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The Newcastle race meeting scheduled for Monday, 15th February 2021 has been transferred to Muswellbrook Racecourse. As a consequence, the following distance amendments apply: F&M’s BM58 Handicap (1200m) is now 1280m C,G&E’s BM58 Handicap (1200m) is now 1280m Class 2 Handicap (1350m) is now 1450m Class 1 Handicap (1250m)…

Sydney based jockey Christian Reith for the second time in seven days rode three winners at the Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday. The previous Saturday at Newcastle the Group 1 winning jockey rode the first three winners before the meeting was abandoned after race four. On…

Wellington Boot winner Zeftabrook resumes from a short break at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday and Australian Bloodstock co-founder Luke Murrell is confident the filly can recapture her early career form. Zeftabrook debuted in the prestigious Max Lees 2YO Classic at Newcastle in November 2019. The…

Race 1- Aspire Mortgage & Finance Class 1 Maiden Plate 2330m Layla Of Monaco has ben racing in good form at Kembla. The mare came from a mile back when she won a 1600 metre Kembla Maiden two starts back, she was narrowly beaten over…

Sydney trainer Mark Newnham and his Irish apprentice Tom Sherry combined to land a double at Monday’s Wine Country race meeting held at Newcastle. The pairs first winner was the 3 year old filly Ashra Jahre in the 1200m Sage Painting Benchmark 58 Handicap. Sherry…

Racing NSW Stewards abandoned the last four races of Saturday’s Newcastle race meeting after jockeys approached Stewards with concerns as to the visibility encountered during the fourth event. The fourth race had to be delayed because of lightning during a storm. All jockeys engaged to…

Race 1 – Coastline Pools Class 1 & Maiden Plate 2320m Whiskey Jack was a Canterbury Maiden winner over 1900m in December and he was narrowly beaten at Bathurst next start. He has been racing in much better fields than this. Chilli Chili was placed…

Gosford trained mare Pirrama is due for a change of luck when she contests the 1350 metre Fillies and Mares Maiden at the Wine Country Race Club meeting at the Newcastle Racecourse on Monday. The five year old has been runner up in her past…

Herald – 30.01.21   Bargain buy On Her Word is set to add to her prizemoney of $49,100 when she steps out in the 1200m Benchmark 68 at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday. Purchased by Williamtown trainer Rebecca Dunn at a Scone Yearling Sale for $500,…

Race 1- The Valley Air Maiden Plate 900m Belleofthehunter resumed from a five month spell when placed in a strong Wyong Maiden on January 20. In a fast run race, the filly drifted back early before closing late. She has barrier one and Andrew Gibbons.…

Race 1 – Australian Bloodstock Benchmark 64 Handicap 2300m Cyber Intervention is racing well and will be hard to beat in an open race. He had excuses last start at Canterbury and two runs back he was beaten a head at Kembla. Gunaluva has a…

Wyong based filly French Bonnet, luckless on debut at her home track on December 10, can atone when she contests the New Zealand Bloodstock 1200 metre 3YO Maiden Plate at Newcastle Jockey Club’s famous race meeting on Boxing Day. Kim Waugh trains the three-year-old and…