Alice Springs 09 Aug 2025
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Jockey Celebration Day Handicap 1200m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 16) Rail: True. |
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Cracking tempo with Luskin Hero and Expert Witness leading the way. LUSKIN HERO (1) will progress to open grade here after winning his last 3 starts on the bounce, including a soft win by over 2 lengths here nearly 4 weeks ago. He will carry half a kilo less this time, and he has the right draw to win again. FLYING START (3) is a consistent gelding when fit and will be having his first run this year. It is hard to get a line on him, and the market moves will be your best guide. KICKATORP (2) is heading the right way with his form and was a game runner-up behind the top pick last time out. The blinkers are off, and he can finish closer this time. LA VESUVIUS (5) had the blinkers on last start and proved to be too good, scoring as an odds-on favourite by half a length. He has the pole position and, more importantly, has 5.5kg less to carry this time. Go again. EXPERT WITNESS (4) ran out of condition fresh up here behind the top pick after setting the pace, finishing at the rear of a 5-horse field. He strips fitter, and he will be harder to peg back. SUGGESTED PLAY: Luskin Hero is well placed to win again.
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| 1 | 53111 |
LUSKIN HERO
GREG CONNOR 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G L Connor & Miss RE Sidebottom On a three run winning streak. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.25 len at this track Bmnt 68 July 13 over 1200m defeating Kickatorp with 59.5kg at $1.90. The run before that favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track Bm76 June 30 over 1100m defeating Boy Big with 56kg at $1.90. Major player once again. |
2 DANIELLE HIRINI |
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| 2 | 3x332 |
KICKATORP
RAY VINEY 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney, I D Makey, M A Bosko & C McTaggart Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track Bmnt 68 on July 13 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Luskin Hero with 60.5kg at $3.40. The start before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track Bm76 on June 30 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Luskin Hero with 59kg at $7. Worth plenty of thought. |
4 KRISTO SARDELIC |
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| 3 | 4223x |
FLYING START
GREG CONNOR 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G L Connor, Miss RE Sidebottom, C Turnour, K A Perry, Mrs J C Mules, P R Mules, M A Jackman, Ms J A Lewis, B M Farley, Ms M Farley, M B Burns & B S David Is first-up after a break of eight months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at this track Bm76 December 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kangaroo Court with 57kg at $4. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at this track Hcp June 16 2024 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Dakota Lee carrying 55kg at $13. Expect a bold showing. |
3 P DENTON |
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| 4 | x36x5 |
EXPERT WITNESS
LISA WHITTLE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG G P Stewart, Mrs A E Stewart & Brigava (Mgr: Ms V Downing) Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last in a small field at this track Bmnt 68 on July 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Luskin Hero carrying 59kg at $9. Previously second-up of 7 at this track Bm76 on January 5 over 1000m, 5 len behind Brat carrying 54.5kg at $9. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under his belt. |
5 SONJA LOGAN |
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| 5 | x1331 |
LA VESUVIUS
GREG CONNOR 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG G L Connor, D A Allum, C F Treloar, B Moore, B Corkin-Taverniti, M Cummings, B E Hugo, B Guest, Mrs J C Mules, P R Mules, C Turnour, B M Farley, Ms M Farley, A DePasquale, S J Jennings, P J Hodges & Mrs J M Hodges Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track 0 - 76 July 27 over 1400m defeating Hot Sauce with 59kg at $1.75. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on July 13 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Mi Mijo with 59kg at $1.80. Big chance to go back-to-back. |
1 MS HANNAH LE BLANC |
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