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
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...
Read full article on NT News website here. Page...Read MorePosted in: News
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
