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Impeccably bred three-year-old filly Petersham, who was responsible for an eye-catching debut performance on this track on February 4 is set to atone in the Coastline Cleaning and Maintenance F&M Maiden Handicap (1400m) at Saturday’s Newcastle meeting. The filly is a blueblood, being a daughter…

There were excited trainers young and old celebrating at the Wine Country Race Club’s Beaumont track race meeting on Monday. The racing kicked off with the NHN Group F&M Benchmark 58 Handicap (1350m), and what a result for young Wyong trainer Nikki Hodgson. Hodgson only…

Hunter Valley mare Apache Jewel caused a huge boilover at the Newcastle Jockey Club’s race meeting on Saturday when she won her first race at her 21st start. With her trainer Ben Lees absent from the meeting as he was inspecting yearlings at the Inglis…

Talented 3-year-old Kings Duty makes his second appearance on Newcastle Beaumont track on Monday and all eyes are on the boom gelding. The exosphere youngster bred, and part owned by Gerry Harvey is trained by Mark Minervini and he will contest the Vale Jim Johnstone…

Race 1 – Prosperity Smart Drive 2 YO Maiden Handicap 900m Full Revolution is on debut after trialling well on city tracks. Her last trial at Warwick Farm she got back and was held up in the straight before running on nicely with no pressure.…

Only a few Australian jockeys have ridden more winners than Brad Rawiller and he has arrived in Sydney to try his luck in the strongest jockeys room in the world. He will have his first New South Wales mount this time around at Newcastle on…

James Cummings’ three-year-old filly Gaylebeck finally broke through for her first Newcastle win at her fourth attempt at Saturday’s Newcastle race meeting. The clash between Godolphin’s home bred filly Gaylebeck and the Snowden stables two-year-old blueblood filly Satin And Silk in the Ryan Ansell Investment…

Race 1 – Happy 50th David Illingworth Class 1 & Maiden Plate 2300m Tycoon Charger is a class above these and will be a short-priced favourite. He followed up a narrow defeat at Canterbury on New Years Day with a 5.85 lengths win at Scone…

Randwick trainer Michael Freedman has chosen Saturday’s Newcastle race meeting for the re-appearance of his boom colt Hawaii Five Oh. The blueblood, a younger brother to top sprinter Libertini will contest the RAIS Super Class 1 Handicap (1300m) in which he has topweight of 61½kg.…

Locally trained three-year-old King’s Duty defied an amazing betting drift when he confirmed his outstanding trial form by winning the TAB Venue Mode Maiden Plate (1150m) on the Beaumont track on Monday. Consistent showers saw the track downgraded from a Soft 6 to a Heavy…

Gosford trainer Angela Davies is excited about the future of her boom three-year-old Our Kobison, a brilliant winner on debut at Newcastle on Saturday. The gelding contested the Avid PM Midway Maiden Plate (900m) and was the best backed horse all day. Corporate bookmakers were…

Race 1 – Kloster Motor Group Benchmark 58 Handicap 2100m Unzaga was an easy winner over this trip at Tamworth in November. The shorter trip didn’t suit last start and this is a winnable race. Kyanite has been runner up in his past two starts…