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Even from Bali, Brown still lands treble at Fannie Bay
Wed, August 11 2010LEADING Darwin trainer Stephen Brown doesn't even have to be in the country to be picking up winners. full story...
Record plunge on Darwin Cup
Thu, August 05 2010THE 2010 Darwin Cup attracted the attention of more punters than ever before with the national totes recording full story...
A heady victory - Last Gasp Darwin Cup win for Robbie Fradd
Wed, August 04 2010CHAMPION South African jockey Robbie Fradd has a reputation as a showman, but even he took it to full story...
Having every right to Shout Out Loud
Wed, August 04 2010KERRY Petrick admitted to feeling pretty proud when she became only the sixth woman trainer to saddle up full story...
He’s Soldiering on
Wed, August 04 2010BRILLIANT Red Centre speedster The Soldier called on all his star power for a tough success in yesterday's full story...
Darwin trainer gets 4 winners
Wed, August 04 2010ASTUTE Darwin trainer Gary Clarke couldn't have picked a better day to prepare a career-best four winners. Half full story...
Got to carry that weight
Mon, July 26 2010IT is a testament to The Soldier's class that even with 64kg he will start a hot favourite full story...
Oh Boy, he’s good
Mon, July 26 2010DEJA VU struck Fannie Bay yesterday as Palmyra Boy outgunned a quality field to notch back-to-back successive Metric full story...
Time for Activation
Fri, July 23 2010DEFENDING champion Activation headlines the weights for this year's $160,000 Carlton Mid Darwin Cup (2000m) on August 2. full story...
Bates back in business
Fri, July 23 2010HE HAS won every big race there is in the Northern Territory, but David Bates will surely celebrate full story...
Kerry hopes to Shout Out Loud again
Fri, July 23 2010LIFE couldn't be any better right now for Kerry Petrick. The effervescent trainer has won the ROANT Cup, full story...
Fillies frock up and race on down to Fannie Bay
Fri, July 16 2010THOUSANDS of fillies frocked up and flocked to Fannie Bay for Ladies Day at Darwin Turf Club last full story...
Twist of fate pays dividends for Williams
Fri, July 16 2010DARWIN trainer Lynne Williams celebrated a dream Ladies' Day when Last Frontier won Wednesday's $35,000 Bridge Toyota Cup (1600m) full story...
Alice’s former grandlady seals Rosebowl
Fri, July 16 2010SHEILA Arnold ensured a fitting end to Ladies' Day when Piclesia landed a dogged win in the Fernwood full story...
Handsome grey leads Dyer’s CM Cup assault
Sat, July 10 2010VICTORIAN trainer Neil Dyer concedes Palmyra Boy will spearhead his three-pronged assault on today's $40,000 TT Foods Chief full story...
Wrencher a big chance to roll The Soldier: Hillebrand
Sat, July 10 2010LEADING apprentice Scott Hillebrand believes Wrencher can challenge star Red Centre speedster The Soldier in today's W.A Irvine full story...
Mahaffey on Triple Crown Road
Mon, July 05 2010MAHAFFEY Road proved at Fannie Bay yesterday that fairytales do come true. The three-year-old completed a stunning rise full story...
Trainer, jockey charges activated
Mon, July 05 2010THOROUGHBRED Racing NT stewards yesterday charged trainer Michael Hickmott and jockey Carl Spry following an inquiry into Activation full story...
ROANT win sets Palmyra Boy up for Metric Mile defence
Mon, June 28 2010PALMYRA Boy reignited his Fannie Bay love affair with a gutsy win in yesterday's first leg of the full story...
Cup champ probe
Mon, June 28 2010THOROUGHBRED Racing NT stewards have "expressed dissatisfaction" over Carl Spry's ride on 2009 Darwin Cup champion Activation in full story...
He bolted into Cup contention
Mon, June 28 2010SHOUT Out Loud has stormed into Darwin Cup contention following his record-breaking win in yesterday's second leg of full story...
We’re off and racing to big Cup carnival
Fri, June 25 2010WITH just weeks until the first outfits hit the races as the horses round the straight, the Darwin full story...
Trainer Eyes Cup For Lucid Reflection
Fri, June 25 2010TRAINER Dick Leech says adaptable performer Lucid Reflection will tell him where he's headed in this year's Darwin full story...
Oakford and Clarke Snare a Fine Brace
Tue, May 11 2010Evergreen jockey Richie Oakford and astute trainer Gary Clarke made their presence felt with winning doubles in last full story...
Delta Goodrem & Brian McFadden Headline Gala Ball
Mon, May 10 2010Darwin's best kept secret was revealed today at SKYCITY's Sandbar. International stars Delta Goodrem and Brian McFadden will full story...
