Alice Springs Race 1

Ladbrokes Alice Springs Cup 6 April 2025 Hcp

Stake: $26,950

O'TYCOON (4) was surprisingly beaten as a hot favourite last start on this track and probably found the 1000m a touch too short. He is up in class but down in weight and can make amends over 1200m. On top. VINNIE'S SPIRIT (6) was runner-up in the same race as the top pick last time out courtesy of a rails-hugging ride. He is having just his third local start and can go one better. BRAT (2) is a very tough local who beat most of these on their merit last time out. He is chasing a hat-trick and should go close to getting the job done again. GREAT BUY (1) has been freshened up since finishing fourth here 6 weeks ago. He has a good record here over 1400m and can bounce back into the money in a small field here. VENTING (5) was upset before the start when resuming from a spell and that run is best ignored. He will improve second up and is worth including in all multiples.

Distance: 1200m
Class: OPEN
Track: Aw
Weather: Fine
Surface: Sand

Rail Position: True

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Great Buy (3) 3235436x34
Trainer: Terry Gillett (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Dakota-Lee Gillett (a1.5)(Last 50: 12-7-7)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $385,228
Win / Place: 18% / 49%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: HELMET (AUS)

Dam: MISS PIGGY BANK (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Secret Savings

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 10-11-6

Distance

15: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-3

Track

20: 5-4-4

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

9: 2-0-2

2nd Up

9: 1-3-0

3rd Up

8: 2-1-0

4th Up

5: 2-0-0

Turf

34: 5-7-1

Good

19: 3-3-1

Soft

10: 2-3-0

Heavy

5: 0-1-0

Sand

21: 5-4-5

Clockwise

43: 9-8-5

Anti-Clockwise

12: 1-3-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 1-2-2

Last 50

50: 12-7-7

Trainer

W 21% P 53%

Distance

W 16% P 39%

Track

W 19% P 44%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 27% P 51%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 42 day let-up. First-up 3rd of 8 at this track Bm76 on November 23 over 1200m, 7 len behind O'tycoon carrying 59kg at $9.50. Last start 4th in a small field at this track Bm76 on December 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kangaroo Court with 62kg at $5. Sure to be thereabouts.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	7/12/24	Alice Springs	1400m	BM76	1	Stan Tsaikos	62kg	Fast	1:22.08	61.4 km/h	0	6.1L	5-4	$5.00	14	$24,750	-	1. Kangaroo Court 2. Flying Yishu 3. Flying Start
3rd of 8	23/11/24	Alice Springs	1200m	BM76	1	Olivia Kendal	59kg	Good	1:08.09	63.4 km/h	0	7.5L	6-7	$9.50	175	$24,750	$3,713	1. O'Tycoon 2. Flying Yishu 3. Great Buy
175 Day Spell
6th of 8	1/6/24	Alice Springs	1400m	BM76	3	Dakota-Lee Gillett	60.5kg	Good	1:21.60	61.8 km/h	0:35.33	7.9L	-	$10	14	$27,500	-	1. Desert Lass 2. That's Justified 3. Perkova
3rd of 5	18/5/24	Tennant Creek	1600m	OPEN	1	Dakota-Lee Gillett	60kg	Good	1:37.76	58.9 km/h	0	1.0L	-	$2.50	13	$33,000	$3,300	1. Barocco Bar 2. Command King 3. Great Buy
4th of 9	5/5/24	Alice Springs	1400m	BM76	3	Dylan Stanley	60kg	Good	1:22.89	60.8 km/h	0:35.95	3.8L	-	$6.00	29	$24,750	-	1. Desert Lass 2. Fantasy Eagle 3. Kickatorp
5th of 12	6/4/24	Alice Springs	1200m	OPEN	6	Dakota-Lee Gillett	61kg	Good	1:08.13	63.4 km/h	0	3.5L	-	$17	7	$111,145	$3,850	1. Mathematics 2. Noble Magnate 3. Kickatorp

Brat (6) 3414x61611
Trainer: Terry Gillett (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Aaron Sweeney (Last 50: 2-5-9)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $213,602
Win / Place: 30% / 51%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: REWARD FOR EFFORT (AUS)

Dam: EXPLOBO (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Success Express

