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Gary Harley – Herald – 06.08.22
Newcastle 17-year-old apprentice Bailey Wheeler had a wonderful 2021/22 season in which he rode 53 winners, and there may be more to come at the Newcastle Jockey Club’s race meeting on Saturday. Wheeler, with close friend Dylan Gibbons riding at Rosehill on Saturday has been…
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Plenty of Jungle Juice left in time-honoured Cup
ROD THOMPSON “It’s a time-honoured race and it is equally important to keep that tradition going.” That’s the sentiment of Newcastle Jockey Club (NJC) chief executive Duane Dowell as the popular Jungle Juice Cup prepares for a new era on the local racing calendar. The…
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Gary Harley – Wrap – 02.07.22
Former Canberra trainer Luke Pepper celebrated his recent move to Scone when his stayer Zounique raced clear late to win the Belmont 16’s Benchmark 64 Handicap at the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation Raceday at Newcastle on Saturday. Wyong based apprentice Anna Roper settled Zounique at…
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Newcastle Jockey Club in the pink for great cause
Newcastle Jockey Club CEO Duane Dowell. Photo: Peter Stoop Rod Thompson June 30, 2022 One of the most popular events on the local racing calendar is set to add plenty of colour to the Newcastle Jockey Club (NJC) this weekend. Since 2009, the Clubs in…
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Gary Harley – Preview – 02.07.22
Race 1- Club Macquarie 2YO Handicap 1400m The Waterhouse-Bott stable have accepted with their 2-year-old’s Uncorked and Vinnie’s Spirit in the first two races. Uncorked, a filly by Pierro was runner up on debut in the Max Lees Classic in November. She then finished second…
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Gary Harley – Herald – 02.07.22
Newcastle’s crack apprentice Dylan Gibbons has decided not to ride on Metropolitan tracks again this season. He knocked back mounts at Rosehill on Saturday and is staying home for a near full book at Newcastle. Gibbons has already ridden 12 metropolitan winners and another eight…
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Newcastle Jockey Club and Toohey’s Newcastle Rugby League announce partnership.
Newcastle Jockey Club and Toohey’s Newcastle Rugby League announce partnership. Newcastle Jockey Club is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Toohey’s Newcastle Rugby League which includes naming rights to their own race day on September 24th, 2022. NJC Chief Executive Duane Dowell is…
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Gary Harley – Wrap – 25.06.22
Kris Lees may have been holidaying overseas with his family, but that did not prevent his talented 2yo Flag Of Honour landing the biggest Provincial track plunge in years at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday. The unraced gelding, owned by long time clients of the Lees…
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Gary Harley – Preview – 25.06.22
Race 1- Australian Bloodstock & Lees Racing Class 1 & Maiden Plate 2340m Ausbred Bluebird was narrowly beaten here two starts back before a strong Goulburn win. Overthink will run the trip and Sure Strategy can fill a place. Selections: 6- Ausbred Bluebird 2-…
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Gary Harley – Herald – 25.06.22
Chris Waller’s American bred mare Frumos, a 4 ¾ length winner on debut on this track on June 11 can take the next step when she runs in the All Pro Chemicals & Coastal Fire Services Class 1 Handicap (1400m) at Saturday’s Newcastle Jockey Club…
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Gary Harley – Wrap – 20.06.22
Newcastle trainer Nathan Doyle saddled up his 53rd winner for the season when bonnie mare Miss Scalini nudged out the Kris Lees trained I Want One to win the Greenway Turf Solutions Benchmark 66 Handicap (1350m) at Monday’s Newcastle meeting. Miss Scalini arrived at Doyle’s…
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Gary Harley – Herald – 20.06.22
The Newcastle Jockey Club has a seven race program set down for decision on the course proper on Monday. It is a country class Wine Country Race Club meeting originally scheduled for the Beaumont track, and the rail is out 11 metres the entire circumference.…
