Alice Springs Race 5 - Congratulations Ethan Brown Hcp (Bm58)
LEAN ON ME (5) gets the nod after two solid seconds at this track, the latest when beaten a head over 1400m after starting an outside chance in betting. The return to 1100m is no concern given she has three wins and three placings from eleven starts at this track and distance, and that proven record gives her the strongest all-round case. VATICAN ROSE (4) is the immediate danger after dropping out of a BM64 placing, beaten a length last week, and her dominant Mdn win two starts ago showed she can put a race away when conditions suit. STANDARD STREET (6) resumes after a five-month break with mixed Darwin form behind her, but one win from three at this track and distance plus the 1.5kg claim keep her in the mix. BODMIN BOY (3) has placed at his past two in BM54 company and was slow to begin last week, so he is honest enough for another minor-money showing if he handles the quick back-up.

Jockey: Ianish Luximon
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a four-month break after ending last campaign with a Darwin second, beaten two lengths by The Accelator after settling midfield and travelling well to the turn. His previous run was a tougher Open assignment over 2050m where he was wide in the middle stages and faded. Top weight tempers the confidence, but he has each-way claims.
Last Starts 95 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 03/08/2026 | 16 | BM0-58 | $35,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 59kg | 1:35.14 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
| 9/12 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Darwin | 2050m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 58kg | 2:07.00 | 5-3-9 | 11 |
| 7.6L | $31.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | BM0-64 3 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 56kg | 1:36.21 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 20/06/2026 | 49 | BM66 3 | $23,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 55kg | 1:14.40 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | BM68 34 | $33,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1600m | Good | Ianish Luximon | 54kg | 1:35.28 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $55,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1600m | Good | Ianish Luximon | 57.5kg | 1:34.84 | 2-4-4 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 800m | Good | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:47.58 | - | 0 |
| 2.05L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 15/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Liam Riordan | 0:49.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Paul Denton
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after another placing at this venue, though that BM54 third was a well-held effort, beaten seven and a half lengths by Tellez after working home evenly. He had been closer the run prior when third behind Frankfurt after jumping awkwardly. Must find more in this stronger assignment.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 04/10/2026 | 22 | BM54 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Paul Denton | 58.5kg | 1:10.08 | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/09/2026 | 15 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Paul Denton | 59kg | 1:10.08 | 5-6-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 28/08/2026 | 20 | BM0-58 | $25,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1100m | Good | Paul Denton | 58.5kg | 1:04.60 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 08/08/2026 | 13 | BM54 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1100m | Good | Jade Doyle | 58kg | 1:04.05 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/07/2026 | 14 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Paul Denton | 58.5kg | 1:11.33 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
| 4/6 | 12/07/2026 | 43 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1100m | Good | Paul Denton | 59.5kg | 1:01.98 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Heavy | Carleen Hefel | 0:47.84 | - | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jessie Philpot
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has improved through the campaign and comes off a BM54 second at this track, beaten just under four lengths by Miss Top Gun after being slow to begin. His previous third behind Hellivit was another honest BM54 effort, albeit at generous odds in a small field. Solid place hope rather than a clear win play.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 31/10/2026 | 21 | BM54 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1000m | Good | Danielle Hirini | 57.5kg | 0:57.21 | 6-7-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $14.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/10/2026 | 20 | BM54 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Jessica Booth | 56kg | 1:10.30 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/09/2026 | 169 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1100m | Good | Ianish Luximon | 59kg | 1:02.09 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1400m | Good | Jessie Philpot | 59.5kg | 1:23.00 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | BM0-58 | $21,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1400m | Good | Jessie Philpot | 60.5kg | 1:22.85 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | BM0-64 | $21,300.00 | Alice Springs | 1600m | Good | Danielle Hirini | 58.5kg | 1:33.09 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Zoe Lloyd | 1:00.74 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 07/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1000m | Good | Margaret Collett | 0:59.03 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shuichi Terachi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes through a strong BM64 reference after finishing third at this track last week, beaten a length by You'Resogolden despite starting at generous odds. That followed a dominant Mdn win here where she led and beat Mapleton Hill by four and a half lengths after firm market support. Barrier two helps her press the winning case.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 31/10/2026 | 21 | BM0-64 34 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Shuichi Terachi | 55kg | 1:09.91 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/10/2026 | 6 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1100m | Good | Ianish Luximon | 57kg | 1:04.37 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $1.45 |
