70+ faces: Racing fans make their mark at Darwin Cup Carnival opener
Racing fans flocked to Fannie Bay for the first official race day of the 2024 Darwin Cup Carnival, getting an early taste of the excitement to come. See all the photos here.
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Your ultimate guide to the 2024 Darwin Cup Carnival
The Territory’s largest sporting and social event the Darwin Cup Carnival returns this weekend for a month of racing and fashion fun. Check out all the key details for carnival here.
CBD retailers at tipping edge of fashion for Darwin Cup Carnival
Darwin retailers have pulled out all the stops to ensure everyone is fitted out to the nines for the forthcoming Darwin Cup Carnival. Check out what you can get from the CBD.
Tribunal halves horse trainer’s ban, rejects alternative injection theory
In slashing the 2023 Darwin and Alice Springs cup winner’s ban, the appeals tribunal rejected his ‘credible alternative explanations’ for a ‘bloody big hole’ in the gelding’s neck.
NT racing duo win big at national awards
The accomplishments and work of two Top End horsewomen has been recognised with wins at a prestigious national awards ceremony. Read their reactions.
Darwin Cup to downsize due to declining ticket sales
The Northern Territory’s largest sporting event has announced it will scale back in 2024 with cost of living pressures impacting ticket sales. Read what this will mean.
Tasmanian raider First Accused eyes Caulfield success
Punters could benefit from a handy form reference on Saturday before First Accused tackles the 1600m Benchmark 100 at Caulfield.
Unsung heroes: Meet 19 of the Northern Territory’s top volunteers
Sport is massive in the Northern Territory, but it wouldn’t be possible without the hundreds of volunteers that keep it together. We’ve celebrated some of those unsung heroes here.
NT racing love triangle ends in boozy, cocaine-fuelled punch on
Defence lawyer Matt Hubber said his client’s ex had since partnered up with a rival trainer who ‘was being cheeky’ and ‘goading him’ before the encounter at the popular pub.
Apprentice jockey wins ban appeal after Fannie Bay race incident
In upholding the appeal, the committee concluded the NT stewards ‘had no authority’ to suspend the apprentice jockey from riding in three upcoming races. Read why.
The 2024 Darwin Cup Ambassador revealed
A born and bred Territorian has been named the ambassador for what promises to be a thrilling 2024 Darwin Cup Carnival. Read how excited she was to be named.
Darwin Cup winning trainer banned for 12 months
An accomplished Darwin Cup winning trainer is appealing a ban which could see him sidelined for up to 12 months after being found guilty of injecting one of his horses.
Greyhound advocates slam proposed changes to racing laws
Greyhound welfare groups have slammed a proposed Territory gambling law overhaul, saying it fails to address abuse on the tracks.
How to secure tickets for 2024 Darwin Cup Carnival
Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 edition of the Territory’s biggest sporting event, the Darwin Cup Carnival, with more than 40,000 people expected to attend.
Why top trainer’s son will fight track ban over police chase lie
The son of a prominent Territory horse trainer has been banned from the industry after lying about a police pursuit involving an off-road racing buggy through the streets of Alice Springs. Why he’s appealing the disqualification.
Drug testing ‘anomaly’ an ‘unsafe embarrassment’ to NT horse racing
Thoroughbred Racing NT chairman of stewards David Hensler said it was ‘a matter of interpretation as to whether farriers are covered when it comes to drug testing’.
Darwin racehorse owner blames outburst on ‘European heritage’
A Darwin horse owner found guilty of speaking in an “abusive manner” and using “offensive language” towards racing officials has lost his appeal.
GALLERY: All the pics from Darwin’s Melbourne Cup celebrations
BTC Constructions Melbourne Cup day delivered the pomp and pageantry we all know and love as the ‘race that stops the nation’ took over. See all the photos here.
Where to watch the 2023 Melbourne Cup in Darwin
Horses won’t be the only animals competing this Melbourne Cup as Darwin spices it up with some Top End zest. See where you can catch the race that stops the nation on the big screen BELOW.
What you need to know for 2023 Darwin Melbourne Cup Calcutta
More than $50,000 in ticket bookings will make this year’s edition of the Melbourne Cup Darwin Calcutta the biggest to date. Read everything you need to know about the event.
40+ photos: All the winners from the Top End Racing Awards
Trainers, jockeys and of course horses were recognised in the 2023 Top End Racing Awards. See all the photos and winners from the event.
All the winners at the inaugural NT Indigenous Sports Awards
Success stories and up-and-coming sporting sensations were among those recognised at the inaugural NT Indigenous Sport Awards. See all the winners.
Jockey shows ‘no remorse’ for attacks on young woman
A Darwin Cup champion jockey will face a prison threat after repeated attacks on a young woman. Read what the court heard.
100+ photos: All the action from the Tiwi Islands footy grand final
The Tiwi Islands football grand final was full of excitement, culture and flare. See all the pictures from the event including a spectacular mark from a familiar AFL name.
