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Territory stars join forces

Thu, February 02 2012

Premier Red Centre export Steven Arnold will ride Darwin speedster Canali in Saturday's $100,000 UAE Stakes (1000m) at  full story...

Day of doubles at Bay

Sun, January 29 2012

Doubles proved the order of the day at Fannie Bay on Saturday. Three men - Barry Huppatz, Stephen  full story...

Hoping for Surprise win at the Bay

Sat, January 28 2012

Gary Clarke wants to keep enjoying the ride with precocious galloper Hidden Surprise. The five-year-old has been a  full story...

No Australia Day races at Fannie Bay

Thu, January 26 2012

The annual Australia Day race meeting at Fannie Bay Racecourse has become a casualty of the Top End's  full story...

Australia Day Race Meeting Transferred

Wed, January 25 2012

A decision has been made today (25.1.2012) to transfer the Australia Day races to Saturday 28th January. Whilst  full story...

First city win a joy for Boothby

Thu, January 19 2012

Melinda Boothby is still smiling after Blackbriar delivered her first metropolitan victory at Morphettville last Saturday. Blackbriar, the  full story...

Spry enjoys triple treat

Sun, January 15 2012

Carl Spry should have his good mate Shane Scriven visit the Top End more often. Scriven, a five-time  full story...

Happy Jan back at Bay

Sat, January 14 2012

A rested and refreshed Jan Cameron is keen to make an impression upon her return to the Top  full story...

New surroundings

Fri, January 13 2012

Newcomer Hierarchy can show where he stands in the pecking order of leading Top End trainer Stephen Brown  full story...

Alana raring to get back in saddle

Fri, January 06 2012

The 17-year-old has spent the past three months on the sidelines after a trackwork fall last September resulted  full story...

Angel gets her wings

Fri, January 06 2012

Cara Angel jokes that Tasmania is the furthest she has been abroad. But that won't stop the 26-year-old  full story...

Top hoop headed north

Thu, January 05 2012

Darwin is set to play an important role in the riding comeback of Group 1-winning jockey Shane Scriven.  full story...

Thrills, spills and razzamatazz of the turf

Thu, December 29 2011

NEIL Dyer and Hawks Bay were living proof in 2011 that good things come to those who wait.  full story...

Patience pays off as Iced Magic salutes

Mon, December 12 2011

Patience is a virtue. Yes it is a well-worn and old saying, but Darwin trainer Jason Manning provided  full story...

Anything goes in Adelaide adventure

Fri, December 09 2011

Darwin trainer Gary Clarke says anything will be a bonus from his Adelaide adventure with impressive mare Dream  full story...

Rating system mystery

Thu, December 08 2011

Territory sprint star Lucid Reflection is telling evidence of the vagaries the rating system throws up. The seven-year-old  full story...

Canali claims city win

Sun, December 04 2011

Leading Darwin trainer Stephen Brown's southern odyssey reaped its richest reward when quality speedster Canali landed the 65  full story...

Canali’s field of dreams

Sat, December 03 2011

Darwin trainer Stephen Brown believes Caulfield can prove a field of dreams for Canali to banish the memories  full story...

NT showdown

Thu, December 01 2011

Territory speedsters The Soldier and Canali will square off against a quality field in Saturday's feature event at  full story...

Crich happy to be back

Sun, November 27 2011

Phillip Crich has a little extra incentive these days to make every post a winner. That incentive is  full story...

Top double at Fannie Bay for jockey Oakford

Sat, November 26 2011

Richie Oakford is hoping it will be a case of quality over quantity at Fannie Bay today. Oakford  full story...

Grey gelding sets sights on Vic title

Fri, November 25 2011

Darwin trainer Stephen Brown is hoping a faultless lead-up has Emboldened ready for his Moonee Valley assignment. The  full story...

Syndicate girls bag a winner

Thu, November 24 2011

They have got one of the best syndicate names I've heard, so it was fantastic to see the  full story...

Davis returns with a double at Fannie Bay

Sun, November 20 2011

Brendon Davis marked his return from suspension with a bang at Fannie Bay yesterday. Davis teamed up with  full story...

Finding a home in NT racing

Sat, November 19 2011

What began as a working holiday has seen Darwin become a home away from home for Carl Spry.  full story...

