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Please find linked below 6 x Calendar Notices that will come into effect 1 May 2025. Please note these can also be found on Racing Australia’s website. Harmonisation of Screening Limits AR 55A AR 101B AR 184 AR 283 AR 299
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Warning regarding the use of the feed supplement MetaboLize Trainers should be aware that the feed supplement MetaboLize has been linked to recent cases in Australia involving the detection of caffeine in a race day sample. A photograph of this product is provided for your information. Whilst the manufacturer has...
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FROM 1 April 2024, the TROBIS bonus payments to owners will undergo a 25% increase across the board. The Board of Thoroughbred Racing NT (TRNT), at its meeting held on 1 March 2024, approved the increase, the first one for well over 15 years. This will mean that if a...
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Please be advised that the Thoroughbred Racing NT Board has approved the following amendment to Local Rule NT16 effective as of 1 April, 2024. NT16 The Stewards may at the request of the rider defer for a period of no longer than four (4) days, the commencement of any suspension...
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The Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards proudly announce the commencement of nominations, welcoming you to appreciate, celebrate and motivate individuals shaping the future of our industry. This is your chance to show your gratitude as we honour the commitment and passion displayed by the backbone of our industry and...
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Industry Notice Alice Springs based trainer Russell Bell has lodged an appeal with the TRNT Appeals Tribunal against a 3 month suspension imposed by the TRNT Stewards following an inquiry completed on 7 December, 2023. A stay of proceedings has been granted and therefore Mr Bell can continue to train...
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FOR the second straight year, the annual Adelaide River Cup racemeeting, scheduled for 3 June, will be unable to proceed at its traditional home due to a significant amount of rain during the wet season, which has rendered the grass track unsafe to race. After an inspection recently by Thoroughbred...
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FOR the first time in almost nine years, Northern Territory apprentice jockeys will be involved in the National Apprentice Race Series (NARS), with the first two legs of this year’s series to be held at Fannie Bay on 4 March. When the series first came into existence over a dozen...
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ATTENTION: Darwin trainers and staff SUBJECT: Strangles As previously reported there have been some positive Strangles (Respiratory Infection caused by Streptococcus equi ssp. Equi) cases in the Darwin rural community. These cases had recently been at a property in Katherine, two subsequently returned to the Darwin rural area and showed...
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TRNT Stewards follow up report From DTC Saturday January 1, 2002 - Race 4 Ladbrokes Summer Sprint Series Handicap (1100m) – trainer G Clarke advised that the analysis of blood tests taken from RAAZOU revealed no anomalies but the gelding had received a course of antibiotics after displaying symptoms of...
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NOTICE TO TRAINERS BAN ON INJECTABLE PRODUCTS CONTAINING COBALT SALTS From 1 May 2021, the Australian Rules of Racing will prohibit: • the possession of injectable products containing cobalt salts; and • the administration of cobalt salts by injection. These bans are set out in new rules AR 252A (possession)...
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Notice to Trainers – APVMA recall notice update On 18 August 2020, Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory (TRNT) posted a Notice to Trainers which noted that the Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) had issued a recall notice to Carbine Chemicals Pty Ltd (the Company) on 30 July 2020 in...
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The racemeeting scheduled for Pioneer Park, Alice Springs, on Sunday 17 January 2021 has been postponed due to additional remedial work being required to bring the track surface and running rails/uprights up to the desired standard for trackwork and racing. It is intended to run trials on the track prior...
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Expressions are sought from persons interested in becoming an Independent Board member of Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory (TRNT), the Principal Club of thoroughbred horse racing in the Territory. TRNT Board members are appointed for three-year terms, with retiring Board members eligible for re-appointment. The independent vacancy is to be filled...
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The new COVID-Safe Check-In system has been introduced across the Northern Territory as of 30th November 2020, which requires businesses, organisations and venues to collect customer contact details. The Northern Territory Government has launched a new app to make it easier to collect customer contact details. The Territory Check-In app...
