January 25th, 2018 by Darwin Admin
PostWelcome to the second episode of "Top End Track Talk" previewing the HPA Australia Day Races, Friday 26th January 2018. On Top End Track Talk you will hear from Trainers and get Andrew O'Toole's tips and observations for all races. ...Read MorePosted in: News
January 11th, 2018 by Darwin Admin
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Welcome to the first "Top End Track Talk" previewing the Top End Racing Awards Race day, Saturday 13th January 2018. On Track Talk you will hear from Trainers and get Andrew O'Toole's tips and observations for all races. ...Read MorePosted in: News
December 6th, 2017 by Darwin Admin
PostThe Darwin Turf Club has launched their search for the 2018 Ambassador to promote the 2018 Carlton Mid Darwin Cup Carnival, held Saturday 7th July to Monday 6th August 2018.
The Ambassador’s role is to raise the profile of the Northern Territory’s largest social and sporting event on a local, national and international level, by leveraging...Read MorePosted in: News
September 4th, 2017 by Darwin Admin
PostEnjoy all the excitement of the race that stops a nation trackside at the Darwin Turf Club. With a full afternoon of local racing on track, you can watch all of the Melbourne Cup action from the lawns, book a three-course luncheon in the Ted Bailey Grandstand or enjoy the fun and frolicks at the air conditioned BBQ lunch in the Schweppes Pavilion....Read MorePosted in: News
August 8th, 2017 by Darwin Admin
PostBY DAVID WHITE
IT'S always exciting when mates can celebrate success together.
That applied on Saturday when trainer Garry Lefoe Jnr and jockey Raymond Vigar combined to win the $135,000 bet365 Palmerston Sprint (1200m) at Fannie Bay.
Not only was it the feature sprint race in the Northern Territory for the year, but it was also the...Read MorePosted in: News
August 3rd, 2017 by Darwin Admin
PostBY DAVID WHITE
IT'S a massive exercise for interstate trainers to have their stable represented at the Darwin Cup Carnival.
Just ask Seymour-based trainer Danny Penna, who left home in April bound for the Top End - via Alice Springs.
According to Google, it's 3753km from the Victorian country town to Darwin.
"It's a huge effort getting...Read MorePosted in: News
July 30th, 2017 by Darwin Admin
PostBY DAVID WHITE
Yes, Royal Request ended up winning the feature race on Day 5 of the Darwin Cup Carnival at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
The Neil Dyer-trained six-year-old gelding was a brilliant winner of the $50,000 Sky Racing Metric Mile (1600m).
So impressive was the Victorian galloper from Dyer's Kyneton stable that the 2014 NT Derby...Read MorePosted in: News
July 27th, 2017 by Darwin Admin
PostBY DAVID WHITE - PHOTO GREG IRVINE
Victory in the $50,000 Sky Racing Metric Mile (1600m) at Fannie Bay on Saturday will guarantee connections a start in the $200,000 Carlton Mid Darwin Cup (2000m) on August 7.
A total of 22 horses are still in contention for the Cup at Fannie Bay on the first Monday in August.
Seven horses who have...Read MorePosted in: News
July 24th, 2017 by Darwin Admin
PostDAVID WHITE
IT'S that time of the Darwin Cup Carnival when you start focusing on the bet365 Palmerston Sprint and the Carlton Mid Darwin Cup.
And the picture is starting to evolve after a great day's racing at Fannie Bay on Saturday - Day 4 of the Darwin Cup Carnival.
The $135,000 bet365 Palmerston Sprint (1200m) is up for decision on August...Read MorePosted in: News
July 21st, 2017 by Darwin Admin
PostComprising ten lots, the Darwin Turf Club Magic Millions Tried Horse Sale will be taking place on Thursday the 3rd of August as part of the Carlton Mid Darwin Cup Carnival. The Sale will begin at 5 pm, straight after the Carlton Mid Darwin Cup Carnival Barrier Draw in the Schweppes Pavilion. The auction and the barrier draw will be open to the...Read MorePosted in: News
July 19th, 2017 by Darwin Admin
PostDAVID WHITE
TRAINERS Merv Rumble and Harold Hayes epitomise the appeal of the Darwin Cup Carnival.
The fact that horse lovers will travel at great lengths to participate in one of the more unique racing spectacles, if not sporting events, on the Australian calendar.
Rumble made the 3495km trek from Warren, which is just up the road from...Read MorePosted in: News
July 16th, 2017 by Darwin Admin
PostBY DAVID WHITE
THE past two weeks have truly been an emotional rollercoaster for Neil Dyer.
The Kyneton trainer, who has made the trip from Victoria to the Northern Territory for the last decade to have his stable represented at the Carlton Mid Darwin Cup Carnival, has certainly enjoyed the high and lows.
Two weeks ago, one of his best friends...Read MorePosted in: News
