Alice Springs

Doon Buggy heads to the races for the final time

Posted on September 25, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Alice Springs racing will farewell one of its more popular figures of the four-legged variety on Sunday when the diminutive 10-year-old gelding Doon Buggy makes his final appearance. The son of Husson, who has had 75 starts on the Red Centre's sand and waste oil surface for 11 wins, eight seconds and 11 thirds since[...]

Posted on September 23, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

She has only ridden at two race meetings at Alice Springs since becoming an apprentice jockey, but for Jade Doyle she always looks forward to returning to the Northern Territory. The 24 year-old was born and raised in the Red Centre, so there is never an excuse to catch up with family and friends on[...]

Posted on August 30, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

In the end, nine starters lined up in the final last Friday with Liberty Blue securing victory for trainer Lisa Whittle, a dominant figure in the Red Centre for a number of years who claimed the 2021/22 Alice Springs trainers' premiership.

Posted on August 23, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Dedication, commitment and sacrifice finally paid off for Alice Springs apprentice Dakota-Lee Gillett on Saturday as she booted home her first winner at Pioneer Park.

Posted on August 10, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

It’s not very often that a 10-year-old wins back-to-back races, but the Phil Cole-trained Roughly achieved the feat on Saturday during the Alice Springs Turf Club’s first meeting of the 2022/23 season at Pioneer Park.

Posted on August 8, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Apprentice jockey Ianish Luximon has been a breath of fresh air since arriving in Alice Springs late last year. The 24-year-old from Mauritius is enjoying his time in the Red Centre after a messy exit from the Tasmanian racing scene.

Posted on August 8, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gary Clarke and Jarrod Todd claimed commanding victories in the Darwin racing premierships, while Lisa Whittle and Stan Tsaikos finished the season on top in Alice Springs.

Posted on July 5, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

She only debuted as an apprentice jockey in the Northern Territory in April, but the rise of Jade Hampson only continues. The 18-year-old created another first last Sunday with three winners at Alice Springs.

Posted on June 23, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainers Lisa Whittle and Phil Cole, as well as apprentice jockey Jade Hampson, captured all the headlines during last Sunday’s meeting at Alice Springs.

Posted on June 21, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Russell Bell has never raced his horses in Western Australia, but that will change when he runs three of his charges in Broome this July.

Posted on June 8, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Starting as an $8 chance in the Pioneer Park Anniversary Cup 0-76 (1400m) in Alice Springs on Sunday, Valenciano produced arguably her best career effort with a slashing victory.

Posted on June 3, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Having taken a tumble at Alice Springs last weekend, Sairyn Fawke insists he is injury-free and ready to tackle the Adelaide River Cup at Darwin with Starouz.

Posted on May 18, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

It wasn’t all that long ago that Alice Springs trainer Terry Gillett boldly declared that he planned to take unbeaten three-year-old filly Dakota Lee to Queensland. That's about to happen, with That's Justified also on track for the Winter Carnival.

Posted on April 13, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

It certainly has been a hectic week or so for successful Darwin trainer Phil Cole, who had runners in Darwin on the Thursday, Alice Springs on the Saturday, and Birdsville in Queensland on the Sunday and Monday.

Posted on April 13, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

When it comes to jockeys booting home winners in the Northern Territory of late, the girls have certainly been matching it with the boys. Jarrod Todd and Stan Tsaikos might be dominating in their respective markets of Darwin and Alice Springs, but the likes of Casey Hunter, Jessie Philpot, Sonja Wiseman, Lorelle Crow and Vanessa[...]

Posted on April 7, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

It took her a while, but Darwin Cup-winning jockey Jessie Philpot achieved a significant career milestone last Saturday when bringing up her 100th career win at Alice Springs.

Doon Buggy heads to the races for the final time

SA jockey Jayde Doyle returns to Alice Springs Turf Club Sunday

Wiseman steers Liberty Blue to back-to-back Alice Springs wins

Dakota-Lee Gillett brings up first win at Alice Springs

Roughly kicks off 10-year-old campaign with Alice Springs win

Luximon enjoying life in Alice Springs

Clarke, Todd seal Darwin racing premierships with big Cup Carnival

Hampson hits new heights with Alice Springs treble

Hampson impresses with debut double at Alice Springs

Russell Bell heads to Broome for first taste of WA racing

Valenciano heading to Bridge Toyota Cup after Pioneer Park win

Fawke dubs Starouz ‘strong chance’ in Adelaide River Cup

NT star Dakota Lee on track for Queensland Winter Carnival

Busy week for Darwin trainer Phil Cole

Girls matching the boys in NT jockey ranks

No plans to leave Alice Springs for Philpot after 100th win

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