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
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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
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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
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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
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
