Alice Springs Race 3

Jockey Celebration Day Hcp

Prize Money: $25,500

LUSKIN HERO (1) will progress to open grade here after winning his last 3 starts on the bounce, including a soft win by over 2 lengths here nearly 4 weeks ago. He will carry half a kilo less this time, and he has the right draw to win again. FLYING START (3) is a consistent gelding when fit and will be having his first run this year. It is hard to get a line on him, and the market moves will be your best guide. KICKATORP (2) is heading the right way with his form and was a game runner-up behind the top pick last time out. The blinkers are off, and he can finish closer this time. LA VESUVIUS (5) had the blinkers on last start and proved to be too good, scoring as an odds-on favourite by half a length. He has the pole position and, more importantly, has 5.5kg less to carry this time. Go again. EXPERT WITNESS (4) ran out of condition fresh up here behind the top pick after setting the pace, finishing at the rear of a 5-horse field. He strips fitter, and he will be harder to peg back.

Distance: 1200m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: Sand

Rail Position: True.

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Luskin Hero (2) 49x9353111
Trainer: Greg Connor (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Danielle Hirini (Last 50: 11-8-6)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $201,895
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KAPHERO (AUS)

Dam: DESIRED GURL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Covetous

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-5-5

Distance

12: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

11: 3-0-2

1st Up

9: 2-2-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-3

3rd Up

6: 0-0-1

4th Up

5: 1-1-1

Metro

16: 2-3-2

Non-Metro

18: 5-2-3

Turf

23: 4-5-3

Good

17: 1-4-2

Soft

6: 3-1-1

Sand

11: 3-0-2

Clockwise

34: 7-5-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-2

Last 50

50: 11-8-6

Trainer

W 30% P 78%

Distance

W 10% P 27%

Track

W 22% P 50%

Trainer/Track

W 30% P 78%

Trainer/Distance

W 40% P 60%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

On a three run winning streak. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.25 len at this track Bmnt 68 July 13 over 1200m defeating Kickatorp with 59.5kg at $1.90. The run before that favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track Bm76 June 30 over 1100m defeating Boy Big with 56kg at $1.90. Major player once again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 5	13/7/25	Alice Springs	1200m	BMNT	1	Danielle Hirini	59.5kg	Good	1:09.89	61.8 km/h	0:35.44	2.3L	2-2	$1.90f	13	$25,500	$17,085	1. Luskin Hero 2. Kickatorp 3. Boy Big
1st of 5	30/6/25	Alice Springs	1100m	BM76	4	Danielle Hirini	56kg	Good	1:03.50	62.4 km/h	0:34.21	3.5L	1-1	$1.90f	14	$23,400	$15,210	1. Luskin Hero 2. Boy Big 3. Kickatorp
1st of 9	16/6/25	Alice Springs	1100m	BM0-64	3	Paul Denton	61kg	Good	1:03.04	62.8 km/h	0	5.3L	1-1	$3.00f	44	$21,300	$13,845	1. Luskin Hero 2. Boy Big 3. Grinzinger Lass
44 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	3/5/25	Alice Springs	1100m	BM0-64	4	Danielle Hirini	61kg	Good	1:02.09	63.8 km/h	0	3.1L	1-3	$8.50	13	$21,300	$3,195	1. Hurn Court 2. Chief White Sock 3. Luskin Hero
5th of 7	20/4/25	Alice Springs	1100m	OPEN	6	Hannah Le Blanc	54kg	Good	1:02.58	63.3 km/h	0:34.26	7.0L	1-1	$8.50	14	$25,500	-	1. Flying Yishu 2. Supreme Attraction 3. Delago Lad
3rd of 9	6/4/25	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-66	6	Danielle Hirini	61kg	Good	0:56.68	63.5 km/h	0	1.7L	-	$31	15	$31,100	$3,100	1. Super Famous 2. Black Zous 3. Luskin Hero

Kickatorp (4) x12x33x332
Trainer: Ray Viney (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Kristo Sardelic (Last 50: 3-4-8)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $157,910
Win / Place: 22% / 74%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HALLOWED CROWN (AUS)

Dam: SKYLIGHT GLOW (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Northern Meteor

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 6-8-6

Distance

10: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

7: 1-3-3

Track

19: 4-7-6

1st Up

8: 2-3-2

2nd Up

8: 2-1-2

3rd Up

4: 0-3-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

25: 6-8-6

Turf

8: 2-1-0

Good

5: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 1-1-0

Sand

19: 4-7-6

Clockwise

27: 6-8-6

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 3-4-8

Trainer

W 7.69% P 61%

Distance

W 5.80% P 25%

Track

W 10% P 45%

Trainer/Track

W 7.69% P 61%

Trainer/Distance

W 100% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF AGAIN

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track Bmnt 68 on July 13 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Luskin Hero with 60.5kg at $3.40. The start before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track Bm76 on June 30 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Luskin Hero with 59kg at $7. Worth plenty of thought.

