Media & Press Releases

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Newcastle Racecourse is excited to announce the sponsorship of four riders in the upcoming Equimillion event to be held on the October long weekend at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. Hannah Hopkins and Makaylah Fenwick have been successful in receiving NJC sponsorships to compete in…

MEDIA RELEASE – 14 SEPTEMBER 2023 NEWCASTLE RACECOURSE 2023 SPRING RACING CARNIVAL   Newcastle Racecourse is gearing up for an exciting two days of racing with its Spring Racing Carnival including Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup Day tomorrow (Friday 15th September) and Charlestown Square Ladies…

In a coup for the Newcastle Jockey Club and Newcastle’s premier trainer Kris Lees, Australia’s most successful jockey Damian Oliver, and another of racings best Ben Melham will ride at Fridays Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup meeting. Both jockeys will ride Lees trained stayers in…

Sad news yesterday with the passing of former Newcastle Racecourse based jockey Normie Rose. Normie was a young Aboriginal jockey who moved to Newcastle from Dirrabandi in Queensland to forge a career in racing and support his mother and siblings back home. He became a…

Newcastle Racecourse is excited to announce that Hannah Hopkins and Makaylah Fenwick have been successful in receiving a sponsorship to compete in the upcoming Equimillion event to be held on the October long weekend at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. Equimillion is an equestrian event…

Our Stables Marquee has been relocated to an exciting new area closer to the track and from November we will be providing a different and unique race day experience featuring a fresh new style.   In celebration of this revamp, we are asking you “What…

Racing NSW & Equestrian Australia have joined forces to create the inaugural $1M Equimillion competition, exclusively for retired NSW Thoroughbred racehorses! Over $1 million in prize money will be distributed across 4 disciplines; Eventing, Showjumping, Dressage & Show Horse and awarded to Junior, Amateur and…