| What | Hawkesbury Races |
| Where | Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 |
| When | Thursday, October 17, 2024 |
| First Race | 1:15pm AEDT |
|
Visit Dabble |
|
Hawkesbury Race Club is the destination for NSW racing on Thursday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program scheduled to get underway at 1:15pm local time. The rail moves out +2m between the 1100m to winning post, while the remainder of the rail will sit in the true position. The track is rated a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, and with the rainfall likely to subside on Tuesday and Wednesday, punters should anticipate the chance of an upgrade into the Good range on race-day morning.
Best Bet at Hawkesbury: Powers Of Opal
Powers Of Opal appears supremely placed back to maiden company after contesting the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on October 5. She was ridden out of her comfort zone to lead on that occasion, and although she was no match for Lady Shenandoah, the 4.5-length defeat had plenty of merit. She’s got way too much class for this lot, and although punters will need to take a very short price with horse racing bookmakers with James McDonald in the saddle, Powers Of Opal should justify the quote as she heads towards the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) later in the spring.
Best Bet
Race 3 – 
#1 Powers Of Opal (2)
3yo Filly | T: John Sargent | J: James McDonald (59kg)
Bet with Neds
Next Best at Hawkesbury: Tasman Bay
The Bjorn Baker-trained Tasman Bay debuts on the back of two strong barrier trials and looks to have stacks of ability. The daughter of Zousain was ridden quietly by Rachel King in her most recent piece of work at Rosehill on October 4, cruising throughout the wire to get within 2.6 lengths of Foursomes. She still had plenty left to give in the concluding stages, and with gate two allowing King to take closer order on race-day, watch for Tasman Bay to be closing off well at the end of 1000m first-up.
Next Best
Race 1 – 
#7 Tasman Bay (2)
3yo Filly | T: Bjorn Baker | J: Rachel King (57kg)
Bet with Picklebet
Best Value at Hawkesbury: Bindi’s Choice
Bindi’s Choice has been racing consistently in Midway company and looks perfectly placed dropping back into this BM64 for the fillies and mares. The daughter of Denman raced wide without cover in her most recent effort of the campaign, closing to within 3.4 lengths of Unique Ambition despite the torrid run in transit. She must lug 61.5kg to victory with Jay Ford in the saddle, but with barrier three to aid her on the journey, Bindi’s Choice should prove hard to hold out third-up into the preparation.
Best Value
Race 7 – 
#1 Bindi’s Choice (3)
5yo Mare | T: David Pfieffer | J: Jay Ford (61.5kg)
Bet with Dabble
Thursday quaddie tips for Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury quadrella selections
October 17, 2024
- 1-3-7-8-10
- 3-4-5
- 1-6-10-13
- 2-4-9-10-11
| Copy this bet straight to your betslip
Horse racing tips
