Alice Springs (NT)

Saturday, 31 August 2002 00:00

WEATHER: FINE
TRACK: GOOD


NT 2: CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1400 METRES 6 STARTERS

At about the 500 metre mark STAR DAMSEL (G.Lefoe) rolled outwards, resulting in NYSTROM (W Sharp) having to be eased. Jockey B HUPPATZ, rider of ANTS which had performed below expectations stated to Stewards that the horse had raced well in the early stages of the race but from the 800 metre mark was under pressure and did not respond to his riding from that point. Trainer of ANTS, Mr K LAMPRECHT stated that he thought the horse would be competitive and he was disappointed with the run but could offer no reason. A veterinary examination of ANTS revealed no abnormalities. Explanations noted by Stewards.

1ST STORMY BAY 2ND MENTION THAT PLACE 3RD BARROW


NT 4 OPEN HANDICAP 1400 METRES 4 STARTERS

Shortly after the start FACTORWAY (B Huppatz) shifted outwards resulting in BINOCULARS (W Sharp) having to be eased slightly.

1ST MAGIC WEASEL 2ND FACTORWAY 3RD BINOCULARS


NT 6: MAIDEN HANDICAP 1100 METRES 7 STARTERS

POWER TO THE MAX (T Norton) jumped inwards as start effected bumping OUR FRISKY BOY (T Gillett). KOHATON (G LeFoe) raced greenly for the first 200 metres of the race. Approaching the 600 metre mark POWER TO THE MAX (T Norton) was momentarily tightened when OUR FRISKY BOY (T Gillett) shifted in slightly.

1ST CENTRE MUSIC 2ND KOHATON 3RD SATYR KING


NT 8: CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200 METRES 5 STARTERS

GO BRAGH (W Sharp) was slow to begin. Jockey B SWEENEY rider of MARCITY reported to Stewards that the gelding had felt very flat throughout the race and he had suggested to trainer Mr J CRONIN that the horse may be in need of a spell. A veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

1ST STREWTH 2ND SIR ROMEO 3RD WORSHIPS A DRINK

All winners were swabbed

FINES

Trainer GREG CARIGE was fined the sum of $50 under ARR140A presenting SATYR KING without blinkers when the gelding is listed to wear blinkers.