Community Unites to Raise Funds for Brain Cancer Research Newcastle Racecourse is proud to announce the return of the Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) Race Day on Saturday, June 7, 2025. This annual event, held during Beanies for Brain Cancer Month,...
- Friday, June 6 2025
Despite racing being postponed due to poor weather in the lead up, Newcastle Racecourse hosted its charity events for the Hunter Melanoma Foundation (HMF) on Saturday, 24 May 2025, in partnership with Farrelly Construction Services. The HMF Race Day is...
- Thursday, June 5 2025
Tributes are flowing for Newcastle trainer Ben Smith as the racing community rallies after his sudden death earlier this week. Sky Racing commentator Dave Stanley delivered an emotional four-minute monologue on his show on Tuesday morning, finishing with: “rest easy...
- Wednesday, May 14 2025
Nominations are now open for the Newcastle and Hunter Racing Hall of Fame with inductees to be announced and celebrated at a Luncheon on Tuesday 26th August 2025. The Newcastle & Hunter (“the Region”) Racing Hall of Fame recognises and...
- Monday, March 31 2025
Newcastle trainer Nathan Doyle reckons “that will take a while to sink in.” Now a group 1-winning trainer, claiming a $1 million race at Rosehill, celebrating on Golden Slipper Day. All thanks to an unbeaten colt called Private Harry. “That’s...
- Thursday, March 27 2025
When Newcastle teen Jaxon Scriven was involved in a serious accident on the 7th of November 2024, which resulted in him becoming a below-the-knee amputee, his family knew he would face some challenges ahead. What they did not expect was...
- Wednesday, March 19 2025
Adorned in purple, the official colour of International Women’s Day (IWD), Newcastle Racecourse Trackside Marquee became the vibrant and inspiring host of local women, corporate representatives, and sponsors on Friday 7 March. Coinciding with the Group 3 Horsepower Stakes Race...
- Tuesday, March 18 2025
Four-time world para surfing champion and best-selling author Sam Bloom would do anything to go back in time. But she’s learnt how to make the best of a challenging situation. “I would give everything back just to be me again,...
- Monday, March 10 2025
BJORN Baker’s stable representative Luke Hilton reckons Sandpaper “had to be tough today”. The five-year-old gelding’s jockey Tim Clark admits “he was there to be beaten today, but kept responding and finding that little bit extra”. It was a lead-all-the-way...
- Monday, March 10 2025
Four-time world para surfing champion and best-selling author Sam Bloom would do anything to go back in time. But she’s learnt how to make the best of a challenging situation. “I would give everything back just to be me again,...
- Tuesday, February 25 2025