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...
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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
October 10th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Teenage jockey at the double with front-runner
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Star Magnum narrowly beaten by Idean Man when they last met five weeks ago, turned the tables on his arch rival with a strong front-running performance in the Prost To Oktoberfest Handicap, feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Trained by Phil Cole,...Read MorePosted in: News
September 18th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Trainers, jockeys and of course horses were recognised in the 2023 Top End Racing Awards.
by Nathaniel Chambers
Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin
Charismatic trainer Dick Leech's year to remember continued as he bagged the coveted Horse of the Year, while champion trainer Gary Clarke continued his winning run of trainer titles at the 2023 Top...Read MorePosted in: News
September 11th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Tear as Logan wins feature
ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Ideas Man, racing in career-best form, repeated his winning effort of a weel ago when scoring an emotional victory in the Melanie Tyndall Memorial feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
The six-year-old son of Brazen Beau and former top race mare Innovation Girls,...Read MorePosted in: News
September 4th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Sonja Logan brings the Chris Nash trained Ideas Man home to win at Fannie Bay
On her first day's race riding since getting married a fortnight ago, Sonja Logan booted home a winner with her new surname when Ideas Man gained a deserved victory in the National Seniors Australia Top End Branch Handicap...Read MorePosted in: News
August 18th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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by Nathaniel Chambers
Courtesy of NT News
Stunning colours and local patterns were the order of the day as the best of local fashion took centre stage in front of thousands of happy punters at the Darwin Cup
Bianca Heron has been competing in the SILK Laser Clinics Fashions on the Field for the past 10 years, but wearing an outfit...Read MorePosted in: News
August 9th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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by Nathaniel Chambers
Courtesy of NT News
It was an emotional finish to a thrilling day's racing with a long-time jockey finally winning the $200,000 Darwin Cup to complete a 2023 Territory cups double for a veteran trainer.
The Dick Leech-trained Write Your Name looked unbeatable as it burst out of the pack in the home straight with...Read MorePosted in: News
August 7th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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Racing secret to winner
by Andrew O'Toole
Courtesy of NT News
The hardy Early Crow, having his fourth run in a month, proved the superior sprinter when storming home to win the $135,000 bet365 Palmerston Sprint at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
The fice-year-old son of Kuroshio and Bo Dee gave trainer Dick Leech his second Palmerston - he...Read MorePosted in: News
August 4th, 2023 by Darwin Admin
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ANDREW O’TOOLE
Courtesy of NT News
Choggy's My Mate, trained by Kym Healy, was a tough winner of a rough-house Darwin Racing Maiden Plate (1300m) on Wednesday.
After Dee Fearless missed the jump and Austintayshus, who was in a real mood pre-race, refused to hit out and tailed off, Dakota Gillett parted company with her mount Let's...Read MorePosted in: News
