5 ALICE SPRINGS TURF CLUB - SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 2026 Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True Stewards: D Westover (Chairman), M Hurley, M Zarb, R Shiers Clerk of the Scales: N Irlam Assistant to the Stewards: E Hatchard Judge/Assistant: C Flattum, D Smith Stater: B Morley Veterinary Alice Veterinary Clinic Race 1: Ladbrokes Tote Win+10% 3 & 4yo Handicap 0-64 - 1200m YULE POINT (S Tsaikos) – Began awkwardly and raced wide throughout. YOU’RESOGOLDEN (D Gillett) – Inclined to lay in under pressure from the top of the straight. JOSEPH’S GLORY (App. J Booth) – Lay out rounding the home turn. UPCOMING SEASON (D Hirini) – Slow into stride and steadied off heels shortly after when racing forward. Race 2: Alice Springs Realty Open House Handicap 0-64 – 1100m Trainer K Petrick was interviewed as to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders bearing in mind she had multiple runners in this event. HELLIVIT (S Tsaikos) – Began awkwardly. Rider reported that in his opinion, the gelding felt lame. A subsequent veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. VERBOSITY (I Luximon) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner and raced wide throughout. Lay in under pressure from the 200m. REAL VALENTIA (D Hirini) – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Inconvenienced for clear running between the 200m and 100m having to steady. TELLEZ (NZ) (App. L Maloney) – Began awkwardly. Race 3: Steely Sales Handicap - 1100m BLACK ZOUS (App. L Maloney) – Slow into stride. GOLDEN TUNES (App. J Booth) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner. BOY BIG (P Denton) – Slow into stride. DYER (D Gillett) – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner and lay in under pressure from the top of the straight. Race 4: Hard Rated Handicap BM54 – 1000m BONNY IMPACT (P Denton) – Began awkwardly momentarily unbalancing its rider. Began to shift inwards heading into the first turn. Rider reminded of his obligations to ensure he is 2 lengths clear of runners when allowing his mounts to shift ground. Rider reported that his mount was inclined to lay out from the 500m. A subsequent veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer G Connor advised that after today’s disappointing performance, the mare would now be retired from racing. BON’S A LAD (D Gillett) - Steadied off the heels of BONNY IMPACT heading into the first turn. BODMIN BOY (D Hirini) – Slow into stride. OUR SQUAMOSA (App. L Maloney) – Raced wide throughout. GO GO DOLLY (I Luximon) – Raced a little erratic early having to steady off heels. General: Correct weight for this race was delayed after I Luximon (GO GO DOLLY) requested to view the footage in relation to interference he may have received shortly after jumping. After reviewing the footage, correct weight was declared. Race 5: Alice Springs Realty Selling Houses Handicap 0-58 - 1400m OKESUTORA (R Vigar) – Began awkwardly and inclined to lay out under pressure from the top of the home straight. STARTON (App. L Maloney) – After a disappointing performance, a veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. TAIPAN TOMMY (S Terachi) – Held up for clear running from the 300m to the 200m. IKNOWHATYOUREDOING (D Gillett) – Began awkwardly losing considerable ground. SHEER REWARD (D Hirini) – Held up for clear running from the 300m to the 100m. Race 6: Pure Plumbing Handicap BM76 - 1400m Trainer K Petrick was interviewed as to the riding instructions she intended to issue her riders bearing in mind she had multiple runners in this event. PRINCESS PANCAKES (S Tsaikos) – Began awkwardly. MAGARTEN (App. L Maloney) – Stood flat-footed as the start was effected then began to race fiercely into the first turn having to take hold on several occasions to avoid heels. MR JONES (D Hirini) – Began awkwardly. General: Post-race samples were taken from all winners. Pre-race samples were taken from: HEMAN, BLACK ZOUS, EVEN SHARPER, PUB CRAWL, TANGO STEPZ, JOSEPHS GLORY Urine samples were collected from the following riders: D Hirini J Booth I Luximon L Maloney Reprimands: Race 6 J Philpot for a whip breach. Suspensions: Nil Fines: Nil Embargoes & Warnings: Nil Medicals: Nil D Westover Stewards Report
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