April 15th, 2024 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
West Australian apprentice Rosie Mahnoy is unlikely to forget her first day's riding in Darwin, as she won each race in the National Apprentice Race Series at Fannie Bay.
Based in Albany with host trainer Steve Wolfe, Mahony - in the final year of her apprenticeship - was in unstoppable form on Friday.
She drove Chris...Read MorePosted in: News
March 26th, 2024 by Steve Taylor
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By Andrew O'Toole
BAT PAD, out of the winner’s circle for just on 12 months, bounced back to her best in fine style when scoring in the Sportsbet Handicap, feature event at Fannie Bay yesterday.
The 6yo daughter of Brazen Beau, nowadays in the stable of Chris Pollard after earlier being trained by Mark Nyhan – who still shares in the...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
March 18th, 2024 by Steve Taylor
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By Andrew O'Toole
SON OF BIELSKI will head down the Stuart Highway later this week bound for Alice Springs after a dominant staying performance to win the $40,000 St Patrick’s Day Cup, feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
The 7yo son of Dissident and Valourina gave his trainer, Chris Nash, his second St Pat’s Cup – he won it back...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
March 4th, 2024 by Jamie Chadwick
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SON Of Bielski thrust himself to the forefront of St Patrick’s Cup calculations with a fresh-up win in the St Patrick’s Day Races 16 March Handicap, feature event at Fannie Bay on Friday.
The 7yo son of Dissident, who had put together a hat-trick of wins back in October before being spelled, was expected to need the run over the 1300m, but...Read MorePosted in: News
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
