Racing fans from across the country turned up for the 2022 edition of the 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

RACING fans from across the country turned out in force for the 2022 edition of the Chief Minister’s Cup at the Darwin Turf Club.

There was plenty for the whole family to enjoy at the Fannie Bay Racetrack including kids’ activities such as a petting zoo, face painting and a bouncy castle.

And with the Darwin Cup Carnival now well underway punters had plenty to enjoy as well with action heating up each week until the big day on August 1.

Tommy Smalley in the petting zoo at the Chief Minister's Cup. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Felicity Black with a snake at Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Donalyn Thomsen at the Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Ashlie Anderson, Lynne Anderson, Kelly James, Bree James and Georgie Wilsher at the Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Kelly James at the Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

The Ryan family, the Parry family and the Dee family at the Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Scott and Kylie Parry at the Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Leonie McNally at the Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Belinda Shannen and Bridget McCue at the Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Khloe Jeffries, Cy Rooney, Henry Jeffries, Ava Rooney and Bailee Rooney at the Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Katie Roberts, Liberty Paterson, Stacey Kelly and Karen Strong at the Chief Minsiter's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Bonnie McLachlan, Parker McLachlan, Nathaniel McLachlan and Asher McLachlan at the Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Hannah West and Brooke Prince at the Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Danielle Aquilina at the Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Courtney Woollard at the Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Nelson Lay and Minister Paul Kirby at the Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Allan Anderson and Ian Wagstaff at the Chief Minister's Cup 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Vets Scott and Kylie Parry were visiting Darwin for the first time from Coonamble in New South Wales and lauded the Darwin facility.

“This is our first time up here, as vets we’ve had quite a bit to do with racing in NSW, but we’re just visiting here,” they said.

“It’s really nice to come to another race meeting and not be working. And it’s a really lovely facility up here.”

Leonie McNally, wife of the former chairman the late Jim McNally, has been involved in Territory racing for 49 years and graced the Darwin Turf Club once again.

“I was always enjoy coming to the races, which is why I keep coming back,” Ms McNally said.

Originally published as Racing fans from across the country turned up for the 2022 edition of the Chief Minister’s Cup