July 11th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Lines' first Guineas triumph
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Emma Lines was the toast of Fannie Bay on Saturday when she stole the show with a beautifully judged ride aboard Tubthumper to win the $75,000 Darwin Guineas, the feature event for three-year-olds on the first day of the Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival.
The...Read MorePosted in: News
July 4th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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By David White
It was around this time last year that the Chris Nash-trained Ideas Man was considered a strong chance in the $135,000 Palmerston Sprint (1200m) – Darwin’s feature race for the sprinters.
Arriving from the David Jolly stable in South Australia, he finished second on debut at Fannie Bay before stringing three straight wins...Read MorePosted in: News
July 3rd, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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NOIR DE RUE SNATCHES RACE ON LINE
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Veteran Noir De Rue, having his first stat since early March, stormed home from last at the 500m mark to down last year's winner Masterati in a thrilling renewal of the $30,000 TAB ROANT Gold Cup feature race at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Trained and co-owned by Jason...Read MorePosted in: News
June 26th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Fox steered to victory by Shiers
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Century Fox thrust himself even further into Darwin Guineas contention with an authoritative victory in the Garrards Horse and House 3YO Handicap at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Trained by Dick Leech and with Paul Shiers in the saddle, Century Fox settled back in the...Read MorePosted in: News
June 19th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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APPRENTICE BRINGS UP MILESTONE
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
IT may have taken all day and six rides, but in the final Jade Hampson brought up her 50th career win with a beautifully judged ride aboard Hettinger in the Ladbrokes Handicap at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Hettinger, trained by Kyneton maestro Neil Dyer, bounced to the...Read MorePosted in: News
June 13th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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TEEN NEEDS ONE WIN FOR MILESTONE
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Jade Hampson crept closer to a notable milestone when guiding Ideas Man to a dominant all-the-way win in the Darwin Cup Carnival Tickets on Sale Handicap, the feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Ideas Man, from an inside gate, found the front when Cyclonite was...Read MorePosted in: News
June 5th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Caps off big day for trainer
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Ten-time champion trainer Gary Clarke had a day out at Fannie Bay on Saturday, sending out four winners highlighted by Sialam's win in the $30,000 Ladbrokes Adelaide River Cup.
Clarke and his team, including stable rider Jarrod Todd who bagged a treble, were in...Read MorePosted in: News
May 22nd, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Double to master of the Bay
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Paul Denton turned back the clock at Fannie Bay on Saturday, the celebrated horseman snaring a double courtesy of Siakam and Magnolia Rose with copybook rides in the last two events on the card.
Denton, a Darwin Racing Hall of Farmer and the Territory's oldest active...Read MorePosted in: News
April 19th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Ten-time champion trainer Gary Clarke and stable rider Jarrod Todd were the toast of Fannie Bay on Friday when combining for a hat-trick of wins in the middle of the fice race program.
The combination, so potent for the past three years, combined with Patria, Global Wonder and Bel's Banner in races...Read MorePosted in: News
March 7th, 2023 by Steve Taylor
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March 7, 2023
On the back of the exciting Ladbrokes Territory Treble announcement last month, the Darwin Turf Club is pleased to announce a new $50,000 bonus to be called the Darwin Double, for any 3 year - old who is successful in winning both the Darwin Guineas and the Ladbrokes NT Derby in the same year.
In its previous format the treble...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Bonus, Darwin Double, Darwin Turf Club
March 7th, 2023 by Steve Taylor
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Territory Thoroughbred Racing’s Ladbrokes Triple Crown underwent a significant change in 2023 with the concept set to be rolled out once again for 2024 .
The Ladbrokes Triple Crown has to date been the domain of three-year-olds attempting to win the three major Carnival features – Darwin Guineas, Ladbrokes NT Derby and Great Northern...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Bonus, Darwin Turf Club, Territory treble, territroy, Treble
March 6th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Victorian takes apprentices series leg
PREMIER trainer Gary Clarke had a day out at Fannie Bay on Saturday, saddling up a treble, including both legs of the National Apprentice Race Series held in the NT for the first time in nine years.
Thunder Peak, ridden by Jade Hampson, won in the last stride...Read MorePosted in: News