Media & Press Releases
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Cystic Fibrosis Race Day results in a rosy $70,000 for charity
Vibrant red roses decorated Newcastle Racecourse as the community and Cystic Fibrosis Community Care supporters assembled for Cystic Fibrosis Race Day on Saturday, June 22nd. Supported by their sponsor, Peabody, the race day helped raise more than $70,000 to assist those living with Cystic Fibrosis…
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Gary Harley – Herald – 15.06.24
Legendary Newcastle trainer Paul Perry enjoying another successful season will saddle up his short course specialist Curl Curl in The IPD Race Benchmark 64 Handicap (900m) at Newcastle on Saturday, and the ultra-consistent three-year-old appeals as the best bet of the day. Curl Curl has…
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Tuesday 02 July Newcastle Transferred to Scone
RNSW Please note the meeting scheduled for Newcastle on Tuesday 2nd July has been transferred to Scone. One distance change below. 1 – BM 64 HCP 900m 2 – CLASS 1 HCP 1200m 3 – PROVINCIAL CLASS 1 HCP 1600m 4 – CLASS 1 &…
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Beanies for Brain Cancer month gets $41,000 head start at Mark Hughes Foundation Race Day
Beanies for Brain Cancer awareness month was kicked off in style at the Mark Hughes Foundation Race Day held at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday, 1st of June 2024. Proudly supported by The Burwood Inn, the event raised more than $41,000 to assist with continued research…
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Newcastle Racecourse launches an exclusive ‘Hunter Club’
An exciting new opportunity has been launched by Newcastle Racecourse that enables local businesses to form a prestigious partnership with them and become an exclusive member of ‘The Hunter Club.’ ‘The Hunter Club’ is open to a select network of just twenty businesses each year…
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Mark Hughes Foundation Race Day Returns to Newcastle Racecourse Saturday 1st June 2024
The anticipation is mounting as Newcastle Racecourse gears up to host the annual Mark Hughes Foundation Charity Race Day, proudly supported by The Burwood Inn. Building on the resounding success of previous editions, this year’s event falls on the official launch day of the Beanie…
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Newcastle Racecourse Community Support Program helps local community groups to kick goals
An initiative launched by Newcastle Racecourse in January 2024 has already had a positive impact on the local community. The Newcastle Jockey Club Community Support Program allows local community groups and charities to apply for grants of up to $2,000 every quarter, with the chosen…
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$110,000 raised for local charity at AHA Newcastle + Pitcher Partners Race Day
Newcastle Racecourse is proud to have supported AHA Newcastle + Pitcher Partners in raising $110,000 for their charity partners. On Saturday 4 May, Newcastle Racecourse hosted AHA Newcastle’s tenth anniversary race day in partnership with their naming rights sponsor, Pitcher Partners Newcastle & Hunter. Several…
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Racing wrap: Newcastle Racecourse track to the $40m rescue
The Newcastle Herald Chief executive Duane Dowell estimates the Newcastle Jockey Club’s staff and their all-weather track have helped save the racing industry $40 million in turnover in the past five weeks. Newcastle Racecourse hosted the Wyong program on Thursday then Gosford’s city standalone meeting…
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Gosford – The Coast – Transferred to Newcastle
Due to the adverse weather forecast for tomorrow Gosford’s Standalone The Coast Race Day has been transferred to Newcastle Racecourse this Saturday 11 May 2024. Gates open at 10.30am with free entry on the day. *Please note there is a public exhibition taking place in…
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Wyong Races (Thurs) – Transferred To Newcastle
Racing NSW Stewards have inspected Wyong Racetrack and deemed it unsuitable for racing following 245mls of rainfall over the past seven days with a forecast for further rain. Consequently, Wyong’s scheduled meeting on Thursday 9th May has been transferred to NEWCASTLE RACECOURSE. Newcastle is currently…
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Hunter Melanoma Foundation Race Day gallops into action for a cause
The Hunter Melanoma Foundation (HMF) invites the community to join in the excitement of the annual Hunter Melanoma Foundation Race Day, set to take place on Saturday, May 25th, 2024. This event has been running for nearly 30 years promising a thrilling day filled with…