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Rating

Stats

Career

39: 12-2-6

Distance

23: 7-2-3

Trk/Dst

19: 6-2-3

Track

32: 11-2-6

Season

5: 3-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-2

2nd Up

6: 3-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 2-0-0

Turf

6: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Sand

33: 12-2-6

Clockwise

32: 11-2-6

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-5-9

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 6.84% P 27%

Track

W 10% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

At the latest run won by 2.25 len at this track Bm76 January 5 over 1000m defeating Vinnie's Spirit carrying 57kg at $11. The start before that won by 0.5 len at this track Bm76 December 21 over 1000m defeating Vinnie's Spirit carrying 56.5kg at $3.70. Going well and should prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	5/1/25	Alice Springs	1000m	BM76	2	Stan Tsaikos	57kg	Good	0:56.41	63.8 km/h	0:32.83	2.3L	-	$11	15	$24,750	$16,088	1. Brat 2. Vinnie's Spirit 3. Rock Of Kryptonite
1st of 6	21/12/24	Alice Springs	1000m	BM76	4	Stan Tsaikos	56.5kg	Good	0:56.02	64.3 km/h	0	0.5L	-	$3.70	28	$24,750	$16,088	1. Brat 2. Vinnie's Spirit 3. Expert Witness
6th of 8	23/11/24	Alice Springs	1200m	BM76	7	Dakota-Lee Gillett	54.5kg	Good	1:08.09	63.4 km/h	0	9.8L	2-2	$14	27	$24,750	-	1. O'Tycoon 2. Flying Yishu 3. Great Buy
1st of 6	27/10/24	Alice Springs	1100m	OPEN	4	Stan Tsaikos	55kg	Good	1:02.07	63.8 km/h	0	0.8L	3-3	$11	21	$26,950	$17,518	1. Brat 2. Kickatorp 3. Boy Big
6th of 10	6/10/24	Alice Springs	1100m	BM0-70	8	Dakota-Lee Gillett	58.5kg	Good	1:02.79	63.1 km/h	0	6.4L	5-7	$13	127	$23,650	-	1. Flying Yishu 2. Hurn Court 3. Talent Quest
127 Day Spell
4th of 6	1/6/24	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-70	6	Dakota-Lee Gillett	59kg	Good	0:56.48	63.7 km/h	0	3.6L	-	$2.50	14	$23,650	-	1. Red Wraith 2. Cubic Zirconia 3. Boy Big

Cubic Zirconia (2) x28345448x
Trainer: Ray Viney (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Brendan Newport (Last 50: 3-5-9)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $104,522
Win / Place: 6.98% / 27%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PER INCANTO (USA)

Dam: DEE FLAWLESS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 3-4-5

Distance

9: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

8: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 0-2-1

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-2

4th Up

5: 0-0-1

Turf

35: 3-3-4

Good

16: 2-1-2

Soft

12: 1-0-1

Heavy

7: 0-2-1

Sand

8: 0-1-1

Clockwise

41: 2-4-5

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-5-9

Trainer

W 12% P 37%

Distance

W 7.13% P 26%

Track

W 12% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 37%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME

Comments

First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track 0 - 58 September 29 over 1600m, 10 len behind Supreme Goal with 55kg at $9.50. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at this track 0 - 70 June 1 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Red Wraith carrying 55kg at $14. Not keen.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	29/9/24	Alice Springs	1600m	BM0-58	7	Jessie Philpot	55kg	Good	1:35.03	60.6 km/h	0	10.7L	8-9	$9.50	14	$21,450	-	1. Supreme Goal 2. The Girl's Boy 3. Kieffer
4th of 8	15/9/24	Alice Springs	1400m	BM54	8	Jessie Philpot	56kg	Good	1:25.14	59.2 km/h	0:36.54	2.3L	7-3	$5.00	7	$21,450	-	1. Barocco Bar 2. Nasty Streak 3. Dip Me Lid
4th of 8	8/9/24	Alice Springs	1200m	BM0-58	6	Jessie Philpot	55.5kg	Good	1:10.37	61.4 km/h	0	4.0L	8-8	$7.50	14	$21,450	-	1. Valley Prince 2. Vanderland 3. Boy Big
5th of 9	25/8/24	Alice Springs	1200m	BM66	3	Ianish Luximon	54.5kg	Good	1:10.80	61.0 km/h	0:36.74	3.1L	8-8	$8.00	42	$44,000	$1,760	1. Talent Quest 2. Delago Lad 3. Vanderland
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	14/7/24	Alice Springs	1400m	BM0-58	4	Jessie Philpot	57kg	Good	1:22.89	60.8 km/h	0:36.28	5.6L	-	$2.50f	14	$21,450	-	1. Vitesse Breeze 2. Valley Prince 3. Get Out Mick
3rd of 10	30/6/24	Alice Springs	1100m	BM0-58	8	Jessie Philpot	57kg	Good	1:02.59	63.3 km/h	0	3.0L	-	$3.50	14	$22,000	$3,300	1. Boy Big 2. Family Ties 3. Cubic Zirconia

