★ Top pickWon
1Scissor Me Timbers
Second up stats solid (4:0-0-2), barrier 2 ideal for on-pace Pioneer Park 1200m. Moderate-fast tempo suits leader. Outclasses rivals on class drop and fitness.
Northern Territory · Saturday 7 March 2026
Alice Springs tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 5 races at Alice Springs. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won2/540%
Any tip won5/5100%
Top pick placed3/560%
top pick wonanother tip wonno tip won
Great Northern St Patrick''s Day Cup March 15th - Div 1 Hcp (58)
10:49 local1200mRestricted 58$21,000
Winner1. Scissor Me TimbersSP $2.50
2nd pick2nd
4Real Divine
Best track record in field (34 starts, 4 wins) and T/D specialist (11:3-4-3). Midfield draw barrier 4 fine, suits Pioneer on-speed bias. Moderate-fast tempo plays to stamina.
3rd pick4th
2The Big Freeze
Local galloper with 24 Pioneer starts (3 wins), likely leader from barrier 3 in moderate-fast tempo. Recent 5th here but prior 1-3-1 form cycle strong. Jockey Philpot excels trackside (29%).
Value pick5th
5Jamaican Gold
Solid track record (11:2-0-3), recent local efforts competitive despite finishes.
- 1st1Scissor Me TimbersDanielle Hirini$2.50
- 2nd4Real DivineIanish Luximon$5.50
- 3rd3DelusionaldictatorDeborah Barton$3.10
- 4th2The Big FreezeJessie Philpot$5.00
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Scissor Me Timbers | 2 | Danielle Hirini | Greg Connor | 61kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 4 | Real Divine | 4 | Ianish Luximon | Ms K Petrick | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | Delusionaldictator | 5 | Deborah Barton | K J Lamprecht | 55.5kg | $3.10 |
| 4th | 2 | The Big Freeze | 3 | Jessie Philpot | C Hunter | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Jamaican Gold | 1 | Paul Denton | Lisa Whittle | 57kg | $9.50 |
Ladbrokes Punter Assist - Div 2 Hcp (58)
11:19 local1200mRestricted 58$21,000
Winner3. Lean On MeSP $4.80
★ Top pickWon
3Lean On Me
Maps midfield in fast tempo race, ideal for short straight. Recent placings consistent despite class rise; local knowledge trumps others.
2nd pick4th
1Suits
Denton/Whittle combo excellent (50%). Class rise concern but recent fitness and track affinity outweigh. Preferred over Mods due to superior recent win.
3rd pick3rd
4Valley Prince
Valley Prince is Pioneer Park veteran with unmatched exposure (63:12-12-9, T/D 16:5-3-2 wins). First up stats solid (7:1-0-2), class drop helps, barrier 5 midfield ideal for fast tempo. Better suited than Mods' poor win strike.
Value pickScratched
5Prophesier
Recent 6th after spell shows fitness building, barrier 2 aids positioning. Whittle/D.Hirini stable reliable locally.
- 1st3Lean On MeLek Maloney$4.80
- 2nd2ModsDeborah Barton$2.35
- 3rd4Valley PrinceJessie Philpot$4.60
- 4th1SuitsPaul Denton$3.50
Full result · 4 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Lean On Me | 4 | Lek Maloney | Ms K Petrick | 56.5kg | $4.80 |
| 2nd | 2 | Mods | 3 | Deborah Barton | C Hunter | 56kg | $2.35 |
| 3rd | 4 | Valley Prince | 5 | Jessie Philpot | W A Savage | 57.5kg | $4.60 |
| 4th | 1 | Suits | 1 | Paul Denton | Lisa Whittle | 60kg | $3.50 |
| Scr | 5 | Prophesier | 2 | Danielle Hirini | Lisa Whittle | 57kg |
PFD Foods Marquee 18th April Hcp (70)
11:52 local1000mRestricted 70$22,300
Winner4. MougenotSP $2.20
★ Top pick2nd
1Black Zous
High place rate, good track affinity outweighs jockey's cold streak.
2nd pickWon
4Mougenot
Mougenot's form screams upside: 3 straight Pioneer Park wins pre-spell (T/D win), second up stats solid (2:1-0-1). Barrier 2 suits likely leader role in fast tempo sprint.
3rd pick5th
2Expert Witness
Class drop from Open/B76 helps, blinkers back. Recent form tempered by tougher grades; fast tempo exposes others. Solid place chance despite layoff.
