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
March 22nd, 2018 by Darwin Admin
PostThe Darwin Turf Club is excited to welcome 27-year-old local, Rochelle Adams as the 2018 Darwin Cup Carnival Ambassador. Ms Adams will bring a new direction to the Ambassador role as an ex-jockey and current bloodstock assistant; whilst still holding up the tradition’s of the glitz and glamour that is the Darwin Cup Carnival Ambassador. As the...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: 2018 Carlton Mid Darwin Cup Carnival, Darwin Racing, Northern Territory Racing, Racing Ambassador
October 12th, 2016 by Darwin Admin
PostThe Darwin Turf Club has today launched their search for the 2017 Ambassador, to represent the Carlton Mid Darwin Cup Carnival on the local, national and international stage.
Not simply the face of the celebrated Carnival, the Ambassador’s role is to raise the profile of the Northern Territory’s largest social and sporting event, receiving...Read MorePosted in: NewsTags: 2017 Darwin Cup Carnival, Northern Territory Racing, Racing Ambassador