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ROD THOMPSON  “It’s a time-honoured race and it is equally important to keep that tradition going.” That’s the sentiment of Newcastle Jockey Club (NJC) chief executive Duane Dowell as the popular Jungle Juice Cup prepares for a new era on...

Newcastle Jockey Club CEO Duane Dowell. Photo: Peter Stoop Rod Thompson June 30, 2022 One of the most popular events on the local racing calendar is set to add plenty of colour to the Newcastle Jockey Club (NJC) this weekend....

Newcastle Jockey Club and Toohey’s Newcastle Rugby League announce partnership. Newcastle Jockey Club is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Toohey’s Newcastle Rugby League which includes naming rights to their own race day on September 24th, 2022. NJC...

https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7768209/newcastle-racecourses-synthetic-training-track-upgrade-welcomed/ Leading trainer Kris Lees said a $3 million conversion of the Newcastle Jockey Club’s synthetic all-weather training track, which started on Monday, was a terrific result for local stables. The NJC and Racing NSW are funding the project at...

Inglis proudly bring you: Steve Hodge – Five Decades Of Racing Experience By John Curtis Steve Hodge – Five Decades Of Racing Experience TALK about being “in the swim” of things! STEVE HODGE has been involved in Newcastle racing for five...

Hundreds of hoteliers and industry associates flocked to the Trackside Marquee on the 30th of April for the AHA Newcastle Hunter Charity Race Day. In its 8th year, the charity race day event is a key event in the Hunter...

The wet weather that has devastated most of our state has directed a lot of Race Days and non-Race Day events (transferred) to the venue. Despite not having any Saturday Race Days scheduled for the month, Newcastle welcomed two transferred...

Article : Josh Callinan Photo: Peter Lorimer https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7675808/waller-rates-newcastle-in-top-class/ Australia’s premier trainer Chris Waller has described Newcastle as a “metropolitan-class track” and suggested the venue be utilised more often on what was a historic day for Hunter racing. Sydney-based Waller joined...

MEDIA RELEASE 21 March 2022 Newcastle Jockey Club, Hunter Water and City of Newcastle announce plans to investigate capturing stormwater for irrigation. The sun was out and the birds were chirping on the morning of Wednesday the 16th of March...

Story: By Ray Hickson Kris Lees has struck the first blow in the $1.55m Polytrack Provincial-Midway Championships and unearthed a major contender for the Final in the shape of Rustic Steel after a powerful win in the opening qualifier at...