July 4th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
GARY Clarke has enjoyed many special moments in racing in the Territory, and he celebrated yet another when preparing Wolfburn for his fifth win in the Darwin Guineas, the feature event on Day 1 of the 2022 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival.
The lesser-fancied of the Clarke-trained pair in the 1600m...Read MorePosted in: News
July 1st, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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Here is episode 2 of DARWIN TURF TALK!
Hosts Sam Hyland and Chris Nelson talk with visiting trainer Kym Hann on his first impressions on racing in the Top End and Alice Springs-based trainer Greg Connor gives his thoughts on Flying Start's chances in the Darwin Guineas.
Dual Top End Jockey of the Year Jarrod Todd chats about his upcoming...Read MorePosted in: News
June 27th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Masterati had trainer Nicole Irwin dreaming of another Great Northern Darwin Cup tilt with a tremendous all-the-way win in the $25,000 TAB ROANT Gold Cup, feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Twelve months ago to the day, Irwin's subsequent Darwin and Chief Minister's Cup winner Highly Decorated...Read MorePosted in: News
June 24th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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Here is the very first episode 1 of DARWIN TURF TALK!
Hosts Sam Hyland and Chris Nelson talk with apprentice jockey Jade Hampson on her journey through the Top End jockey ranks and get her thoughts on upcoming rides.
Andrew O'Toole also runs through the form for what will be a fantastic day of racing - ROANT Gold Cup Day!
Listen...Read MorePosted in: News
June 19th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
NIEWAND proved himself well and truly on target to go one better in this year's bet365 Palmerston Sprint with a sustained display of quality sprinting in Saturday's Karen Brown Fine Art Handicap at Fannie Bay.
Trained by Jason Manning and with partner Vanessa Arnott in the saddle, the solidly built...Read MorePosted in: News
April 26th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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Andrew O’Toole
Courtesy of the NT News
Poupee kept her unbeaten Darwin record intact in spectacular style with a barnstorming win in the ANZAC Day handicap (1100m), feature event at Fannie Bay on Monday.
The four-year-old daughter of Better Than ready, formerly trained in Queensland by Stuart Kendrick, joined the stable of Tommy Logan...Read MorePosted in: News
February 7th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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Andrew O'Toole
Courtesy of the NT News
IT was Ladies' Day at Fannie bay, with the five-race card dominated by hat-trick heroine Sonja Wiseman and Vanessa Arnott, who bagged a double in the first two races.
Wiseman, after watching Arnott win the opening two races aboard Precautionary and Weapon, hit back in devastating fashion, winning...Read MorePosted in: News
January 27th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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IT was action aplenty at the Darwin Turf Club on Wednesday 26 January for Australia Day at the Bay.
Blue Odyssey, Barry Huppatz and Gary Clarke have combined to upset more fancied rivals to score a tough win in the $40,000 Silks Darwin Lightening Wet Season Series Final at Fannie Bay.
Stablemate Mr Cashman applied plenty of pressure to Blue...Read MorePosted in: News
January 24th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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January 24, 2022
THE Darwin Turf Club are pleased to announce that tickets to the 2022 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival will go on sale at lunch time today (Monday, January 24, 2022).
The Territory’s biggest social and sporting event sees over 40,000 racegoers in attendance each year for all the colour, fashion and excitement of...Read MorePosted in: News
January 18th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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Andrew O'Toole
Courtesy of the NT News
MR Cashman, aided by a lovely ride by champion jockey Jarrod Todd, got on the board at the fourth time of asking in the Top End when he scored a strong win in the Ladbrokes Summer Sprint Series Handicap.
The 0-70 Handicap (1200m) on Saturday attracted an excellent field for an offseason race day -...Read MorePosted in: News
January 10th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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Andrew O'Toole
Courtesy of NT News
BEL’S Banner lived up to her very short price - $1.40 – with an all-the-way win in the Happy New Year Handicap, the feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Trained by Gary Clarke and with Jarrod Todd in the saddle, the six-year-old daughter of Starspangledbanner kept her unbeaten Darwin record...Read MorePosted in: News
December 21st, 2021 by Steve Taylor
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Andrew O'Toole
Courtesy of NT News
Dizzy Miss Lizzy signed off her racing career in the best possible fashion with a dominate all-the-way win in the Sky Racing handicap at Fannie bay on Saturday.
The Gary Clarke-trained 6yo mare, with Sonya Wiseman in the saddle, never gave her rivals a chance, going straight to the front from the outset...Read MorePosted in: News
