Racecourse News, Events & Racing Insights

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 03.08.24
    Gary Harley – Preview – 03.08.24

    Race 1 โ€“ B&R Class 1 & Maiden Plate 1895m Fioprospero has put the writing on the wall with two recent eye-catching performances on this track. He has no speed and storms home from the tail of the field. This is his fourth run this…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 03.08.24
    Gary Harley – Herald – 03.08.24

    Wyong trained Fioprospero, responsible for eye-catching performances in al three starts this preparation has bright prospects in the B&R Class 1 & Maiden Plate (1895m) at the Newcastle Jockey Clubs meeting on Saturday. First up this time in the son of Melbourne Cup winner Fiorenteโ€™s…

  • Community helps HBCF raise more than $143,000 at Newcastle Racecourse
    Community helps HBCF raise more than $143,000 at Newcastle Racecourse

    An extraordinary fundraising effort has been achieved for the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation (HBCF) at the recent โ€˜HBCF Pink Race Dayโ€™ supported by Clubs in the Community held at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday, 13 July 2024. More than $143,000 was raised for the charity, smashing…

  • Racing wrap: Newcastle Herald back on board with The Hunter
    Racing wrap: Newcastle Herald back on board with The Hunter

    Tyler Schiller salutes aboard Coal Crusher after winning last year’s The Hunter. Picture by Peter Lorimer Theย Newcastle Heraldย will again be naming-rights sponsor for the region’s premier race, The Hunter, when it is held on November 16. The $1 million The Hunter was first run under…

  • DAVID DYSON โ€“ OFF AND RACING TO A NEW JOB

    DAVID Dyson has had a close connection with Newcastle racing for three decades in a variety of roles. Now he says itโ€™s time to take on a new challenge. Dyson, the current Racing Operations Supervisor at Newcastle Jockey Club, will finish up on Friday week…

  • Lees Hopes Import Can Sail Into Newcastle Cup Calculations
    Lees Hopes Import Can Sail Into Newcastle Cup Calculations

    By Ray Hickson- RNSW Import Age Of Sail could emerge as a Newcastle Cup prospect if he continues on the path trainer Kris Lees hopes in the next month or so and a win at Rosehill on Saturday would do that aim no harm. Not…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 16.07.24
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 16.07.24

    Ash Morgan edged closer to fellow Novocastrian Aaron Bullock in the New South Wales Jockeys Premiership with a patient ride to win the opening event, the Davali Thoroughbreds Benchmark 64 Handicap at the Newcastle racecourse on Tuesday aboard the Paul Perry trained Majestic Style. Bullock,…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 13.07.24
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 13.07.24

    Godolphin two-year-old Limahuli landed a hefty plunge when successful in the Toronto Workers Club Super Maiden Plate (900m) at the annual Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation race day at the Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday. A home bred the gelding was beaten a total of more than…

  • 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,…