Media & Press Releases
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Gary Harley – Preview – 02.12.23
Race 1 – All Metal Roofing 3YO Maiden Plate 900m Ballet D ’Esprit is a fast filly but she pulled hard to the home turn when run down by a smart one in a Randwick trial recently. Has a nice barrier and has had three…
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NJC Chairman Geoff Barnett Resigns After 12 Years At The Helm
RNSW Geoff Barnett has announced he will step down as Chairman of the Newcastle Jockey Club after steering the state’s premier provincial club since 2011. Barnett was voted onto the NJC Board in a ballot in 1999 and elected as Vice Chairman in 2009. In…
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Gary Harley – Wrap – The Hunter – 18.11.23
As far as race days go for thoroughbred quality, track surface, weather conditions and Sky Racings coverage, Saturday’s The Newcastle Herald $1 million The Hunter race day was up there with the Newcastle Jockey Clubs best of the modern era. The NJC’s magnificent racetrack, the…
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Trainer Kris Lees labels Newcastle ‘the best track in the state’ ahead of Rustic Steel’s tilt at The Hunter
Picture: Mark Evans / Getty Images Proud Novocastrian Kris Lees has declared Newcastle the state’s best track as he prepares to defend home turf with Rustic Steel in Saturday’s $1m The Hunter (1300m). Lees, a multiple premiership and Group 1 winning trainer, is preparing to…
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Kris Lees with steely focus for first win in The Hunter
Kris Lees hasn’t won his home track’s biggest race yet, but he hasn’t been far away either in three of the four editions. Photo: Kris Lees-trained Spring Stakes hope Kind Words works at Newcastle Racecourse with Mal Ollerton on Wednesday. Picture by Simone De Peak…
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The Hunter Media Release 2023
The fifth running of the $1 million ‘The Hunter’ will take place this Saturday, November 18th headlining an exciting ten-race metropolitan standalone meeting at Newcastle Racecourse with total prizemoney exceeding $2.5 million. The Newcastle Herald Hunter, a 1300 metre race for top class sprinters is…
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Herald Backs Hunter’s Richest Race
Article: James Gardiner The region’s richest horse race will now be known as The Newcastle Herald Hunter. In a landmark deal, Herald publisher ACM has formed a partnership with Racing NSW, which includes naming rights for the $1 million The Hunter race and the $1…
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Maitland Cup Day: A Triumphant Celebration
The Maitland Rugby Union Club embraced its annual end-of-season race day in grand style on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the prestigious Newcastle Racecourse. This remarkable occasion not only marked the thrilling culmination of the Maitland Cup Race but also symbolized the triumphant conclusion of…
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Gary Harley – Preview – 4.11.23
Race 1 – Elders 3YO Class 1 & Maiden Plate 1500m Genzano blitzed a Scone Maiden field last start and is extremely talented. The longer trip is ideal and so is the long straight. She is up in class but is good enough. Ritzytwenties will…
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Gary Harley – Herald – 4.11.23
Promising Arrowfield filly Genzano, granddaughter of multiple Group 1 winner Ortensia takes on Provincial company for the first time at Newcastle on Saturday, and she can overcome the outside barrier in the small field. Trained by Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich the three-year-old will contest…
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Appointed Director Position
APPLICATION FORM APPLICATIONS FOR POSITION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR Newcastle Jockey Club Ltd. (NJC) and Racing NSW are seeking applications to fill three (3) independent Director positions for a two-year term. The Independent Directors will be selected by Racing NSW on the recommendations of a Selection…
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The Hunter TVC 2023 + More Tickets!
We have exciting news for you Newcastle! In response to a huge demand we have created even more options for you on The Hunter Race Day Tickets for The Hunter Lawn and The Leger Lawn plus the brand new Betting Ring Punters Pack are now…
