Normal transmission resumed in Darwin on Saturday, with trainer Gary Clarke and jockey Jarrod Todd dominating.
Clarke, the leading trainer in the Top End and Country premiership for 12 years, celebrated four wins with Siakam ($4.60), Flying Annie ($8), Devil’s Delight ($5) and Magnetic Tycoon ($5).
Todd partnered Flying Annie over 1100m (0-70), Devil’s Delight over 1100m (BM54) and Magnetic Tycoon over 1600m (0-58), while Ianish Luximon rode Siakam in an open 1200m handicap.
Phil Cole’s Ny Kee ($3.70), with Victorian apprentice Hannah Le Blanc aboard, took out the 1200m maiden.
Siakam helped set the early pace before taking a sit in third place, but once swinging for home he powered away to win by 1.4 lengths from stablemates Seguso ($2.70 fav) and Doc O’Connor ($6).
Returning after a last start seventh in the Simone Montgomerie Lightning (1000m) on Cup Day (August 5), Flying Annie was camped three deep outside the early pacemaker Mr Have A Chat ($6.50).
Flying Annie battled it out with Mr Have A Chat at the top of the straight with 300m remaining before edging clear to win by 1.7 lengths – Canton Kid ($4.60) was third.
Devil’s Delight missed the start before finishing fifth on debut on August 31 and failed to settle early on Saturday.
He then clicked into gear before storming home to nail the gallant Shecanmixit ($2.60 fav), who shared the early lead, right on the line with Just For Marcus ($8), who travelled deep throughout, third.
Magnetic Tycoon, sixth in the Magic Millions Top End Classic (1300m) on Cup Day, settled midfield in his return to racing before building momentum approaching the home turn.
He had to rally in the home straight before dispensing with the courageous front-running I’m A Dreamer ($3.20 fav) by half a length – Capistan ($6.50) was third.
While Cole was celebrating two wins at Bedourie in Queensland, Ny Kee skipped away at the 200m after sharing the early lead to overcome Hotim English ($11) and Prohibited ($12) by a length.
It was a win on debut for the mare after racing in NSW and SA, while Le Blanc continued her excellent record in the NT since August 25.
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