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 5	13/7/25	Alice Springs	1200m	BMNT	2	Sonja Logan	60.5kg	Good	1:09.89	61.8 km/h	0:35.44	2.3L	4-3	$3.40	13	$25,500	$4,080	1. Luskin Hero 2. Kickatorp 3. Boy Big
3rd of 5	30/6/25	Alice Springs	1100m	BM76	3	Kristo Sardelic	59kg	Good	1:03.50	62.4 km/h	0:34.21	3.7L	5-4	$7.00	14	$23,400	$3,510	1. Luskin Hero 2. Boy Big 3. Kickatorp
3rd of 5	16/6/25	Alice Springs	1200m	OPEN	4	Sonja Logan	55kg	Good	1:08.05	63.5 km/h	0	9.3L	2-2	$2.70	107	$25,500	$2,550	1. Flying Yishu 2. Beau Factor 3. Kickatorp
107 Day Spell
3rd of 7	1/3/25	Alice Springs	1200m	OPEN	6	Brendan Newport	55kg	Good	1:08.47	63.1 km/h	0:34.03	0.3L	6-5	$6.50	14	$24,500	$3,675	1. Flying Yishu 2. Supreme Attraction 3. Kickatorp
3rd of 6	15/2/25	Alice Springs	1100m	OPEN	3	Brendan Newport	55.5kg	Good	1:02.69	63.2 km/h	0:32.79	2.3L	3-4	$4.80	111	$24,500	$3,675	1. O'Tycoon 2. Kangaroo Court 3. Kickatorp
111 Day Spell
2nd of 6	27/10/24	Alice Springs	1100m	OPEN	5	Jessie Philpot	59kg	Good	1:02.07	63.8 km/h	0	0.8L	4-4	$3.25	28	$24,500	$4,900	1. Brat 2. Kickatorp 3. Boy Big

Flying Start (3) 261234223x
Trainer: Greg Connor (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Paul Denton (Last 50: 5-5-7)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $181,001
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FLYING ARTIE (AUS)

Dam: MEMBERS JOY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Hussonet

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-8-5

Distance

11: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-1

Track

22: 4-7-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

32: 6-8-5

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-1

Sand

26: 6-8-4

Clockwise

22: 4-7-4

Anti-Clockwise

10: 2-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-2-1

Last 50

50: 5-5-7

Trainer

W 21% P 55%

Distance

W 16% P 49%

Track

W 18% P 50%

Trainer/Track

W 22% P 56%

Trainer/Distance

W 5.26% P 31%

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Concussion Plates (Front)]

Comments

Is first-up after a break of eight months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at this track Bm76 December 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kangaroo Court with 57kg at $4. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at this track Hcp June 16 2024 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Dakota Lee carrying 55kg at $13. Expect a bold showing.

Expected Settling Position: 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
3rd of 6	7/12/24	Alice Springs	1400m	BM76	6	Paul Denton	57kg	Fast	1:22.08	61.4 km/h	0	5.8L	6-6	$4.00	14	$22,500	$3,375	1. Kangaroo Court 2. Flying Yishu 3. Flying Start
2nd of 8	23/11/24	Alice Springs	1400m	BMNT	6	Lek Maloney	59kg	Good	1:22.01	61.5 km/h	0	2.0L	5-5	$6.50	21	$24,500	$4,900	1. Kangaroo Court 2. Flying Start 3. Tintern Power
2nd of 7	2/11/24	Alice Springs	1400m	BM76	3	Lek Maloney	57kg	Good	1:22.09	61.4 km/h	0	0.5L	-	$3.75	6	$25,000	$4,000	1. Princess Pancakes 2. Flying Start 3. Darci Diva
4th of 6	27/10/24	Alice Springs	1100m	OPEN	3	Paul Denton	58kg	Good	1:02.07	63.8 km/h	0	3.9L	5-5	$10	28	$24,500	-	1. Brat 2. Kickatorp 3. Boy Big
3rd of 5	29/9/24	Alice Springs	1100m	BM76	1	Jarrod Todd	58.5kg	Good	1:03.67	62.2 km/h	0:34.13	3.3L	5-5	$8.00	21	$22,500	$3,375	1. Kickatorp 2. Garrucha 3. Flying Start
2nd of 5	8/9/24	Alice Springs	1200m	BM76	3	Georgie Catania	59kg	Good	1:09.01	62.6 km/h	0	3.8L	3-3	$2.50	14	$22,500	$4,500	1. Red Wraith 2. Flying Start 3. Nasty Streak

Expert Witness (5) 36245x36x5
Trainer: Lisa Whittle (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Sonja Logan (Last 50: 11-7-8)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $164,191
Win / Place: 27% / 62%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: STAR WITNESS (AUS)

Dam: LUSH BELLE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: All Bar One