90+ photos: The dresses and messes of the 2023 Darwin Cup
Thousands of punters made their way to the 2023 Darwin Cup for all the best of racing, fashion and entertainment. SEE THE PHOTOS.
Fast-finishing racer secures Darwin Cup for Leech-Shiers pairing
A stunning finish from Write Your Name has secured its trainer the Territory Cups double, while it was a first time win for its veteran jockey. Read how the race was run.
‘Feels like yesterday’: Darwin jockey remembered decade on from tragic race fall
Family and close friends have shared memories of a beloved Darwin jockey 10 years on from the tragic race fall which ended her life.
30+ photos: Big wins and elegant dresses at Darwin Derby Day
Top Enders showed their class and elegance in the 2023 edition of Derby Day at the Darwin Turf Club. See all the photos and winners here.
70+ PHOTOS: Best fashions at 2023 Darwin Cup Ladies Day
Thousands frocked up in their best dresses and finest fascinators for the 2023 edition of Ladies Day, as a champion trainer won an elusive trophy for the first time. See all the photos and results.
All the fashions and finishers from Chief Minister’s Cup Day
Fashions on the field got a lot smaller on Saturday, as Territory kids put on their finest fascinators for the racing festivities. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS AND RACE RESULTS
50+ photos: Finest fashions, fastest horses at Darwin Guineas
Racing fans crowded into the Darwin Turf Club for the opening day of the 2023 Darwin Cup Carnival. See all the photos here.
Darwin Turf Club board undergoes major reshuffle
The Darwin Turf Club board has unveiled a new man at the helm, following Richard O’Sullivan’s decision to step down.
The 2023 Darwin Cup Carnival Ambassador revealed
An up-and-coming model and long-time local resident has been revealed as the 2023 Darwin Cup Carnival ambassador. Read what to expect from this year’s event.
Racehorse enthusiast lodges appeal into steward abuse case
Darwin racehorse enthusiast and part-owner lodges appeal after being handed hefty fine for abusing stewards the morning of a race meet.
75+ faces: All the social pics from the Alice Springs Cup
The crowds were down at the Red Centre’s biggest annual race meet but there were still plenty of memorable moments from the 23-day carnival, including a horse going backwards.
Why iconic NT race meeting has been abandoned — again
An iconic cup meet has been abandoned for the second time in as many years after significant rainfall ruined the turf track.
Major change announced for Darwin Cup Carnival
A major change has been announced ahead of the 2023 Darwin Cup Carnival, while Ladbrokes has flagged a swag of new jobs for the Alice Springs race track.
Territory’s Top 30 sports moments of 2022
From an AFL legend’s NTFL debut, a slain basketballer to a former Australian cricket team manager appointed to oversee the Territory game, these were the year’s biggest sports stories.
Why the jury was dismissed in rape and assault trial of top NT jockey
A mistrial has been declared for a top Territory jockey facing assault and rape allegations. Here’s why the jury was dismissed.
100+ FACES: Big wins, fine fashions as NT celebrates the Cup
Big wins, fancy hats, a couple of Wallys and a family reunion marked a big day at the Darwin races for Melbourne Cup day. See all the photos here.
‘Stop it’: Women unleash in wild fight
Shocking footage has emerged of an ugly fight in which one racegoer was pinned against a railing before being pulled to the ground.
PICTURE GALLERY: Winners and grinners at Katherine Cup
Tins, wins and grins went hand-in-hand at the Katherine Cup race day on Saturday under the sunniest of dry season days. CHECK OUT our MEGA PHOTO GALLERY.
Playoffs wins 2022 Darwin Cup
And that’s a wrap for Darwin Cup Day 2022. Catch up on all the action here.
Your last-minute Darwin Cup sweep for today
The Darwin Cup, the most-anticipated event of the Territory sporting and social calendar is on again today. GET YOUR LAST-MINUTE SWEEP HERE.
Tears flow as jockey who nearly died returns to the races
First picture: Jockey Brendan Sweeney came within seconds of dying in a Darwin race fall and has now made an emotional first trip back to the races more than a year on.
Former ICAC ‘made complete hash’ of Turf Club probe, institute says
Former ICAC Ken Fleming QC ‘made a complete hash’ of his investigation into the Darwin Turf Club and its findings should be quashed, the Vice President of the Rule of Law Institute says.
‘Justice’ done as ICAC withdrawal ‘vindicates’ Turf Club: Chairman
‘Justice has prevailed’ after the Darwin Turf Club was ‘vindicated’ by the permanent withdrawal of an ICAC report into its former board, the club’s current chairman has said.
‘Questions remain’ over former ICAC’s conduct: Brett Dixon
‘Questions remain’ over the conduct of the NT’s former ICAC following the sensational withdrawal of a report into the Darwin Turf Club, according to the man at the centre of the controversy.
Jockey falls from horse at Fannie Bay
A jockey has fallen from her horse during race four of Ladies’ Day at the Darwin Turf Club.
Gallery: Racing fans out in force for Chief Minister’s Cup
The Darwin Cup Carnival is well underway with racing fans from across the country turning up for the Chief Minister’s Cup. SEE THE GALLERY
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