March 6th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O’TOOLE
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Victorian takes apprentices series leg
PREMIER trainer Gary Clarke had a day out at Fannie Bay on Saturday, saddling up a treble, including both legs of the National Apprentice Race Series held in the NT for the first time in nine years.
Thunder Peak, ridden by Jade Hampson, won in the last stride...Read MorePosted in: News
February 13th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O’TOOLE
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SONJA Wiseman extended her lead in the Top End jockeys' premiership with a brace of wins courtesy of Rojo Boom and Archie James at Fannie Bay.
The in-form hoop, who had 19 wins before the meeting began, one more than three-time champion Jarrod Todd, started Friday on the right note by guiding Rojo...Read MorePosted in: News
February 6th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O’TOOLE
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ALICE SPRINGS apprentice Lek Maloney was the toast of Fannie Bay on Saturday when on his first day's riding in the Top End he bagged a race-to-race double courtesy of New Roman and One For Anna.
Maloney, 19 has only been race riding since last October and before Saturday, had saluted twice in the Red...Read MorePosted in: News
January 30th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
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ZOUMIST came with an irresistible finish from sixth on the home turn to land the $40,000 TRNT Off The Track Lightning Wet Season Series Final, feature event at Fannie Bay on Australia Day.
Owned and trained by Angela Forster and with Jarrod Todd in the daddle, the 5yo daughter of Zoustar, at just her...Read MorePosted in: News
January 27th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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ELLA BAIRD
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Photos by Greg Irvine
THE Captain, one of the Territory's most remarkable thoroughbreds, was farewelled by Clarke Racing Stables earlier this month as he embarks on a new career in Queensland.
Prepared throughout his NT racing career by 10-time champion trainer Gary Clarke, The Captain will always hold a...Read MorePosted in: News
January 16th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O’TOOLE
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Photos by Caroline Camilleri
CUDJERIE reinforced her standing as one of the most promising sprinting mares in the Territory with a stunning win in Heat 2 of the Ladbrokes Summer Sprint Series, the feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Trained by Chris Pollard and with Alice Springs-based...Read MorePosted in: News
January 5th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O’TOOLE
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Photos by Caroline Camilleri
POUPEE, who showed any amount of ability when winning her first three Top End starts, bounced back to her very best form in the Start 2023 at Silks Handicap, feature event at Fannie Bay on New Year's Eve.
The 5yo daughter of Better Than Ready, trained by Tommy Logan,...Read MorePosted in: News
December 12th, 2022 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O’TOOLE
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Photos by Caroline Camilleri
EMMA Lines experienced the perfect start to her career in the saddle when in her very first race ride, she guided Looking For You to an all-the-way win in the Australian Turf Club Handicap at Fannie Bay on Friday.
The 16yo Darwin born-and-bred jockey, apprenticed to...Read MorePosted in: News
December 8th, 2022 by Darwin Admin
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Here is the final episode of DARWIN TURF TALK for 2022!
Hosts Sam Hyland and Chris Nelson are joined by Andrew O’Toole to have a look ahead racing tomorrow, Friday 9 December!
Local trainers Tayarn Halter from Halter Schmidt racing and Chris Nash join the show to gives some insights into their stables and have a chat about upcoming...Read MorePosted in: News
December 5th, 2022 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O’TOOLE
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Photos by Caroline Camilleri
BAT PAD, with the first cricket Test between Australia and the West Indies in progress in Perth, was the omen bet at Fannie Bay on Saturday and duly obliged in the feature LJ Hooker Handicap.
Trained by Mark Nyhan and with regular rider Sonja Wiseman in the saddle, Bat...Read MorePosted in: News
December 2nd, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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Here is episode 8 of DARWIN TURF TALK!
Hosts Sam Hyland and Chris Nelson look ahead to a big few weeks in NT Racing, with four race meetings to finish the year, including NYE racing.
Local trainer Tommy Logan from Tommy Logan Racing joins the show and gives some insights into his training career thus far, and Darwin Turf Club Marketing...Read MorePosted in: News
November 21st, 2022 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
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Photos by Caroline Camilleri
FIRST CRUSADE, first-up from a four-month break, showed he will be a force to be reckoned with a devasting victory in the Hygain Handicap at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Trained by Chloe Baxter and with Casey Hunter in the saddle, First Crusade began on terms with his rivals...Read MorePosted in: News