| 3/10 | 04/10/2026 | 57 | CL2 34 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1100m | Good | Angel Brennan | 52kg | 1:03.38 | 1-2-3 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/4 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 600m | Good | Maddi Cox | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | CL2 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Ianish Luximon | 55kg | 1:11.25 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 12/12 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Ianish Luximon | 56.5kg | 1:04.24 | 2-4-12 | 11 |
| 11.1L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/07/2026 | 20 | BM66 3 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Ianish Luximon | 55kg | 1:02.47 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $91.00 |
| 4/4 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | Lateesha May | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Stan Tsaikos
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Went within a head at this track last week over 1400m, and that was a strong return for a mare who was only an outside chance in betting. She had earlier run second in BM54 grade behind Hellivit after jumping awkwardly and getting busy late from well back. Rates as the one they have to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 31/10/2026 | 21 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1400m | Good | Ianish Luximon | 57kg | 1:23.86 | 8-8-2 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/10/2026 | 6 | BM54 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Deborah Barton | 55kg | 1:10.30 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/10/2026 | 14 | BM54 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Wayne Davis | 58kg | 1:10.08 | 6-7-8 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/09/2026 | 8 | BM54 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1400m | Good | Deborah Barton | 55.5kg | 1:22.86 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 12/09/2026 | 15 | BM0-64 | $23,500.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 55.5kg | 1:10.04 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/08/2026 | 20 | BM0-58 | $25,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1100m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 55.5kg | 1:04.60 | 1-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Lek Maloney
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-month break after finishing seventh at Darwin, beaten just over seven lengths by Ocean's Jen, where she made some impression from well back but was never in the hunt. Her previous run was also plain when last in a six-horse field. Recent Darwin form was plain, but she has place appeal fresh.
Last Starts 125 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | BM0-58 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 57kg | 1:15.35 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $14.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Lek Maloney | 56.5kg | 1:07.80 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 30/05/2026 | 26 | CL2 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1100m | Good | Lek Maloney | 53.5kg | 1:03.61 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/05/2026 | 9 | BM68 3 | $35,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Lek Maloney | 54.5kg | 1:09.65 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/04/2026 | 21 | BM66 3 | $30,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1100m | Good | Lek Maloney | 58kg | 1:02.77 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | BM68 3 | $27,500.00 | Alice Springs | 1400m | Good | Lek Maloney | 53kg | 1:22.75 | 4-6-7 | 5 |
| 18.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Thomas Stockdale | 1:04.23 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 750m | Jett Stanley | 0:45.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jessica Booth
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was expected to run well in BM54 grade last week but finished fifth at this track, beaten four and a half lengths by Miss Top Gun. The run prior had more merit, with stewards noting he was steadied and had difficulty getting clear before finishing sixth behind Tellez.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 31/10/2026 | 27 | BM54 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1000m | Good | Jessica Booth | 53.5kg | 0:57.21 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $3.70 |
| 6/9 | 04/10/2026 | 57 | BM54 | $23,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Angel Brennan | 53.5kg | 1:10.08 | 8-9-6 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $4.60 |
| 2/3 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 600m | Good | Brooke King | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | BM0-64 | $23,500.00 | Alice Springs | 1400m | Good | Jessica Booth | 52.5kg | 1:23.00 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $4.80 |
| 7/12 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | BM0-58 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Hannah Le Blanc | 58.5kg | 1:14.82 | 11-10-7 | 7 |
| 8.2L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | BM0-58 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Ianish Luximon | 59.5kg | 1:09.06 | 5-6-8 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $16.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/07/2026 | 10 | BM0-62 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Ianish Luximon | 58kg | 1:15.33 | 3-5-7 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $31.00 |
| 2/4 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1000m | Good | Brooke King | 1:00.39 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |