December 14th, 2021 by Steve Taylor
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Andrew O'Toole
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NOBEL War and New Roman, both sold through the Magic Millions Darwin Select Tried Horse Sale held on Darwin Cup Weekend eve earlier this year, saluted for the first time their new connections at Fannie Bay yesterday.
The 2021 sale, comprising of 10 lots, had produced the winners of four races prior...Read MorePosted in: News
November 23rd, 2021 by Steve Taylor
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Andrew O'Toole
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SYNCLINE, aided by an astute Jarrod Todd ride, came with a well-timed run to take out the Ladbrokes Blended Handicap, the feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
The five-year-old son of Stratum, trained by Gary Clarke, settled at the rear over the 1200m as Vunivalu and Masterati set a hot pace up...Read MorePosted in: News
November 22nd, 2021 by Steve Taylor
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TRIBUTES have flown from across the racing industry in honour of bookmaking pioneer Terry Lillis who died on Monday, aged 78.
Mr Lillis is best known as being the first corporate bookmaker in the country founding Australia’s first betting firm in Centrebet which went global after gaining a license in 1993.
He has been in the industry for...Read MorePosted in: News
September 30th, 2021 by Steve Taylor
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September 26, 2021
MAYAMEEN has become the first filly to win Top End racing’s highest accolade, when crowned the 2021 Carlton United Breweries Horse of the Year, at the Top End Racing Awards held at the Darwin Turf Club last night.
The win capped off a special night for the Chris Nash-trained daughter of Mulaazem, who was also awarded...Read MorePosted in: News
September 16th, 2021 by Steve Taylor
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September 16, 2021
FINALISTS for this year’s Top End Racing Awards have been announced, with some exciting and unexpected contenders named as potential category winners.
Darwin Turf Club chief executive Brad Morgan said it was great to see so many nominations.
“There has been a lot of interest in this year’s awards so we’re...Read MorePosted in: News
August 30th, 2021 by Steve Taylor
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A top Darwin trainer only entered his mare in Saturday’s feature so she could run for the late Mel Tyndall. But a fairytale then eventuated.
DARWIN trainer Phil Cole only entered Exact Replica in Saturday’s $20,500 Melanie Tyndall Memorial (1000m) at Fannie Bay because he wanted a runner in the event named after his former jockey, the...Read MorePosted in: Media, News
August 26th, 2021 by Steve Taylor
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The Darwin Turf Club will raise awareness for the National Jockeys Trust on its August 28 race day, commemorating the jockeys who have lost their lives and celebrating the achievements of current and former jockeys.
Darwin Turf Club chief executive Brad Morgan said the principal purpose of the National Jockeys Trust was to provide support for...Read MorePosted in: Media, News
August 25th, 2021 by Steve Taylor
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The Darwin Turf Club last night reconvened a special general meeting from Monday the 9th of August 2021 to appoint 10 new board members.
544 ballot papers were forwarded to the voting members, 271 ballot papers were returned.In front of some 80 members who were in attendance, 10 new board members were announced from the 18 nominated members....Read MorePosted in: News
August 9th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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JARROD Todd couldn’t have spoken any more highly of top Darwin trainers Gary and Sharlene Clarke after his brilliant four-win afternoon on Darwin Cup Day.
The reigning Top End Jockey of the Year saluted aboard Silver Melody ($30,000 TAB Handicap 1100m), Belmont Day ($35,000 Seppelt Montgomerie Lightning Plate 1000m), Siakam ($30,000...Read MorePosted in: Media, News
August 9th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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IT was a fairytale ending for trainer Nicole Bruggemann when Highly Decorated made it seven wins in a row, taking out the 2021 Great Northern Darwin Cup, while Jessie Philpot became the first female jockey to win the Territory’s premier racing event.
Highly Decorated had barely missed a beat since arriving in Darwin, winning six on a trot...Read MorePosted in: Media, News
July 26th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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AMONG all the celebrations which went into the night, Alice Springs trainer Terry Gillett wanted to make something clear after That’s Justified stormed home on the straight to win the $50,000 Metric Mile at Fannie Bay.
“We bought That’s Justified at the yearling sales in Alice Springs, and this shows how important these sales are,” he...Read MorePosted in: Media, News