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“Life after Racing” TRNT Off The Track strongly supports the welfare of thoroughbreds when they have been retired from racing. Many horses have already been rehomed successfully here in the Northern Territory and have gone on to enjoy life after racing. We are excited to announce a valuable partnership with...
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Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory is proud to assist racing "young gun" Maddison Viney to purse her equine studies. The 18-year-old leaves Saturday 12th September after being accepted into the Accelerator Program at Hawkesbury TAFE, New South Wales, in the hope of furthering her career as a trackwork rider. She will...
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Annual General Meeting To be held at 1.00pm Sunday, 30 August 2020 Venue: Cathy's Place 68 Marina Boulevard, Cullen Bay
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NOTICE TO TRAINERS Carbine Chemical – APMVA notice to Stop Supply Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory (TRNT) advises all industry participants that the Australia Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APMVA) issued a notice to Carbine Chemicals Pty Ltd on 30 July 2020 in relation to the following unregistered products: a. Adrenamax...
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2020 Barrier Draw – Great Northern Darwin Cup The barrier draw for the 2020 Great Northern Darwin Cup will be conducted at 11.30am sharp on Friday, July 31 on the ground floor of the new public stand at the Darwin Turf Club. A representative nominated by the connections of each...
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Due to a number of reasons, not least of all the reduced Darwin Cup Carnival and lead-up, the lack of riders in the NT and the shortage of flights between Alice Springs and Darwin, the TRNT Board has moved to make the following date changes to Alice Springs meetings over...
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The TRNT Board, after considering a number of submissions from Territory trainers in recent days and consulting with the Australian Jockeys’ Association (AJA), who has given its support, has amended the NT minimum weight to 55kg (it had been at 56kg from 23 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic)....
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As you will appreciate, it has been necessary to amend the programme for these months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fact that the Carnival will, in effect, be an NT Carnival for locals only (with a few possible exceptions). I am appreciative of the advice and co-operation that...
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Race 1 Trebla Trainer G Clarke Jockey K Gladwin Owners Mrs S M Clarke, A Rehberg & M A Beevers Race 2 Vunivalu Trainer P Cole Jockey B Davis Owners Mrs R I Cole, D G Wyatt, G Criddle, G M Criddle, M Mills, Miss T Czislowski, T R Criddle,...
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MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, 19 March, 2020 COVID-19 update – NT racing THOROUGHBRED Racing Northern Territory (TRNT), following a Board meeting held on 18 March 2020, will introduce patron-free racemeetings, in keeping with other racing jurisdictions and Government directives, until further notice. Attendance at racemeetings in both Alice Springs and Darwin...
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Race 1 Extraction Trainer C Spry Jockey J Todd Owners Miss S A Acornley, D W Bicheno, L F Wetzel, T A Morrow, Mrs JA Saunders & D R J De Silva Race 2 Divine Red Trainer G Clarke Jockey J Todd Owners J & M Bourke Racing, Ms J...
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NOTICE TO TRAINERS PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE – ZOLEDRONIC ACID Racing Australia is aware that the APMVA has issued a PERMIT TO ALLOW SUPPLY AND MINOR USE OF AN UNREGISTERED VETERINARY CHEMICAL PRODUCT for Zoledronic Acid. The substances set out in Schedule 1, Part 1, Division 1 of the Rules of Racing...
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Race 1 Yulong Awesome Trainer G Lefoe Jockey P Shiers Owners Mrs D L Kingshott, A E Kingshott, G D Lefoe Jnr, Mrs H J Grant, D Grant, S R Flanagan, Ms L Collina, Ms J D Hiestand - Reid, C S Reid, Mrs G Archibald, D W James, Mrs...
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AR 51 & AR 78 Retirement of 13 year old horses Summary: Racing Australia has approved amendments to AR 51 and AR 78 to improve traceability of horses retired upon turning 13 years of age. Under the revised rule, within 1 month of a horse turning 13 (upon which it...
