Darwin racing tips, best odds & quaddie | Saturday, October 7
| What | Darwin Races |
| Where | Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Drive, Fannie Bay NT 0820 |
| When | Saturday, October 7, 2023 |
| First Race | 2:27pm ACST |
In one of the most open meetings of the year in the Northern Territory, 54 horses have accepted for the Darwin Turf Club’s six-race meeting at Fannie Bay on Saturday. All eyes will be on the Chris Nash-trained Ideas Man as he attempts to make it four straight wins when he lines up in the $24,500 feature over 1100m with 63.5kg on his back.
On Thursday, for the first time since April 27, Darwin received rain, with a slight chance of more leading into the weekend. The forecast for Saturday, though, is for sunny conditions with light easterly to south-easterly winds, then shifting westerly to north-westerly during the day. The expected top temperature is 35C. The rail will be in the true position, and Fannie Bay will once again be a good surface.
BEST BET: THE ALBION
While he isn’t necessarily a standout in what appears to be a very open race, this six-year-old gelding brings decent form to the table. He returned from a stint in SA and NSW in May and failed to get going in three Darwin starts before saluting over 1300m on Katherine Cup Day on August 19. A narrow win over 1600m back at Fannie Bay on September 9 was followed by a second at the hands of the impressive American Jazz over 1300m two weeks ago. Son Of Bielski, Prince Ruban, Blueant and Nokondi pose a threat, but the son of Shamexpress has been racing well and certainly deserves another chance.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
#6 The Albion (2)
6yo Gelding | T: Peter Stennett | J: Sonja Logan (58.5kg)
NEXT BEST: CAPISTAN
It could be a tough day to pick winners, and it’s risky nominating a horse that has yet to win a race, but this four-year-old gelding wasn’t all that far away in five Victorian starts before arriving in the Top End. After finishing second on debut in a 1406m Benalla maiden in January, the son of Capitalist returned in February to finish second at the same track and trip against the same opposition. A fourth in a 1218m Kyneton maiden in May was followed by a fifth in a 1200m Doncaster maiden in June and a fourth in a 1200m Echuca maiden in July. He might just have too much class for local trio Battle Class, Gunshot Glitter and Lord Fenrir, and former Queenslander Velvet Revolution.
Next Best
Race 6 – 
#2 Capistan (5)
4yo Gelding | T: Gary Clarke | J: Jarrod Todd (59kg)
BEST VALUE: OBLIGATORY
This guy has been a model of consistency since arriving in Darwin, posting five wins, four seconds, three thirds and a fourth in 18 starts from 1200-1600m. The six-year-old gelding hadn’t raced since December 3 last year when he returned from a nine-month spell to finish half a length away in third place over 1100m a fortnight ago. The best Obligatory could achieve before arriving in the NT was fourth in an 1100m Kilmore maiden and a 1400m Gold Coast maiden three years ago. He won his first three at Fannie Bay at the start of 2021, with his last win – over 1600m – coming in June last year. The son of Fastnet Rock was a +1100 with some betting sites during the week, and that price is hard to overlook.
Best Value
Race 3 – 
#5 Obligatory (5)
6yo Gelding | T: Gary Clarke | J: Paul Denton (59kg)
Darwin Saturday quaddie tips – 7/10/2023
Darwin quadrella selections
Saturday, October 7, 2023
- 1-2-5-7
- 5-6
- 1-4-5-6
- 2-4-5-11