMPRECHT, trainer of STREWTH and the rider of the horse B HUPPATZ in regard to the horses performing below expectations. Jockey B HUPPATZ stated that STREWTH had failed to respond to his riding at any stage of the race. Trainer Mr K LAMPRECHT stated that he was disappointed with the run and the horse had been working well through the week and he thought he could win. The only explanation he could give was the horse may have contacted a virus and he would have him checked by his Vet. An on course veterinarian examination revealed no abnormalities. The horse was also swabbed. Explanations noted by Stewards.
1ST MENTION THAT PLACE 2ND BARROW 3RD LEGAL REWARD
NT 3: CLASS D HANDICAP 1200 METRES 9 STARTERS
Stewards permitted trainer K LAMPRECHT to remove the blinkers on PHIL'S FAITH after confirming that a gear change form had been lodged as per the rules. Jockey B CORNELL was permitted to ride CRYSTAL SHINE 1kg overweight when no other rider was available. CRYSTAL SHINE (B Cornell) jumped inwards as start effected bumping KOHATON (G Lefoe). CENTRE MUSIC (B Sweeney) was slow to begin. KOHATON (G Lefoe) shifted outwards suddenly about 100 metres after the start. OUR FRISKY BOY (T Gillett) shifted inwards in the straight.
1ST NAPPA 2ND GO BRAGH 3RD CENTRE MUSIC
NT 5: OPEN HANDICAP 1200 METRES 9 STARTERS
BINOCULARS (S Burrows) was slow to begin. Approaching the 600 metre mark BLARNEY BOY (M Cornell) shifted in slightly resulting in BOWEN SPECIAL (T Gillett) having to be eased. STAR DAMSEL (P Johnson) had difficulty in obtaining a clear run from the 400 metre mark. Subsequent to the race jockey B SWEENEY rider of KUERTEN reported to Stewards that the horse refused to stretch out throughout the race resulting in the horse finishing 60 lengths last. Stewards informed B SWEENEY, Foreman for trainer V OLDFIELD that KUERTEN was not to race again until a veterinary certificate of fitness and an EGC report is produced to Stewards. On return to the Enclosure it was observed that MAGIC WEASEL had cast a plate in the run.
1ST FACTORWAY 2ND BINOCULARS 3RD STAR DAMSEL
All winners and STREWTH were swabbed.
One (1) Bookmaker in attendance
GENERAL
An Inquiry into an incident at the Barriers prior to NT4 was adjourned until a date to be fixed to allow the Assistant Starter to attend.
