Tag: 'Sonja Wiseman'

Top Darwin jockey starts new season on the right note

It was no surprise to see jockey Sonja Logan, formerly Sonja Wiseman, punch the air as she returned to scale after winning the feature race...
Sonja Wiseman and Tom Logan

Wiseman to return to saddle after dramatic carjacking

Hard to believe that leading NT jockey Sonja Wiseman is back riding at Darwin on Saturday. It was a week ago that the 31-year-old was...
Jarrod Todd and Gary Clarke

NT premierships decided heading into Darwin, Alice Springs meetings

With unassailable leads, the champion trainers and jockeys in the Northern Territory for the 2022/23 racing season will have the opportunity to let their hair...
Sonja Wiseman and Jarrod Todd

Todd holds narrow lead over Wiseman in Top End jockeys race

Leading Darwin jockeys Jarrod Todd and Sonja Wiseman will continue their battle in quest of the Top End and Country premiership at Fannie Bay on...
Peter Stennett has declared New Enterprise ready

Stennett’s Victorian purchase New Enterprise finds form in Darwin

He didn’t adjust to Darwin straight away, but former Victorian galloper New Enterprise is now making an impression for the Peter Stennett stable. The four-year-old...
Kym Healy

From Alice Springs to Strathalbyn and back for trainer Kym Healy

Fresh from having success on Day 1 of the Alice Springs Cup Carnival, Strathalbyn trainer Kym Healy won’t be at Pioneer Park on Saturday. He...
NT jockey Sonja Wiseman

Wiseman rues Roughly absence from Alice Springs Cup Carnival

The Paul Gardner-trained 10-year-old mare injured a tendon and was scratched on March 25 when she was due to have her 65th career start.
Expert Witness at Darwin

Poupee en route to Pioneer Sprint after Alice Springs win

Jockey Sonja Wiseman and trainer Tom Logan are eyeing the $100,000 Pioneer Sprint (1200m) on April 30 with five-year-old mare Poupee.
Sweet Cheval

After 50 wins for the season Wiseman lands Alice Springs treble

After celebrating 50 wins for the 2022/23 season in the Red Centre last weekend, Darwin jockey Sonja Wiseman made it a winning treble on Saturday...
Gillett and Wiseman with Bench Press

Wiseman extends premiership lead with Alice Springs double

If Saturday’s meeting is any guide, then there are a host of horses to keep an eye on with the Alice Springs Cup Carnival less...
Sweet Cheval

Sweet Cheval bounces back in fine style for Banks in Darwin

Currently, Darwin trainer Jo Banks has one horse in her stable, and Sweet Cheval dominated his rivals at Fannie Bay on Saturday.
Star NT jockeys Sonja Wiseman and Jarrod Todd

Sant full of praise for star NT jockeys Todd and Wiseman

Jarrod Todd and Sonja Wiseman have made a serious impact on the NT racing scene and look set to battle it out for premiership honours,...

Darwin jockeys back up and running after injuries & holidays

Many faces will return to Fannie Bay on Saturday when racing resumes in Darwin. Sonja Wiseman & Emma Lines return from injury & Casey Hunter...
Nathan Day had a good day in Darwin on Saturday.

Tom Logan finishes 2022 with a bang, Wiseman return nears

Trainer Tom Logan had every right to be kicking stones as headed home a few weeks ago when last they raced at Darwin, but it...
Wiseman and Logan

Logan secures Butler to ride in place of Wiseman at Darwin

Darwin trainer Tom Logan will be missing a vital cog from his repertoire on Friday when he fronts for the races at Fannie Bay.
NT jockey Sonja Wiseman

Wiseman, Crich at the double in Darwin

Sonja Wiseman and Phillip Crich were the standout performers during the Darwin meeting at Fannie Bay on Saturday, riding two winners apiece.

Wiseman stars with Darwin treble on Melbourne Cup Day

Sonja Wiseman’s star in the Northern Territory continues to shine after the 30-year-old jockey sealed a winning treble at Fannie Bay on Tuesday.
NT jockey Sonja Wiseman

Wiseman and Shiers both notch 400th career win at Darwin

In a remarkable coincidence, both Paul Shiers and Sonja Wiseman rode their 400th winner during the Darwin Turf Club's meeting at Fannie Bay on Saturday.

Alice Springs 10-year-old mare Roughly keeps defying the odds

In two of her past three starts at Pioneer Park in the Red Centre, the daughter of Kaphero has defied the odds. On September 25,...

Sonja Wiseman stars in Northern Territory landing five winners

Sonja Wiseman missed the start of last season in the Northern Territory due to injury, but the Darwin-based jockey is firing at the start of...
NT jockey Sonja Wiseman

Liberty Blue makes it five in a row in Alice Springs

Liberty Blue made it five straight wins at Pioneer Park on Saturday with victory in the Australian Transit Group BM76 Handicap (1100m).
Valentina Star wins Rose Bowl

Super Sonja Wiseman rides winning quartet at Darwin

This time last year, Sonja Wiseman's future was in doubt after a race fall at Fannie Bay. On Wednesday, she rode four winners on Day...
Sonja Wiseman racing news

Valenciano on Darwin path after Anniversary Cup win

Starting as an $8 chance in the Pioneer Park Anniversary Cup 0-76 (1400m) in Alice Springs on Sunday, Valenciano produced arguably her best career effort...

Alice Springs trainer Lisa Whittle back in business

She may have had a lean Alice Springs Cup Carnival, which is rare, but leading Red Centre trainer Lisa Whittle is seemingly back in business.
Wiseman and Logan

Tom Logan & Poupee ready to take on the 2022 Darwin Cup Carnival

The Alice Springs Cup Carnival is over for another year. Attention in the Northern Territory now turns to the Darwin Cup Carnival from July 2-August...