Media & Press Releases
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Applications open for Newcastle Racecourse Sponsored Riders 2026
2026 equimillion equestrian competition Newcastle Racecourse is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2026 sponsorship application program for the Equimillion Equestrian Competition, a premier event boasting at least $1 million in prize money across top disciplines, including Dressage, Show Horse, Eventing, and Showjumping, with…
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With the new racing season now underway, last season’s Newcastle Racecourse premierships and special awards have now been confirmed.
Amongst the achievements were the Kris Lees trained Changingoftheguard who took out Horse of the Year honours after his Sydney Cup victory, Lees himself taking out Trainer of the Year with19 winners on his home track and jockey Keagan Latham again taking out the top…
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Racing Wrap – 01.08.26
Gary Harley Newcastle trainer Nathan Doyle stable celebrated the first day of the 2026-27 season on Saturday with a treble, two winners at Newcastle and one at Rosehill. Doyle trained 53 winners in the 2025-26 season in New South Wales, second only to Kris Lees…
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Racing Preview- 01.08.26
Gary Harley Scone mare Red Rags To Bulls racing consistently in recent Randwick and Rosehill Highway class is well placed in the 1600 metre SB Glass & Glazing Conditional Benchmark 68 Handicap at the Master Builders Association Race Day at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday. The…
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Beyond the Winning Post: Newcastle Racecourse Helps Generate Nearly $800,000 for the Hunter Community
For many Novocastrians, Newcastle Racecourse is known for thrilling finishes, memorable race days and top-tier events. What many don’t realise is that behind many race meetings lies another success story, one measured not in winning margins, but in lives changed. Over the past financial year,…
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PINK Race Day success, Hunter Club celebrations, Spring Carnival and The Hunter news
Sky Racing’s Gavin Carmody interviews duane dowell Video credit to Sky Racing.
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Newcastle Jockey Club Announces David Irwin as New Chairman
Newcastle Jockey Club has announced the appointment of Mr David Irwin as its new Chairman, following the previously announced retirement of Mr Brian Judd. The appointment was resolved at the NJC Board meeting held on 25 June. Mr Irwin has served on the NJC Board…
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Brian Judd: Finishing a five-decade career
Where it all began IT was a career path BRIAN JUDD was destined to take! And love was the facilitator. Judd’s engagement to his future wife Julie at the time resulted in him forming a close attachment to the racing industry – courtesy of her…
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Newcastle Jockey Club Chairman Brian Judd to Retire after Distinguished Service
Newcastle Jockey Club Chairman and Director Brian Judd has advised theNewcastle Jockey Club (NJC) Board of his intention to retire from both roles,effective 30 June 2026. Mr Judd leaves the Club in a strong position, with a clear direction for the futureand continued momentum under…
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Expressions of Interest – Trainers’ Stables & Facilities
1. INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Newcastle Jockey Club Ltd (NJC) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from licensed Thoroughbred Trainers seeking access to training stables and associated facilities at Newcastle Racecourse, Darling Street, Broadmeadow NSW 2292. Submission of an EOI does not guarantee any allocation.…
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Racing Wrap – 23.04.26
Gary Harley Legendary jockey and these days successful trainer Ron Quinton produced a promising two-year-old filly to win on debut at Thursdays Newcastle Jockey Clubs race meeting. The opening event was a high quality 900 metre Dailey Family Funerals 2YO Maiden Plate and Quintons filly…
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Easy as one, two, three for Bullock at Newcastle
Singleton jockey Aaron Bullock rode a treble at Newcastle Jockey Club’s seven-race meeting on Saturday. Bullock, who claimed the NSW jockey’s premiership in both 2022-2023 and 2024-2025, has ridden 60.5 winners during the first half of the current season. The Singleton boy, who resides in…
