Gary Harley’s Updates

Kris Lees’ richly talented four-year-old Tavi Time, second favourite to win the $1 million Polytrack Provincial-Midway Championship Final at Randwick on April 13 kicks off his campaign in the Newcastle Qualifier on Saturday. The 1400m Newcastle Qualifier has attracted twelve...
  • Friday, March 1 2024
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It was a milestone day for popular Cessnock trainer Jeremy Sylvester at the Wine Country Race Club Meeting conducted at Newcastle on Monday. The former pastry cook has been training on the Cessnock racetrack for 35 years, and on Monday...
  • Tuesday, February 27 2024
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Race 1 – Hungerford Hill Wines Benchmark 58 Handicap 2100m The blinkers go on Revelaide, and he is knocking on the door. He finished third, a length from the winner in a much stronger race on the course proper two...
  • Friday, February 23 2024
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Talented Scone filly One Beat No Beat, most impressive in her first preparation during the Spring resumes from a spell at the Wine Country Race Club meeting on the Beaumont track on Monday. Originally weighted with 63kg, the Scott Singleton...
  • Friday, February 23 2024
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The Paul Perry stable, enjoying a successful season dealt corporate bookmakers a blow on Saturday when Nosey Parker landed a hefty plunge in the final event at the Newcastle Racecourse. The four-year-old son of Perry’s former famous sprinter Choisir was...
  • Tuesday, February 20 2024
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Race 1 – Master Builders Insurance Brokers 3YO Maiden Handicap 900m Dagon is first up and he is pretty quick. He was placed on debut on a heavy track at Kembla in April then failed at Scone. He led throughout...
  • Friday, February 16 2024
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Michael Freedman’s talented Savabeel three-year-old Wymark, unlucky when runner-up in a Super Maiden on this track last start is set to atone in the Master Builders Insurance Brokers Super Maiden Handicap (1600m). The New Zealand bred gelding has had three...
  • Friday, February 16 2024
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Local trainer Mark Minervini was released from hospital on Saturday morning, in time to see his mare Star Impact win at Newcastle, but he still nearly slept through the race. Star Impact was contesting the Peterson House Midway Benchmark 64 Handicap...
  • Monday, February 12 2024
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Race 1 – Bonvilla Estate 2YO Maiden Handicap 900m Bronco Revolution was trapped four wide no cover when she finished midfield behind Golden Slipper second favourite Switzerland at Randwick on January 27. She was narrowly beaten at Canterbury two starts...
  • Friday, February 9 2024
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Peter Snowden is hoping for a change of luck for his smart colt Fire Star when the three-year-old heads to Newcastle on Saturday. The son of Deep Field has a win and three seconds from five starts, and he has...
  • Friday, February 9 2024
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