10 races will take place on the Fannie Bay sand in Darwin today, with the $200,000 Darwin Cup featuring last-start winners Bear Story and Wolfburn.
It’s a bucket-list event for many, and you can find our best bets below!
Change Is Coming should get a great run near the rail with Jarrod Todd aboard.
After a stylish win over 1000m last month, stepping up to 1200m looks perfect for his second start, and his strong home track record makes him hard to beat.
Kieffer should quickly find his stride again after a runner-up finish over this track and distance last start.
The lightly-raced five-year-old, who won over 1200m first-up in May, is fitter now and likely to lead from the soft gate, making him a strong contender.
Wolfburn, a strong local contender, comes off a solid mile win two weeks ago, marking his fourth win in five starts.
With a proven record at this distance and a third-place finish in last year’s Cup, he’s poised for a strong performance under Jarrod Todd.
Race 1: 10 Lucky Fortuna
Race 2: 3 Debating
Race 3: 2 Change Is Coming
Race 4: 1 Dakota Lee
Race 5: 5 Kieffer
Race 6: 3 Pink Panther
Race 7: 4 Li’l Wonder
Race 8: 9 Queen In The North
Race 9: 1 He’s Maverick
Race 10: 3 Wolfburn