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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Aussie horse racing caller Darren Flindell opens up on how he got stuck in Middle East war zone: 'We were all sitting there quietly trembling'
Renowned Sydney racecaller Darren Flindell has spoken about being caught up in Iran's missile attack on a US military base in the Middle East. Flindell, who was in Qatar's capital city, Doha, a few weeks ago, captured dramatic footage of Iranian missiles streaking through the night sky. The racecaller, who was transiting through Doha on his way to Ireland, was at the Tropicana 360 rooftop bar when he noticed the attack. Flindell says the missiles were certainly too close for comfort. 'We were having a drink in a rooftop bar when at about 7.30pm we noticed the missiles. We had an incredible view of everything, too good actually,' Flindell told News Corp. 'At first, we weren't sure what was going on and I was filming it on my phone but we soon realised what was happening. 'The missiles came in three waves and the entire episode lasted about 15 minutes. 'But it was eerie because there were no sirens or announcements. We were all just sitting there quietly trembling, thinking how long will this go on for and hoping nothing hits our building.' The racecaller soon made the decision to leave the bar and take shelter in his hotel room. Flindell had planned to fly out the following day, but his flight was delayed because of the conflict. He described the whole experience to the Today Show in June as 'very unsettling'. 'I thought, well if this is it, I'm going out, I better record the moment so people know I'm here and this is what's happened, and it went on for about 10 to 15 minutes,' he said. Flindell explained that it seemed like missiles were 'coming from all directions' during the harrowing episode. 'I remained fairly calm,' he said. 'We knew in the back of our minds that if the unthinkable happened, the target was always going to be the Al Udeid Air Base, which is about 40 kilometres out of the CBD here at Doha. 'It seemed like it was coming from all directions. It was coming in front, then it was coming from the side, and then the interceptors were coming from over the back of the building and it was getting really crazy. 'It must've been quite intense for about six or seven minutes and then it calmed down, and then it flared up again.'
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Horse racing caller Darren Flindell caught in terrifying real life hotspot as Iran launches strike near US base
Horse racing caller Darren Flindell caught in terrifying real life war zone as Iran launches strike near US base (Image via Getty) On June 23, 2025 (Monday) in Doha, Qatar, Darren Flindell, a horse racing caller from Sydney, experienced a frightening experience having 'seen' a missile attack while he was at the Tropicana 360 rooftop bar, while having an evening drink. Darren Flindell stated that while he was at the Tropicana he saw bright lights and explosions high in the sky. Initially, he thought he was watching some fireworks. But as the flashes became more significant, he realized they were missiles aimed at a US military base near where he was. Darren Flindell recorded the situation on video, and his recording is now going around news agencies and social media all over the world. Darren Flindell describes missiles and interceptors lighting up Doha night sky amid Iran US attack Darren Flindell was at the Tropicana 360 rooftop bar while transiting through Doha on his way to Ireland. He told the Today show he saw lights coming from a distance. At first, he thought they were fireworks. Then he realized these were missiles. He said: 'At first it felt like dull fireworks… and then the sky was really starting to light up with the interceptors coming through.' Darren Flindell said the scene lasted ten to fifteen minutes and was quite powerful. He sought to be calm and record the moment so others could observe what was happening. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brazilian Bikinis 2025 Expertinspector Click Here Undo Darren Flindell explains where missiles were headed and how he felt The missiles targeted the Al Udeid Air Base, which is about 40 km from Doha city centre. Darren Flindell said the missiles seemed to come from different directions—front, side, and even behind the bar. Then interceptor missiles lit up the sky as they tried to stop the attack. Darren Flindell described the whole event as 'very unsettling'. He said he and others knew the base was the target, and they stayed aware in case things got worse. He estimated the flare-ups lasted about six or seven minutes, then paused, then flared again for another period. Darren Flindell's video now offers a rare first-person view of the Iran-US conflict reaching Qatar. His calm but vivid account brings this tense moment closer for viewers everywhere. Also Read: Donald Trump Pulls Off An India-Pakistan On Israel-Iran, Forcing Ceasefire For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Daily Mail
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Aussie horse racing caller Darren Flindell reveals how he got caught up in Iran's missile attack on a US military base as he shares shocking video
Renowned Sydney racecaller Darren Flindell has found himself caught up in Iran's missile attack on a US military base in the Middle East. Flindell, who is in Qatar's capital city, Doha, captured dramatic footage of missiles streaking through the night sky on Monday as the conflict in the region intensifies. The racecaller, who is transiting through Doha on his way to Ireland, was at the Tropicana 360 rooftop bar when he noticed the missiles. 'You could see the lights coming in from the distance,' he told the Today show on Tuesday morning. 'At first it felt like sort of dull fireworks there, with a bit of rumblings going off and then it became very apparent that these were missiles are coming in.' 'And then the sky was really starting to light up with the interceptors coming through.' Flindell described the whole experience as 'very unsettling'. 'I thought, well if this is it, I'm going out, I better record the moment so people know I'm here and this is what's happened, and it went on for about 10 to 15 minutes,' he said. Flindell explained that it seemed like missiles were 'coming from all directions' during the harrowing episode. 'I remained fairly calm,' he said. 'We knew in the back of our minds that if the unthinkable happened, the target was always going to be the Al Udeid Air Base, which is about 40 kilometres out of the CBD here at Doha. 'It seemed like it was coming from all directions. It was coming in front, then it was coming from the side, and then the interceptors were coming from over the back of the building and it was getting really crazy. 'It must've been quite intense for about six or seven minutes and then it calmed down, and then it flared up again.
