Media & Press Releases
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Gary Harley- Members Preview- 01.12.19
Race 1- Thanks Jack Ashman 2 YO Maiden Plate 900m Sole Heir from the Waterhouse-Bott stable is on debut after a smart Hawkesbury trial win. He is bred for speed and the 900m is ideal. Titan Star finished down the track in the Max Lees…
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Gary Harley The Hunter Wrap
Gary Harley- RNSW- Stand Alone- Hunter Raceday and Cessnock Two Cups The Newcastle Jockeys Club’s first Saturday stand-alone race meeting since the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the first million-dollar race to be run outside of Sydney, went off without a hitch on November 16. Both…
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The Hunter: Savatiano delivers stakes-race double for Godolphin
This article was written by Ray Thomas and originally appeared in The Daily Telegraph. Champion jockey James McDonald summed up the mood after winning the inaugural $1 million The Hunter (1300m) on Savatiano at the Newcastle stand-alone meeting on Saturday. “This concept is brilliant,’’ McDonald…
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The Hunter a highlight of the never-ending spring
This article was written by Chris Roots and originally appeared in The Age. The never-ending spring hit a high note on Saturday with The Hunter and Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’landys has ideas to make it better in 12 months. More than 6000 punters…
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Inaugural race meeting The Hunter off to a steady start
This article was written by Craig Kerry and originally appeared in the Newcastle Herald. It didn’t reach the lofty goal of a 10,000-strong crowd, but the inaugural The Hunter race meeting on Saturday was a “bloody good start” in the eyes of Newcastle Jockey Club…
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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…
