| What | Darwin Races |
| Where | Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 |
| When | Saturday, October 19, 2024 |
| First Race | 2:40pm ACST |
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The Darwin Turf Club will host a competitive five-race card with 47 horses accepting. Up to 14mm of rain has fallen in the Top End this week with showers and a top temperature of 33C the forecast for Saturday. The rail will be in the true position, and Fannie Bay will be a good dirt surface.
BEST BET: Magnetic Tycoon
Magnetic Tycoon was a last-start winner on September 14 over 1600m against 0-58 opposition. Stepping up to 1600m for the first time in June, the son of Written Tycoon saluted in 0-58 grade before finishing second against 0-66 class and third at Class 2 level in July. The gelding is happy to set the pace, but after spending six weeks in the paddock, he settled at the back a month ago before powering home to seal victory by half a length. He will carry an additional 2kg on Saturday, but Magnetic Tycoon should still prove too good for his rivals.
Best Bet
Race 5 – 
#1 Magnetic Tycoon (3)
5yo Gelding | T: Gary Clarke | J: Aaron Sweeney (60kg)
Bet with Bet365
NEXT BEST: Starspangledancer
Starspangledancer returns after a last start ninth in The Rosebowl (0-70) for the fillies and mares on July 17 during the Darwin Cup Carnival. It was the first time that the five-year-old mare had stepped up to 1300m. The daughter of Starspangledbanner not only runs well fresh, but she has good early speed and should find the fence and lead. Before the Rosebowl, Starspangledancer saluted in two of her three previous starts over 1200m at 0-58 level in April and in the 0-62 ranks against the fillies and mares in early July.
Next Best
Race 3 – 
#3 Starspangledancer (3)
5yo Mare | T: Gary Clarke | J: Jarrod Todd (59.5kg)
Bet with PlayUp
BEST VALUE: Debating
Debating opened as a $12 chance with horse racing bookmakers after finishing at the tail of the field in seventh place over 1200m against Class 2 opposition on September 21. The four-year-old gelding had boasted respectable Darwin and Alice Springs form, so he clearly had a bad day and is worthy of another chance. In 10 NT starts, the son of Reward For Effort has claimed two wins and five seconds from 1200-1400m and was fourth in the NT Guineas (1600m) in the Red Centre back in March. Debating enjoys racing on the speed and drops 2kg.
Best Value
Race 1 – 
#7 Debating (3)
4yo Gelding | T: Ella Clarke | J: Adam Nicholls (58kg)
Bet with Neds
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Saturday, October 19, 2024
- 1-2-3
- 1-3-4-5
- 1-2-4
- 1-2-5-7
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