Racing News

Race 1 – Tynan Suzuki Kirrawee Maiden Handicap 1600m Just Like Lisa deserves a change of luck after 7 placings from 15 starts. She ran on strongly from well back when runner up first up on this track on April 30. Zac Lloyd will claim…

The powerful James Cummings-Godolphin stable have enjoyed considerable success on the Newcastle Racecourse over the years and on Saturday the stable is only sending the one representative up the M1 and the 3 year old has bright prospects. Huon, a son of Kermadec will run…

Race 1 – The Crown & Anchor Hotel 3yo & Up Maiden Plate 1400m Adair has only had three starts and he was beaten half a length in a strong Newcastle Maiden in October. He is first up after two trials and the gelding was…

Gun Queensland apprentice Zac Lloyd will have his second day of riding since transferring to the James Cummings stable when he travels to Newcastle on Saturday. The son of retired top jockey Jeff Lloyd who rode more than 90 Group 1 winners around the world,…

Talented Newcastle 3yo Contributingfactor recaptured his best form when he won the Varley Group Benchmark 68 Handicap (1500m) at the Hunter Melanoma Foundation Raceday on Saturday. The gelding won three of his first six starts in the Spring, and two of those wins were on…

Race 1- David Wallace Memorial Maiden Plate 1600m Calm Down is ready to win after placings in her only two starts this preparation. Both runs have been on wet tracks and she was half a length from the winner last start at Wyong. Ausbred Bluebird…

Local trainer Nathan Doyle’s stable suffered a major setback a week ago when the undefeated Norwegian Bliss bled in a track gallop, however the mare’s stablemate Xpresso can put a smile back on Doyle’s face when he contests the Quarry Mining Benchmark 64 Handicap (1200m)…

Tough New Zealand bred stayer BAYCIO DEL MIST broke through for a well-deserved victory in the 2300m Class 1 and Maiden Plate at the Newcastle race meeting on Saturday. The 4 yar old mare had been runner up in four of past five starts of…

Warwick Farm trainer Annabel Neasham has accepted with seven of her team for Saturday’s Newcastle Jockey Club race meeting. Former Queenslander Tick Tock Boom which resumes from a spell could be Neasham’s best chance at the meeting. The 4yo will contest the Quantaco Benchmark 64…

Race 1 – Coastline Cleaning & Maintenance Maiden Handicap 900m The unraced Jaameelati has drawn well and has a 2 kilogram claim. She has trialled nicely and this is a winnable race. Secret Hunter was well beaten in his only start in Hong Kong however,…

Race 1 – Horse Power Maiden Handicap 900m Inequality has good form and draws nicely for his first up run over the short course. On debut he was beaten three quarters of length on a heavy track at Newcastle in November. In his only other…

Promising local 3yo Harvey’s Way can return to the winners list when he steps out in the Novocastrian Electrical Benchmark 64 Handicap (1400m) at the Newcastle Jockey Club’s race meeting on Thursday. Trained by David Atkins, the gelding should be at his top after two…