Impressive Debut at Bay
Wed, April 28 2010Trainer Melinda Boothby appears to have unearthed a real gem in last weekend's emphatic Fannie Bay winner Fly full story...
Party Crasher Cruises to Bay Win
Wed, April 07 2010Party Crasher looks primed for a Red Centre adventure following his drought breaking win in last Thursdays Darwin full story...
Seymour to be Sure
Tue, March 16 2010Seymour Snake well and truly banished his reluctant winner tag with a memorable victory in last Saturday's $25,000 full story...
Racing Women Have Their Say
Fri, March 05 2010There's a new force in Northern Territory Racing. Women in Thoroughbred Racing NT is its name and it full story...
Montgomerie Breaks Through for Maiden Win
Mon, March 01 2010Apprentice Simone Montgomerie produced a dashing front - running ride to land her maiden Top End victory with full story...
Adelaide Day Out for Local Trio
Mon, March 01 2010Shout Out Loud, Snow Bunny and Off The Richter are familiar gallopers to Top End racegoers, but it's full story...
Right Fong on Right Track for Adelaide Cup
Mon, February 15 2010ROLL on the Adelaide Cup. That's the future ahead for Darwin - owned galloper Right Fong following his full story...
Following Dad’s Lead
Mon, February 15 2010Teen apprentice to find out first hand that father knows best. The BROWN name has been synonymous with full story...
Periduki Setps Up for Test of 1200m Credentials
Tue, February 09 2010Red Centre sprint star Periduki faced a test of his 1200m credentials in last Saturday's $50,000 Allan Scott full story...
Vanessa Masters Leica Con
Tue, February 09 2010Vanessa Arnott has found the secret to riding the enigmatic Leica Con and displayed it to get him full story...
Triumphant in the Rain
Tue, February 09 2010The torrential rain which lashed Fannie Bay last friday afternoon only added to the delight at being home full story...
Pelican Head Crowns a Brown First Four at the Bay
Sat, January 16 2010The powerful Stephen Brown camp was again evident at Fannie Bay yesterday when saddling up the first four full story...
Hannesburg Shows Class
Tue, December 29 2009Darwin trainer Melinda Boothby may have unearthed a real contender in future upcoming features after a stunning win full story...
Williams Grabs Wet Track Treble
Tue, December 15 2009The Lynne Williams stable grabbed a treble at Fannie Bay on Friday by winning three of the first full story...
Paddy and Macca Can’t Be Split
Tue, December 08 2009A dead heat between Paddy Me Lad and Macca's Dream in the ofndarwin.com.au Handicap (1100m) highlighted Friday's twilight full story...
Tough Utility
Mon, November 30 2009Dinner last night tasted all that much sweeter for leading Darwin trainer Stephen Brown following Utility's storming victory full story...
Scott has the Goods
Mon, November 23 2009Scott Hillebrand ensured the Darwin Turf Club race book read something from the popular 1980s movie Back to full story...
Nyhan, Cameron Look to Keep up Form
Mon, November 16 2009The Mark Nyhan (pictured left) - Jan Cameron combination will be looking to continue its great run of full story...
Top End’s a Winner for English Jockey
Mon, November 16 2009English jockey Colin Haddon has found a home away from home in the Top End. Haddon experienced on full story...
Nominations Closed - Darwin Turf Club Committee
Tue, November 10 2009Darwin Turf Club Committee - Nominations closed at 5pm on Monday 9 November 2009, with the number of nominations not exceeding vacancies. Nominations Darwin Turf Club Committee 2009
Win for Darwin at Flemington
Wed, November 04 2009Darwin-owned galloper Right Fong realised his owner's dreams yesterday by winning at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day yesterday. full story...
Port Pegasus in Best Form
Wed, November 04 2009Comeback kid Port Pegasus continued his rejuvenation as a top-shelf performer with a scintillating, front-running, winning performance at full story...
Hoping for Some Lady Luck
Tue, November 03 2009Melbourne Cup Day at Fannie Bay traditionally hasn't been kind to the renowned Brown stable. Sure it might full story...
Not a Last Resort for Cast-Off Whiz
Mon, November 02 2009Comeback kid Our Last Resort will try to extend Chris Pollard's (pictured left) winning run at Fannie Bay full story...
Papa Ends on a High
Mon, November 02 2009High Papa will be the pin-up horse at trainer Jason Manning's stable over the next few days following full story...
Kim Agrees to Ride for Trainer Left in the Lurch
Fri, October 30 2009Former NT Derby winning jockey Kim Gladwin will make a rare non-carnival hit and run mission on Fannie full story...
