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The Newcastle Jockey Club’s Legends Day is scheduled for this Sunday, with eight races programmed for the Newcastle Racecourse course proper. The four Legends honoured on Sunday are Paul Perry, Kris Lees, Robert Thompson and Gary Harley. The NJC will also recognise the contribution to…

THE second annual The Hunter meeting at Newcastle Racecourse was a hit with punters after betting turnover increased almost 40 per cent on last year’s debut. The Saturday, November 14 program, which featured the $1 million The Hunter, group 3 Spring Stakes and the Max…

Leading Sydney jockey Brenton Avdulla has a full book of rides at the Cessnock meeting at Broadmeadow on Tuesday, and all six of his mounts are trained by Kris Lees. The most interesting of Avdullas mounts is the three-year-old half-sister to Group 1 winner In…

Race 1- The Prince Of Merewether Class 1 Handicap 1200m The early favourite Bat Pad raced at Gosford on Saturday and if she backs up, the filly is the one to beat. She won a 900 metre Maiden on this track on October 13 and…

The second $1Million TAB Hunter Race Day was another success story for the Newcastle Jockey Club on Saturday. Fine weather, a magnificently prepared track together with the top jockeys and horses, all the ingredients for a super Saturday. With crowds restricted during the pandemic, racegoers…

Sweet Deal has edged out Kris Lees-trained Special Reward to claim the $1million The Hunter (1300m) at Newcastle on Saturday. The six-year-old mare finished stronger down the straight and took over the local hope after winning last year’s group 3 Tibbie Stakes at the same…

Race 1 – Sage Painting Max Lees Classic- 900m All of these two year old’s are having their first start but have had at least one barrier trial. The Godolphin filly Sliders was never off the bit in a recent Randwick trial and she has…

Signore Fox’s slashing recent trial win at Randwick on October 30 has convinced his co-trainer Peter Snowden that the five-year-old has an undeniable chance in Saturday’s The TAB Hunter (1300m) at Newcastle Racecourse. A crackerjack field of sprinters will line up in what is now…

ONE of the world’s biggest racing operations, Godolphin, won Newcastle’s richest race, the $1 million The Hunter, last year with Savatiano. Newcastle Jockey Club race supervisor Michael Buckley is confident the biggest stables will continue to bring their best horses to Broadmeadow – and not…

Defending champ Savatiano heads five entries for Godolphin trainer James Cummings for the $1 million The Hunter (1300m) at Newcastle. Savatiano and stablemates Flit, Gaulois, Ranier and Asiago are among 28 entries for Newcastle’s richest race. The final field is restricted to 15 starters. There Hunter has attracted a quality entry with 12 horses boasting a…

Former South Australian galloper Super, son of champion sire Snitzel, continued his love affair with the Newcastle track when he raced away with the 1600 metre Benchmark 64 Handicap on Saturday. In his past six starts Super has won three races all at Newcastle and…

The original Aussie Royal Ascot hero, Choisir has been pensioned from active stud duty at Coolmore at age 21 and can now enjoy his retirement years. A brilliant early spring two year-old that won the Listed ATC Breeders Plate on debut, Choisir developed into the…