Dyer confirms appeal over Palmyra Boy

Sat, November 12 2011

Neil Dyer says he will appeal against Monday's decision by Thoroughbred Racing NT stewards to fine him $5000  full story...

Expert probes mystery of Mahaffey dive

Fri, November 11 2011

Gary Clarke admits to feeling some trepidation before the return by his former Darwin Guineas champion Mahaffey Road  full story...

Expert probes mystery of Mahaffey dive

Fri, November 11 2011

Gary Clarke admits to feeling some trepidation before the return by his former Darwin Guineas champion Mahaffey Road  full story...

Palmyra Boy loses Cup

Tue, November 08 2011

PALMYRA Boy has been stripped of his Chief Minister's Cup triumph and trainer Neil Dyer fined $5000 after  full story...

Brown eyes double

Sat, November 05 2011

Leading Darwin trainer Stephen Brown is bidding to complete a two-state winning double today. Brown will be in  full story...

Results prove Territory horses can match it with the best

Fri, November 04 2011

They might not have tasted ultimate victory, but the performances by Stephen Brown's duo Canali and Emboldened at  full story...

Bold bid for Brown stable

Thu, November 03 2011

Darwin's top trainer Stephen Brown has two runners going around at today's VRC Crown Oaks meeting at Flemington.  full story...

Dream partnership

Tue, November 01 2011

Every jockey is searching for the horse that will define their career. The lucky ones find them, such  full story...

Hearts set to race for Cup

Tue, November 01 2011

More than 1500 people are expected at Fannie Bay today to watch the horse race that stops the  full story...

Dreaming of victory for hot new mare

Tue, November 01 2011

Exciting mare Dream Face is set for her toughest examination yet in today's Lexus of Darwin WFA Stakes  full story...

Wrap from Fannie Bay

Mon, October 24 2011

COX Plate Day was a "magic" one for trainer Kerry Petrick yesterday when she saddled up a brace  full story...

Young trainer and jockey set scene with Fannie Bay success

Sun, October 16 2011

IT was a day for the younger brigade at Fannie Bay yesterday when trainer Louis Paech and apprentice  full story...

Dream run continues for star four-year-old

Sun, October 09 2011

Dream Face was the star turn of racing at Fannie Bay yesterday when she collected her fifth successive win  full story...

Blackbriar in elite bracket

Sun, October 02 2011

St Patrick's Cup winner Blackbriar is the 2011 Northern Territory Horse of the Year. The six-year-old gelding had  full story...

Paech, McDuff dazzle

Sun, September 25 2011

LOUIS PAECH and Michael McDuff were the stars of the show at Fannie Bay yesterday, with Darwin's newest  full story...

Clarke collects hat-trick of Fannie Bay winners

Sun, September 18 2011

Gary Clarke had a day to remember at Fannie Bay yesterday, sending out a hat-trick of winners on  full story...

Brown bags a brace

Sun, September 04 2011

The Stephen Brown stable juggernaut continued on it’s unstoppable journey yesterday with yet another double on the four-race  full story...

Races tailor-made for the favourites

Sat, September 03 2011

Faster Stronger looks set to kick off on the right note for favourite backers in the Sky Racing  full story...

Palmyra wait on inquiry

Sat, September 03 2011

The connections of Chief Minister’s Cup winner Palmyra Boy face an anxious wait after the gelding returned a  full story...

Paech begins long, winding road to training glory

Fri, September 02 2011

Darwin's newest licensed trainer, Louis Paech, thought he’d try something novel to signal his official entry into the  full story...

Brown, Clarke bag two apiece at the Bay

Sun, August 28 2011

Darwin racing's two dominant stables, those of Stephen Brown and Gary Clarke, were at it again at Fannie  full story...

Gallant Blackbriar keeps rivals honest

Thu, August 04 2011

Blackbriar may have finished third in the $175,000 Carlton Mid Darwin Cup (2000m) on Monday, but he was  full story...

Hawks Bay proves Dyer’s salvation

Wed, August 03 2011

It was exactly 10 years ago that the Barbara Joseph trained McJoey finally saluted in the Darwin Cup  full story...

Revellers reveal ability to stay cool

Tue, August 02 2011

Beer, champers and some 18,000 revellers spent the better part of the day in a bubbly embrace that  full story...

