| What | Alice Springs Races |
| Where | Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Highway, Connellan NT 0870 |
| When | Saturday, April 20, 2024 |
| First Race | 2:52pm ACST |
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The Alice Springs Cup Carnival concluded on April 7, but numbers in the Red Centre are good, with 61 accepting for Saturday’s six-race meeting. No rain has fallen in Alice Springs since March 28, with fine conditions prevailing for the rest of the week. Come Saturday, it will be sunny and windy, with a top temperature of 24°C. The rail will be in its true position, and it will be a good dirt surface.
BEST BET: Protostar
Protostar has a wide gate and carries plenty of weight, but he hasn’t been far away in four starts since arriving in the Red Centre. The fact that Stan Tsaikos is on board is certainly an added bonus for the five-year-old gelding. A third and a second over 1100m at BM54 and Class 2 level was followed by a win and a second over 1200m against 0-58 opposition. The son of Star Turn looked set to go back-to-back on April 6 before getting pipped on the post, and Protostar is capable of making amends on Saturday.
Best Bet
Race 3 – 
#2 Protostar (12)
5yo Gelding | T: Terry Gillett | J: Stan Tsaikos (59kg)
Bet with Bet365
NEXT BEST: Daniher
Daniher jumped from the inside gate over 1600m against the three and four-year-olds at BM68 level on April 6 and looked set to lead from start to finish before succumbing to He’s Maverick right on the line. The four-year-old gelding lumped 58kg that day and spotted the winner 4kg, so he has more than a decent chance if he overcomes the wide gate. You must respect the opposition, but the son of Fighting Sun clearly boasts better form. In six Alice Springs starts, Daniher’s record stands at one win and four minor placings.
Next Best
Race 6 – 
#1 Daniher (10)
4yo Gelding | T: Kevin Lamprecht | J: Ianish Luximon (a2) (60kg)
Bet with Neds
BEST VALUE: Princess Pancakes
Princess Pancakes, a full sister to last year’s NT derby winner Anphina, bombed in her first two Alice Springs starts at the end of 2023 before heading to Darwin. The mare has finished second over 1600m in her past three starts and gave the winner Macer’s Razor – a rival on Saturday – far too much start on April 7 before going down by 2.5 lengths. Expect Princess Pancakes to turn the tables on her rival at a nice price with horse racing bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 5 – 
#9 Princess Pancakes (3)
5yo Mare | T: Kerry Petrick | J: Paul Denton (55kg)
Bet with Neds
Saturday Alice Springs quaddie tips – 20/4/2024
Alice Springs quadrella selections
Saturday, April 20, 2024
- 1-2-3-4-8
- 1-2-3-4
- 3-4-5-7-9
- 1-5-7-8
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