| What | Alice Springs Races |
| Where | Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Highway, Connellan, NT, 0870 |
| When | Saturday, February 22, 2025 |
| First Race | 10:34am ACST |
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The build-up to the start of the Alice Springs Cup Carnival next month continues with a six-event card at Pioneer Park on Saturday. With the mercury expected to climb to 41C on a bright sunny day, it will be an early start to the meeting with the first race jumping at 10:34am ACST. It will be a good dirt surface, and the rail will be in the true position.
Best Bet at Alice Springs: Hasseltoff
He might be making his Alice Springs debut, but Hasseltoff brings excellent SA form to town after winning three of his past four starts for Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes. In November, the eight-year-old gelding won at Morphettville over 1533m at BM72 level. In December, he triumphed at Gawler over 1500m in BM78 ranks. Then, on January 25th, Hasseltoff stormed from the back of the field to secure another victory at Morphettville, this time over 1600m in BM78 grade. The son of Toorak Toff boasts three wins at Flemington.
Best Bet
Race 6 – 
#1 Hasseltoff (5)
8yo Gelding | T: Dick Leech | J: Hannah Le Blanc (a2) (63kg)
Next Best at Alice Springs: Super Sharp
Super Sharp started as the $2.50 favourite with horse racing betting sites in his Red Centre debut on February 8 before winding up in the home straight to seal victory by half a length over 1200m against 0-58 opposition. The five-year-old gelding trailed the runaway leader in second place and was pushed to the limit over the final 100m before edging clear. For the son of More Than Ready that was his first start since November in South Australia and he will no doubt benefit from the run. Significantly, Super Sharp has a decent record over 1400m (11: 2-1-3).
Next Best
Race 4 – 
#2 Super Sharp (8)
5yo Gelding | T: Lisa Whittle | J: Sonja Logan (60kg)
Best Value at Alice Springs: Black Zous
Returning from a spell in late December, Black Zous hasn’t been all that far away in four starts from 1000-1400m. The six-year-old gelding powered home to win first up over 1000m at 0-58 level before missing the start and descending late to finish third over 1200m in 0-64 grade. The son of Zoustar then finished second behind runaway leaders over 1400m and 1100m in the 0-64 ranks. Black Zous has finished among the placegetters in his past six starts and presents great value with Dabble.
Best Value
Race 5 – 
2 Black Zous (2)
6yo Gelding | T: Kerry Petrick | J: Paul Denton (59.5kg)
Saturday quaddie tips for Alice Springs
Alice Springs quadrella selections
Saturday, February 22, 2025
- 1-2-5-6
- 1-2-5-8
- 1-2-4
- 1-2-4
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