February 26th, 2024 by Jamie Chadwick
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GARY CLARKE has achieved everything possible in a decorated training career in the Top End, and added another notable feat to his list when sending out the trifecta in the TRNT Off The Track Handicap, feature event at Fannie Bay on Friday.
Bel’s Banner, Siakam and Desert Dreamer were the first three home in the 1200m sprint, and although...Read MorePosted in: News
February 23rd, 2024 by Jamie Chadwick
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EL MAGNIFICENCE belied his age and gained a well overdue win in the Ladbrokes Summer Sprint Series (Heat 5) Handicap, feature event at Fannie Bay on Friday.
The 9yo – he will be 10 on 1 August – has been a great acquisition for Phil Cole since joining his stable just under two years ago. He has since raced on 25 occasions, and...Read MorePosted in: News
February 23rd, 2024 by Jamie Chadwick
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ELLA CLARKE, fresh off her first quinella a week previously, was celebrating again when saddling Pop Magic for her biggest win as a trainer in the $40,000 TRNT Off The Track Wet Season Series Final, feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
From the inside gate at the 1200m, regular rider Stan Tsaikos, who was winning his third race from the...Read MorePosted in: News
January 29th, 2024 by Darwin Admin
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"Marvel" Surges to Sprint Win
by Andrew O’Toole
Courtesy of NT News
Iron horse Noir De Rue again turned in a staggering performance when scoring in a driving finish in the Ladbrokes Summer Sprint Series Heat 3 (1300m) feature event at Darwin's Australia Day meeting.
The nine-year-old son of Blackfriars, having his first start since...Read MorePosted in: News
January 15th, 2024 by Darwin Admin
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Big burst secures fine victory
by Andrew O’Toole
Courtesy of NT News
Volatore went some way towards repaying the $25,000 trainer Angela Forster paid for him just under 12 months ago when he stormed home to win the Ladbrokes Summer Sprint Series (Ht 2) Handicap, feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.With Sonja Logan in the saddle,...Read MorePosted in: News
January 2nd, 2024 by Darwin Admin
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50 up for gun apprentice
by Andrew O’Toole
Courtesy of NT News
Emma Lines became the third current NT apprentice to reach a milestone 50th career win when guiding Cielo D'Oro to a comprehensive victory in the Ladbrokes Mate Mode Handicap feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Lines (17) only had her first race ride, a winning one...Read MorePosted in: News
December 19th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Guineas winner sends signal she can be older star
by Andrew O’Toole
Courtesy of NT News
Tubthumper showed she has made the transition from three-year-old star to potential older topliner with a dominant front-running display in the Parap Bakery Handicap, the feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Phil Cole's Guineas winner on Day...Read MorePosted in: News
December 11th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Emotion stirred in "Bantam" victory
by Andrew O’Toole
Courtesy of NT News
Rising Sphere, out of the winner's circle since early June, gained an overdue and emotional victory in the Remembering Nathan "Bantam" Stanley Handicap, the feature event at Fannie Bay on Friday.
Trained by Gary Clarke and with Jarrod Todd in the saddle,...Read MorePosted in: News
November 20th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Apprentice renews partnership with leading trainer
by Andrew O’Toole
Courtesy of NT News
Star apprentice Jade Hampson, who mussed the Darwin Cup Carnival through injury, returned to the winner's stall in emphatic style when guiding Prince Of Mercia to a strong win in the Garrards Pest Management Supplies Handicap, feature event at...Read MorePosted in: News
November 9th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Win after five near misses
by Andrew O'Toole
Courtesy of NT News
At the sixth time of asking, City Regal finally broke his Darwin duck with an impressive performance in the $30,000 BTC Constructions Sprint, the feature event at Fannie Bay on Melbourne Cup Day.
The five-year-old son of City Place, formerly trained by David Harrison in...Read MorePosted in: News
November 8th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Courtesy of NT News
Channelling all things Melbourne Cup, the 2023 BTC Constructions' Melbourne Cup day delivered the pomp and pageantry we all know and love as the "race that stops the nation" took over...
Read full article on NT News website here. Page...Read MorePosted in: News
October 30th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Star sprinter maintains high win rate in close finish
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Short-course specialist Doc O'Connor made a triumphant return to the racetrack at Fannie Bay on Saturday, holding on in a close finish in the Ladbroke It! Handicap (1000m).
The four-year-old son of Lonhro, who won his last two starts during the...Read MorePosted in: News