O'Tycoon (1) 6100x52114
Trainer: Lisa Whittle (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Sonja Logan (Last 50: 12-6-3)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $195,388
Win / Place: 23% / 42%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Jockey Flying

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS)

Dam: MISS BALLANTINE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-4-1

Distance

14: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

5: 2-1-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 2-0-0

Turf

21: 4-3-1

Good

17: 3-3-1

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Sand

5: 2-1-0

Clockwise

26: 6-4-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-1-0

Last 50

50: 12-6-3

Trainer

W 18% P 51%

Distance

W 13% P 38%

Track

W 16% P 46%

Trainer/Track

W 17% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 15% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Tie]

Comments

Useful type. Last start 4th of 7 at this track Bm76 on January 5 over 1000m, 3 len behind Brat with 59kg at $1.45. The race before that favourite; scored a big 6 len win at this track Bm76 November 23 over 1200m defeating Flying Yishu carrying 57kg at $1.50. Well placed. Well-placed to make amends.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	5/1/25	Alice Springs	1000m	BM76	5	Sonja Logan	59kg	Good	0:56.41	63.8 km/h	0:32.83	3.1L	-	$1.45f	43	$24,750	-	1. Brat 2. Vinnie's Spirit 3. Rock Of Kryptonite
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	23/11/24	Alice Springs	1200m	BM76	2	Sonja Logan	57kg	Good	1:08.09	63.4 km/h	0	6.5L	3-1	$1.50f	14	$24,750	$16,088	1. O'Tycoon 2. Flying Yishu 3. Great Buy
1st of 4	9/11/24	Alice Springs	1100m	BM0-70	1	Sonja Logan	60.5kg	Good	1:02.53	63.3 km/h	0:33.85	4.6L	1-2	$2.25f	13	$23,650	$15,373	1. O'Tycoon 2. Hurn Court 3. Boss Shelby
2nd of 5	27/10/24	Alice Springs	1200m	BM0-70	5	Sonja Logan	60.5kg	Good	1:09.03	62.6 km/h	0	0.1L	3-4	$5.00	21	$23,650	$4,730	1. Flying Yishu 2. O'Tycoon 3. Hurn Court
5th of 10	6/10/24	Alice Springs	1100m	BM0-70	3	Ianish Luximon	61kg	Good	1:02.79	63.1 km/h	0	4.4L	3-1	$6.50	141	$23,650	-	1. Flying Yishu 2. Hurn Court 3. Talent Quest
141 Day Spell
14th of 16	18/5/24	Scone	1300m	BM72 34	14	Josh Parr	59kg	Soft 6	1:17.63	60.3 km/h	0:35.22	7.6L	13-14	$151	21	$176,000	-	1. Elson Boy 2. Ostraka 3. Jewellery

Venting (4) 1x389541x7
Trainer: Kerry Petrick (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Paul Denton (Last 50: 11-6-7)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $366,062
Win / Place: 23% / 48%

Jockey Flying

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STAR WITNESS (AUS)