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Race 1 Tregorik Trainer F Bergstrand Jockey F Bergstrand Owner B Davis Race 2 Smuggling Trainer P Cole Jockey W Davis Owners Mrs R I Cole, J Burgoyne, Miss K Eishold, P M Cole, T L Reichstein, J P Haitana, P Meekins, Mrs S F Burling, A K Solly, Mrs...
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Att Trainers please note the following Tongue Ties & Tongue Clips Approval for use: Tongue Ties and Tongue Clips are approved for use for the purposes of AR 206(1), subject to the conditions set out below. Specifications: Tongue Ties must be either: (a) leather strap or rubber band (at least...
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Race 1 My Tradition Trainer C Pollard Jockey B Huppatz Owners P Kelly Race 2 Taipei Dancer Trainer J Manning Jockey V Arnott Owners J Manning, On Fire Racing, S Barcham, N Boucher, J McCallion, G Benaim, D DeSilva, K Wilson, R Scanlon, S Thomason Race 3 Vunivalu Trainer P...
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Race 1 Yulong Awesome Trainer G Lefoe Jockey P Shiers Owners Mrs D L Kingshott, A E Kingshott, G D Lefoe Jnr, Mrs H J Grant, D Grant, S R Flanagan, Ms L Collina, Ms J D Hiestand - Reid, C S Reid, Mrs G Archibald, D W James, Mrs...
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Race 1 Kalmar Trainer G Clarke Jockey J Todd Owners G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V Oldfield), Mrs S M Clarke & K F King Race 2 Trebla Trainer G Clarke Jockey K Gladwin Owners Mrs S M Clarke, A Rehberg & M A Beevers Race 3 ...
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Race 1 Iron Curtain Trainer E Steel Jockey J Todd Owners Mrs E Steel, S Steel, Mrs K Mynard & K Mynard Race 2 Real Royal Trainer F Bergstrand Jockey F Bergstrand Owners B J Davis & Mrs J Davis Race 3 Isle Of Light Trainer A Forster Jockey N...
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Race 1 Patriot Day Trainer G Clarke Jockey K Gladwin Owners S M Clarke, T Mcmullen & K F King, Members Of Wtrnt Syndicate 11 (Mgr: Mrs W J Longuet) Race 2 Big Juan Trainer C Pollard Jockey S Wiseman Owners J Robinson, C A Peter & D E Hoar ...
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Race 1 Momentum Amethyst Trainer K Petrick Jockey P Denton Owners G Simmons, Ms K Petrick, Ms D Grieve, R McDonald, Mrs J McDonald, B Hartley, Mrs F Hartley, G Ashworth, Mrs D Ashworth, R Longuet, Mrs W Longuet, J Lovell, Mrs C Lovell, T Penhall & Mrs A Penhall ...
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Race 1 Good To Be Great Trainer P Cole Jockey P Shiers Owners Mrs R I Cole, P Meekins, P M Cole, J P Haitana, CR Mengersen, Miss K Eishold, Mrs NA Holt & Miss L L Beck Race 2 Culzean Trainer G Lefoe Jockey P Shiers Owners G A...
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Race 1 Wicked Promise Trainer P Cole Jockey J Todd Owners K Healy Race 2 My Snip Trainer P Cole Jockey J Todd Owners Mrs R Cole, Miss J Taylor, Mrs R Pedersen, W Pedersen & D Anderson Race 3 So Stoic Trainer C Pollard Jockey B Huppatz Owners P...
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MEDIA RELEASE Friday, 29 November, 2019 1% equine welfare levy to be introduced in NT THOROUGHBRED Racing Northern Territory (TRNT) will implement a 1% prizemoney levy to support Territory equine welfare initiatives from 1 January 2020. The Board of TRNT, at its most recent meeting earlier this month, unanimously approved...
