Media & Press Releases
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Media Release Newcastle Jockey Club 3 February 2022
Media Release Newcastle Jockey Club 3 February 2022 NJC and Horsepower Feeds and Supplements announce new partnership and naming rights to the G3 Newcastle Newmarket Handicap on Fridays, 4 March 2022. The Newcastle Jockey Club is pleased to announce a new partnership with Horsepower Feeds…
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Vale Darrell Fahey- Honour Roll Jockey and ex Trainer at Newcastle Jockey Club in 1950’s
31/01/2022 – Funeral Notices
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Wine Country Racing @ Newcastle- 31.01.22
Joe Pride will send two winning prospects to the Newcastle Jockey Clubs Beaumont track meeting on Monday. The 3 year old Just A Tiff will contest the Tab Long May We Play Maiden Plate 1150m and his recent form suggests he will be hard to…
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Provincial-Midway Championships Series 2022
Racing NSW today announced that the Provincial Championships will be expanded to the Provincial-Midway Championships, with prizemoney totaling $1.55 million. This is an increase of $300,000 in total prizemoney for the series. The Provincial-Midway Championships series will now comprise seven $150,000 qualifying races leading to…
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RT’ Rides Off Into The Sunset
By Ray Hickson- https://www.racingnsw.com.au/news/country-news/rt-rides-off-into-the-sunset/ Photo Credit: Bradley Photos He may have ridden an Australian record 4447 winners in his amazing 49-year career but the legacy of jockey Robert Thompson that will stand, even if his benchmark is one day passed, is his reputation. At the end…
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Gary Harley – RNSW – Jan 2022
The Legend Retires Australian Newcastle Hunter Hall Of Famer and Newcastle Jockey Club ‘Legend’ Robert Thompson retired form race riding after an incredible career in the saddle. The Cessnock based Thompson has set a record on the track that is difficult to believe will ever…
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RNSW – December- 2021
Gary Harley – RNSW – December 2021 Dowell’s New NJC Boss From a coalmine electrician to the Chief Executive Officer of one of Australia’s highest profile Provincial race clubs is the story of the Newcastle Jockey Club’s new CEO Duane Dowell. The latter has lived…
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The Legend Retires 02.12.21
The Legend Retires Australian Newcastle Hunter Hall Of Famer and Newcastle Jockey Club ‘Legend’ Robert Thompson retired from race riding after an incredible career in the saddle. The Cessnock based Thompson has set a record on the track that is difficult to believe will ever…
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Legendary Jockey Robert Thompson Calls Time On Stellar Career
By Ray Hickson Photo: Bradleyphotos He’s regarded as one of the true gentlemen of racing and in typical Robert Thompson style his retirement from the saddle has come without fuss. But it deserves plenty of fanfare. After more than 48 years in the saddle, on…
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Reception- Changes To Race Day Office Hours
From Sunday 28 November the Reception/Admin. Office will be open on race days from 9.30am until 12.00pm, after which race day assistance is available as follows: Race day information including opening times and dress regulations can be found on our website newcastleracecourse.com.au Race day pre purchased tickets are…
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Local trainer Andrew Macdonald savours Legends Day victory at Newcastle
Article- Craig Kerry- The Herald A hometown win for trainer Andrew Macdonald with Major Murphy in the Robert Thompson Handicap was a highlight of Legends Day at Newcastle Racecourse on Sunday. Thompson, Australia’s winningest jockey, was one of four Newcastle racing greats recognised on the…
