Pakenham Thursday night racing preview & tips | March 21, 2024
| What | Pakenham Races |
| Where | Pakenham Racecourse – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 |
| When | Thursday, March 21, 2024 |
| First Race | 5:45pm AEDT |
Thursday promises another thrilling night of racing as Pakenham Racecourse hosts an exciting eight-race lineup. The track is rated a Good 4 with the rail positioned out 3m for the entire circuit. The racing action kicks off at 5:45pm AEDT.
Best Bet at Pakenham: Moby Dick
Maiden victories do not come any more impressive than what Moby Dick produced on debut on February 29. The three-year-old gelding settled towards the rear of the field, which had 13 runners, and unleashed a thunderous finish over 1200m to round up his rivals with relative ease. The son of Toronado put 3.8 lengths on his rivals on that occasion, and despite stepping into a BM64 on Thursday, a similar turn of foot should see Moby Dick keep his undefeated streak in tact through two starts.
Best Bet
Race 3 – 
#6 Moby Dick (9)
3yo Filly | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Blake Shinn (59.5kg)
Next Best at Pakenham: Modown
Race fitness potentially got the better of Modown first-up over 1200m at Pakenham on February 29, but the step up to 1400m second-up from a spell should see the Toronado progeny bounce back to the winner’s stall. The three-year-old gelding chased home the classy Schwarz in Listed company during the Melbourne Cup Carnival when finishing second in the Springtime Stakes (1400m), so a repeat of that run at Pakenham should be more than good enough for him to salute. Craig Williams will have Modown settled towards the rear of the field, but with a swift finish, he should prove too good for Class 1 company.
Next Best
Race 6 – 
#1 Modown (6)
3yo Gelding | T: Charlotte Littlefield | J: Craig Williams (60kg)
Next Best Again at Pakenham: Umetini
Umetini was a strong maiden victor at Sandown on February 28 and the way she finished off, suggested that the step up to the mile from 1400m second-up from a spell should be ideal. The four-year-old mare was initially left flat-footed, but picked up nicely under pressure to win by a half-length. Blake Shinn will have the Just A Way mare stalking the speed throughout. From there, Umetini should prove a touch too classy for this BM58 field on Thursday night.
Next Best Again
Race 7 – 
#7 Umetini (3)
4yo Mare | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Blake Shinn (61kg)
Thursday quaddie tips for Pakenham
Pakenham quadrella selections
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- 4-5-8-11
- 1-5
- 3-7
- Field