May 13th, 2024 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
At only his second start in the Top End, Spaceship show he has a bright future when overcoming obstacles to score in the Ladbroke It! Handicap, feature event at Fannie bay on Saturday.
The athletic four-year-old son of Invader had been impressive at his first Darwin outing when winning in class 2 company on April 12, and...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
April 29th, 2024 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
Wolfburn, last year's Darwin Cup third place getter, showed he will be a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming Darwin Carnival features with a dominant winning display in the ANZAC Day handicap, feature event at Fannie bay on Thursday.
The 5yo son of Snitzel, trained by Gary Clarke and with Jarrod Todd in the Saddle,...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
April 23rd, 2024 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
Daughters of former top racehorse and grand sire Starspangledbanner were to the fore at Fannie Bay on Friday, with Bel's Banner and Starspangledancer, both prepared by leading trainer Gary Clarke, winning their respective assignments.
Both ridden by champion jockey Jarrod Todd, Bel's Banner saluted in the TAB Handicap...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
April 15th, 2024 by Steve Taylor
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The Darwin Turf Club is proud to announce Darwin resident Bronte Pearson as the 2024 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival Ambassador.
Darwin Turf Club Chief Executive Mr. Grant Dewsbury said Ms. Pearson was an outstanding choice and one who possesses all the qualities aligned with the role of being this year’s Carnival Ambassador.
“Bronte...Read MorePosted in: News
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
