Media & Press Releases
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Newcastle Racecourse to host Community Race Day Supporting Lifeline Hunter
Newcastle Racecourse is proud to announce the Community Race Day supporting Lifeline Hunter, a family-friendly event filled with fun, festivities, and the spirit of giving. Taking place on Sunday, 1 December, this exciting day offers something for everyone, while raising vital funds for Lifeline Hunter…
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Lees starts Hunter day on winning note, claiming late father’s race for first time
KRIS Lees has started a hometown Hunter meeting on a winning note, by claiming his late father’s race for the very first time. The experienced trainer, surrounded by his family, soaked up a special victory at Newcastle on Saturday after Gobi Desert held on to…
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Spring racing fashions dos and dont’s for the Hunter
With Fashions on the Field taking place at today’s Newcastle Herald Hunter Race Day, here’s the do’s and don’ts of spring racing fashion for The Hunter as reported by The Newcastle Herald: Click here for full story.
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Newcastle’s richest race, The Hunter, is set to jump again
TICKETS are selling fast for the Newcastle Herald Hunter, Newcastle’s stand-alone November meeting that offers $1 million for the taking.With the expected increase in crowd numbers, an extra general admission precinct has been created with a big screen, pop-up bars and food stalls for the race’s sixth…
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PERRY HOPING “SKY” CAN LAUNCH AT RANDWICK
PAUL Perry is hoping “the sky’s the limit” when he attempts to win Tuesday’s $3m Big Dance (1600m) at Royal Randwick. But the master Newcastle trainer will be watching from afar when Sky Lab becomes his first representative in the third running of the annual…
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Newcastle Racecourse has attained Group 2 status for The Hunter
Newcastle will stage its first Group 2 race in more than two decades next month. Newcastle Jockey Club’s major sprint, the $1m The Hunter (1300m), has attained Group 2 status. The Australian Racing Board’s Pattern Committee, as well as giving The Hunter an important upgrade,…
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Racing careers on display to students at Newcastle Racecourse
As part of a wider partnership with Training Services NSW Regional Industry Partnerships (RIEP), the Team Thoroughbred NSW Training Academy together with Newcastle Racecourse hosted a Racing Industry Showcase Day for more than twenty selected local Newcastle and Hunter school students in late August. To…
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IMPORTANT UPGRADES FOR PROVINCIAL FEATURES
Important Upgrades NEWCASTLE will stage its first Group 2 race in more than two decades next month. Newcastle Jockey Club’s major sprint, the $1m The Hunter (1300m), has attained Group 2 status. The Australian Racing Board’s Pattern Committee, as well as giving The Hunter an…
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DOYLE READY FOR MAIDEN GROUP 1 RUNNER
NATHAN Doyle has trained 271 winners in a relatively brief career to date, but never had a runner at racing’s elite level. But the Newcastle trainer, who has begun the new season in rousing style with 11 winners, is poised for his maiden Group 1…
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Racing Careers Day – 29 August 2024
9 Newcastle – Racing Careers Day – 29 August 2024 ”Career pathways as a Stablehand, Jockey or a Cadet Steward are just a few of the many interesting roles in the Racing industry… and there’s a traineeship or apprenticeship available”. Flashback to last week’s schools…
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Gavin Carmody with Duane Dowell, CEO – Newcastle Jockey Club, today regarding upcoming Newcastle Cup meeting.
Sky Racing Gavin Carmody with Duane Dowell, CEO – Newcastle Jockey Club, today regarding upcoming Newcastle Cup meeting.
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Newcastle Racecourse announces Equimillion Sponsorship recipients
Newcastle Racecourse announces Equimillion Sponsorship recipients Newcastle Racecourse have announced four sponsorship recipients for the upcoming Racing NSW & Equestrian Australia 2024 Equimillion competition. In July this year, Newcastle Racecourse called on applications from suitable riders to be sponsored to participate in the competition set…
