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  • Newcastle Springs to life for two huge days of Racing, Fashion and entertainment
    Newcastle Springs to life for two huge days of Racing, Fashion and entertainment

    Three Group 3 races, more than $1.4 Million in feature prizemoney, Melbourne Cup tickets, show-stopping fashion and live entertainment will headline Newcastleโ€™s biggest weekend of Spring Racing. MEDIA RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 2026 The countdown is officially on to one of Newcastleโ€™s biggest weekends of the…

  • Racing Preview – 19.09.26
    Racing Preview – 19.09.26

    Gary Harley The feature event on the second day of the Newcastle Jockey Clubโ€™s Spring Carnival on Saturday is the J&H Commercial Ladies Day Cup, and the race has attracted a capacity field. The Matthew Smith trained Silencio Porfavor is knocking on the door after…

  • Racing Preview- 18.09.26
    Racing Preview- 18.09.26

    Gary Harley – Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup Race Day The two-day Newcastle Jockey Clubs 2026 Spring Carnival kicks off on Friday with three Group 3 events. The $300,000 Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m), the $250,000 Newcastle Car & Truck Rental Cameron Handicap (1500m)…

  • Newcastle Racecourse Announces 2026 Equimillion Sponsorship Recipients
    Newcastle Racecourse Announces 2026 Equimillion Sponsorship Recipients

    Newcastle Racecourse is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Equimillion Sponsorship Program, supporting three talented riders and their horses as they prepare to compete at Australia’s richest equestrian event exclusively for retired Thoroughbred racehorses. Following a strong response from the local equestrian community,…

  • Congratulations to our Early Member Renewals Winner
    Congratulations to our Early Member Renewals Winner

    Member Feature: Grahame Ford Congratulations to long-time Newcastle Jockey Club Member Grahame Ford, who recently won our Early Member Renewals Competition, taking home the Luxury Crystalbrook Kingsley stay and Race Day Chevals Dining experience valued at $1,100 for two people. With a connection to Newcastle…

  • Racing Wrap – 25.08.26
    Racing Wrap – 25.08.26

    Gary Harley Nathan Doyle was the only Newcastle trainer to saddle up a winner at Tuesdayโ€™s Newcastle Jockey Clubs race meeting on the Beaumont track. Doyles four-year-old colt Better Late winless in five starts since a Port Macquarie Benchmark 58 win on January 6 was…

  • Racing Wrap – 22.08.26
    Racing Wrap – 22.08.26

    Gary Harley Newcastle -Hunter Hall Of Famer Paul Perry was the only local trainer to saddle up a winner on the Maxium Business Advisors Race Day at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday. A crowd of more than 4000 supported the meeting which also features the ever…

  • Racing Preview – 25.08.26
    Racing Preview – 25.08.26

    Gary Harley โ€“ Herald The Newcastle Jockey Clubs seven race Provincial type race meeting on the Beaumont track on Tuesday will be clubs final meeting before the annual Spring Racing Carnival on Friday September 18 (Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup Day) and Saturday 19 (Ladies…

  • Racing Preview- 22.08.26
    Racing Preview- 22.08.26

    Gary Harley โ€“ Herald The Newcastle Jockey Club will host another charity day on Saturday with eight races programmed for the Maxim Business Advisors Race Day supporting HMRI. Sydneyโ€™s champion apprentice for the 2025-26 season Siena Grima will make the trip to Newcastle for the…

  • Racing Wrap – 13.08.26
    Racing Wrap – 13.08.26

    Gary Harley Former Newcastle apprentice Dylan Gibbons returned to the track where his career kicked off when he landed a double at the Destination Port Stephens Race Day at Newcastle Racecourse on Thursday. Gibbons was aboard the former Irish 5-year-old Appeared in the opening event…

  • Racing Review – 13.08.26
    Racing Review – 13.08.26

    Gary Harley โ€“ Herald The Destination Port Stephens Cup Race Day will be held at the Newcastle Racecourse I Thursday with eight races on the program. Kerrin McEvoy has five mounts at the meeting with the David Payne trained 3-year-old Gold Globe in the 1600…

  • Applications open for Newcastle Racecourse Sponsored Riders 2026
    Applications open for Newcastle Racecourse Sponsored Riders 2026

    2026 equimillion equestrian competition Newcastle Racecourse is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2026 sponsorship application program for the Equimillion Equestrian Competition, a premier event boasting at least $1 million in prize money across top disciplines, including Dressage, Show Horse, Eventing, and Showjumping, with…

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