Hickmott’s treble

Tue, August 02 2011

Rising young trainer Michael Hickmott has certainly enjoyed the highs and lows over the years on Darwin Cup  full story...

Alice marvel may not return

Tue, August 02 2011

The Solider may have raced in Darwin for the last time. That's according to his trainer Ken Rogerson  full story...

Mixed fortunes for mother and son

Tue, August 02 2011

As one member of the Arnold family celebrated, the other had every reason to feel despondent. Former Alice  full story...

Bay Weighs in

Tue, August 02 2011

It was certainly third time lucky for Hawks Bay. And how, especially with 62kg on his back. The  full story...

Long road to Cup glory

Sun, July 31 2011

Neil Dyer has had his fair share of success since bringing horses to the Top End for the  full story...

Sheila may land double

Sun, July 31 2011

She was conspicuous in her absence when The Ruffian cast his spell on the Darwin Cup Carnival, and  full story...

Horizons closes in

Sat, July 30 2011

He won a Palmerston Sprint for Nev Connor, so will Far Horizons win the NT's feature race for  full story...

Draw boon to hot hopes

Sat, July 30 2011

Even the barrier draw couldn't split the top two contenders. The Ruffian ($2.60 favourite) and Hawks Bay ($3)  full story...

Sun to Shine

Fri, July 29 2011

It may be an ominous sign. After a quiet Darwin Cup Carnival, leading NT jockey Paul Denton reminded  full story...

Good news for Cup favourites

Fri, July 29 2011

The favourites draw favourable gates for the $175,000 Carlton Mid Darwin Cup. The Ruffian, the $2.90 favourite from  full story...

No more pain

Thu, July 28 2011

Four winners on a six-event program would have certainly eased the pain. Recovering from a trackwork mishap, Darwin  full story...

Young trainer still on track

Wed, July 27 2011

He may have had a quiet Darwin Cup Carnival thus far, but trainer Michael Hickmott isn't overly concerned.  full story...

Dyer takes Mile as Hawks Bay swoops

Sun, July 24 2011

Gary Clarke landed a winning treble at Fannie Bay yesterday, however he still played second fiddle to rival  full story...

Metric the best by country Mile

Sat, July 23 2011

It's not the premier event during the Darwin Cup Carnival, but it certainly has attracted the best field.  full story...

McEvoy coup

Sat, July 23 2011

Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy has been booked to ride boom three-year-old The Ruffian in the $175,000 Carlton Mid  full story...

Ruffian’s a real gem

Sun, July 17 2011

Rest assured, the Darwin Turf Club's $100,000 purse on offer for any horse winning the Cup Carnival's Triple  full story...

Williams aims for rare double

Sat, July 16 2011

It appears as though the stars are in alignment for popular Darwin trainer Lynne Williams. Williams will be  full story...

Boys bow to Queens of turf

Fri, July 15 2011

Three feature races down the drain, and it's three wins for the girls. And all the boys can  full story...

Libby’s Rose didn’t banish Bay thorn

Thu, July 14 2011

Not even winning the $30,000 Fernwood Women's Health Club Rose Bowl Handicap (1300m) could erase the disappointment Libby  full story...

General salutes

Thu, July 14 2011

Trainer Jason Manning burst into tears as his charger General Mazeratti took out the $42,000 Bridge Toyota Cup  full story...

General faces litmus test

Wed, July 13 2011

The moment of truth has arrived for the Jason Manning-trained General Mazeratti. His participation in further races during  full story...

Boy pips Bay at the CM Cup post

Sun, July 10 2011

Darwin Cup preparations are progressing magnificently for Palmyra Boy, following his exciting triumph in the Trans-Territory Foods Chief  full story...

‘Great to be back’: Dyer’s blokes here

Sat, July 09 2011

There is a good reason Victorian trainer Neil Dyer and his team head to the Top End for  full story...

Trainer’s mixed bag at carnival

Thu, July 07 2011

Trainer Gary Clarke has endured an emotional rollercoaster since the start of the Darwin Cup Carnival. But only  full story...

Hot tip ruffs up rivals

Wed, July 06 2011

The Sheila Arnold-trained The Ruffian made his rivals look second rate with a dominating four-and-a-half length victory in  full story...

