Racecourse News

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 16.07.24
    Gary Harley – Preview – 16.07.24

    Race 1 โ€“ Davali Thoroughbreds Benchmark 64 Handicap 2200m Chateau Park is a strong stayer and is a winner over this trip. He made up many lengths from the home turn when beaten 3.36 lengths over a much shorter trip here last start. Dreamdeel is…

  • Newcastle Racecourse calls on riders for sponsorship in the Equimillion
    Newcastle Racecourse calls on riders for sponsorship in the Equimillion

    Dates have been announced for Racing NSW & Equestrian Australiaโ€™s Equimillion for 2024, with the competition set to start on Friday, 4 October 2024 and take place across the October long weekend at Sydney International Equestrian Centre. Over $1 million in prize money is distributed…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 16.07.24
    Gary Harley – Herald – 16.07.24

    Jean Van Overmeire has ridden five winners at the past two Newcastle race meetings, and he heads back up the M1 on Tuesday with five mounts at the Newcastle Jockey Clubโ€™s eight race program. Early betting markets indicate JVOโ€™s most fancied ride is the Newcastle…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 13.07.24
    Gary Harley – Preview – 13.07.24

    Race 1 โ€“ East Maitland Bowling Club Maiden Plate 1850m So Newchee Thinks has put the writing on the wall with two solid runner-up performances recently. She was run down late by black type placegetter Waverley on this track last start on a Soft 7,…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 13.07.24
    Gary Harley – Herald – 13.07.24

    Kris Leesโ€™ three-year-old filly So Newchee Thinks, runner up in her past two starts on wet tracks is set to break through for her first win when she contests the East Maitland Bowling Club Maiden Plate (1850m) at Newcastle on Saturday. The So You Think…

  • Newcastle to unite for ‘HBCF Pink Race Day’
    Newcastle to unite for ‘HBCF Pink Race Day’

    On Saturday, July 13, 2024, Newcastle Racecourse will unite with the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation, supported by Clubs in The Community, to hold its 15th annual โ€˜HBCF Pink Race Day.โ€™ This event has become a cornerstone occasion for the local community and a highlight of…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 29.06.24
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 29.06.24

    Perseverance finally paid off for Raymond Terrace trainer Ken Lantry when My Mate Cobber broke through for his first win at Saturdays Newcastle Jockey Club race meeting. The four-year-old was well supported $6.50 second favourite in the Lake Macquarie Carpet Cleaning Maiden Handicap (1200m) with…

  • Cystic Fibrosis Race Day results in a rosy $70,000 for charity
    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…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 29.06.24
    Gary Harley – Preview – 29.06.24

    Race 1 โ€“ Lake Macquarie Carpet Cleaning Super Maiden Plate 900m Tampa Bay had no luck on debut on this track recently when three wide with no cover outside the speed before tiring to finish fourth. She has drawn okay and will only carry 53kg…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 29.06.24
    Gary Harley – Herald – 29.06.24

    Chris Wallerโ€™s four-year-old Zoustar mare Fakhra, placed in five of seven starts is set to break through first up from a spell at the Newcastle Jockey Clubs race meeting on Saturday. The Irish import commenced her career in Europe and when she steps out in…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 22.06.24
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 22.06.24

    Cessnock trained Soobooco and Hawkesbury four-year-old Gallic Fox both landed huge plunges on the heavy track at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday. Soobooco, formerly trained by Mark Minervini recently joined the Larry Fairhall stable where the gelding has had two unplaced runs at Muswellbrook and Scone.…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 22.06.24
    Gary Harley – Preview – 22.06.24

    Race 1 โ€“ Fay & Kalanโ€™s Memorial Benchmark 64 Handicap 2370m A very competitive staying race with many chances. Montgomery is in good form with wins at Wyong and Nowra in his past four starts. All his recent starts have been on heavy tracks including…