Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Northern Territory · Sunday 4 October 2026
Our top pick won 1 of 5 races at Alice Springs. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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She won two starts back at Pioneer Park, then ran second at Bm54 level last start. She has a good record at this track and distance and carries a light weight from a handy barrier. With two genuine leaders likely to push the pace, a runner with a proven finish should get her chance.
The negatives are the wide barrier, top weight and a winless record at this track, and he faded over 1200m last time. He is the most likely placegetter but too short to back to win.
A proven 1200m performer with three wins here at this trip. He drops in class with a manageable weight and a neutral draw.
Has been very consistent against similar company and drops into an easier grade. He can find a handy position and has already won over 1200m. He is a value play for a place.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Tellez | 11 | Lek Maloney | Kerry Petrick | 60.5kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 11 | Jackset | 8 | Jessica Booth | James Carroll | 53kg | $31.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Revolution Rising | 9 | Paul Denton | Greg Connor | 58.5kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Bon's A Lad | 10 | Billy Cray | Scott Westover | 59.5kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Only The Best | 6 | Danielle Hirini | Will Savage | 56kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 7 | Pub Crawl | 4 | Angel Brennan | Kym Healy | 53.5kg | $4.60 |
| 7th | 2 | Even Sharper | 3 | Jarrod Todd | Greg Connor | 60.5kg | $5.50 |
| 8th | 5 | Lean On Me | 5 | Wayne Davis | Kerry Petrick | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Snick | 7 | Jessie Philpot | Ray Viney | 55kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Sweet Kick | 1 | Ianish Luximon | Kym Healy | 58kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Go Go Dolly | 2 | Kym Healy | 55kg |
Yule Point ran to a winning standard in both Darwin runs and wins or runs close at this trip. He should sit just off two leaders in a fast-run race.
Kerry Petrick's stable is in form here. He has a class rise to handle, but looks the best of the rest and a solid place chance if Yule Point disappoints.
Her only win was in January and the leaders in a fast-run race tend to tire late. First up after 137 days and with an unknown trainer record here.
He has already won a Class 2 here and has a good record at both the track and distance. His last two runs over 1400m were flat, so the drop back to 1100m should help.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Millionaire Lover | 2 | Lek Maloney | Kerry Petrick | 53.5kg | $3.90 |
| 2nd | 1 | Yule Point | 8 | Ianish Luximon | Kevin Lamprecht | 60.5kg | $2.15 |
| 3rd | 9 | Vatican Rose | 10 | Angel Brennan | Kym Healy | 52kg | $41.00 |
| 4th | 6 | You'resogolden | 7 | Billy Cray | Scott Westover | 56.5kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Mapleton Hill | 5 | Wayne Davis | Kerry Petrick | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Joseph's Glory | 4 | Jessica Booth | James Carroll | 54.5kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 4 | High Ambitions | 3 | Jarrod Todd | Greg Connor | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 2 | October Star | 6 | Paul Denton | Greg Connor | 59.5kg | $8.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Brazen Sailor | 1 | Danielle Hirini | Will Savage | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 3 | Highstrung | 9 | Jessie Philpot | Ray Viney | 57.5kg | $20.00 |
The clear form pick. His recent wins were authoritative and the clock backs them, well clear of this field. He steps up in class and has to find the front from barrier 7 against a contested pace, but he has the speed to overcome that.
Won well last start and should be fitter second up with blinkers back on. He is handy enough to follow the speed, but barrier 9 will cost him ground and he has not raced over 1100m recently. A fair each-way chance rather than a standout winner.
The two leaders should force a genuine tempo, which suits his style, and the inside draw lets him save ground.
A proven 1100m performer here who won last start and is back second up from the inside gate. Good each-way value.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Golden Tunes | 7 | Jessica Booth | James Carroll | 57kg | $1.40 |
| 2nd | 9 | Verbosity | 3 | Wayne Davis | Kerry Petrick | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Miss Top Gun | 8 | Jessie Philpot | Ray Viney | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Limited Risk | 10 | Ianish Luximon | Kym Healy | 58.5kg | $15.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Hellivit | 1 | Lek Maloney | Kerry Petrick | 55.5kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Real Valentia | 11 | Angel Brennan | Kym Healy | 55kg | $17.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Dyer | 9 | Billy Cray | Scott Westover | 59.5kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Boy Big | 5 | Paul Denton | Greg Connor | 61kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Delago Lad | 4 | Jarrod Todd | Greg Connor | 59.5kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Brat | 6 | Carrol Hunter | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | River Frost | 2 | Danielle Hirini | Greg Connor | 58kg |
He ran a very good second last start against stronger opposition over this same 1600m and now drops in class with a jockey claim. His track and distance record is strong. The wide barrier and a quiet stable are the only concerns, but the class edge is clear.
A proven performer at Alice Springs who gets a good draw and a suitable midfield run. The weight and age are real negatives first up from a spell, and his recent form was only competitive at lower-class races interstate. A place-leaning chance who is the right shape, but short of the winning edge.
Valley Prince knows Alice Springs better than any rival and consistently runs into the placings. The class drop and handy position should keep him in the race.
Sheer Reward has an inside draw, a light weight and a recent 1600m win to his name, and his latest runs interstate were solid. A fair each-way overlay with a good gate and a handy ride.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Okesutora | 4 | Billy Cray | Barry Cooke | 59kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Mr Jones | 7 | Angel Brennan | Kym Healy | 56.5kg | $2.30 |
| 3rd | 5 | Cours Vite | 2 | Jessie Philpot | Ray Viney | 57kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 2 | Taipan Tommy | 3 | Ianish Luximon | Kym Healy | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Iknowhatyouredoing | 6 | Jessica Booth | Kevin Lamprecht | 55.5kg | $4.40 |
| 6th | 8 | Denuto | 5 | Paul Denton | Leah Walling-Denton | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Sheer Reward | 1 | Jarrod Todd | Barry Cooke | 56kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Valley Prince | 8 | Danielle Hirini | Will Savage | 57kg |
Mummsie has led and won her last two, and her recent runs have been the strongest in the field. She is the only genuine leader, so a slow tempo should suit her, and 54kg helps.
Matron Samsing ran second in an Open Hcp last start, beaten a nose, and now meets much weaker rivals. She has won three of six at the track and distance, and the rail draw is a plus. Her late finish is her strength, and a slow tempo will make that harder, but the class drop makes her a clear second pick.
Flying Start is a tough, consistent eight-year-old who has been in the placings regularly against better opposition. The drop in class helps, and he has won twice at this track and distance. He carries top weight and will probably be back in the field in a slowly-run race, so he looks a placing chance more than a winner.
She is an on-pace type who should be able to sit just behind Mummsie in a slow-run race.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Grinzinger Lass | 2 | Jessica Booth | Ray Viney | 53kg | $4.60 |
| 2nd | 4 | Mummsie | 3 | Lek Maloney | Kerry Petrick | 54kg | $2.40 |
| 3rd | 1 | Flying Start | 4 | Paul Denton | Greg Connor | 59kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 3 | Matron Samsing | 1 | Wayne Davis | Kerry Petrick | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 2 | Princess Pancakes | 5 | Danielle Hirini | Kerry Petrick | 58.5kg | $4.60 |
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