Dam: VINTAGE STRIKE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 9-5-5

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Track

12: 5-2-3

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Turf

12: 1-1-0

Good

7: 0-1-0

Soft

4: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Sand

27: 8-4-5

Clockwise

13: 6-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

26: 3-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

23: 7-3-5

Last 50

50: 11-6-7

Trainer

W 13% P 38%

Distance

W 16% P 49%

Track

W 19% P 50%

Trainer/Track

W 18% P 44%

Trainer/Distance

W 13% P 38%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1700m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 7 at this track Bm76 on January 5 over 1000m, 7 len behind Brat with 59.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Darwin Hcp on June 29 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Wolfburn with 57kg at $13. Expecting him to kick on with that first run out of the way.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	5/1/25	Alice Springs	1000m	BM76	7	Wayne Davis	59.5kg	Good	0:56.41	63.8 km/h	0:32.83	7.0L	-	$61	141	$24,750	-	1. Brat 2. Vinnie's Spirit 3. Rock Of Kryptonite
141 Day Spell
1st of 8	17/8/24	Katherine	1700m	BMNT	1	Paul Denton	57kg	Good	1:43.03	59.4 km/h	0	5.5L	3-3	$10	12	$33,000	$22,110	1. Venting 2. Pink Panther 3. Ziggi Rocks
4th of 6	5/8/24	Darwin	1600m	BMNT	5	Paul Denton	60kg	Good	1:32.08	62.6 km/h	0	5.8L	4-6	$13	16	$33,440	$2,310	1. Hamlet Von Snitzel 2. Pink Panther 3. Daniher
5th of 12	20/7/24	Darwin	2050m	OPEN	8	Paul Denton	57.5kg	Good	2:03.02	60.0 km/h	0:35.68	9.1L	-	$14	7	$55,550	$2,200	1. Hadouken 2. Ziggi Rocks 3. Starspangled Baby
9th of 12	13/7/24	Darwin	1600m	OPEN	12	Paul Denton	59kg	Good	1:33.95	61.3 km/h	0:35.78	13.6L	-	$51	14	$67,760	-	1. Bear Story 2. Wolfburn 3. Tanaawol
8th of 10	29/6/24	Darwin	1300m	OPEN	10	Paul Denton	57kg	Good	1:14.85	62.5 km/h	0:35.35	5.4L	-	$13	14	$33,550	-	1. Wolfburn 2. He's The Ultimate 3. Noir De Rue

Vinnie's Spirit (5) 3210x68x22
Trainer: Terry Gillett (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Stan Tsaikos (Last 50: 6-7-7)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $151,360
Win / Place: 11% / 64%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS)

Dam: SENSIBILITY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-7-2

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

Season

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

6: 0-3-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Turf

15: 2-5-2

Good

7: 1-3-1

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Heavy

6: 1-1-1

Sand

2: 0-2-0

Clockwise

13: 1-7-2

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-7-7

Trainer

W 25% P 58%

Distance

W 10% P 29%

Track

W 21% P 48%

Trainer/Track

W 26% P 59%

Trainer/Distance

W 24% P 52%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1347m

Gear Changes

Winkers AGAIN

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 2nd in a small field at this track Bm76 on December 21 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Brat carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track Bm76 on January 5 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Brat with 54.5kg at $4.40. Well placed. Sure to prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	5/1/25	Alice Springs	1000m	BM76	1	Dakota-Lee Gillett	54.5kg	Good	0:56.41	63.8 km/h	0:32.83	2.3L	-	$4.40	15	$24,750	$4,950	1. Brat 2. Vinnie's Spirit 3. Rock Of Kryptonite
2nd of 6	21/12/24	Alice Springs	1000m	BM76	1	Dakota-Lee Gillett	55.5kg	Good	0:56.02	64.3 km/h	0	0.5L	-	$2.90f	86	$24,750	$4,950	1. Brat 2. Vinnie's Spirit 3. Expert Witness
86 Day Spell
8th of 10	26/9/24	Geelong	1347m	BM70 3U	3	Jordan Childs	60kg	Soft 5	1:21.13	59.8 km/h	0:35.26	4.3L	4-5	$9.00	15	$44,000	$880	1. Calico Jack 2. Tasman Park 3. Struck Gold
6th of 9	11/9/24	Sale	1206m	BM70	6	Jordan Childs	60kg	Good 4	1:09.97	62.0 km/h	0:34.31	1.8L	2-2	$13	214	$44,000	$880	1. Peace Treaty 2. Dubenenko 3. Modown
214 Day Spell
2nd of 8	14/8/24	Echuca	1100m	Trial	-	Rose Hammond	-	Soft	1:08.00	58.2 km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mahjing 2. Vinnie's Spirit 3. Attrition
2nd of 6	29/7/24	Murtoa	1200m	Trial	-	Linda Meech	-	Soft	1:15.32	57.4 km/h	-	1.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Not So Common 2. Vinnie's Spirit 3. Cross Talk

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