Alice Springs 15 Mar 2026
GOING: G
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Great Northern St Patrick's Day Cup 1600m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 26) Rail: True. |
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Lots of pace on paper so expect a genuine tempo. Even race where the Petrick stable has a stranglehold with three leading chances. MATRON SAMSING (5) perhaps has the most upside of these. Easy winner course and distance last time and drops in weight. Building a strong record here and is worth following up. Stablemate MAGIC DEFENSE (2) has slightly better figures but over shorter distances. Yet to win at the mile but comes into this off an effortless 1400m win and won't get a better chance to stretch the form to a mile. The third Patrick runner is PRINCESS PANCAKES (3)who is rarely far away. Placed last time behind Alter Boy but was an easy winner the start prior. Honest record at the mile and will take catching. DUTY (6) is fitter and can improve sharply with the lighter weight. ALTAR BOY (1) has a great record course and distance and can atone. SUGGESTED PLAY: Follow up on Matron Samsing.
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| 1 | 21415 |
ALTAR BOY
PAUL GARDNER 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P A Gardner, Ms S A Acornley, G W Spry, A R Thompson, G Birrer, G A Francis, Mrs B J Francis, D F Cini & D Tanti Most recently second last in a small field at this track Bm76 on March 7 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Magic Defense with 60.5kg at $3.10. Before that favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track Bm76 February 21 over 1400m defeating Magic Defense with 59kg at $2.50. Great record course and distance and can atone. |
6 P DENTON |
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| 2 | 45221 |
MAGIC DEFENSE
KERRY PETRICK 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, J L Meyer, Ms C Need, D P Kerr, R P McDonald & Mrs D M Grieve Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 2.25 len at this track Bm76 March 7 over 1400m defeating Flying Start with 52kg at $4.60. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm76 on February 21 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Altar Boy with 55kg at $4.20. Well placed. Easy winner last time and expected to go close again. |
3 IANISH LUXIMON |
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| 3 | 21413 |
PRINCESS PANCAKES
KERRY PETRICK 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG R McDonald, D Kerr & G Simmons Recent form sound. Last start in a small field at this track Bm76 on February 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Altar Boy carrying 53kg at $4.20. Before that won by 2 len at this track 0 - 70 January 24 over 1400m defeating Magic Defense carrying 55kg at $4.40. Honest type capable of taking this out. |
2 LEK MALONEY |
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| 4 | 13462 |
FLYING START
GREG CONNOR 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG G L Connor, Miss R E 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 J Burns & B S David Last start 2nd in a small field at this track Bm76 on March 7 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Magic Defense with 55kg at $7.50. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track Bm76 on February 21 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Square Cut carrying 53kg at $7.50. Has a good record course and distance and is among the chances. |
5 DANIELLE HIRINI |
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| 5 | 31331 |
MATRON SAMSING
KERRY PETRICK 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, D P Kerr, R P McDonald, J W Lovell, Mrs T Hart, Mrs A Neophyton, Mrs L A De Bomford-Scott, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, J A W Robb, Ms A Davis, R P Coburn, N Frangoulis, Mrs C L Inwood & G J Inwood Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 2.25 len at this track 0 - 64 March 7 over 1600m defeating Starton with 54.5kg at $4.40. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on February 21 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Duty with 58.5kg at $3.40. Building a strong record here and is worth following up. |
1 DEBORAH BARTON |
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| 6 | 35x14 |
DUTY
RAY VINEY 9YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney, P J Brown, A Starr & Mrs A J Starr Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at this track 0 - 64 February 21 over 1600m defeating Mummsie with 58kg at $9. Last start in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on March 7 over 1600m, 7 len behind Matron Samsing with 59kg at $3.10. Fitter and can improve sharply with the lighter weight. |
4 JESSIE PHILPOT |
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| 7 | 348x3 |
VALLEY PRINCE
WILL SAVAGE 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG W A Savage Second run back. First-up after three months in a small field at this track 0 - 58 on March 7 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Lean On Me carrying 57.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up in a small field at this track Bmnt 58 on June 30 over 1400m, 8 len behind Prophesier carrying 59.5kg at $26. Veteran galloper fitter and could sneak a place. |
7 JESSICA BOOTH |
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