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Race 1 Delta D'or Trainer P Johnston Jockey R Vigar Owner P A Johnston Race 2 Smuggling Trainer P Cole Jockey J Todd Owners Mrs R I Cole, J Burgoyne, Miss K Eishold, P M Cole, T L Reichstein, J P Haitana, P Meekins, Mrs S F Burling, A K...
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Race 1 Warface Trainer P Cole Jockey J Todd Owners Mrs R I Cole, Miss M wells, B Hartley, N Frangoulis, Miss G Wells, P Meekins, J P Haitana & P M Cole Race 2 Twilight Maneuver Trainer C Pollard Jockey B Huppatz Owners Mrs A J Smith Race 3...
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A new grant aimed at growing the number of Territory girls and women in thoroughbred racing is now open for applications, and its first ever recipient has just been announced. The $500 grant, thanks to Women in Thoroughbred Racing NT, has been awarded to Northern Territory jockey Felicia Bergstrand, a...
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Race 1 Harmonium Bells Trainer G Clarke Jockey K Gladwin Owners G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V C Oldfield) Race 2 Trebla Trainer G Clarke Jockey K Gladwin Owners Mrs S M Clarke, A Rehberg & M A Beevers Race 3 The Captain Trainer G Clarke Jockey...
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Congratulations PAUL SHIERS – Darwin Racing Hall of Fame Inductee Came to Darwin in 1997 after a successful career in Victoria and South Australia. Rode for master trainer Colin Hayes at Lindsay Park during the 1990’s, and due to increasing weight, rode over fences as well as on the flat...
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Red Hot Hussler - On the Track and Off the Track In 2013, Darwin trainer Gary Clarke attended the Magic Millions Tried Horse Sale in Queensland and was impressed with a little chestnut gelding by Hussonet. Even though he was on the small size, he was a standout so Gary...
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Race 1 Big Juan Trainer Chris Pollard Jockey Barry Huppatz Owners J Robinson, P W Jones & D E Hoar Race 2 Patriot day Trainer Gary Clarke Jockey Brendan Davis Owners S M Clarke, T Mcmullen & K F King, Members Of Wtrnt Syndicate 11 (Mgr: Mrs W J Longuet) ...
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The Veterinary Board of the Northern Territory has requested that the TRNT Stewards remind all trainers that they cannot inject any horse with an S4 drug unless they fall under the below category under the Veterinarians Act: The below extract from section 7 of the Veterinary Regulations 1994 outlines where...
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Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory (TRNT) is looking for a casual barrier attendant to join their team. The primary responsibility of the role is to ensure horses are loaded safely and efficiently into barrier stalls. The right person: Will have previous experience in handling horses Have some knowledge of the racing...
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Race 1 Lets Celebrate Trainer Gary Clarke Jockey Brendan Davis Owners Ahec Racing No 2, Ahec Racing No 1, A E Kingshott, S R Hine, P G Tonks, P M Chalmers, Mrs D M Finch, L R Finch, R S Dando, R T Archibald, R P King, Dr I G...
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MEDIA RELEASE Friday, 18 October, 2019 In response to ABC 7.30 Report, Thursday 17 October THE Board and Management of Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory (TRNT) is appalled at the horrific vision of the inhumane treatment of horses that was televised on ABC 7.30 Report last night (Thursday). Abattoirs and knackeries,...
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The Captain rules the roost at Top End Racing Awards THE CAPTAIN was the undoubted star of the show at the 2018/19 Top End Racing Awards held at the Darwin Trailer Boat Club on Friday 11th Oct, the Gary Clarke-trained sprinter carrying off no less than three awards including the...
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MEDIA RELEASE Saturday 31st August 2019 Vale Melanie Tyndall It is with great sadness that Thoroughbred Racing NT (TRNT) and the Darwin Turf Club (DTC) confirm the passing of Northern Territory jockey Melanie Tyndall. During the running of the third race at Fannie Bay today, Melanie’s mount Restless appeared to...
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The Veterinary Board NT wish to advise the following It has come to the Board's attention that there have been a number of veterinarians registered in other states who have been allegedly employed to attend to your horse/s in Darwin and Alice Springs. The Veterinary Board of the Northern Territory...
