Gary Harley’s Updates

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...

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...

Race 1- New Zealand Bloodstock Benchmark 68 Handicap 1600m Godolphin mare Silhouette hasn’t been far away in mid-week metropolitan meetings and has drawn perfectly. She was running on strongly from last when finishing second over 1250m on the Kensington track...

Kris Lees was trackside at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday to witness his enigmatic Blueblood Sammy win his first race in 12 months. Not only did the gelding win, he put 8 ½ lengths between himself and his nearest rival in...

Race 1 – Active Finance Newcastle Maiden Plate 1400m. Shameless Miss stormed home when beaten a head at Hawkesbury first up. She was placed at Kembla in April and has the rails barrier. She will love the long straight. Stablemate...

Former Adelaide trained mare Born To Play, was a good thing beaten at the last Newcastle meeting on August 21 and is set to atone in the final event at Newcastle on Saturday. She has drawn barrier 1 in the...

Warwick Farm stayer Dr Evil, described by his trainer John Steinmetz as “the worst behaved horse I have trained” made his opposition look second rate with a 3 1/4 lengths victory at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday. The 5yo, a well...

Race 1- Sharp Office Maiden Plate – 1880m Bay Of Kiel has only had three starts and her last run on the Kensington track was her best. The filly settled second last in the 1550m 2yo Maiden and after a...

Alysha Collett who leads the Australian Jockeys Premiership three weeks into the new season has a full book of seven mounts at the Newcastle race meeting on Saturday. The Kiwi lady enjoyed a successful 2020-21 season with 89 winners. Collett...

Race 1 – Astern @ Darley Handicap – 3yo Maiden 1300m Publicist was very good on debut when a close second to the talented Brigantine on the Kensington track on July 21. He has speed and the longer trip won’t...