July 19th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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SOUTH Australian trainer Angela Forster admits she was close to retiring nine-year-old marvel Lotion before his stunning 7 ½-length triumph in Saturday’s $50,000 Sitzler Buntine Handicap (2050m) at Fannie Bay.
His last win came in the 2020 Alice Springs Cup before coming up to Darwin for what could still end up being his last...Read MorePosted in: Media, News
July 19th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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THIS year’s $135,000 NT Derby winner was a “naughty” gelding who has had his issues away from the track.
But Sanblas showed plenty of maturity to power home on the straight in an outside lane to take out Saturday’s annual classic over 2050m at Fannie Bay.
It was a brilliant fairytale finish for the young stayer, mowing down the...Read MorePosted in: Media, News
April 19th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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IT is only by chance South Australian trainer Nicole Bruggemann found her way to Darwin.
And she certainly does not regret the move after overseeing three winners at Fannie Bay on Friday.
That included seven-year-old gelding Masterati in the feature $23,000 Filly Friday’s Handicap (1600m), the gelding triumphing by just over a length...Read MorePosted in: Media, News
August 31st, 2019 by Darwin Admin
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MEDIA RELEASE
Saturday 31st August 2019
Vale Melanie Tyndall
It is with great sadness that Thoroughbred Racing NT (TRNT) and the Darwin Turf Club (DTC) confirm the passing of Northern Territory jockey Melanie Tyndall.
During the running of the third race at Fannie Bay today Melanie’s mount Restless appeared to clip the heels of...Read MorePosted in: Media, News
May 29th, 2019 by Darwin Admin
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Wednesday 29 May, 2019
Tickets go on sale today for Darwin’s night of nights, the Qantas Darwin Turf Club Gala Ball. Guests will be treated to a night of glamour, sparkling champagne, world-class food and entertainment enjoyed under the open skies of Australia’s Top End.
The black-tie event, will remain at the picturesque lawns of...Read MorePosted in: Media
November 6th, 2018 by Darwin Admin
PostThe Darwin Turf Club will launch the search for the 2019 Darwin Cup Carnival Ambassador tomorrow.
Not simply just the face of the iconic Darwin Cup Carnival, the Ambassador’s role is to raise the profile of the Northern Territory’s largest social and sporting event on a local, national and international stage.
The 2019 Darwin...Read MorePosted in: Media, News
