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Outstanding performances by three Newcastle trained gallopers highlighted the seven race program at Newcastle Racecourse on Tuesday. Fifty six millimeters of rain fell on the Broadmeadow track in the 48 hours prior to the race day however, the NJC’s magnificent track stood tall with the…

Race 1 – The Prince Of Merewether 3YO Maiden Handicap 900m Field Wiri resumes here and has drawn nicely. She hasn’t raced since going down by half a length in a Kembla Maiden in April. The filly was narrowly beaten in a recent trial and…

Newcastle trainer Nathan Doyle has enjoyed an impressive start to the current season and he is confident of adding to his early season tally of 11 winners at Newcastle on Tuesday. Doyle will saddle up Norwegian Bliss in the Sharp Office Class 1 Handicap (1300m)…

Warwick Farm trainer Joe Pride currently in lockdown and unable to attend race meetings watched from his home as his stable enjoyed one if its most successful days on the track on Saturday. Pride’s day was off to a flying start when Torinda a galloper…

Race 1 PFD Foods Class 1 Handicap 1600m Money From The Sky was narrowly beaten on debut on the Kensington Track on August 18. In his only other start two weeks later he finished second last on the Kensington track. The colt has since trialed…

Gary Harley – Herald – 02.10.21 South Sydney Rabbitohs ‘tragic’ Joe Pride is confident that his five year old Torinda can kick off a successful weekend when he contests the Strathayr Maiden Handicap 1400m at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday. Pride who is in lockdown at…

Hawkesbury based jockey Jeff Penza created history at the Newcastle Racecourse on The Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup Day on Friday. The popular hoop rode the winners in all three Group 3 events on the day. The Cup Day had everything, perfect weather conditions, a…

Talented West Australian apprentice jockey Madi Derrick produced a faultless ride to steer the Taree trained Fair Dinkum to victory at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday. In only her second ride on the Newcastle track, Derrick and Fair Dinkum were in second last place on the…

Kris Lees blueblood Sammy can take another step towards convincing racegoers that he can fulfill the promise he displayed early in his career when he contests the Rascals Burgers Benchmark 64 Handicap (1250m) at Saturday’s Newcastle race meeting. It’s the second day of the Newcastle…

Race 1 – Red Funnel Benchmark 64 2300m Land Ahoy has her foot on the till after finishing strongly into third place over the Wyong Mile recently. She has always shown staying promise and she has the benefit of Reece Jones 2 kilogram claim. She…

Former European stayer Berdibek will attempt to win his third Black type race in as many starts when he lines up in the Group 3 Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) on Friday. The Newcastle Gold Cup with increased prizemoney of $250,000 this year highlights…