Media & Press Releases
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Neighbour’s star Tim Robards announced as The Hunter ambassador!
Racing NSW today announced Neighbour’s star Tim Robards as The Hunter ambassador! Tim will be heading to Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday for Newcastle’s richest ever horse race – the $1M Pages Event Hire Hunter. Robards was born and raised in Newcastle and completed a physics…
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Westpac Rescue Helicopter and NJC Unite For Rural Fire Service Fundraiser
In the lead up to Newcastle’s richest ever horse race – the $1M Pages Event Hire Hunter – the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and Newcastle Jockey Club (NJC) have announced they will join forces to raise vital funds to support the NSW Rural Fire Service…
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First steps towards becoming number one social event
This article originally appeared in the Daily Telegraph on 12 November. Newcastle Racecourse is excited to bring a standalone Saturday to Newcastle on the 16th of November for The Hunter Race Day, featuring the inaugural running of The Hunter. The Hunter is a new concept…
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The Hunter: A million reasons to race to Newcastle Racecourse
This article originally appeared on HunterHunter on 16 November. Fashionistas and punters alike will flock to Newcastle Racecourse to be one of the first to experience the richest race day ever held at a provincial club in NSW. With a spectacular line-up of live performances…
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Racing NSW- Media Release
MEDIA RELEASE Friday, 18 October 2019 Racing NSW Response to ABC 7.30 Report Following the program that aired on the ABC’s 7.30 Report last night, Racing NSW Chief Executive, Peter V’landys AM, unequivocally condemned the alleged abhorrent actions of the Meramist Queensland Abattoir. The vision…
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Newcastle December Meeting Changes
https://www.racingnsw.com.au/news/latest-racing-news/newcastle-december-meeting-changes/?main=true Please be advised that due to track maintenance scheduled for the Newcastle Course Proper, the two Newcastle meetings in December have been TRANSFERRED to be run on the Beaumont track. As a result, the following race class and distance amendments apply. Saturday 21st December…
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NJC spring revamp has early win
https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6399498/racing-njc-spring-revamp-has-early-win/?cs=7580 The new-look Newcastle spring racing calendar has got a thumbs up after the first leg of its feature double. The Newcastle Cup (2300m) meeting, now without the group 3 Spring Stakes on the program, was held last Friday. The traditional Newcastle Jockey Club spring…
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New Zealand Bloodstock partnership with the Newcastle Jockey Club
NZB to Sponsor Newcastle’s Spring Stakes New Zealand Bloodstock is excited to enter a partnership with the Newcastle Jockey Club, sponsoring the A$160,000 Group 3 New Zealand Bloodstock Spring Stakes (1600m) on November 16. First run in 1987, the three-year-old feature has been won by…
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Water Pressure Push to make Newcastle Racecourse a recycled water hub for the city
This article originally appeared in the Newcastle Herald. A proposal to redirect millions of litres of treated effluent from Burwood Wastewater Treatment plant to Newcastle Racecourse and beyond is under consideration as part of a suite of water recycling initiatives across the region. The ambitious…
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Newcastle Jockey Club Partnership with Hunterford Hill
Newcastle Jockey Club is delighted to announce its partnership with Hungerford Hill Wines will continue long-term after extending their supply and sponsorship contract for a further 3 years this week. CEO Matt Benson said “NJC is thrilled to continue our significant relationship with such a…
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Ever wanted to own a racehorse before but thought it was too expensive?
Newcastle Racecourse, together with Yarraman Park and Lees Racing, are offering a unique opportunity to lease a superb rising 2YO filly to race. This magnificent daughter of UK’s leading first season sire in 2018 – No Nay Never and out of the impeccably bred mare Palace Talk. With leasing, you do not…
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Yarraman Park Stud
Congratulations to our sponsors Yarraman Park Stud on this exciting announcement! #cuemoodlighting #invinceawinx Credit Chris Waller Racing
