Media & Press Releases

https://www.facebook.com/fromthetrack.com.au/posts/pfbid0DhxCU4P6CtQ5JdPsKmoJpNVDFdtPrFNUxzFwxWiygs7WZHrqmjT8FspNQMcgujvGl Sad news with the passing of popular trainer Robert “Pud” Davies. A gentleman & a larrikin, Pud was a popular figure in racing, having trained more than 550 winners in his long career from his base at Cessnock. Among his winning brigade were Sandrio,…

Written by Ray Thomas. The Group 3 $200,000 Newcastle Newmarket’s name change to the Newcastle Stakes might catch some unawares at Broadmeadow on Friday. But the Newcastle Jockey Club’s decision is in line with the club’s to “become a more modern and progressive club.” “We…

Media Release 23 February 2023 International Women’s Day Event Coinciding with Newcastle Stakes Race meeting, the sold-out International Women’s Day (IWD) event on Friday, 3 March at Newcastle Racecourse will raise money for local charities Equi Energy Youth and Mosaic Cultural Connections and has again…

Newcastle Racecourse, the largest provincial track in NSW, is proud to announce their new Marketing Campaign “Home Is Where The Track is”. The campaign seeks to bring the thrill and passion of horse racing to Newcastle, promoting the sport as an integral part of the…

New Owners Experience At Newcastle Jockey Club You asked and we listened! Read more to find out how NJC is changing the Owners Raceday Experience based on your feedback. An overview! • Owners will now have to preregister in order to gain entry into Newcastle…

Newcastle Stakes Media Release MEDIA RELEASE – 10 JANUARY 2023 NAME CHANGE FOR NEWCASTLE’S FEATURE AUTUMN RACE Newcastle Jockey Club’s feature Autumn race, the Group 3 Newcastle Newmarket Handicap has a name change and a prizemoney boost in time for its 3rd March running. In…

Race 1 – SHARP OFFICE F&M BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1350M Pinky is a lightly raced filly who resumed from a spell with an easy Scone win on December 9. She has a soft draw and will be strong late. Powerful Peg has a tricky draw…

Chief executive Duane Dowell concedes a top-up payment from Racing NSW and a $1 million property evaluation increase helped keep Newcastle Jockey Club’s challenging 2020-21 financial year in the black. But above-budget crowds have the club on course for a healthy return in their own…

The Hunter Race Day a roaring success. Our Region. Our Town. Our Race. The Hunter. On Saturday 12 November, Newcastle Racecourse hosted the fourth running of The Hunter Race Day. This was the first meeting of The Hunter Race Day without COVID restrictions since its…

Picture by Anna Warr https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7971994/strong-entries-shift-market-for-1-million-the-hunter/?cs=6184 Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained In The Congo was the new favourite for the $1 million The Hunter on Monday after strong nominations for Saturday’s 1300m race at Newcastle left the place of Waihaha Falls in serious doubt. The John…

MEDIA RELEASE 26 OCTOBER Our Region. Our Town. Our Race. The Hunter. Newcastle Racecourse are delighted to host the fourth running of The Hunter Race Day featuring the $1 million ‘The Hunter’ on Saturday, November 12th, 2022.  The $1M race headlines an exciting ten-race metropolitan…

Media Release 8th September 2022 New Stables Complex DA Approved Newcastle Racecourse has received confirmation that the proposed stables complex has been approved by the NSW Department of Planning. The multimillion-dollar development has been in the planning stage for a number of years and was…