Racecourse News

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 21.05.22
    Gary Harley – Herald – 21.05.22

    Gun Queensland apprentice Zac Lloyd will have his second day of riding since transferring to the James Cummings stable when he travels to Newcastle on Saturday. The son of retired top jockey Jeff Lloyd who rode more than 90 Group 1 winners around the world,…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 14.05.22
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 14.05.22

    Talented Newcastle 3yo Contributingfactor recaptured his best form when he won the Varley Group Benchmark 68 Handicap (1500m) at the Hunter Melanoma Foundation Raceday on Saturday. The gelding won three of his first six starts in the Spring, and two of those wins were on…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 14.05.22
    Gary Harley – Preview – 14.05.22

    Race 1- David Wallace Memorial Maiden Plate 1600m Calm Down is ready to win after placings in her only two starts this preparation. Both runs have been on wet tracks and she was half a length from the winner last start at Wyong. Ausbred Bluebird…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 14.05.22
    Gary Harley – Herald – 14.05.22

    Local trainer Nathan Doyleโ€™s stable suffered a major setback a week ago when the undefeated Norwegian Bliss bled in a track gallop, however the mareโ€™s stablemate Xpresso can put a smile back on Doyleโ€™s face when he contests the Quarry Mining Benchmark 64 Handicap (1200m)…

  • An atmosphere like none other: AHA Newcastle Pitcher Partners Race Day featuring INVADES
    An atmosphere like none other: AHA Newcastle Pitcher Partners Race Day featuring INVADES

    Hundreds of hoteliers and industry associates flocked to the Trackside Marquee on the 30th of April for the AHA Newcastle Hunter Charity Race Day. In its 8th year, the charity race day event is a key event in the Hunter hospitality industryโ€™s social calendar. On…

  • Gary Harley Wrap โ€“ 30.04.22
    Gary Harley Wrap โ€“ 30.04.22

    Tough New Zealand bred stayer BAYCIO DEL MIST broke through for a well-deserved victory in the 2300m Class 1 and Maiden Plate at the Newcastle race meeting on Saturday. The 4 yar old mare had been runner up in four of past five starts of…

  • Gary Harley – The Herald – 30.04.22
    Gary Harley – The Herald – 30.04.22

    Warwick Farm trainer Annabel Neasham has accepted with seven of her team for Saturdayโ€™s Newcastle Jockey Club race meeting. Former Queenslander Tick Tock Boom which resumes from a spell could be Neashamโ€™s best chance at the meeting. The 4yo will contest the Quantaco Benchmark 64…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 30.04.22
    Gary Harley – Preview – 30.04.22

    Race 1 โ€“ Coastline Cleaning & Maintenance Maiden Handicap 900m The unraced Jaameelati has drawn well and has a 2 kilogram claim. She has trialled nicely and this is a winnable race. Secret Hunter was well beaten in his only start in Hong Kong however,…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 21.04.22
    Gary Harley – Preview – 21.04.22

    Race 1 โ€“ Horse Power Maiden Handicap 900m Inequality has good form and draws nicely for his first up run over the short course. On debut he was beaten three quarters of length on a heavy track at Newcastle in November. In his only other…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 21.04.22
    Gary Harley – Herald – 21.04.22

    Promising local 3yo Harveyโ€™s Way can return to the winners list when he steps out in the Novocastrian Electrical Benchmark 64 Handicap (1400m) at the Newcastle Jockey Clubโ€™s race meeting on Thursday. Trained by David Atkins, the gelding should be at his top after two…

  • Gary Harley – RNSW – March 2022
    Gary Harley – RNSW – March 2022

    BIG PLANS The Newcastle Jockey Club is reviewing the plan the club released in 2017 which included a 520-box stable complex where the now former race day stalls are located at Newcastle Racecourse. The current race day stalls were built for around $4 million last…

  • Gary Harley Wrap – 09.04.22
    Gary Harley Wrap – 09.04.22

    Tough stayer Dr. Evil will head to Tamworth for the feature staying race on Tamworth Cup Day in two weeks following his stunning last to first win at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday. Trained at Warwick Farm by former Newcastle representative rugby union forward John Steinmetz,…