July 20th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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Travel restrictions in New South Wales and Victoria caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have seen management at the Darwin Turf Club make the decision to relocate this year’s Sportsbet Darwin Turf Club Gala Ball back to the Darwin Turf Club.
Darwin Turf Club chief executive Brad Morgan said unprecedented early numbers were now seeing a...Read MorePosted in: News
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
July 17th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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Darwin Turf Club IncorporatedNOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS
We hereby inform all members that there have been two requests received for a Special General Meeting which are both compliant with clause 6.2 (Special General Meetings) of the Darwin Turf Club Constitution.Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting of the...Read MorePosted in: News
July 15th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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HE might have run last in the Darwin Cup last year, but Budget King left pundits with no question marks on his credentials leading into the 2021 edition.
That was after his comfortable win on Wednesday.
The four-year-old cruised to a two-length win for Garry Lefoe Jr in the $50,000 Bridge Toyota Cup (1600m) at Fannie Bay, jockey Paul Shiers...Read MorePosted in: News
July 5th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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STAR Victorian jockey Jason Lyon was rapt to take out the $70,000 Ladbrokes Darwin Guineas (1600m) aboard Trident, securing himself the feature win, on the opening day of the 2021 Darwin Cup Carnival today.
Trident, the Mark Nyhan trained three-year-old, found itself at the back of the pack for the majority of the race.
But with a kick from...Read MorePosted in: News
June 15th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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TRAINER Jason Manning’s Noir De Rue showed his first-up class riding away from the competition to take the win in the feature race two Queen’s Birthday Race Day Handicap (1200m) at Fannie Bay.
The six-year-old with jockey Vanessa Arnott aboard dictated the pace for the majority of the race holding in the front group before breaking free on...Read MorePosted in: News
May 24th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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CHAMPION Darwin trainer Gary Clarke is very good at keeping a lid on his emotions.
But on Saturday he was delighted with Autocratic’s one-length victory in the feature $22,000 bet365 Handicap (1300m).
The four-year-old timed his run beautifully to nudge ahead of runner-up Spielberg (for Angela Forster) at the 150m mark and stay in the...Read MorePosted in: News
May 21st, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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THE Sportsbet Darwin Turf Club Gala Ball is moving back to Little Mindil Beach after the event sold out in record time and the waiting list ballooned past 250.
DTC chairman Brett Dixon told the NT News the response to this year’s ball had been like never before.
The ball was to be held at the turf club after its success last year, but due...Read MorePosted in: News
May 20th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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Silks Darwin has cleaned up at the NT Hospitality Awards, winning three major awards among some of the Territory’s biggest and best venues.Darwin Turf Club and Silks Darwin chief executive Brad Morgan said it was an outstanding achievement for a venue which had been open less than one year.
“Silks only opened on June 5 last year, so to win...Read MorePosted in: News
May 19th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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Due to an unprecedented demand for premium hospitality options on Great Northern Darwin Cup Day, the Darwin Turf Club has today announced the addition of two newly created areas.
Darwin Turf Club chief executive Brad Morgan said overwhelming demand for tickets from both locals and interstate guests has meant the Club has had to be creative in...Read MorePosted in: News
April 28th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGAND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Darwin Turf Club will be held in the Level One, Grandstand at Darwin Turf Club on Monday, 17 May 2021 at 7.15pm.BUSINESS
ApologiesApproval of the minutes of the previous Annual General MeetingBusiness Arising from the...Read MorePosted in: News
