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
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
