February 17th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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CHAMPION trainer Gary Clarke has done it all in Territory racing.
Being the eight-time reigning NT Trainer of the Year and a two-time Darwin Cup winner are among his top achievements.
But even the veteran mentor admitted he was a little jittery before race five, which was last on the card at Friday’s twilight meeting at Fannie Bay, after...Read MorePosted in: News
February 5th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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The Darwin Turf Club extends its congratulations to the two winners of last year’s Melbourne Cup Fashions on Your Front Lawn, who each hail from Darwin.Darwin Turf Club chief executive officer Brad Morgan said he wasn’t surprised, with Darwin known to be extremely competitive on the national stage when it comes to Fashions on the Field.“We...Read MorePosted in: News
February 3rd, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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The first 1000 tickets to the 2021 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival have been sold, with no sign of slowing any time soon.
Darwin Turf Club chief executive Brad Morgan said it was an exceptional uptake of tickets.
“We have had tickets on sale for less than a fortnight, so this is a huge initial surge that we have not seen for many...Read MorePosted in: News
January 25th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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The Australia Day Cup returns to Fannie Bay tomorrow, with hundreds of tickets already sold towhat’s promising to be a great day trackside.Darwin Turf Club chief executive Brad Morgan said both Silks and the Darwin Turf Club wereexpecting large crowds.“We are at capacity for our Ted Bailey Grandstand Luncheon and we have had considerable...Read MorePosted in: News
January 20th, 2021 by Darwin Admin
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The Darwin Turf Club are proud to announce that tickets to the 2021 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival will go on sale at noon today (Wednesday, January 20, 2021).
The Territory’s biggest social and sporting event sees over 40,000 racegoers in attendance each year with the Great Northern Darwin Cup and its associated race days the hottest...Read MorePosted in: News
December 21st, 2020 by Darwin Admin
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Since its opening in mid-July, the kegs on the ground floor of the New Public Stand at the Darwin Turf Club has poured more than 2000 schooners, and staff have served more than 380 cartons of Great Northern.
There’s also been two tonnes of food cooked in the commercial kitchen on level 1, 1051 bottles of champagne popped, and...Read MorePosted in: News
October 9th, 2020 by Darwin Admin
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The Captain is the first in a decade to win Horse of the Year back to back.
The thoroughbred was crowned at the 2020 Top End Racing Awards last night in Darwin, with his trainer Gary Clarke also taking out leading trainer for the eighth year in a row.
Jockey Jarrod Todd made it a trifecta for the Clarke Stables, to win Leading Jockey for...Read MorePosted in: News
October 2nd, 2020 by Darwin Admin
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Racing returns to Darwin tomorrow - Saturday, October 3, after a short break for track maintenance.Darwin Turf Club chief executive Brad Morgan said the routine maintenance happened twice a year.“This upkeep is crucial to keeping our track in a great condition all year round, and after the recentrain in the last two weeks, it’s in great...Read MorePosted in: News
October 1st, 2020 by Darwin Admin
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Silks Darwin are proud to announce they are the new jersey sponsor for Wanderers Football Club.
Chief executive Brad Morgan said he was excited to build a strong relationship with such a long-standing Darwin club.
“Silks Darwin is very much the new kid on the block compared to Wanderers Football Club but age aside, we’re very proud to...Read MorePosted in: News
September 23rd, 2020 by Darwin Admin
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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 looking forward to the night to see...Read MorePosted in: News
September 10th, 2020 by Darwin Admin
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There is no better place to watch the race that stops the nation than at the Darwin Turf Club, with tickets now on sale.Darwin Turf Club chief executive Brad Morgan said Territorians were presented with several options for the Lexus of Darwin Melbourne Cup day including packages in the Ted Bailey Grandstand and the New Public Stand.“Level one...Read MorePosted in: News
September 10th, 2020 by Darwin Admin
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Nominations are now open for the 2020 Top End Racing Awards.
To be hosted at the Darwin Turf Club, the awards celebrate the achievements of both horses and participants within the industry and recognise their continuous efforts in contributing to the successful year that was.
Darwin Turf Club chief executive Brad Morgan said after a...Read MorePosted in: News
