| What | Muswellbrook Races |
| Where | Muswellbrook Race Club – Skellatar Park, 15 Racecourse Rd, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 |
| When | Thursday, July 11, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:05pm AEST |
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NSW country racing returns to Muswellbrook on Thursday afternoon, with a competitive eight-race program set for decision. The rail is out +7m between the 1280m to 300m markers, while the remainder is in the true position. The track is already rated a Heavy 10 with the opening event set to jump at 12:05pm AEST.
Muswellbrook Best Bet: Bullfighter
After two eye-catching barrier trials, the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Bullfighter makes his debut. The son of Capitalist secured victory in his most recent piece of work at Randwick on June 14, making every post a winner to score by two lengths. Jean Van Overmeire should be able to dictate terms from barrier two, and provided Bullfighter can steal a cheap sectional in the middle stages, this guy will prove hard to chase down.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
#3 Bullfighter (2)
2yo Colt | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Jean Van Overmeire (57kg)
+200 with Neds
Next Best at Muswellbrook: Lady Ichikawa
Lady Ichikawa returns after a 267-day spell and looks prepared to strike first-up. She finished her last campaign with an impressive runner-up performance behind Genzano at Scone on October 16, careering down the centre of the course to get within 3.5 lengths. She was only asked for a minor effort in a recent jump-out, and although she may lack race-day fitness compared to some key rivals, Lady Ichikawa has the class to account for this lot and break her maiden status.
Next Best
Race 3 – 
#6 Lady Ichikawa (5)
4yo Mare | T: Sam Kavanagh | J: Jean Van Overmeire (57kg)
+190 with PlayUp
Best Value at Muswellbrook: Hawkwind
Hawkwind returns after 199 days off the scene and brings strong credentials to this Class 1 contest. The daughter of Rubick didn’t miss the frame last preparation, culminating in her maiden victory at Wyong on December 23. She managed to make every post a winner on that occasion, and punters can expect similar front-running tactics first-up. Watch for Andrew Adkins to clear his rivals to get to the rail, and provided she doesn’t work too hard to get across, Hawkwind should give a bold sight at each-way odds with online bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 6 – 
#4 Hawkwind (6)
5yo Mare | T: Adam Duggan | J: Andrew Adkins (59kg)
+1000 with Dabble
Thursday quaddie tips – Muswellbrook Races
Muswellbrook quadrella selections
Thursday, July 9, 2024
- 5-9
- 2-4-8
- 5-7-10
- 1-2-3-7
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