5 General: As jockey R Vigar could not make the allotted weights, the following riding changes were approved: Race 1 EASE OFFA – W Cave Race 2 NASHA - J Babarovich Race 4 DARCI DIVA - J Babarovich Race 1: Territory Water Solutions Class 2 Handicap - 1200m JACKSET (L Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly MUSELET (D Hirini) – Steadied off heels approaching the 900m when racing forward. EASE OFFA (W Cave) – Stood flat-footed as the start was effected losing considerable ground. Trainer P Johnston was advised that the gelding must trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to again racing. Trainer reported that the gelding will now be retired from racing. HEY BULL (J Babarovich) – Slow into stride and lay in under pressure down the home straight. 1ST MUSELET 2ND JENADAR 3RD BODMIN BOY Race 2: Up Front Towing Handicap BM54 – 1100m ANKLE ROLEX (P Denton) – Slow into stride. Rider advised that after being slow into stride and losing ground, the gelding resented the kickback early and lay outwards as a result. LITTLE DITTY (D Gillett) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. DR VENKMAN (D Hirini) – Commenced awkwardly and raced wide throughout. CALIPARI (W Cave) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. 1ST DR VENKMAN 2ND LITTLE DITTY 3RD ARROGANT MISS Race 3: A J Couriers and Haulage Maiden Plate SW - 1000m BRUT STAR (J Babarovich) – – Stood flat-footed as the start was effected losing considerable ground. Trainer W Savage was advised that the gelding must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to again racing. Trainer reported that the gelding will now be retired from racing. LADY MAGNET (W Davis) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. AUSSIE JAWSIE (L Maloney) – Commenced awkwardly bumping with another runner. STELLA BYSTARLIGHT (W Cave) – Commenced awkwardly. 1ST LADY MAGNET 2ND PIGEON 3RD STELLA BYSTARLIGHT Race 4: Territory Water Solutions Handicap 0-64 – 1450m TWO TIMES TWICE (W Davis) – Steadied off heels into the first turn. TINTERN POWER (D Gillett) – Cantankerous in the enclosure and reared over after entering the track, dislodging the rider. Due to geldings’ continued unruly behaviour, it was led to the barriers riderless. Slow into stride and raced wide throughout. Trainer T Gillett was advised that the gelding must barrier trial satisfactorily prior to racing with a focus on pre race behaviour. DH 1ST DARCI DIVA/TINTURN POWER 3RD THE GIRL’S BOY Race 5: Little Rippers Lifestyle Discounts Denis Staunton Memorial Cup 0-70 - 1200m BEAU FACTOR (S Logan) – Shifted outwards on jumping bumping with another runner. BRAT (D Gillett) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. MATHEMATICS (R Vigar) – Commenced awkwardly. THROW AT DA STUMPS (P Denton) – Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event. RHESUS (W Davis) – Rider reported that the gelding did not handle the different track surface and struggled to maintain a forward position. STRIKE EAGLE (W Cave) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. 1ST THROW AT DA STUMPS 2ND BEAU FACTOR 3RD MATHEMATICS General: Race 6: Ladbrokes & Remote Concrete Tennant Creek Cup - 1600m SUPREME ATTRACTION (R Vigar) – Steadied off heels shortly after jumping when over-racing. SACCHARO (W Davis) – Slow into stride. SILENTDEEL (W Cave) – Raced wide throughout. 1ST VENTING 2ND SUPREME ATTRACTION 3RD TAIPAN TOMMY General: Post-race samples were taken from all winners. Reprimands: Nil Suspensions: Nil Fines: R Vigar $400 accepting rides for which he was found to be over-weight AR190(3). T Gillett $100 late declaration of riders NT111. Embargoes & Warnings: Race 1 EASE OFFA barrier trial. Race 3 BRUT STAR barrier trial. Race 4 TINTURN POWER barrier trial. Medicals: Nil D Westover Alice Springs Chief Steward Stewards Report TENNANT CREEK TURF CLUB - Saturday 17th may 2025 Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), D Hensler, R. Hamilton, R Shiers (Deputy) Clerk of the Scales: R Shiers Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Hensler Number of Races: 6 Number of Runners: 43 Stakes paid & trophies: $143,000
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