Racecourse News, Events & Racing Insights

  • Gary Harley- 25.03.24
    Gary Harley- 25.03.24

    Lightly raced Central Coast three-year-old Gustav, narrowly beaten on debut at Hawkesbury on March 9, is set to go one better at the Wine Country Race Club meeting on Newcastle’s Beaumont track on Monday. The Sara Ryan-trained gelding will contest the CG&E Maiden Plate (1200m)…

  • Gary Harley – Preview- 25.03.24
    Gary Harley – Preview- 25.03.24

    Lightly raced Central Coast three-year-old Gustav, narrowly beaten on debut at Hawkesbury on March 9, is set to go one better at the Wine Country Race Club meeting on the Beaumont track on Monday. The Sara Ryan trained gelding will contest the Living Turf CG&E…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 21.03.24
    Gary Harley – Preview – 21.03.24

    Race 1 โ€“ Australian Bloodstock 4yo & Up Maiden Handicap 1600m Hellbetta was disappointing first up at Kembla, but his form last preparation suggests he will be hard to beat in this field on his home track. Sanbano ran her best race when she was…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 21.03.24
    Gary Harley – Herald – 21.03.24

    Trainer Peter Snowden is confident talented colt Fearless can break through for his first win when he drops sharply in class to contest the Sharp Office 2yo Maiden Plate (1200m) at Newcastle on Thursday. The son of Pierata will be an odds-on favourite after three…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 08.03.24
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 08.03.24

    Kris Leesโ€™ dominance of his hometown Group 3 Horsepower Newcastle Stakes (1400m) in recent years continued Friday when the Queensland owned Rustic Steel led all the way to win the Newcastle Jockey Clubโ€™s first group race of the year. With the boom Victorian Jimmysstar a…

  • Infancy earns group shot, Howards’ Cheeto win; Formosa colt on track
    Infancy earns group shot, Howards’ Cheeto win; Formosa colt on track

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8550218/racing-infancy-earns-group-shot-howards-special-cheeto-win/?cs=305&msg=login Kris Lees will look to the PJ Bell Stakes with Infancy in four weeks after she defied the odds to impressively score a first black-type win on Saturday at Randwick. At $26, Infancy was the rank outsider in the listed Fireball Stakes (1100m)…

  • Tough Almania gives Lees feature weekend treble
    Tough Almania gives Lees feature weekend treble

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]https://www.provincialracingnsw.com.au/post/tough-almania-gives-lees-feature-weekend-treble   ALMANIA has beaten both the odds and his rivals to cap a weekend of feature wins for Kris Lees. The resilient eight-year-old, assisted by a heady Dylan Gibbons ride, today gave Lees his second Canberra Cup success โ€“ and his third black type…

  • Gary Harley –  Tips – 08.03.24
    Gary Harley – Tips – 08.03.24

    Race 1:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  6- Piplup ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  2- Oakfield Echidna ย ย ย  8 -Without You Piplup unlucky at Wyong last start wants big track like Newcastle.   Race 2 ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  ย 7 -Revelaide ย ย  3- Doraskayaย ย  2- Cantrell. Revelaide is a strong stayer impressive in winning this track last…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 08.03.24
    Gary Harley – Herald – 08.03.24

    The Newcastle Jockey Clubs first black type race of the year the Group 3 Horsepower Newcastle Stakes (1400m) will be held on Friday and a high quality field of sixteen have accepted. The Snowden family have won the race three times with Falaise, Artistry and…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 02.03.24
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 02.03.24

    Richly talented local four-year-old Tavi Time booked a ticket into the $1 million Provincial Midway Championship Final at Randwick on April 13 with a dominant win in the $150,000 Newcastle qualifier (1400 metres). Trained by Kris Lees, who has prepared five of the nine series…

  • 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.…