July 18th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
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VENTING gave long-time Territory trainer Kerry Petrick her first Derby win, and jockey Paul Denton his second, with a dominant display in the $135,000 Ladbrokes NT Derby at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
The second leg of the Ladbrokes Triple Crown turned into a survival of the fittest, with Guineas winner...Read MorePosted in: News
July 15th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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Here is episode 3 of DARWIN TURF TALK!
Hosts Sam Hyland and Chris Nelson talk with trainer Jason Manning about how his stable is shaping up for the reminder of carnival, and get an update on stable stars Niewand and Noir De Rue.
Top End Jockey Sonja Wiseman chats about her upcoming rides and Andrew O’Toole also runs through the form for...Read MorePosted in: News
July 14th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
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KAONIC provided his Kyneton trainer Neil Dyer with a third Bridge Toyota Cup win in Wednesday's Bridge Toyota Ladies Day fetaure at Fannie Bay, but the popular trainer was nowehere to be seen.
Dyer was not in the Top End but back in Victoria, and it was left to his son James to receive the...Read MorePosted in: News
July 12th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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5yo heading for big dance after victory in Chief Minister's Cup
ANDREW O'TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
PLAYOFFS put himself firmly in Darwin Cup discussions with a dogged Chief Minister's Cup victory in the feature event on Day 2 of the Darwin Cup Carnival at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Having his first start in the Top End, the former Ciaron...Read MorePosted in: News
July 4th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
GARY Clarke has enjoyed many special moments in racing in the Territory, and he celebrated yet another when preparing Wolfburn for his fifth win in the Darwin Guineas, the feature event on Day 1 of the 2022 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival.
The lesser-fancied of the Clarke-trained pair in the 1600m...Read MorePosted in: News
July 1st, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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Here is episode 2 of DARWIN TURF TALK!
Hosts Sam Hyland and Chris Nelson talk with visiting trainer Kym Hann on his first impressions on racing in the Top End and Alice Springs-based trainer Greg Connor gives his thoughts on Flying Start's chances in the Darwin Guineas.
Dual Top End Jockey of the Year Jarrod Todd chats about his upcoming...Read MorePosted in: News
June 27th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
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Masterati had trainer Nicole Irwin dreaming of another Great Northern Darwin Cup tilt with a tremendous all-the-way win in the $25,000 TAB ROANT Gold Cup, feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Twelve months ago to the day, Irwin's subsequent Darwin and Chief Minister's Cup winner Highly Decorated...Read MorePosted in: News
June 24th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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Here is the very first episode 1 of DARWIN TURF TALK!
Hosts Sam Hyland and Chris Nelson talk with apprentice jockey Jade Hampson on her journey through the Top End jockey ranks and get her thoughts on upcoming rides.
Andrew O'Toole also runs through the form for what will be a fantastic day of racing - ROANT Gold Cup Day!
Listen...Read MorePosted in: News
June 19th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
NIEWAND proved himself well and truly on target to go one better in this year's bet365 Palmerston Sprint with a sustained display of quality sprinting in Saturday's Karen Brown Fine Art Handicap at Fannie Bay.
Trained by Jason Manning and with partner Vanessa Arnott in the saddle, the solidly built...Read MorePosted in: News
April 26th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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Andrew O’Toole
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Poupee kept her unbeaten Darwin record intact in spectacular style with a barnstorming win in the ANZAC Day handicap (1100m), feature event at Fannie Bay on Monday.
The four-year-old daughter of Better Than ready, formerly trained in Queensland by Stuart Kendrick, joined the stable of Tommy Logan...Read MorePosted in: News
February 7th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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Andrew O'Toole
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IT was Ladies' Day at Fannie bay, with the five-race card dominated by hat-trick heroine Sonja Wiseman and Vanessa Arnott, who bagged a double in the first two races.
Wiseman, after watching Arnott win the opening two races aboard Precautionary and Weapon, hit back in devastating fashion, winning...Read MorePosted in: News
January 27th, 2022 by Steve Taylor
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IT was action aplenty at the Darwin Turf Club on Wednesday 26 January for Australia Day at the Bay.
Blue Odyssey, Barry Huppatz and Gary Clarke have combined to upset more fancied rivals to score a tough win in the $40,000 Silks Darwin Lightening Wet Season Series Final at Fannie Bay.
Stablemate Mr Cashman applied plenty of pressure to Blue...Read MorePosted in: News