Racecourse News

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 19.01.22
    Gary Harley – Preview – 19.01.22

    Race 1 โ€“ Charlestown Square Prov & Ctry 2 & 3 YO Maiden Plate 900m November Rhythm was a close fourth in his only start at Canberra on December 29. He was trapped three wide no cover at Canberra and he had been trialling well…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 19.01.22
    Gary Harley – Herald – 19.01.22

    Hawkesbury mare Tycoon Hallie is set to break through for a well deserved win in the 1500 metre Benchmark 64 Handicap at the Newcastle Jockey Clubs midweek meeting on the course proper on Wednesday. The four year old resumed from a break with an eye…

  • RT’ Rides Off Into The Sunset
    RT’ Rides Off Into The Sunset

    By Ray Hickson-ย https://www.racingnsw.com.au/news/country-news/rt-rides-off-into-the-sunset/ Photo Credit: Bradley Photos He may have ridden an Australian record 4447 winners in his amazing 49-year career but the legacy of jockey Robert Thompson that will stand, even if his benchmark is one day passed, is his reputation. At the end…

  • Gary Harley – RNSW – Jan 2022
    Gary Harley – RNSW – Jan 2022

    The Legend Retires Australian Newcastle Hunter Hall Of Famer and Newcastle Jockey Club โ€˜Legendโ€™ Robert Thompson retired form race riding after an incredible career in the saddle. The Cessnock based Thompson has set a record on the track that is difficult to believe will ever…

  • Gary Harley – Beaumont Wrap – 10.01.22
    Gary Harley – Beaumont Wrap – 10.01.22

    Coolmoreโ€™s Fastnet Rock filly Royal Ballet confirmed her potential with an easy win in the TAB Fillies and Mares Maiden Handicap at the Beaumont track meeting on Monday. The 3 year old is trained by Kris Lees and she put the writing on the wall…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 26.12.21
    Gary Harley – Preview – 26.12.21

    Race 1 โ€“ TAB Venue Mode Maiden Plate 2000mย  Chilkoย Lake has been runner up in her last two starts at Newcastle and Scone. She was onlyย beatenย a length on this track on October 25. The filly steps up to the longer trip here and she will…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 26.12.21
    Gary Harley – Herald – 26.12.21

    Newcastle trained filly Wealthofknowledge was runner up in her only two starts is ready to atone in the Sharp Office Maiden Plate at the Newcastle Jockey Clubs Boxing Day meeting on the Beaumont track. The inform Nathan Doyle trains the filly and Lee Magorrian has…

  • RNSW – December- 2021
    RNSW – December- 2021

    Gary Harley โ€“ RNSW โ€“ December 2021 Dowellโ€™s New NJC Boss From a coalmine electrician to the Chief Executive Officer of one of Australiaโ€™s highest profile Provincial race clubs is the story of the Newcastle Jockey Clubโ€™s new CEO Duane Dowell. The latter has lived…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 18.12.21
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 18.12.21

    Newcastle trainer Kris Lees won his third $150,000 Sky Racing Summer Provincial Series Final 1600m on the trot when Darleb scored the narrowest of victories in the 2021 Final at Newcastle Racecourse on December 18. Darlebโ€™s two owners reside in the Philippines and the entire…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 18.12.21
    Gary Harley – Preview – 18.12.21

    Race 1 โ€“ Tozer Air & Electrical Maiden Handicap 1250m Glacier Queen was placed in a fast 900 metre race on debut on this track on December 4. The filly had only one behind her on the home turn and she ran on a strong…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 18.12.21
    Gary Harley – Herald – 18.12.21

    The $150,000 Sky Racing Summer Provincial Series Final 1600m highlights the seven race program at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday. Kris Lees has trained the winner of the race since its inception in 2018. Occupy (2019) and Itโ€™s Lily (2020) both raced by Australian Bloodstock syndications…