| What | Darwin Races |
| Where | Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 |
| When | Saturday, March 16, 2024 |
| First Race | 2:08pm ACDT |
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St Patrick’s Cup Day is one of Darwin’s big off-season meetings of the year with 48 accepting for the six-race card. The St Patrick’s Day Cup (1600m) is one of only two $40,000 races in the Top End outside the Darwin Cup Carnival, and has attracted a good field. Damp conditions prevailed a year ago and it looks like being wet once again this weekend with over 160mm of rain falling in the Top End since Monday. The rail will be in the true position and despite the rain it will be a good Fannie Bay dirt surface.
BEST BET: Saccharo
Arguably one of the best horses in the Top End, Saccharo suffered a narrow loss at the hands of the talented Son Of Bielski over 1300m (BM76) two weeks ago. Both horses trailed their rivals in the five-horse field with Saccharo (60.5kg) forced wide in the home straight, while Son Of Bielski (54.5kg) kept to the fence before getting home by a neck. Saccharo, an eight-year-old gelding, continues to carry the big weight, but only spots the other four runners 4kg on this occasion. The son of Magnus, who boasts a win at Flemington, should have the class to make it five wins from 14 starts at Fannie Bay.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
#1 Saccharo (4)
8yo Gelding | T: Phil Cole | J: Wayne Davis (60kg)
Bet with Bet365
NEXT BEST: Pop Magic
Pop Magic returns after a slashing last start win on February 3 when he saluted by 6.8 lengths against 0-70 opposition over 1200m. Sharing the early lead, after jumping from the inside gate, Pop Magic (57kg) never left the fence before flicking the switch once turning for home. The son of Wandjina, who was stepping up to 0-70 grade for the first time, was easing up on the line to suggest that he had plenty of petrol in the tank. Pop Magic boasts five wins and four seconds from 14 Darwin starts. He will certainly take some stopping if he picks up from where he left off six weeks ago.
Next Best
Race 3 – 
#1 Pop Magic (2)
5yo Gelding | T: Ella Clarke | J: Stan Tsaikos (58.5kg)
Bet with PlayUp
BEST Value: Wolf Queen
It was hard to fault Wolf Queen’s performance three weeks ago when she finished second by 0.8 lengths to Tyquendo over 1100m (0-58). Wolf Queen settled midfield and was travelling comfortably before winding up when the gaps appeared in the home straight. At the 250m, the five-year-old mare lost all momentum when she was forced to shift to the middle of the track and although she recovered it cost her the race as it allowed Tyquendo to swoop down the outside. Unplaced in her first four Darwin starts, the daughter of Tivaci appears to be on the improve.
Best Value
Race 4 – 
#4 Wolf Queen (8)
5yo Mare | T: Tom Logan | J: Sonja Logan (57.5kg)
Bet with Unibet
Fannie Bay quaddie tips – Saturday 16/3/2024
Darwin quadrella selections
Saturday, March 16, 2024
- 1-3-5
- 1-2-3-4
- 3-5-8
- 1-2-4-5
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