Alice Springs (NT)

Saturday, 30 April 2005 00:00

Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Position

Stewards: R LENNOX (CHAIRMAN) J BENNETT, K COOKE, S FREARSON, L LANE
Veterinary Surgeon: D McEWAN
Number of Races: 7
Number of Runners: 57
Stakes Paid: $92,500
Riding Changes: Nil 

Race 1 – CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1000 metres:

LITIGIOUS slow to begin. CONKERS jumped awkwardly.

1^st THE SNARLING DOG 2^nd FUNTEGIC 3^rd MOOKTA GOLD

Race 2 – class 5 handicap - 1000 metres:

CELTIC DANE jumped in the air as start effected.

1^st GEIGER BLUE 2^nd BARRY 3^rd ABRA

Race 3 – MAIDEN PLATE - 1000 metres:

MONTECATANI jumped in the air as start effected resulting in M CLYDE becoming unbalanced. Shortly after straightening SANDOVER shifted out momentarily inconveniencing MONTECATANI.

1^st BOSS BEAR 2^nd SANDOVER 3^rd MONTECATANI

Race 4 – CLASS B HANDICAP - 1400 metres:

CENTRE JEWEL jumped awkwardly. SID’S EAGLE threw its head in the air as start effected. CENTRE JEWEL and SINADRED brushed together approaching the 600 metre mark.

1^st DANCING SCENE 2^nd FIERY PROSPECTOR 3^rd       LUNCH CLUB

Race 5 – class b handicap - 1400 metres:

CUT AND THRUST jumped out onto RATTLETRAP. RUMBARELLA jumped in the air as start effected. WARINGA FLYER jumped inwards bumping SMYTZER’S STORM. RUMBARELLA raced ungenerously in the early stages of the race. At about the 400 metre mark SMYTZER’S STORM and GAGS bumped.

1^st RUMBARELLA 2^nd GAGS 3^rd WARINGA FLYER

Race 6 – class 3 handicap - 1200 metres:

RUBYRULE appeared to stumble about 100 metres after the start. A protest was lodged by W STACEY, rider of SWEPSCAY 2^nd against JUAN PABLO, M CLYDE 1^st for alleged interference at about the 350 metre mark. The protest was dismissed and correct weight declared. It was established that at the 350 metre mark SWEPSCAY was attempting to take a run on the inside of JUAN PABLO when that horse shifted in slightly. Stewards were of the opinion that the incident did not affect the result of the race.

1^st JUAN PABLO 2^nd SWEPSCAY 3^rd         SWEET CHICAGO

Race 7 - OPEN - 1200 metres:

GONG NAPAR slow into stride. ADAMATAIG appeared to stumble about 100 metres after the start. Approaching the 600 metre mark ADAMATAIG had to be eased when TOP SQUIRE shifted in slightly. PELT was inconvenienced slightly in the concluding stages of the race when ADAMATAIG shifted ground under pressure.

1^st SACRED SHIELD 2^nd EARTH LEGEND 3^rd FIRE BRIGHT

SWAB SAMPLES:

Post-race samples: All winners were swabbed

7 bookmakers in attendance.

FINES:

Trainer B MERRALL fined the sum of $100 under NT47 Fail to scratch MY ADVICE by designated time.