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Race 1 Maori Magic Trainer Paula Trenwith Jockey Paul Denton Race 2 Hurry Home Harry Trainer Paul Gardner Jockey Dan Morgan Race 3 American Muscle Trainer Dick Leech Jockey Mathew Palmer Race 4 Cotillion Trainer Michael Hickmott Jockey Shayne Cahill Race 6 Torchbearer Trainer Carl Spry Jockey Carl Spry Race...
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Life after racing dosn't get any better than this. These two fellows enjoying life now as best mates in the paddock together. Hawks Bay & Palymyra Boy travelled together to Darwin for quite a few years, Hawks Bay from 2009 until 2012 and Palmyra Boy from 2008 until 2013. Hawks...
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MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 29 May, 2019 Adelaide River Cup meeting on Sky Racing THE annual Adelaide River Cup racemeeting, always a highlight on the Top End racing calendar, will take on even greater significance this Saturday when it becomes the first ever Northern Territory country meeting to be covered on...
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ICONIC Territory trainer Sheila Arnold, who has seen more Darwin Carnivals than she would care to remember, kicked off her latest Top End venture on the right note when Quantum Dot scored a convincing win in the Campaign Edge Handicap at Fannie Bay yesterday. Arnold and husband Keith have been...
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IT was “Ladies’ Day” at the Tennant Turf Club’s annual “Two Cup” Raceday last Saturday, with no less than five of the six winners being prepared by female trainers. The day’s feature, the $25,000 Carlton Mid Tennant Creek Cup, was won for the second successive year by the Angela Forster-trained...
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MEDIA RELEASE THIS year’s Adelaide River Cup racemeeting, scheduled for Saturday 1 June, is primed to go ahead following the disappointment of last year’s abandonment. Twelve months ago, due to some inconsistent areas in the track surface, only two races were contested before the remainder of the meeting was abandoned....
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What is The National Jockeys Trust? Dedication and bravery are prerequisites of almost every sport, and these qualities are found in abundance in racing. Australian jockeys are elite athletes who, quite literally, place their lives on the line every time they compete in a race. Sadly, serious injuries are a...
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Winner 2019 3yo Guineas Savatoxl Trainer Will Savage Jockey Lorelle Crow Owners W A Savage, R J Savage, Mrs B R Gordon, T L Gordon & Mrs C M Savage
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Race 1 Trainer Gary Clarke Jockey Brendan Davis Race 2 Trainer Gary Clarke Jockey Brendan Davis Race 3 Trainer Carl Spry Jockey Mathew Hart Race 4 Trainer Phil Cole Jockey Jarrod Todd Race 5 Trainer Carl Spry Jockey Carl Spry
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TAYARN HALTER won her third Shenannigans St Patrick’s Cup in the past seven years when Mazzaro swept home to deny last year’s winner The Wild Side in a pulsating finish to the 1600m feature. And now, safely through yesterday’s exertions, Red Centre racing folk will get a chance to see...
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URGENT NOTICE: Troy Vitamin C Injection – suspected tampering It has come to the attention of Troy Laboratories that some bottles of Vitamin C Injection may have been sold with the claim that there are “extra supplements” included. The sale of this “supplemented” product Is not through retail sources, but...
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Race 1 Golden Dice Trainer Dick Leech Jockey Casey Hunter Race 2 Shinning Mane Trainer Lisa Whittle Jockey Jarrod Todd Race 3 Ice Flow Trainer Greg Connor Jockey Stan Tsaikos Race 4 American Star Trainer Russell Bell Jockey Raymond Vigar Race 5 Ash Grey Trainer Leanne Gillett Jockey Wayne Kerford ...
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6 March 2019 To all DTC and TRNT employees, TRNT license holders & Darwin Racing stakeholders Camera Surveillance Notice Purpose This is notice that continuous and ongoing camera surveillance will be carried out in Darwin Turf Club's premises at Bevan Halter Avenue, Fannie Bay. Anyone attending the premises may regularly...
