| What | Ballarat Cup Day 2024 |
| Where | Ballarat Turf Club – 72 Midas Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 |
| When | Saturday, December 7, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:15pm AEDT |
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It’s Ballarat Cup Day this Saturday, with 10 races lined up at Miners Rest. With rain forecast for Friday and Saturday, it is unlikely that the Good 4 rating holds throughout the day, with a Soft track almost a certainty. The rail sticks to its true position, with the Ballarat races commencing at 12:15pm AEDT.
Ballarat Cup Tip: It’s A Wild Night
It’s A Wild Night (formerly Wild Night) was quite unlucky when finishing fifth on his Australian debut in the Cranbourne Cup (1600m) on November 23, and he did well to finish within two lengths of the winner, Globe. He steps up to the 2000m for just the second time in his career, with the only other time coming in Group 1 company behind Sharp ‘N’ Smart and Campionessa. Daniel Stackhouse will take him towards the rear of the field from barrier 19, but if It’s A Wild Night can find a back to follow, he is more than capable of overhauling his rivals.
Ballarat Cup
Race 9 – 
#10 It’s A Wild Night (19)
5yo Gelding | T: Mark Walker | J: Daniel Stackhouse (56kg)
Bet with Dabble
Best Bet at Ballarat: Pharari
Pharari was desperately unlucky at Caulfield on November 16, flashing home late to be narrowly beaten behind Kin. The four-year-old has been racing in fine form this campaign, winning four of her eight starts. Drawn in barrier one, Dylan Browne McMonagle will likely stalk speed influences Celui and Miraval Rose wherever they go, and any rain that comes will only suit this girl.
Best Bet
Race 4 – 
#4 Pharari (1)
4yo Mare | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle (58kg)
Bet with Neds
Next Best at Ballarat: Little Jack
Little Jack produced an eye-catching return from a spell at Caulfield over 1400m and looks poised to strike second-up at the mile. The five-year-old gelding is more than capable on firmer footing or wet ground, and he has a win and a second from two second-up runs. Jason Maskiell will likely settle off the speed, and with a genuinely run affair expect, the race sets up perfectly for Little Jack to blouse his rivals.
Next Best
Race 5 – 
#8 Little Jack (3)
5yo Gelding | T: Alexander Rae | J: Jason Maskiell (59kg)
Bet with BlondeBet
Best Value at Ballarat: Juggernaut Joan
Juggernaut Joan was a determined winner at Geelong on November 27, leading from barrier to box over 1300m. The step up to 1400m second-up from a spell should not be an issue, and from barrier one, Billy Egan will have the mare close to the speed throughout. Whether Juggernaut Joan leads or takes a sit off the speed, she looks a great each-way play with horse racing bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 2 – 
#4 Juggernaut Joan (1)
4yo Mare | T: Patrick & Michelle Payne | J: Billy Egan (55.5kg)
Bet with Picklebet
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