NJC News

    Article : Josh Callinan Photo: Peter Lorimer https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7675808/waller-rates-newcastle-in-top-class/ Australia’s premier trainer Chris Waller has described Newcastle as a “metropolitan-class track” and suggested the venue be utilised more often on what was a historic day for Hunter racing. Sydney-based Waller joined...
    • Wednesday, March 30 2022
    The Polytrack Provincial Midway Championship Wild Card to be run at Newcastle on Thursday is the last chance for horses to qualify for the $500,000 Final at Randwick on April 9. The first three placegetters on Thursday will progress to...
    • Wednesday, March 30 2022
    With the Provincial-Midway Championship qualifier scheduled for this Saturday at Wyong unsuitable for racing after considerable rainfall, Newcastle will now take on the 8-race program on what will likely be a Soft 5 track. Kim Waugh has qualified Great News,...
    • Friday, March 25 2022
    Race 1, Twin Lakes Air Pty Ltd Maiden Plate, 900m:  Selhurst Park ($2.40 fav) has been placed in five of his six starts on wet tracks and he is a speedy gelding. He was beaten three quarters of a length...
    • Friday, March 25 2022
    Newcastle apprentice Shayleigh Ingelse rode her sixth winner when she piloted the in-form Poseidon Ruler to victory in the Australian Bloodstock Benchmark 66 Handicap (1350m) at the Newcastle Jockey Clubs Beaumont track meeting on Tuesday. Trained at Newcastle by John...
    • Wednesday, March 23 2022
    Race 1 – OAS Technology Benchmark 58 Handicap 1150m Magic Talent can win this race if she repeats her Randwick run on February 26. On the heavy track she came from well back when fourth, 1 ½ lengths behind the...
    • Monday, March 21 2022