| What | Alice Springs Races |
| Where | Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Highway, Connellan, NT, 0870 |
| When | Saturday, March 8, 2025 |
| First Race | 10:39am ACST |
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The final meeting in the Red Centre before the start of the Alice Springs Cup Carnival next weekend sees 60 horses on deck for a highly competitive seven-event program on Saturday. A host of runners eyeing the Alice Springs Cup (2000m), Pioneer Sprint (1200m) and NT Guineas (1600m) will feature at Pioneer Park.
The heatwave continues with 40C the forecast for Alice Springs on Saturday, and subsequently it will once again be an early start with the first race jumping at 10:39am ACST. It will be a good dirt surface and the rail will be in the true position.
Best Bet at Alice Springs: Isolyfe
Isolyfe steps back in grade and in distance after a last start fifth in a field of five behind Vinnie’s Spirit over 1600m at 0-70 level on February 15. Getting to an early lead, the six-year-old gelding attempted to continue from where he left off the previous week when he obliterated 0-64 opposition by 12.8 lengths. The son of I Am Invincible boasts two wins, two seconds, and two thirds from nine starts in the Red Centre. Sonja Logan is back on board after piloting Isolyfe to that sensational win on February 8.
Best Bet
Race 6 – 
#2 Isolyfe (1)
6yo Gelding | T: Ray Viney | J: Sonja Logan (60kg)
Next Best at Alice Springs: Hasseltoff
Terry Gillett’s Great Buy and Vinnie’s Spirit won’t lie down, but it’s hard to overlook Hasseltoff after his impressive debut win at Pioneer Park in a BM66 over 1600m on February 22. Having won at Morphettville over 1600m at BM78 in January, the eight-year-old gelding settled fourth and hit the front at the 1100m before holding command en route to victory by two lengths. The son of Toorak Toff looks hard to beat on Saturday, with Alice Springs Cup Carnival features awaiting.
Next Best
Race 4 – 
#2 Hasseltoff (2)
8yo Gelding | T: Dick Leech | J: Hannah Le Blanc (a2) (58.5kg)
Best Value at Alice Springs: Hurn Court
Hurn Court faces quality opposition in a serious hit-out before the Pioneer Sprint (1200m) on April 5 and is more than a serious chance, after being denied a certain victory over 1000m in 0-76 grade on February 22. After a three-month spell, the seven-year-old gelding settled fourth before finishing strongly along the rails. The son of Outreach was then shut out at the 150m and was forced three deep before coming fourth by 0.7 lengths. The early $5 quote with online bookmakers is appealing.
Best Value
Race 2 – 
#5 Hurn Court (4)
7yo Gelding | T: Terry Gillett | J: Dakota Gillett (a1.5) (59.5kg)
Saturday quaddie tips for Alice Springs
Alice Springs quadrella selections
Saturday, March 8, 2025
- 1-2-3
- 1-3-4-5-6
- 2-8-9-10
- 1-2-3-4-5
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