NEWS: Payne stays put + Darwin night race concerns

Full Credit to the Noise · Jun 18, 2026 · 19m · transcript

Full Credit to the News tackles the big stories of the week, including clarity on Matt Payne's future and Darwin night racing.

Payne got on the front foot today, confirming that he plans on honouring his contract with Grove Racing for 2027.

It's a sensible move, but what does it mean for his future beyond next season?

Meanwhile, Darwin is moving to night racing from next year onwards, bringing a plan that stalled a decade ago back to life.

But is it really a good idea? And could the local hospitality industry intervene once again?

Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack all of that…