Grey flash may be Cup carnival king

Wed, June 29 2011

No matter who you fancy in the big races during the Darwin Cup Carnival, there's a horse worth  full story...

Cup winner proves his trainer wrong

Sun, June 26 2011

He didn't win with the horse he thought he would win with, but Victorian trainer Neil Dyer headed  full story...

Worth weighting for

Sat, June 25 2011

He was happy to pose with the holy grail; but Neil Dyer wasn't willing to jinx himself by  full story...

Nevs heart still racing

Fri, June 24 2011

It has been a year since prominent Northern Territory horse trainer Nev Connor announced his retirement during the  full story...

Bumper deal for Carnival

Thu, June 23 2011

On the eve of the Darwin Cup Carnival, chief executive Phillip Neck has confirmed principal corporate, Foster's Australia,  full story...

Darwin Cup sponsorship extended

Wed, June 22 2011

Foster's will sponsor the Darwin Cup Carnival for another five years. The Australian brewing giant will also increase  full story...

Only Feathers has the edge

Sat, June 04 2011

Only Feathers should prove a tough nut to crack today when he contests the $15,000 Darwin Airport Resort  full story...

Bates mounts twin attack

Sat, May 28 2011

David Bates, one of the living legends of Top End racing, has a strong hand in today's feature  full story...

Feathers worth a flutter

Sat, May 21 2011

Only Feathers should take some beating in the feature race, the $15,000 Carlton Mid Katherine Cup, at Jim  full story...

Jumpy mare makes it three from three

Sun, May 15 2011

Smart mare Knicker Bocker made it a perfect three from three with another strong performance at Fannie Bay  full story...

Knicker’s testing twist

Fri, May 13 2011

Knicker Bocker has been nothing short of sensational in her first two Top End runs and she gets  full story...

Brown hopes for grandstand finish

Thu, May 12 2011

Promising young hoop Alana Brown will be looking to finish the National Apprentice Series on a winning note  full story...

Warrior no worries

Sun, May 08 2011

Rogue Warrior continued his rapid improvement by impressively taking out the Yvonne Forrest Benchmark Hcp (1300m) at Fannie  full story...

Mahaffey back on road

Sat, May 07 2011

Last season's star three-year-old Mahaffey Road makes his long-awaited return to Fannie Bay this afternoon. Mahaffey Road, who  full story...

Cara is our Territory angel

Tue, May 03 2011

Promising hoop Cara Angel made sure the Territory race of the National Apprentice Series stayed home with an  full story...

Angel well placed to break NT drought

Thu, April 28 2011

CARA Angel will try to break the Territory's drought when the National Apprentice Series goes west today. The  full story...

Outsiders salute for leading trainer

Thu, April 28 2011

IT'S NOT often the Stephen Brown stable provides a double-figure winner at Fannie Bay, but the Top End's  full story...

NT hopes ride with Simone

Thu, April 14 2011

Young hoop Simone Montgomerie will represent the Territory in the fourth heat of the National Apprentice Series at  full story...

Pilos’ trainer on cosmic course

Mon, April 11 2011

Boutique trainer, Bob Richard, keeps punching above his weight, taking out his first double with Pilos and Cosmic  full story...

Yoshi Boy leaves racegoers gasping

Mon, April 04 2011

Bigger things are in store for Yoshi Boy after an astonishing last-to-first effort at Fannie Bay yesterday. The  full story...

Blackbriar continues to rise

Sun, April 03 2011

Blackbriar showed his star continues to rise after he put in a dominant performance for his third consecutive  full story...

All eyes on Blackbriar

Sat, April 02 2011

Blackbriar will be the centre of attention at Pioneer Park this afternoon. The Melinda Boothby-trained gelding steps out  full story...

Eagle eyes Cup races

Thu, March 24 2011

It was always going to be the perfect mix, the son of a master horseman flying across the  full story...

Phantom gets better with age

Sun, March 20 2011

Veteren sprinter Phantom Verde continues to get better with age, demolishing a strong field in the feature at  full story...

Bates has top double

Sat, March 19 2011

David Bates only has two runners at Fannie Bay today, but they both create plenty of interest. Tan  full story...

Alana flies flag for NT

Fri, March 18 2011

Promising young hoop Alana Brown will represent the NT in the first heat of the National Apprentice Series  full story...

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