January 19th, 2026 by Jamie Chadwick
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Fly, as expected, proved far too strong for his rivals in the Shane Kavanagh Memorial Sprint (1100m).
Trained by Gary Clarke and with Jarrod Todd aboard, Fly began well, sat second in the run on the outer of Little Ditty, with Tough Impact close up three wide.
It was clear rounding Silks turn that Fly had the measure of the opposition and...Read MorePosted in: Media, NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
January 19th, 2026 by Jamie Chadwick
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Struck Gold, at the sixth time of asking in Darwin, finally found winning form in the second heat of the Ladbrokes Summer Sprint Series, feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Formally trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman before being transferred to the stable of Ella Clarke about six months ago, Struck Gold had run second and three thirds...Read MorePosted in: Media, NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
January 14th, 2026 by Jamie Chadwick
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Having his first start since Darwin Cup Day, Zourata showed his class with an all the way win in the Ladbrokes Summer Sprint Series (heat 1) Handicap, feature event at Fannie Bay on Friday.
Now in the stable of Terry Gillett after being prepared by two-time Darwin Cup winning trainer Peter Robl at the Gold Coast, Zourata jumped straight to the...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
December 8th, 2025 by Jamie Chadwick
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It was a red-letter day for long time local trainer Tayarn Halter at Fannie Bay when she sent out a race-to-race double courtesy of Forms of Fear and Canton Kid.
And not to be outdone, Tommy Logan and wife Sonja bagged their own consecutive race double in the last two races of the card.
Forms Of Fear showed his rivals a clean pair of heels...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
December 1st, 2025 by Jamie Chadwick
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Vieri, aided by a lovely ride from Sonja Logan, out toughed Peel The Stickers to score a narrow win in the Rydges Palmerston Handicap, the feature event at Fannie Bay on Friday.
Trained by Chris Nash, who has now sent out seven winners from just 17 starters this season, Vieri travelled well in the one out, one back position outside Awash as...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
November 17th, 2025 by Jamie Chadwick
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Just like his tablemate Prince Ruban, Patriotic King was unfazed by a tardy start in the Book Your Christmas Party at DTC Handicap (1200m) at Fannie Bay.
After missing the jump, Jarrod Todd uorged Patriotic King forward and the speedster was in control as the field swung off the back straight.
Todd gave the Gary Clarke - trained galloper a...Read MorePosted in: Media, NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
November 17th, 2025 by Jamie Chadwick
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Sunzou continued the solid start to the 2025/26 racing season of his trainer Chris Nash with an authoritative win in the TAB Handicap, the feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Given a lovely ride in the trail by Sonja Logan, who was in treble-winning form on the day, Sunzou always appeared to travel well within himself over the...Read MorePosted in: Media, NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
November 10th, 2025 by Jamie Chadwick
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Boldhino, backed into Winx like odds, carried on his winning ways in the BTC Construction Handicap, the feature event at Fannie Bay on Melbourne Cup Day.
In the process, the Clarke Racing-trained six-year-old registered his fifth win in succession and made light of his top weight of 62.5kg, 8.5kg more than each of his four rivals.
Ridden as...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
October 27th, 2025 by Jamie Chadwick
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Boldhino justified his microscopic odds of $1.40 and collected his fourth successive win with a superb victory in the TAB Handicap, feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
The 6yo son of Brazen Beau, trained by Gary Clarke, had only 4 rivals - three of them stablemates - but the way in which he wore down Field of Flutes carrying 63.5kg,...Read MorePosted in: Media, NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
October 27th, 2025 by Jamie Chadwick
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Aaron Sweeney enjoyed a red-letter day at Fannie Bay on Saturday, booting home a treble of winners from as many rides on the five-race card and collecting a milestone 200th career success in the process.
The 41-year old Irishman started the day on the right note, producing a copybook ride to land his 200th win aboard The Albion in the...Read MorePosted in: Media, NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
October 6th, 2025 by Jamie Chadwick
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Trainer Ella Clarke became a mother for the first time under a fortnight ago and brought daughter Mika May to Fannie Bay on Saturday as she returned to the races.
The new mum hasn't missed a beat though and was immediately back in the winner's enclosure when Hotim English scored impressively in the Sky Racing Handicap.
With Jarrod Todd on...Read MorePosted in: Media, NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
October 1st, 2025 by Jamie Chadwick
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I the week his daughter Ella gave birth to her first child, 13-time leading Top End trainer Gary Clarke celebrated again after Hennessy Lad and Awash ran the quinella in the bet365 Handicap, feature event at Fannie Bay on Friday.
Clarke had three engaged in the 1600m event and, after Kangaroo Court led before coming under pressure from Awash...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