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HARD on the heels of multiple wins for Gary Clarke and Tayarn Halter at the most recent Darwin meeting on 23 February, it was Carl Spry’s turn yesterday to bag a double at Fannie Bay. Spry, Darwin’s only trainer-jockey, was in winning form in that role when guiding Bon Aire...
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Integrity Notice 28 February, 2019 – Trainer Scott Westover The TRNT Board has granted former jockey Scott Westover a restricted permit to train. Scott will be training from the oncourse stables at the Alice Springs Turf Club. As his father David Westover is the Chief Steward based in Alice Springs,...
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IT was a day of multiples at Fannie Bay yesterday, with two trebles, two doubles and a triple-figure success that had many wondering out loud if there had been a bigger-priced winner in recent memory in the Top End. Gary Clarke, who is used to winning multiple races on many...
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IT was a red-letter day for Alice Springs-based apprentice jockeys Dan Morgan and Lorelle Crow at their local meeting in the Red Centre last Saturday, with the pair riding the five-race card between them. The only two apprentice jockeys currently licensed in the Territory, Morgan, indentured to Greg Connor, and...
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CULZEAN, sporting the famous red, royal blue and green colours of New Zealand training icon Graeme Rogerson, broke through for an overdue win in the Women In Thoroughbred Racing NT Handicap at Fannie Bay yesterday. Trained by Garry Lefoe Jnr, Culzean’s victory also provided a number of firsts for his...
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TAYARN HALTER continued a purple patch of form with a double courtesy of Bakslap and Hattan Man at Fannie Bay on Saturday. Bakslap stormed home late to beat The Wild Side in the Ladbrokes Handicap, while Hattan Man was an impressive winner of the Mantra Handicap, surging clear over the...
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OLD marvel Neat Feat, having his first start since the Palmerston Sprint in August and burdened with 64kg, defied the handicapper and his rivals with a thrilling win in the Helping People Achieve Handicap, the feature event at Fannie Bay’s Australia Day meeting yesterday. The 8yo son of Danerich, trained...
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12th JANUARY promises to be a red-letter day for racing at Fannie Bay when the long-awaited new raceday tie-up stalls will be used for the first time. The $1.3m project, which has been many months in the planning, will finally be unveiled at the first meeting of 2019 and promises...
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You may be thinking that Ace Or Joka, now a 12yo, was always destined for the show ring when Darwin trainer Angela Forster first spotted the horse in Gary Kennewell’s stable as a 2yo. Winning at Oakbank April 2015 ridden by Clare Lindop However, Angela had to wait for a...
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With only one meeting left in Darwin until the end of 2018, the Northern Territory premiership tables in both the Top End and Red Centre make for interesting reading. The premierships, of course, run from 1 August-31 July, spanning the racing season, and with almost five months of the 2018-19...
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Notice to all Darwin Trainers and their staff Following feedback from industry participants after the first race meeting conducted on the Stable Street side of the race course on Saturday 6th October, 2018, the Stewards will be making some minor changes to improve the facilities and infrastructure to assist with...
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TRNT NOTICE TO TRAINERS Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory (TRNT) has been made aware that Racing Victoria published a warning on 19th June 2018 regarding veterinary prescription animal remedies containing the progestagen altrenogest, used to control the cyclic activity of fillies and mares. It has been recently discovered that certain batches...
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Notice to all Trainers It has come to the attention of TRNT Stewards that there have been instances at recent race meetings whereby trainers have been using plastic bottles and assorted types of containers to rinse water through a horse’s mouth in the race day stalls prior to racing or...
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Attention all Trainers Fitting of ear muffs for wearing to the barriers Please be advised that as from 1st March 2018, all trainers are responsible for providing your own set of RED Ear Muffs for any horse requiring this piece of gear to be worn for parade and preliminary purposes...