| What | Darwin Races |
| Where | Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 |
| When | Wednesday, July 17, 2024 |
| First Race | 2:23pm ACST |
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It’s Day 3 of the Darwin Cup Carnival, with 60 horses accpeting for the six-event program. Sunny conditions and light winds are the forecast for Wednesday, with a top temperature of 30C. The rail will be in its true position and it will once again be a good dirt surface.
BEST BET: Magnetic Tycoon
Magnetic Tycoon didn’t start the year well when he returned from a spell to finish eighth over 1100m (0-58) in February. The son of Written Tycoon then cooled his engines before having three starts in April and May, where he finished fourth over 1200m (Class 2), fourth over 1100m (0-64) and third over 1200m (Class 2). Magnetic Tycoon then stepped up to 1600m (0-58) on June 15 and sealed victory by half a length before a narrow last start second over 1600m (0-66) on July 6. He will carry an extra 2.5kg on Wednesday, but he has suddenly found form, and a good gate will enhance his hopes.
Best Bet
Race 5 – 
#5 Magnetic Tycoon (5)
4yo Gelding | T: Gary Clarke | J: Aaron Sweeney (57.5kg)
Bet with Bet365
NEXT BEST: Lucky Fortuna
Lucky Fortuna has a good Top End record with four wins and two minor placings from eight starts. The only time the four-year-old mare missed the top four during last year’s Darwin Cup Carnival was when she finished 3.3 lengths adrift in sixth place in the Rose Bowl. After two impressive Darwin wins in June over 1200m (0-58) and 1200m (0-66), Lucky Fortuna is looking to make amends in this year’s fillies and mares feature despite a hefty weight. The mare has only raced beyond 1200m twice when she won over 1300m (Class 2) against the four and five-year-olds on Darwin’s Palmerston Sprint Day.
Next Best
Race 4 – 
#2 Lucky Fortuna (7)
4yo Mare | T: Heather Lehmann | J: Emma Lines (a) (58kg)
Bet with PlayUp
BEST VALUE: Exceedingly Magic
At an early $8 quote with online bookmakers, Exceedingly Magic is good value after a last start win against the fillies and mares over 1200m (0-62) on July 6. After two wins from 11 starts in Victoria for Mornington trainer Shane Nichols, Exceedingly Magic has had 10 Darwin starts and one Katherine start for two wins and six minor placings from 1000-1200m. After a seven-month spell, the daughter of Outreach was second behind Patriotic King over 1100m (0-64) on May 11 before finishing a length behind the in-form Pink Panther in third place over 1100m (0-64) on June 15.
Best Value
Race 2 – 
#4 Exceedingly Magic (5)
6yo Mare | T: Phil Cole | J: Emma Lines (a1.5) (58.5kg)
Bet with Neds
Wednesday Darwin quaddie tips – 17/7/2024
Darwin quadrella selections
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- 1-3-5-8
- 2-3-4-6-7
- 1-3-5
- 1-2-3-5
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