Alice Springs   01 Nov 2025
 
GOING: G

The Centralian Today Handicap 1400m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 38)   Rail: True.  

Moderate tempo with Faithful Champion leading the way. ALTAR BOY (2) has been racing well without winning. His last two numbers stack up for this and he tumbles in weight. That brings him right into it. THE GIRL'S BOY (3) won comfortably twice and then tackled Open grade last time and found it too tough. Steps up to a longer sprint, but has won three times at the distance, and he's hard fit. Go well. VENTING (1) scored last time out with 1L in reserve at the end of 1600m. Yet to miss the frame in five starts over this course/distance and is a leading player again. FLYING START (4) is knocking on the door but needs to find a touch more to be winning. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Altar Boy.
1 60341 VENTING
KERRY PETRICK
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
R P McDonald, D P Kerr, J W Lovell & G Simmons
Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track Bmnt 67 October 5 over 1600m defeating Kieffer carrying 61kg at $3.60. The run before that eased back early on second last in a small field at Darwin Bm76 on September 20 over 1100m, 6 len behind Boldinho carrying 58.5kg at $26. Nicely placed and will be hard to beat.
1
P DENTON
White, Emerald Green Halves, Bronze Mountains And Black Band, Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
2 61623 ALTAR BOY
PAUL GARDNER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
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
Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on October 26 over 1200m, 4 len behind Our Couver carrying 60.5kg at $8.50. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm76 on October 11 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Boy Big with 56.5kg at $5. Steps out over an extra 200m and will be hard to beat.
6
RAYMOND VIGAR
White, Green Diamond Checks, Blue Sleeves And Cap
3 33116 THE GIRL'S BOY
KERRY PETRICK
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, R P McDonald, D P Kerr, Mrs D M Grieve, Ms L Griswood, Ms C Need & Ms M L Hancock
At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on October 26 over 1100m, 6 len behind O'Tycoon with 55kg at $9. The start before that won by 1.0 len at this track 0 - 70 October 5 over 1100m defeating Bold Tropic with 59kg at $4.20. Worth another chance on a back-up of six days.
7
IANISH LUXIMON
Turquoise, Black Tankards, Stars Sleeves And Seams Cap
4 35733 FLYING START
GREG CONNOR
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
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
Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track Bmnt 67 on October 5 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Venting with 58kg at $7.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on September 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Altar Boy carrying 56kg at $6.50. Place claims.
3
DANIELLE HIRINI
Lime Green, White Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap
5 53353 MURRAJONG ROAD
BARRY COOKE
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms C W Cooke & B O Cooke
Last start 3rd of 7 at this track 0 - 58 on October 26 over 1400m, 3 len behind The Big Freeze with 58kg at $12. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track 0 - 58 on October 5 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Frankfurt with 55.5kg at $6.50. Has to raise the bar to be competitive in this line-up.
4
SONJA LOGAN
White, Black Diamond Braces
6 45132 SHEER REWARD
BARRY COOKE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms C W Cooke, B O Cooke, Mrs H A Rosier, Mrs ST Theobald, L Glynn, S A Rosier, Miss A Cotter, S Hayston & M G Peck
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track 0 - 58 on October 26 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Incivility carrying 53.5kg at $4. The run before that 3rd of 7 at this track Bm54 on October 5 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Only The Best with 53.5kg at $5.50. Worth thought.
5
DEBORAH BARTON
White, Black Diamond Braces
7 78656 DR VENKMAN
PAUL GARDNER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
J W Gardner & P A Gardner
Most recently ran last in a small field at this track 0 - 58 on October 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind Incivility with 56kg at $9. The run before that got back early 5th of 7 at this track Bm54 on October 5 over 1200m, 7 len behind Only The Best with 56kg at $26. Struggling to make an impact and happy to risk again.
8
Blue And White Checks, Red Armbands And Cap
8 78437 FAITHFUL CHAMPION
PAUL GARDNER
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
P A Gardner
At the latest run ran last of 7 at this track 0 - 58 on October 26 over 1400m, 15 len behind The Big Freeze with 56kg at $4.40. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track 0 - 64 on October 11 over 1400m, 4 len behind Frankfurt carrying 52kg at $13. Looks tested in this line-up.
2
LEK MALONEY
White, Orange Star, Stars Sleeves, Star Cap