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 8-5-5

Distance

6: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Track

9: 1-2-2

1st Up

10: 4-1-2

2nd Up

8: 0-2-2

3rd Up

5: 1-2-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 8-5-5

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Sand

26: 8-4-5

Firm

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

12: 1-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

17: 7-2-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 11-7-8

Trainer

W 20% P 51%

Distance

W 13% P 39%

Track

W 16% P 47%

Trainer/Track

W 19% P 51%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 52%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last in a small field at this track Bmnt 68 on July 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Luskin Hero carrying 59kg at $9. Previously second-up of 7 at this track Bm76 on January 5 over 1000m, 5 len behind Brat carrying 54.5kg at $9. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under his belt.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
5th of 5	13/7/25	Alice Springs	1200m	BMNT	3	Raymond Vigar	59kg	Good	1:09.89	61.8 km/h	0:35.44	9.8L	1-1	$9.00	189	$25,500	-	1. Luskin Hero 2. Kickatorp 3. Boy Big
189 Day Spell
6th of 7	5/1/25	Alice Springs	1000m	BM76	4	Hannah Le Blanc	54.5kg	Good	0:56.41	63.8 km/h	0:32.83	5.1L	-	$9.00	15	$22,500	-	1. Brat 2. Vinnie's Spirit 3. Rock Of Kryptonite
3rd of 6	21/12/24	Alice Springs	1000m	BM76	2	Raymond Vigar	58kg	Good	0:56.02	64.3 km/h	0	0.8L	-	$3.30	91	$22,500	$3,375	1. Brat 2. Vinnie's Spirit 3. Expert Witness
91 Day Spell
5th of 6	21/9/24	Darwin	1200m	BM76	4	Hannah Le Blanc	54.5kg	Good	1:08.39	63.2 km/h	0:34.84	2.0L	1-1	$15	21	$22,500	-	1. Shakattak 2. Bon's Pride 3. Seguso
4th of 5	31/8/24	Darwin	1000m	BM76	3	Hannah Le Blanc	55.5kg	Good	0:57.15	63.0 km/h	0:34.03	9.6L	-	$4.00	26	$22,500	-	1. Rising Sphere 2. Ideas Man 3. Canton Kid
2nd of 8	5/8/24	Darwin	1000m	OPEN	5	Jason Lyon	54kg	Good	0:55.96	64.3 km/h	0:33.77	0.8L	-	$19	9	$36,350	$5,600	1. Rising Sphere 2. Expert Witness 3. Doc O'Connor

La Vesuvius (1) 86259x1331
Trainer: Greg Connor (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Hannah Le Blanc (a1.5)(Last 50: 8-4-7)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $139,015
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: EUROZONE (AUS)

Dam: NIGHTS ON FIRE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Shaft

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-4-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

4: 2-0-2

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 3-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 6-4-2

Turf

20: 4-4-0

Good

15: 3-3-0

Soft

4: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Sand

4: 2-0-2

Clockwise

23: 6-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-4-7

Trainer

W 28% P 57%

Distance

W 9.67% P 26%

Track

W 21% P 48%

Trainer/Track

W 28% P 57%

Trainer/Distance

W 66% P 66%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track 0 - 76 July 27 over 1400m defeating Hot Sauce with 59kg at $1.75. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on July 13 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Mi Mijo with 59kg at $1.80. Big chance to go back-to-back.

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 5	27/7/25	Alice Springs	1400m	BM0-76	1	Danielle Hirini	59kg	Good	1:24.78	59.4 km/h	0:34.99	0.5L	-	$1.75f	14	$23,400	$15,210	1. La Vesuvius 2. Hot Sauce 3. Valley Prince
3rd of 6	13/7/25	Alice Springs	1600m	BM0-70	4	Danielle Hirini	59kg	Good	1:36.47	59.7 km/h	0:37.88	1.5L	3-4	$1.80f	13	$22,300	$3,345	1. Mi Mijo 2. Better Not Fuss 3. La Vesuvius
3rd of 6	30/6/25	Alice Springs	1400m	BMNT	4	Danielle Hirini	61.5kg	Good	1:24.61	59.6 km/h	0:37.27	2.0L	3-3	$1.35f	14	$25,500	$2,550	1. Prophesier 2. Super Sharp 3. La Vesuvius
1st of 6	16/6/25	Alice Springs	1400m	BM0-64	5	Danielle Hirini	60kg	Good	1:23.06	60.7 km/h	0	0.2L	1-1	$3.10f	110	$21,300	$13,845	1. La Vesuvius 2. Prophesier 3. Hong Kong Fighter
110 Day Spell
9th of 10	26/2/25	Rosehill	2400m	BM78 3U	10	Alysha Collett	54kg	Soft 5	2:33.82	56.2 km/h	0:36.4	14.3L	10-10	$31	19	$60,000	$1,625	1. Laspirit Deeler 2. Monarchs Brae 3. Fulfilled
5th of 9	7/2/25	Canterbury	1900m	BM64 3U	8	Regan Bayliss	60kg	Good 4	1:57.73	58.1 km/h	0:35.54	3.8L	8-7	$31	13	$60,000	$2,350	1. Smart Legend 2. Sting In The Tail 3. Kirikan

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