Tag: 'Highly Decorated'

Highly Decorated wins at Darwin

Darwin Cup winner Highly Decorated retired after injury setback

Nicole Irwin's six-year-old gelding was set to return at the 2023 Darwin Cup Carnival for his first start since suffering a tendon injury last June.
Strathalbyn trainer Nicole Irwin and Darwin jockey Sonja Wiseman celebrating a win at Fannie Bay.

SA trainer Nicole Irwin in Alice, Highly Decorated set for Darwin

First stop Alice Springs, then it’s back home before heading to Darwin. That’s the plan for Murray Bridge trainer Nicole Irwin, who arrived in the...
Highly Decorated wins at Darwin

Highly Decorated on the mend after plasma therapy

After heading to Adelaide in June for plasma treatment on an injured near fore, Highly Decorated is now well on the road to recovery at...
NT jockey Jessie Philpot

Philpot eyeing more Top End success on Darwin Cup Day

Having won the Darwin Cup last year aboard Highly Decorated, Alice Springs-based jockey Jessie Philpot is hoping for more success on the first Monday in...

Jessie Philpot staying optimistic after Highly Decorated injury

Alice Springs jockey Jessie Philpot had every right to feel optimistic in regards to the forthcoming Darwin Cup Carnival. Last year, the 27-year-old enjoyed the...

Highly Decorated will miss Darwin Cup due to injury

In a shock development, last year’s Darwin Cup winner Highly Decorated has succumbed to injury. The Nicole Irwin-trained five-year-old gelding has suffered a tendon injury...
Highly Decorated wins at Darwin

Highly Decorated & Our Destrier set for showdown in Darwin Cup

Based on their exhilarating wins on Saturday, a showdown between Highly Decorated and Our Destrier in the $200,000 Great Northern Darwin Cup (2050m) on August...
Mayameen wins Palmerston Sprint

Mayameen and Highly Decorated on Darwin collision course

It’s not very often that the reigning Darwin Cup winner squares off with the reigning Palmerston Sprint winner, but that will be the case on...
Highly Decorated wins at Darwin

Irwin hoping Highly Decorated can handle big weight in Darwin Cup

After striking gold with Highly Decorated in the Darwin Cup last year, Nicole Irwin - now a semi-permanent resident in the NT - is hoping...
Darwin Cup Day racing

Darwin Cup Day Betting Odds, Tips & Quaddie | Monday, 02/08/21

Horsebetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for the 2021 Darwin Cup Day held on Monday, August 2nd. See all the top tips, value bets, best...