| What | Alice Springs Races |
| Where | Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 |
| When | Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
| First Race | 2:35pm ACST |
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The annual Alice Springs meeting after the AFL grand final takes place on Sunday afternoon, with the five-event program attracting 44 acceptors. The Red Centre received just over 4mm of rain during the week, but it will be mostly sunny on Sunday with a top temperature of 31C. The rail will be in the true position, and Pioneer Park will be a good dirt surface.
BEST BET: Omoplata
Omoplata boasted two wins from 19 Red Centre starts before the six-year-old gelding produced a stunning last start performance two weeks ago. Returning from a seven-month spell, he was slow out of the inside gate over 1200m (0-58) before gaining momentum along the fence and hitting the front at the 800m. Skipping three lengths clear at the home turn, the son of More Than Ready found another gear to seal an emphatic win by seven lengths. Omoplate carries an extra 3kg, but has drawn a decent barrier and should prove hard to beat.
Best Bet
Race 1 – 
#5 Omoplata (2)
6yo Gelding | T: Lisa Whittle | J: Stan Tsaikos (58kg)
Bet with Bet365
NEXT BEST BET: Talent Quest
Talent Quest is aiming for five straight wins this weekend. Arriving from Victoria, the son of Your Song debuted in July last year and had four minor placings from seven starts before saluting over 1100m (0-58) on November 11. The six-year-old gelding returned from a spell in July and was victorious over 1000m (BM54) before taking out the $40,000 Red Centre Winter Series Final (1200m) at BM66 level. Talent Quest stormed home over the concluding stages to seal a narrow win over 1000m (0-64) three weeks ago.
Next Best
Race 2 – 
#1 Talent Quest (5)
6yo Gelding | T: Will Savage | J: Hannah Le Blanc (a3) (60kg)
Bet with Neds
BEST VALUE: Real Divine
Real Divine looked like sealing victory in the home straight before having to settle for second place over 1400m (BM54) a fortnight ago when backmarker The Girl’s Boy swooped late. The six-year-old mare rarely runs a bad race and boasts four wins and six minor placings from 20 starts in the Alice. The daughter of Real Saga – an early $14 quote with horse racing bookmakers – is not without a chance as she eyes her first victory since April.
Best Value
Race 5 – 
#8 Real Divine (2)
6yo Mare | T: Kerry Petrick | J: Paul Denton (56kg)
Bet with PlayUp
Sunday Alice Springs quaddie selections
Alice Springs quadrella selections
Sunday, September 29, 2024
- 1-3-4
- 1-8-9
- 1-2-3-4
- 1-3-7-8-10
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