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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 ‘HBCF Pink Race Day’ 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…
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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 The Newcastle Herald 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…
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DAVID DYSON – 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 it’s time to take on a new challenge. Dyson, the current Racing Operations Supervisor at Newcastle Jockey Club, will finish up on Friday week…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Gary Harley – Preview – 16.07.24
Race 1 – 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…
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Newcastle Racecourse calls on riders for sponsorship in the Equimillion
Dates have been announced for Racing NSW & Equestrian Australia’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…
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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 Club’s eight race program. Early betting markets indicate JVO’s most fancied ride is the Newcastle…
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Gary Harley – Preview – 13.07.24
Race 1 – 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,…
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Gary Harley – Herald – 13.07.24
Kris Lees’ 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…
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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 ‘HBCF Pink Race Day.’ This event has become a cornerstone occasion for the local community and a highlight of…
