Darwin Turf Club 

The first race meeting was held at Fannie Bay in 1873, and it was an Easter scratch meeting with 16 entries from the 11 horses taking part in a 6 race program. The Northern Territory Race Club was formed in 1874, but its first official race meeting was not held until Melbourne Cup Day on the following year, 9 November 1875. By 1888 the annual Palmerston Cup meeting was attracting big... More details