Racing News

Newcastle jockey Darryl ‘Digger’ McLellan rode his first winner in New South Wales since 2011 when he steered Oakfield General to victory in the 1500 metre Hungerford Hill Wines Class 1 at the NJC’s race meeting on Thursday. ‘Digger’ reminded racegoers of his glory days…

Stellar Season The 2017-18 was a career high for three participants based at Newcastle Racecourse.  Kris Lees trained a personal best 191 ½ winners for the season, Ben Smith trained his first Group 1 winner, while Aaron Bullock rode 107 winners despite missing three months…

RACE 1 HUNGERFORD HILL WINES CLASS 1 1500M Salsa Man has been racing well on metropolitan tracks and he is well placed here. Two starts back he finished second at Warwick Farm and last start he was held up at the top of the straight…

Group 1 winning trainer Ben Smith delivered a knockout blow to punters when he landed a long price double at Saturday’s Newcastle’s race meeting. Smith trained his first double on his home track when Lunar Spin and Kanavu were successful both at the juicy odds…

RACE 1 – PEOPLE FUSION HUNTER STAYERS’ CUP 2900M Darren Weir has a runner in Newcastle for only the second time with former French stayer It’s A Silvertrail. The latter has won two 2500 metre races in Victoria and he has been placed over 3480…

Robert Thompson sealed the 2017/18 Cessnock Jockey’s Premiership when he booted home a double at Tuesday’s Cessnock meeting, transferred to Newcastle. Thompson was two wins clear of Aaron Bullock going into the meeting and while Bullock was aboard two favourites, he failed to ride a…

Kris Lees will round off his winningest season when he saddles up six of his team at the Newcastle race meeting on Tuesday. Lees goes into Tuesdays meeting with 189 ½ winners compared to his previous best 161. Aaron Bullock is another enjoying a stellar…