What | Darwin Races |
Where | Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 |
When | Saturday, January 11, 2025 |
First Race | 2:37pm ACST |
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There might be only 34 horses on deck, but it won’t be an easy day for punters when the Darwin Turf Club hosts its five-race program on Saturday afternoon. Heat 7 of the Wet Season Series takes place before the $40,000 Final on Australia Day, and there’s Heat 2 of the Summer Sprint Series. Over 130mm of rain has fallen in the Top End since Monday, but come Saturday the showers are tipped to ease with a top temperature of 34C. The rail will be in the true position, and Fannie Bay will be a good dirt surface.
Best Bet at Darwin: Rhesus
Rhesus, who won a 1200m maiden on his Darwin debut in June, was a late scratching last Saturday. On December 14, the four-year-old gelding was a distant third over 1300m at 0-58 level after missing the start and travelling wide throughout. In seven NT starts, the son of Lonhro has finished in the top three on six occasions. Rhesus, third in the Darwin Guineas (1600m) and sixth in the NT Derby (2050m) last July, suffered two narrow defeats in November after returning from a four-month spell. At his best, Rhesus should account for his rivals in the penultimate event.
Best Bet
Race 4 – #1 Rhesus (7)
4yo Gelding | T: Phil Cole | J: Wayne Davis (61kg)
Bet with Neds
Next Best at Darwin: Queen In The North
Queen In The North has struck form and will be aiming to make it three wins in succession. The five-year-old mare, who finished second on four straight occasions from December 2023-February 2024, had 12 starts in the Top End before finally tasting success. A first-up fourth over 1200m in Class 2 in November was followed by two wins over 1300m at 0-58 level in December and on January 4 with the daughter of Headwater settling midfield before producing strong finishing bursts over the final 200m. A repeat effort should see Queen In The North salute again.
Next Best
Race 2 – #5 Queen In The North (5)
5yo Mare | T: Tom Logan | J: Sonja Logan (57kg)
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Best Value at Darwin: Ny Kee
Ny Kee has done little wrong since winning a 1200m maiden on her NT debut in September. That was followed by a second over 1200m and a fifth over 1000m at Class 2 level. The four-year-old mare was solid when second to the fast-finishing Hachiman over 1100m in October and then stormed home to win over 1000m on December 6 in 0-58 grade. Back to Class 2 on December 14 over 1100m, the daughter of Merchant Navy was slow away and last at the 400m before powering home late for third.
Best Value
Race 5 – #1 Ny Kee (5)
4yo Gelding | T: Phil Cole | J: Wayne Davis (60kg)
Bet with Picklebet
Saturday quaddie tips for Darwin
Darwin quadrella selections
Saturday, January 11, 2025
- 3-4-5
- 1-2-4-5-6
- 1-2-7
- 1-2-5
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