August 1st, 2024 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
Master trainer Gary Clarke and his No.1 stable rider Jarrod Todd fittingly combined with Shakattak to win the last race of the 2023-24 racing season, the $40,000 Dabble Cup feature event on day six of the Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival at Fannie Bay on Wednesday.
In the Process, the dynamic duo collected their 12th and...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, DarwinCupCarnival, Northern Territory Racing
July 29th, 2024 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
Gary Clarke, on the verge of his 12th successive Top End trainer's premiership, provided the quinella in the $50,000 TAB Metric Mile with Wolfburn and Pink Panther at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
The master trainer also picked up his fourth Carnival Day 5 feature - he had previously won the Metric Mile with Austpak (2007), Java...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, DarwinCupCarnival, Northern Territory Racing
July 19th, 2024 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
Four days after winning the AUFS Chief Minister's Cup with Bear Story, Neil Dyer and Noel Callow were again feature face winners when Hettinger bounced back to his brilliant best in the $50,000 Toyota Finance Cup (1600m) at Fannie Bay on Ladies Day.
After being slowly into stride, Hettinger was the tail-ender and many...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, DarwinCupCarnival, Northern Territory Racing
July 17th, 2024 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
Noel 'King' Callow, who had gone winless in his previous handful of visits to the Top End, exorcised those demons with a copybook ride on Bear Story in the $60,000 Asian United Food Services Chief Minister's Cup.
It was the feature event on day two of the 2024 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival at Fannie Bay on...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, DarwinCupCarnival, Northern Territory Racing
July 8th, 2024 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
He's Maverick provided his trainer Kym Healy and rider Sonja Logan with their first DCOH Darwin Guineas when the son of Ambidexter prevailed in a thrilling finish to the $75,000 Carnival Day 1 feature at Fannie bay on Saturday.
Tillussion and Better Not Fuss cut out the pace from the outset, pursed by Super Defense, Starton...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, DarwinCupCarnival
July 2nd, 2024 by Steve Taylor
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ANDREW O'TOOLE
Wolfburn started the shortest-priced favourite of the day and duly obliged with an authoritative win in the $30,000 TAB ROANT Gold Cup, feature event at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Gary Clarke's five-year-old son of Stitzel was expected to continue on his winning way, and aided by a perfect Jarrod Todd ride, he was never in...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Events, Darwin Racing, Darwin Turf Club, Northern Territory Racing
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
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
April 5th, 2018 by Darwin Admin
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Welcome to this episode of “Top End Track Talk” previewing the Top End Racing Awards Race day, Thursday 6th April 2018. On Track Talk you will hear from Trainers and get Andrew O’Toole’s tips and observations for all races for this Fridays meet.
Head to the track and enjoy free entry and a great...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: Darwin Events, Darwin Racing, Thoroughbred, Thoroughbred Racing
