July 31st, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Rookie trainer sets galloper for Cup after Mile triumph
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Rookie trainer Chloe Baxter was on cloud nine at Fannie Bay on Saturday when He's The Ultimate booked his place in the Great Northern Darwin Cup today week with an all-the-way win in the $50,000 TAB Metric Mile, feature event on Day 5 of the...Read MorePosted in: News
July 24th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Paul Denton, riding in an amazing 40th successive Darwin Cup Carnival, was the toast of Fannie Bay on Saturday when guiding Anphina to a narrow win in the $135,000 Ladbrokes NT Derby (2050m) at Fannie Bay.
The veteran horseman, combining for the second straight year with trainer and great mate Kerry...Read MorePosted in: News
July 21st, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Gary Clarke has achieved just about everything in Territory racing.
But on day three of the Darwin win Cup Carnival, he won his first Bridge Toyota Cup - and saddled the trifecta - when Wolfburn gave his rivals a galloping lesson in the R50,000 feature on Wednesday.
Clarke sent out three runners,...Read MorePosted in: News
July 21st, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Star Magnum began well in the SILK Laser Clinics Handicap (1100m) and proved too strong for his three pursuers.
He reached the line just under two lengths clear of Ideas Man, who never stopped trying, with Rising Sphere third. The favourite, Shirshov, was withdrawn at the barrier after getting himself...Read MorePosted in: News
July 17th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Noir De Rue has owners dreaming of more Cup glory
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Noir De Rue, aided by a ten-out-of-ten ride from Vanessa Arnott, proved far too strong for his rivals with a decisive win in the $60,000 Asian United Food Service Cheif Minister's Cup, feature event on Day 2 of the Darwin Cup Carnival at Fannie Bay on...Read MorePosted in: News
July 11th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Lines' first Guineas triumph
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Emma Lines was the toast of Fannie Bay on Saturday when she stole the show with a beautifully judged ride aboard Tubthumper to win the $75,000 Darwin Guineas, the feature event for three-year-olds on the first day of the Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival.
The...Read MorePosted in: News
July 4th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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By David White
It was around this time last year that the Chris Nash-trained Ideas Man was considered a strong chance in the $135,000 Palmerston Sprint (1200m) – Darwin’s feature race for the sprinters.
Arriving from the David Jolly stable in South Australia, he finished second on debut at Fannie Bay before stringing three straight wins...Read MorePosted in: News
July 3rd, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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NOIR DE RUE SNATCHES RACE ON LINE
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Veteran Noir De Rue, having his first stat since early March, stormed home from last at the 500m mark to down last year's winner Masterati in a thrilling renewal of the $30,000 TAB ROANT Gold Cup feature race at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Trained and co-owned by Jason...Read MorePosted in: News
June 26th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Fox steered to victory by Shiers
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Century Fox thrust himself even further into Darwin Guineas contention with an authoritative victory in the Garrards Horse and House 3YO Handicap at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Trained by Dick Leech and with Paul Shiers in the saddle, Century Fox settled back in the...Read MorePosted in: News
June 19th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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APPRENTICE BRINGS UP MILESTONE
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
IT may have taken all day and six rides, but in the final Jade Hampson brought up her 50th career win with a beautifully judged ride aboard Hettinger in the Ladbrokes Handicap at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Hettinger, trained by Kyneton maestro Neil Dyer, bounced to the...Read MorePosted in: News
June 13th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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TEEN NEEDS ONE WIN FOR MILESTONE
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Jade Hampson crept closer to a notable milestone when guiding Ideas Man to a dominant all-the-way win in the Darwin Cup Carnival Tickets on Sale Handicap, the feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Ideas Man, from an inside gate, found the front when Cyclonite was...Read MorePosted in: News
June 5th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Caps off big day for trainer
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Ten-time champion trainer Gary Clarke had a day out at Fannie Bay on Saturday, sending out four winners highlighted by Sialam's win in the $30,000 Ladbrokes Adelaide River Cup.
Clarke and his team, including stable rider Jarrod Todd who bagged a treble, were in...Read MorePosted in: News