Value pick4th
5Throw At Da Stumps
Barrier 3 midfield fine for tempo, Petrick stable hot (top pick #1).
- 1st4MougenotIanish Luximon$2.20
- 2nd1Black ZousLek Maloney$3.70
- 3rd3Down The WicketDeborah Barton$11.00
- 4th5Throw At Da StumpsDanielle Hirini$5.00
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Mougenot | 2 | Ianish Luximon | Ray Viney | 59kg | $2.20 |
| 2nd | 1 | Black Zous | 4 | Lek Maloney | Ms K Petrick | 57.5kg | $3.70 |
| 3rd | 3 | Down The Wicket | 5 | Deborah Barton | K J Lamprecht | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Throw At Da Stumps | 3 | Danielle Hirini | Ms K Petrick | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Expert Witness | 1 | Paul Denton | Lisa Whittle | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
Maloney Kan Accountants (Bm76)
12:23 local1400mBenchmark 76$23,400
Winner4. Magic DefenseSP $4.60
★ Top pick5th
1Altar Boy
Carried 59kg successfully last time, handles 60.5kg well historically. Superior to rivals on evidence.
2nd pickWon
4Magic Defense
Solid Pioneer Park record (13:4-4-1) and light 52kg weight perfect for fast tempo. Consistent placer building fitness. Next best behind Altar Boy with strong closing ability from barrier 3.
3rd pick3rd
6Verbosity
Verbosity maps ideally from barrier 7 (middle bias strong at 30% wins). Jockey Luximon/Petrick combo excellent (29%).
Value pickScratched
2Princess Pancakes
Consistent 45% placer with recent Rest.70 win.
- 1st4Magic DefenseDeborah Barton$4.60
- 2nd5Flying StartDanielle Hirini$7.50
- 3rd6VerbosityIanish Luximon$4.00
- 4th7HebelJessie Philpot$7.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Magic Defense | 3 | Deborah Barton | Ms K Petrick | 52kg | $4.60 |
| 2nd | 5 | Flying Start | 1 | Danielle Hirini | Greg Connor | 55kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 6 | Verbosity | 7 | Ianish Luximon | Ms K Petrick | 55kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Hebel | 6 | Jessie Philpot | C Hunter | 55kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Altar Boy | 4 | Paul Denton | P A Gardner | 60.5kg | $3.10 |
| 6th | 3 | The Girl's Boy | 2 | Lek Maloney | Ms K Petrick | 53kg | $7.50 |
| Scr | 2 | Princess Pancakes | 5 | Ms K Petrick | 55kg |
The Cabinet Shop Tradies Day April 11th Hcp (64)
13:02 local1600mRestricted 64$21,300
Winner3. Matron SamsingSP $4.40
★ Top pick4th
1Duty
Duty stands out on pure form with 4 wins from 11 at Pioneer Park 1600m and recent victory here in same grade (1st 14 days ago). Significant class drop from BM76 enhances appeal. Excellent barrier 2 positions him as likely leader in moderate-fast tempo suiting on-pacers at this track.
2nd pick5th
5Mummsie
Barrier 3 suits midfield settling in moderate-fast tempo. Strong track affinity (0-3-0 T/D) and fitter now. Lacks Duty's win punch but reliable place form at Pioneer Park makes strong each-way chance despite low strike rate.
3rd pickWon
3Matron Samsing
Suits Good 3 (11:1-1-4) but rising class and jockey change temper enthusiasm. Solid top-3 contender with track suitability outweighing minor negatives.
Value pick2nd
4Starton
Class rise concern but recent PP fitness and Petrick yard suggest upside.
- 1st3Matron SamsingDeborah Barton$4.40
- 2nd4StartonLek Maloney$3.90
- 3rd2Bodmin BoyDanielle Hirini$7.00
- 4th1DutyJessie Philpot$3.10
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Matron Samsing | 5 | Deborah Barton | Ms K Petrick | 54.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 4 | Starton | 4 | Lek Maloney | Ms K Petrick | 53.5kg | $3.90 |
| 3rd | 2 | Bodmin Boy | 1 | Danielle Hirini | Ray Viney | 58.5kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Duty | 2 | Jessie Philpot | Ray Viney | 59kg | $3.10 |
| 5th | 5 | Mummsie | 3 | Ianish Luximon | Ms K Petrick | 55kg | $4.20 |
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