Darwin Cup

Courtesy of the Darwin Turf Club here is the replay of Hawks Bay winning the 2012 Darwin Cup on Monday 6 August 2012 at Fannie Bay Racecourse.

Defending champion Hawks Bay has won the 2012 Darwin Cup held at Fannie Bay Racecourse today. The 7-year-old Black Hawk gelding trained by Neil Dyer won in a photo finished from the strong finishing favourite Bolton. Sheahan finished third. Carrying 64.5kg Hawks Bay’s win set a weight carrying record for…

Defending champion Hawks Bay will be forced to break a weight-carrying record for the second consecutive year if he is to again claim victory in the 2012 Darwin Cup (2000m). Heading to his fourth consecutive Darwin Cup, the Neil Dyer-trained seven-year-old will carry 64.5kg from barrier one. It is 2.5kg…

The countdown to the 2012 Darwin Cup (2000m) is nearly over and as always the $180,000 staying test promises to be an exciting event. Heading the market is local gelding Sheahan who is currently being offered at $3.00 after some impressive recent form. The former Melbourne-based five-year-old is chasing a…

Betting markets have opened for the 2012 Darwin Cup, which is set to run on Monday August 6, 2012. Sheahan is currently favourite to win the 2012 Darwin Cup at online bookmaker , where he is $3.20. The five-year-old gelding has won five of his 12 race starts and has…

Barriers have been released for the Darwin Cup, which is due to take place at Darwin Racecourse on Monday August 6, 2012. Hawks Bay has drawn the inside barrier of one for 2012 Darwin Cup and will be ridden by jockey Steven Arnold. The seven-year-old gelding will have to contend…

The final field has been released for the 2012 Darwin Cup, which is due to take place at Fannie Bay racecourse next Monday August 6, 2012. 14 horses have accepted for the $185,000 race, with Club Liquid and Granzig being allocated first and second emergency position, respectively. Top weight in the…

The latest in Darwin racing carnival news is that Sheahan is looking likely to gain a start in the 2012 Darwin Cup at Fannie Bay Racecourse next Monday August 6, 2012. The four-year-old gelding had to win the $47,500 Metric Mile at Fannie Bay last start in order to gain…

Neil Dyer’s popular old Victorian galloper Hawks Bay will vie for successive victories in the Darwin Cup 2012 next month, the 50-start veteran topping the nominations and weights for the classic which will run at Fannie Bay Racecourse on Monday August 6, 2012. It will be the fourth straight year…

Hawks Bay has finally won the 2011 Darwin Cup yesterday after posting close seconds in his past two attempts. The six-year-old gelding won the $175,000 Darwin Cup by a comfortable three lengths ahead of stablemate Palmyra Boy and third place-getter Blackbriar. Hawks Bay was ridden by top jockey Steven Arnold,…