Alice Springs (NT)

Saturday, 26 March 2005 00:00

Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Position

Stewards: R LENNOX (CHAIRMAN), N GRAHAM (ASSISTANT)
Veterinary Surgeon: D McEWAN
Number of Races: 5
Number of Runners: 36
Stakes Paid: $28,300
Riding Changes:

Race 1 – TROBIS 2YO CLASS B - 1000 metres:

RAZOR ONE difficult to load. Veterinarian reported to Stewards that TABLE ONE appeared to be mildly shin sore subsequent to the race.

1^st TABLE ONE                     2^nd THE TAILER                  3^rd FILAMONY

Race 2 – CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1400 metres:

No race incidents.

1^st TENACIOUS                    2^nd REGAL ROSE                 3^rd ROSIE’S SUNSET

Race 3 – CLASS 5 HANDICAP - 1200 metres:

PRINCE PAREE jumped out as start effected and was slow into stride. Approaching the 600 metre mark COUSY and KINGS ALLEY who were both racing wide came together. GEIGER BLUE struck his nearside fetlock in the run. KINGS ALLEY returned to the enclosure bleeding from a wound to its near hind hoof.

1^st CONISTON WAY                        2^nd TRAFFORD                    3^rd PRINCE PAREE

Race 4 – MAIDEN PLATE - 1200 metres:

BROTHER HENRY slow away when start effected. BRODGAR appeared to become unbalanced for some distance after the start after bumping with SINDARED. Subsequent to the race Stewards asked trainer of LUNCH CLUB Mr N MOODY could he offer any explanation for the improved performance of the filly. Mr MOODY stated that he believed that the 6 day back up and the drop in class had suited LUNCH CLUB. Explanation noted by Stewards. BRAKEN’S BOY returned to the enclosure with blood from a cut in the nearside nostril.

1^st LUNCH CLUB                  2^nd SANDOVER                    3^rd DO WHAT WE DO

Race 5 – OPEN HANDICAP - 1200 metres:

FIRE BRIGHT jumped outwards as start effected. KARESHIM was inclined to hang in from about the 700 metre mark. Approaching the 200 metre mark KARESHIM shifted in resulting in GALVESTON STORM being forced onto CENTURY’S GIFT who in turn was forced onto BRIGHT VISION. Stewards agreed with the explanation from jockey G LEFOE that KARESHIM was hanging in and may have contributed to the interference but they reprimanded him and informed him that they would expect a far greater effort to keep his mounts on a straight course in future.

1^st KARESHIM                     2^nd DOOLAM PLAYER                   3^rd EDGE TO EDGE

1 Bookmaker in attendance.

SWAB SAMPLES:

Post-race samples: TENACIOUS, CONISTON WAY, LUNCH CLUB were swabbed.