Racecourse News

  • New stables and a $1 million race: Inside Newcastleโ€™s bid to revitalise racing
    New stables and a $1 million race: Inside Newcastleโ€™s bid to revitalise racing

    https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/sport/new-stables-and-a-1-million-race-inside-newcastles-bid-to-revitalise-racing/video/30c6955b2b603361c82a1e48abcee67e November 06, 2021 – 12:18PM Newcastle Jockey Club CEO Duane Dowell says next weekendโ€™s $1 million The Hunter is part of his efforts in growing racingโ€™s popularity in the region. โ€œWe want to start creating our own history with the Hunter as well,โ€ he…

  • Assistant Racecourse Manager Position
    Assistant Racecourse Manager Position

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  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 30.10.21
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 30.10.21

    Newcastle stable mates Harveyโ€™s Way and Contributingfactor starred on the eight race program at the Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday. Trained on the track by David Atkins, the pair of three-year oldโ€™s have indicated in their short careers to date that they are above average and…

  • Lion Partnership- Press Release
    Lion Partnership- Press Release

    October 2021 The Newcastle Jockey Club (NJC) & Lion joined forces way back in 1994 and are proud to announce that a new agreement will see the continuation of their long-standing partnership for a further 5 years. NJC CEO Matt Benson was upbeat at the…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 30.10.21
    Gary Harley – Preview – 30.10.21

    Race 1 Jennings Print โ€“ Maiden Plate 1250m Chris Waller has accepted with seven of the ten runners. On form and barrier trials, Wallers Captivare is the one to beat. He has had 11 starts for 7 placings and was narrowly beaten on this track…

  • Duane Dowell gets early call to grab the reins as CEO at Newcastle Jockey Club
    Duane Dowell gets early call to grab the reins as CEO at Newcastle Jockey Club

    Picture: Muswellbrook Chronicle Story: Craig Kerry, Newcastle Herald Chairman Geoff Barnett said Duane Dowell was destined to move into the top job at Newcastle Jockey Club. He just didn’t expect it to be so soon. Dowell was appointed NJC chief executive on Thursday, less than…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 30.10.21
    Gary Harley – Herald – 30.10.21

    28 year-old Muswellbrook trainer Justin Bowen is confident an outside barrier wonโ€™t prevent his talented filly In Spades providing her trainer with his first provincial winner at Newcastle on Saturday. In Spades, a veteran of only three starts resumes from a spell in the 900…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 25.10.21
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 25.10.21

    Hawksbury based jockey Grant Buckleyโ€™s run of success in Country Cups continued on Monday when he produced the ride of the day to win the TAB Venue Mode Jungle Juice Cup (1350m) on the NJCโ€™s Beaumont track. Buckley was reunited with Taree mare Charmmebaby and…

  • Gary Harley- Preview – 25.10.21
    Gary Harley- Preview – 25.10.21

    Race 1- PFD Foods Service Maiden Handicap 1200m Eptiwins is a seven year old which has had 16 starts for four placings in Hong Kong. He is now with Mark Newnham and is undefeated in two Warwick Farm trials. Newnham apprentice Zac Wadick claims 4…

  • Gary Harley- Herald – 25.10.21
    Gary Harley- Herald – 25.10.21

    On Monday the Newcastle Jockey Clubs Beaumont track will host its first race meeting since February 2020 and it is a cracking country class program. The two feature events are The TAB Venue Mode Jungle Juice Cup (1350m) and the 2100 metre Sharp Office Cessnock…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 16.10.21
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 16.10.21

    Peter Snowden who trains in partnership with his son Paul is confident their speedy filly Satin Ribbons brilliant win over the 900m Australian Bloodstock Benchmark 64 Handicap at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday will progress to black type company. The 3 year-old had not raced since…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 16.10.21
    Gary Harley – Preview – 16.10.21

    Race 1 โ€“ PFD Foods Class 1 & Maiden Plate 2300m Outlook is ready to win after two runs from a spell. She came from well back when runner up finishing 1.7 lengths from the winner over 1250 metres at Goulburn last start. She was…