Tag: 'Alice Springs Turf Club'

Dick Leech set to dominate Alice Springs awards night

Evergreen NT trainer Dick Leech is on the verge of achieving something quite unique at the 2023 Alice Springs Turf Club’s presentation night.

Kerioth returns after impressive first up Alice Springs win

Like most Northern Territory trainers, Dick Leech has an eye on the future and is already planning for the Alice Springs Cup Carnival in April.
Jessie Philpot on Flying Start

Flying Start named Alice Springs Horse of the Year for 2022

The Greg Connor-trained Flying Start was named Horse of the Year for 2022 at the Alice Springs Turf Club’s presentation night at Pioneer Park on...
Darwin racing preview

Darwin betting preview, tips & odds | Saturday, May 7 2022

Darwin will host the 4 race meeting held at Fannie Bay on Saturday, May 7th. Northern Territory specialist David White brings you the race by...

Fun-loving Fawke makes long-awaited return to Alice Springs

After three years, popular jockey Sairyn Fawke makes his long-awaited return to Alice Springs on Saturday. Fawke, 31, has endured a hectic 12 months after...

Trident could make it a happy Alice Springs return for Mark Nyhan

Mark Nyhan’s gallant Alice Springs sprinter Pyxis once captured the imagination of the Northern Territory racing public, but Trident is now the star attraction for...
Smuggling wins Pioneer Sprint

Defending champions headline Pioneer Sprint and Alice Springs Cup nominations

The biggest day on the Alice Springs Turf Club’s calendar is starting to take shape. Nominations for the $110,000 Ladbrokes Alice Springs Cup (2000m) and...
Terry Gillett and Stan Tsaikos

Gillett devastated by Dakota Lee scratching from NT Guineas

There is no hiding the fact that trainer Terry Gillett was gutted when odds-on favourite Dakota Lee was sensationally scratched from the $50,000 NT Guineas...

“The Soldier” Lightning Handicap winner Devil’s Temptation on Pioneer Sprint path

After a first up win in Alice Springs on Saturday, former Queensland galloper Devil’s Temptation is now a strong fancy for the $100,000 Pioneer Sprint...

Flying Start wins NT Guineas as undefeated Dakota Lee is scratched at barrier

In what can only be described as a drama-charged race, Flying Start was an emphatic eight length winner of the $100,000 Imparja NT Guineas (1600m)...

Kerry Petrick confident Our Luca can claim Alice Springs Pioneer Sprint

She has just celebrated 26 years as a trainer in the Northern Territory, but Kerry Petrick is still enjoying it as much as ever. Petrick...