Racecourse News

  • Newcastle Racecourse Hosts International Women’s Day Event
    Newcastle Racecourse Hosts International Women’s Day Event

    On Friday, March 8th, the vibrant spirit of International Women’s Day (IWD) will once again illuminate Newcastle Racecourse as it hosts a day filled with celebration, inspiration, and philanthropy. Coinciding with the Group 3 Newcastle Stakes Race meeting, this highly anticipated event will serve as…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 02.03.24
    Gary Harley – Preview – 02.03.24

    Race 1 โ€“ TAB APP Super 2YO Maiden Plate 900m Capital Dancer is the only horse that has had a start and she finished last in a Black Type race at Randwick on February 10. She is quick and won two trials before that run.…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 02.03.24
    Gary Harley – Herald – 02.03.24

    Kris Leesโ€™ richly talented four-year-old Tavi Time, second favourite to win the $1 million Polytrack Provincial-Midway Championship Final at Randwick on April 13 kicks off his campaign in the Newcastle Qualifier on Saturday. The 1400m Newcastle Qualifier has attracted twelve acceptors with Tavi Time and…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap -26.02.24
    Gary Harley – Wrap -26.02.24

    It was a milestone day for popular Cessnock trainer Jeremy Sylvester at the Wine Country Race Club Meeting conducted at Newcastle on Monday. The former pastry cook has been training on the Cessnock racetrack for 35 years, and on Monday he trifected a race for…

  • Gary Harley – Preview- 26.02.24
    Gary Harley – Preview- 26.02.24

    Race 1 โ€“ Hungerford Hill Wines Benchmark 58 Handicap 2100m The blinkers go on Revelaide, and he is knocking on the door. He finished third, a length from the winner in a much stronger race on the course proper two starts back. Last start he…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 26.02.24
    Gary Harley – Herald – 26.02.24

    Talented Scone filly One Beat No Beat, most impressive in her first preparation during the Spring resumes from a spell at the Wine Country Race Club meeting on the Beaumont track on Monday. Originally weighted with 63kg, the Scott Singleton trained three-year-old will carry 60kgs…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 17.02.24
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 17.02.24

    The Paul Perry stable, enjoying a successful season dealt corporate bookmakers a blow on Saturday when Nosey Parker landed a hefty plunge in the final event at the Newcastle Racecourse. The four-year-old son of Perryโ€™s former famous sprinter Choisir was backed from $4 into $2.80…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 17.02.24
    Gary Harley – Preview – 17.02.24

    Race 1 โ€“ Master Builders Insurance Brokers 3YO Maiden Handicap 900m Dagon is first up and he is pretty quick. He was placed on debut on a heavy track at Kembla in April then failed at Scone. He led throughout to win a recent short…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 17.02.24
    Gary Harley – Herald – 17.02.24

    Michael Freedmanโ€™s talented Savabeel three-year-old Wymark, unlucky when runner-up in a Super Maiden on this track last start is set to atone in the Master Builders Insurance Brokers Super Maiden Handicap (1600m). The New Zealand bred gelding has had three starts since a spell and…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 10.02.24
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 10.02.24

    Local trainer Mark Minervini was released from hospital on Saturday morning, in time to see his mare Star Impact win at Newcastle, but he still nearly slept through the race.ย Star Impact was contesting the Peterson House Midway Benchmark 64 Handicap (1600m) at 3.10pm on Saturday…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 10.02.24
    Gary Harley – Preview – 10.02.24

    Race 1 โ€“ Bonvilla Estate 2YO Maiden Handicap 900m Bronco Revolution was trapped four wide no cover when she finished midfield behind Golden Slipper second favourite Switzerland at Randwick on January 27. She was narrowly beaten at Canterbury two starts back. Capital Dancer has led…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 10.02.24
    Gary Harley – Herald – 10.02.24

    Peter Snowden is hoping for a change of luck for his smart colt Fire Star when the three-year-old heads to Newcastle on Saturday. The son of Deep Field has a win and three seconds from five starts, and he has been runner up in his…