| What | Alice Springs Races |
| Where | Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Highway, Connellan, NT, 0870 |
| When | Saturday, February 15, 2025 |
| First Race | 2:01pm ACST |
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It will be a lot cooler in the Red Centre on Saturday with 44 runners lining up for the Alice Springs Turf Club’s six-event program. The past two meetings have started in the morning because of oppressive conditions, but it will be a normal afternoon kick-off this weekend. After showers on Thursday, further light rain is tipped for Friday with partly cloudy conditions and a top temperature of 29C on Saturday. It will be a good dirt surface and the rail will be in the true position.
Best Bet at Alice Springs: Hellivit
Hellivit enjoys sitting on the speed, but his hopes will hinge on whether he can settle on the fence. On January 5 and February 2, the five-year-old gelding held sway out in front on the rails before winning comfortably over 1100m at 0-58 and 0-64 level. The son of Hellbent was forced deep over 1000m in 0-58 and BM54 grade on December 21 and January 18 before finishing a narrow fourth each time. Hellivit will carry an extra 2kg, but he has another good gate, and his last start win was full of merit.
Best Bet
Race 4 – 
#1 Hellivit (2)
5yo Gelding | T: Kerry Petrick | J: Paul Denton (60kg)
Next Best at Alice Springs: Cavendish
Cavendish is backing up after taking out last Saturday’s 1400m maiden in his first NT appearance. Forced three deep when competing for the early lead, the three-year-old gelding was well clear at the 1000m and from that point it was one-way traffic. The son of Capitalist was challenged briefly before kicking clear at the 400m to win by 3.8 lengths. Cavendish is eyeing the NT Guineas next month and drops 3kg on Saturday.
Next Best
Race 5 – 
#2 Cavendish (3)
3yo Gelding | T: Dick Leech | J: Hannah Le Blanc (a2) (56.5kg)
Best Value at Alice Springs: Governor
Governor must be considered despite a last start seventh over 1100m in 0-64 grade two weeks ago. On January 5, the six-year-old gelding was tailed off after missing the start before winding up on the fence to seal a great win over 1100m in 0-58 grade. The son of I Am Invincible blew the start over 1000m and covered plenty of ground before and after that win for two thirds. Governor, who jumped well last start before chewing up a lot of petrol, only has to start well and settle nicely to be a threat.
Best Value
Race 2 – 
#4 Governor (7)
6yo Gelding | T: Paul Gardner | J: Raymond Vigar (60kg)
Saturday quaddie tips for Alice Springs
Alice Springs quadrella selections
Saturday, February 15, 2025
- 1-3-5-6
- 1-4-5
- 1-2
- 1-2-3
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