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Port Stephens mare Oakfield Missile snatched victory in the shadows of the post in Saturday’s Provincial Qualifier at Newcastle Racecourse. Th 1400-metre Newcastle Qualifier was the first of the 2020 series and it produced the closest finish in the history of the race. Oakfield Missile…

The 2020 Polytrack Provincial Championship Series kicks off at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday with two-time winning trainer of the series final, Kris Lees, stepping out two of his ‘big guns’ for the Newcastle Qualifier. Lees had accepted for four of his team for Saturday’s $150,000…

Race 1- Newcastle Master Builders Apprentices 2YO Maiden plate 900m Snitzari is a promising filly well placed over the short course. She debuted when three-wide throughout in the listed Lonhro Plate two weeks ago. She wound up in fifth place and that is good form…

The Snowden Stable’s $750,000 colt Adversity will race in blinkers for the first time when he returns to Newcastle Racecourse to contest the 1300 metre 2yo Maiden Plate on Thursday. The stunning individual is a son of Japanese sire sensation Deep Impact and made his…

Race 1- Sydney Junction Hotel 3YO Maiden Handicap 1150m Atherton has won his last five barrier trials over three preparations but has been disappointing on raceday. He has speed and this is his race. Static is on debut and her trials are okay. Destiny’s Son…

Classy Randwick trained filly All Saints’ Eve will be set for next months $200,000 Group 3 Kembla Classic flowing her easy win at Newcastle on Saturday. Stepping up to 1600 metres for the first time, All Saints’ Eve was a $1.30 chance in the small…

Members Preview- 22.02.20 Race 1- Perform HR Class 1 Handicap 1600m All Saints Eve is a lightly raced filly with the best form. She finished strong to win a 1400 metre Warrick farm Maiden two runs back then was runner up to the smart Positive…

Gary Harley- Herald- 22.02.20 Randwick trainer John O’Shea heads to Newcastle on Saturday confident his three runners will perform well with his best chance a promising New Zealand bred filly part owned by his wife Isabelle. The master trainer, enjoying a successful season with 33…

Race 1 Australian Bloodstock F&M Benchmark 58 Handicap 1150m Meyer hasn’t raced since an easy Coffs Harbour win in September. She trialled nicely at Newcastle recently. She is a filly with speed. Shout The Bar is on debut and her last trail was okay and…

Newcastle trainer Nathan Doyle will saddle up three promising gallopers at Monday’s Beaumont track meeting which has been transferred from Cessnock. Doyle’s trio are Dreaming Of Gold, Pride Of Adelaide and Gironde. Dreaming Of Gold will contest the 1150 metres Maiden Handicap and she has…