| What | Alice Springs Races |
| Where | Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 |
| When | Saturday, November 12, 2024 |
| First Race | 1:44pm ACST |
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The second of three meetings in as many weeks takes place in the Red Centre with 45 horses accepting for the Alice Springs Turf Club’s six-event program on Saturday. It has not rained since October 15, and there’s no rain on the horizon with sunny conditions and a top temperature of 39C the forecast. It will certainly be a dry dirt surface at Pioneer Park and the rail will be in the true position.
BEST BET: Magic Defense
Magic Defense might be stepping up in distance in the Red Centre, but the four-year-old mare was placed on five occasions from 1400-1600m in Victoria when aligned with former trainer Jerome Hunter. The daughter of National Defense has had two starts for two wins for Kerry Petrick over 1100m and 1200m, and on each occasion she sat just off the speed before winding up in the home straight. Dropping 1.5kg also enhances her hopes with Paul Denton on board from barrier two.
Best Bet
Race 5 – 
#4 Magic Defense (2)
4yo Mare | T: Kerry Petrick | J: Paul Denton (56.5kg)
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NEXT BEST BET: Talent Quest
Talent Quest returned to action in July and managed to string together three straight wins before a couple of unlucky runs in recent times. He was caught three deep after sharing the early lead on September 29 before fading to finish third over 1200m (0-64). The son of Your Song began well and once again forced wide over 1100m (0-70) on October 6, the six-year-old gelding settled off the speed before making up ground in the home straight to finish third. Talent Quest can bounce back if he can find a good spot early without chewing up a lot of petrol.
Next Best
Race 4 – 
#1 Talent Quest (7)
6yo Gelding | T: Will Savage | J: Jessica Booth (a3) (59.5kg)
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BEST VALUE: Travanti
Despite opening at $8 with horse racing bookmakers, Travanti is aiming for three straight wins after two wins over 1200m. Returning after almost three months in the paddock, the eight-year-old gelding has produced a strong turn of foot to score and a repeat effort on Saturday, despite needing to carry an extra 3kg this weekend, should see Travanti fight out the finish.
Best Value
Race 2 – 
#1 Travanti (7)
8yo Gelding | T: Kevin Lamprecht | J: Ianish Luximon (60kg)
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Saturday Alice Springs quaddie selections
Alice Springs quadrella selections
Saturday, November 2, 2024
- 1-3-4-7-8
- 1-2-4
- 1-2-4
- 2-4
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