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By Ray Hickson An in-depth look at the chances of every runner in the Group 2 $1 million Newcastle Herald Hunter (1300m) at Newcastle on Saturday. 1. Iowna Merc (Bjorn Baker): Generally a consistent sprinter-miler and you have to suspect he...

The Group 2 Newcastle Herald Hunter Race Day on Saturday has attracted a very talented line up with a capacity field of sixteen plus two emergencies accepting for the $1Million event. Joe Pride has accepted with four sprinters including one...

KRIS Lees has just about done it all on his hometown track. The trainer has ticked off the Newcastle Cup, Cameron Handicap, the old Newmarket and, only 12 months ago, the race named in honour of his late father Max. ...

A college basketballer-turned-Miss International Australia and an aspiring actor. Meet the official ambassadors for The Hunter in 2025. Selina McCloskey, 24 of Eleebana, and Ben Blackler, 20 of Belmont North, have been unveiled as the faces of Newcastle’s $1million horse...

PAT Farrell was a champion racehorse trainer and a master mentor. In a passion that started 62 years ago, Farrell trained 920 winners and was renowned as an astute horseman. He also guided the careers of champion jockeys Wayne Harris,...