Darwin Greyhound Racing — Box Stats, Distances & Track Guide

Q: What distances are raced at Darwin?

Darwin races over 312m, 383m, 537m. The most common distance is 312m with 1477 races.

Track Overview

340

Meetings

2,812

Races

6.6

Avg Field

100%

Leader Win %

Darwin is a greyhound racing venue in Northern Territory, Australia. The primary distance is 312m on a two-turn configuration. Early speed is a significant advantage here — leaders convert at 100%, making box draw and first-section times critical in form analysis. Across 340 meetings and 17,937 individual starts in our database, Box 2 carries the strongest win rate at 18.4%.

Box Draw Statistics

Win and place rates by box number at Darwin. Based on 17,937 starts.

Box	Runs	Wins	Win %	Place %
1	2,693	465	17.3%	54.6%
2	2,674	491	18.4%	50.9%
3	1,219	172	14.1%	40.5%
4	2,642	464	17.6%	49.6%
5	1,754	255	14.5%	44%
6	1,717	268	15.6%	46.5%
7	2,166	282	13%	42.8%
8	2,659	415	15.6%	49%

Key insight: Box 2 wins 18.4% of races at Darwin — 1.4x the rate of Box 7 (13%).

Distances

312m1,477 races

two turn

Bend pressure: compressed

383m1,004 races

two turn

Bend pressure: tight

537m331 races

two turn

Bend pressure: compressed

Top Trainers at Darwin

Trainers with 20+ starts, ranked by total wins.

#	Trainer	Starts	Wins	Win %
1	Steele Bolton	4,961	771	15.5%
2	Adam Poulter	2,510	386	15.4%
3	Harrison Brown	1,756	330	18.8%
4	Ronald Phillips	1,764	266	15.1%
5	Graeme Ferns	1,014	203	20%
6	Andrew Lasker	916	190	20.7%
7	Robert Brown	1,220	139	11.4%
8	Kathleen Reynolds	399	114	28.6%
9	Dean Archbold	380	80	21.1%
10	Teresa Wareham	314	66	21%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best boxes at Darwin?▾

Box 2 has the highest win rate at Darwin with 18.4% of wins from 2,674 starts. Box 7 has the lowest win rate at 13%. The inside boxes (1-3) typically benefit from shorter distance to the first bend.

What distances are raced at Darwin?▾

Darwin races over 312m, 383m, 537m. The most popular distance is 312m with 1,477 races in our database.

Do leaders win often at Darwin?▾

Dogs that lead at the first split win 100% of races at Darwin. This is a strong front-runner track — early speed and box draw are critical selection factors.

Where can I find today's fields for Darwin?▾

BoxOne publishes daily fields for every Australian greyhound meeting, including Darwin. Each field includes speed maps, box suitability ratings, projected time ratings and AI-powered selections. Check the home page or visit the Darwin fields page when a meeting is scheduled.