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 1551 races.

Track Overview

355

Meetings

2,936

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 355 meetings and 18,698 individual starts in our database, Box 2 carries the strongest win rate at 18.6%.

Box Draw Statistics

Win and place rates by box number at Darwin. Based on 18,698 starts.

Box	Runs	Wins	Win %	Place %
1	2,806	490	17.5%	54.6%
2	2,786	517	18.6%	51.1%
3	1,250	176	14.1%	40.3%
4	2,756	481	17.5%	49.7%
5	1,825	265	14.5%	44.2%
6	1,778	275	15.5%	46.5%
7	2,248	296	13.2%	42.8%
8	2,770	427	15.4%	48.9%

Key insight: Box 2 wins 18.6% of races at Darwin — 1.4x the rate of Box 7 (13.2%).

Distances

312m1,551 races

two turn

Bend pressure: compressed

383m1,034 races

two turn

Bend pressure: tight

537m342 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	5,136	798	15.5%
2	Adam Poulter	2,582	401	15.5%
3	Harrison Brown	1,756	330	18.8%
4	Ronald Phillips	1,810	273	15.1%
5	Graeme Ferns	1,014	203	20%
6	Andrew Lasker	962	200	20.8%
7	Robert Brown	1,302	153	11.8%
8	Kathleen Reynolds	413	116	28.1%
9	Dean Archbold	405	83	20.5%
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 18.6% of wins from 2,786 starts. Box 7 has the lowest win rate at 13.2%. 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 1,551 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.