Darwin Turf Club 2009 AGM - Date Set
Mon, October 26 2009The Darwin Turf Club's 2009 Annual General Meeting will be held in The Ted D'Ambrosio Bar on Monday the 30th of November starting from 7.00pm at the Fannie Bay Racecourse. Notice of AGM 2009 Nomination Form 2009
Legends Honoured to be in Hall of Fame
Mon, October 26 2009Top End racing legends Stephen Brown (pictured left) and Shane Clarke were inducted into the Darwin Racing Hall full story...
Lucid Reflection the Best of 2009
Mon, October 26 2009Precocious speedster Lucid Reflection was on Friday night named the Carlton Draught Champion Horse of 2009 at the full story...
NT News Fantasy Stable
Fri, October 23 2009The Darwin Turf Club is pleased to announce the timely return of the NT News Fantasy Stable competition. full story...
Drama Day at Bay
Tue, October 20 2009Brendon Davis (pictured left) experienced a gamut of emotions on a busy afternoon at Fannie Bay race-course on full story...
Wyreema Camps in Winner’s Circle
Mon, October 12 2009Talented Duo Wyreema and Port Pegasus illustrated that great old racing agage, winning form is good form, at full story...
Bates Home to Continue Rehab
Fri, October 09 2009Leading Darwin Trainer Jockey David Bates is back in the Top End to continue his rehabilitation from home full story...
Spry Eyes Bay Success
Fri, October 09 2009He's clocked up enough frequent flyer points in recent weeks to get to London, but Darwin's the destination full story...
Chairman’s Blurb - October 2009
Wed, October 07 2009October 2009 Chairman's Update - Read the second of the quarterly Newsletters the Chairman of the Darwin Turf full story...
Hendra Virus Information Session
Mon, October 05 2009The Department of Regional Development, Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources will be holding an information session on the full story...
Leech, Arnott Combo on Song
Mon, September 28 2009History repeated for the second time in less than a week for Dick Leech (pictured left) and Vanessa full story...
Triple Threat
Fri, September 25 2009Six days ago trainer Gary Clarke (pictured left) saddled up three runners in the feature race at Fannie full story...
Renaissance at Bay
Mon, September 21 2009Marco Lago and Vanessa Arnott continued their career renaissance by combining to win Saturday's Trans Territory Foods Handicap full story...
Leading Vet in Darwin for Information Seminar
Fri, September 18 2009The Darwin Turf Club will be holding an information session with leading Australian Veterinarian Dr David Murphy on Sunday the full story...
Jockeys, ARB Strike a Deal on Whip Use
Wed, September 16 2009The threat of strike action by jockeys during the spring carnival has been averted after a compromise was full story...
Hillebrand Double
Wed, September 16 2009If you go on to facebook, there is a link to the group "Scott Hillebrand for the 2009/10 full story...
Arnott Cream of Crop
Mon, August 24 2009Vanessa Arnott brought her brilliant riding from from the Kimberleys back across the border to land a winning full story...
Activation’s Southern Campaign Cancelled
Fri, August 21 2009Dreams of interstate Cup glory for 2009 Darwin Cup champion Activation have been put on the backburner after full story...
Relying on Streak to Continue
Fri, August 21 2009Smart NSW vistor Relied is out to retain his unbeaten status in the Territory at Adelaide River tomorrow. full story...
Top End Flavour in Kimberleys
Fri, August 21 2009The North-West roadshow stops in at Kununurra tomorrow for a race meeting wth a strong Top End flavour. full story...
David Bates Benefit Dinner Changed to the 12th of September
Mon, August 17 2009Due to commitments by several trainers, jockeys and other industry participants with the North West round of racing, full story...
Milestone at the Bay
Mon, August 17 2009The changing landscape of Top End racing was on display with a day of firsts and lasts at full story...
Darwin Duo Looking for WA Success
Sat, August 15 2009Vanessa Arnott and Tayarn Halter are chasing their second major Cup success in the space of a week full story...
Carnival Over, but Still Great Racing at the Bay
Sat, August 15 2009Racing returns to Fannie Bay for the first time since Darwin Cup day tomorrow and, while the carnival's full story...
David Bates Benefit Dinner - Friday 28th August
Tue, August 11 2009The Darwin Turf Club has today announced a special benefit dinner for injured jockey David Bates. The dinner will full story...
Scott’s Jockey Premiership Win is Simply Sheargold
Tue, August 04 2009He's nursing a broken left wing and missed the two biggest days on the Territory horse racing calendar, full story...
