Racecourse News

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 22.03.22
    Gary Harley – Herald – 22.03.22

    Wyong 3yo Oxford Vision, a close second on debut at Gosford on March 12 is set to atone when he contests The Prince Of Merewether Maiden Handicap (1150m) at the Newcastle Jockey Clubโ€™s Beaumont race meeting on Tuesday. Kim Waugh trains the gelding which drifted…

  • Media Release: Newcastle Jockey Club, Hunter Water and City of Newcastle announce plans to investigate capturing stormwater for irrigation.
    Media Release: Newcastle Jockey Club, Hunter Water and City of Newcastle announce plans to investigate capturing stormwater for irrigation.

    MEDIA RELEASE 21 March 2022 Newcastle Jockey Club, Hunter Water and City of Newcastle announce plans to investigate capturing stormwater for irrigation. The sun was out and the birds were chirping on the morning of Wednesday the 16th of March when Newcastle Jockey Clubโ€™s CEO…

  • Gary Harley -Newcastle Wrap – 17.03.22
    Gary Harley -Newcastle Wrap – 17.03.22

    Kris Leesโ€™ domination of the 2022 Polytrack Provincial-Midway Championships Qualifiers continued at the Newcastle Jockey Clubโ€™s meeting on Thursday. The trainerโ€™s bonnie mare Never Talk demolished her rivals to win by 3 ยผ lengths, to give Lees victory in four of the five qualifiers run…

  • Preview – 17.03.22
    Preview – 17.03.22

    Race 1 โ€“ Coastline Pools & Spas Maiden Handicap 900m Eva Daniela resumes after a nice quiet trial at Wyong recently. It was a strong trial and she finished off nicely. The filly has barrier one and James McDonald rides. Williams Bay has been placed…

  • Herald- 17.03.22
    Herald- 17.03.22

    Kris Leesโ€™ domination of the 2022 Polytrack Provincial – Midway Qualifiers is set to continue at Newcastle on Thursday when he saddles up three of his team in another of the Newcastle heats. Lees has trained the winner of three of the four qualifiers decided…

  • Newcastle Newmarket Wrap
    Newcastle Newmarket Wrap

    Kris Lees incredible run of success in the Group 3 Horsepower Newcastle Newmarket continued on March 4 when Newcastle leading trainer won his fourth Newmarket on the trot. The 2022 Newmarket attracted a quality field to Newcastle for the Newcastle Jockey Clubs major race in…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 04.03.22
    Gary Harley – Herald – 04.03.22

    The time-honoured Newcastle Newmarket is Kris Leesโ€™ winningest Group race in nineteen years of training. Newcastleโ€™s leading trainer has won the past three Newmarketโ€™s with Gem Song (2021), Special Reward (2020) and Princess Posh (2019). On Friday, Lees will saddle up two genuine chances in…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 04.03.22
    Gary Harley – Preview – 04.03.22

    Horsepower Newmarket Race Day & International Womenโ€™s Day   Race 1 โ€“ Sharp Office Class 1 & Maiden Plate 2300m An open race but Circling was very impressive in winning a Goulburn Class 1 over 2100m last start. He won easily with something in hand…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 26.02.22
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 26.02.22

    Champion trainer Chris Waller and the Freedman brothers training partnership landed doubles at the Newcastle Jockey Clubs race meeting on Saturday. Wallerโ€™s promising I Am Invincible 3yo Aton Of Delight has been knocking on the door this preparation, and he put up an outstanding performance…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 24.02.22
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 24.02.22

    Kris Lees has trained the winner of three of the seven Polytrack Provincial Championship Finals and last Thursday Newcastleโ€™s leading trainer gave notice that he can make it four in 2022. There is a change to conditions in 2022 after Racing NSW has allowed Midway…

  • Rustic Puts Lees In Box Seat For Provincial-Midway Championships
    Rustic Puts Lees In Box Seat For Provincial-Midway Championships

    Story: By Ray Hickson Kris Lees has struck the first blow in the $1.55m Polytrack Provincial-Midway Championships and unearthed a major contender for the Final in the shape of Rustic Steel after a powerful win in the opening qualifier at Newcastle on Thursday. The four-year-old…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 26.02.22
    Gary Harley – Preview – 26.02.22

    Race 1: Sharp Office 3YO & Up Maiden Handicap 900m So Sassy has never been placed in nine starts but this is a winnable race. She was on speed all the way when beaten 2 lengths on this track two weeks ago. She has drawn…