Activation Turns on for Cup Glory
Tue, August 04 2009Don't you just love it when a plan comes together? Michael Hickmott and Louis Paech certainly think so full story...
Cup Boilover
Thu, July 16 2009Marco Lago revived his flagging career and illustrated Dick Leech's ability to pull off an upset with a full story...
Ladies Had Good Cause to Celebrate
Thu, July 16 2009Trainer Lynne Williams and jockey Jan Cameron fittingly chalked up a big win for the girls on Ladies full story...
Davis Rides The Soldier to Speedy Victory Despite Big Impost
Mon, July 13 2009Red Centre sprint sensation The Soldier extended his brillant Fannie Bay record with a dominant winning display in full story...
He’s Here Firing on Way to Cup
Mon, July 13 2009Heavyweight performer He's Here continued his march towards the 2009 Darwin Cup thanks to another knockout performance at full story...
Hawks Bay Delivers Darwin Guineas Glory
Sun, July 05 2009The horses may change, but the story remains the same for Paul Shiers, who illustrated why he is full story...
Periduki’s Campaign on Track
Sun, July 05 2009Red Centre sprint sensation Periduki showed his injury worries are a thing of the past with a devastating full story...
Agarkar Comes Through With Goods
Sun, July 05 2009Michael Hickmott's midas touch with horses owned by the OTI Racing Syndicate continued when Agarkar won on debut full story...
He’s Here Grabs Gold Cup Glory
Mon, June 29 2009Top-notch talent He's Here issued an ominous Darwin Cup warning with a courageuos victory in Saturday's NT TAB full story...
Denton’s Fitting Win
Mon, June 29 2009It was only fitting one of Territory racing's greatest jockeys, Paul Denton, won the inaugural Bevan Halter - full story...
Aiming at New Heights
Mon, June 22 2009Arapaho Heights stormed into Darwin Guineas calculations after his stunning victory in Saturday's BM Insurance Brokers 3yo Class full story...
Bates Uses Secret Formula to Get Gallium Back to Winning Ways
Mon, June 22 2009David Bates channelled some Einstein-like theory to get Gallium back to winning ways on Saturday at Fannie Bay. full story...
Worth His Weight in Sheargold
Fri, June 19 2009Talented apprentice Scott Sheargold has reached a career milestone that will mean he'll be carrying a little more full story...
Bay Campaign Begins
Fri, June 19 2009Kyneton trainer Neil Dyer is banking on precocious talent Hawks Bay making his 3710km trek from central Victoria full story...
All Sweet for Peacock
Mon, June 15 2009Evergreen campaigner Calabisca (ridden by B. Davis pictured left) gave the genial John Peacock the sweetest win of full story...
Vale Greg Hanckel and Peter Moffatt
Fri, June 12 2009The Katherine Turf Club enjoyed another successful raceday last week where over 2000 people were in attendance. But full story...
Our Cup Carnival Countdown Begins
Thu, June 11 2009Her fascinators are being crafted, dresses pressed and patent leather pumps polished. Lucy Biggs is counting down to full story...
Kirikirish Lands One for Nev
Sun, June 07 2009Kirikikirish rose to the occasion and gave veteran Alice Springs trainer Nev Conner and early Top End scalp full story...
Darwin Cup May be on Cards for Activation
Fri, June 05 2009Michael Hickmott is confident he's the man who can recapture the glory days of former top-shelf stayer Activation. full story...
First Look at Cup Hopefuls
Fri, June 05 2009This year's Darwin Cup Carnival is just 29 days away, and tomorrow is where Top End racegoers can full story...
Bad Boys Brilliant
Mon, June 01 2009Former NT Derby champion Bad Boys reinforced his second coming as a country cup specialist by landing Saturday's full story...
Darwin Racing - Moving in the RIght Direction
Fri, May 29 2009May 2009 Chairman's Update - Read the first of the quarterly Newsletters the Chairman of the Darwin Turf full story...
Bus to the Adelaide River Race Meeting 2009
Fri, May 29 2009JUMP ABOARD!! We are heading to the Adelaide River Races again this year. Would you like to enjoy full story...
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Even from Bali, Brown still lands treble at Fannie Bay
LEADING Darwin trainer Stephen Brown doesn't even have to be in the country to be picking up winners. Last season's premiership winner is enjoying a full story...
Record plunge on Darwin Cup
THE 2010 Darwin Cup attracted the attention of more punters than ever before with the national totes recording huge increases in off-course betting. And Cup full story...
A heady victory - Last Gasp Darwin Cup win for Robbie Fradd
CHAMPION South African jockey Robbie Fradd has a reputation as a showman, but even he took it to the extreme after winning yesterday's 2010 Darwin full story...