Racecourse News

Kris Lees blueblood Sammy can take another step towards convincing racegoers that he can fulfill the promise he displayed early in his career when he contests the Rascals Burgers Benchmark 64 Handicap (1250m) at Saturday’s Newcastle race meeting. It’s the second day of the Newcastle…

Race 1 – Red Funnel Benchmark 64 2300m Land Ahoy has her foot on the till after finishing strongly into third place over the Wyong Mile recently. She has always shown staying promise and she has the benefit of Reece Jones 2 kilogram claim. She…

Former European stayer Berdibek will attempt to win his third Black type race in as many starts when he lines up in the Group 3 Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) on Friday. The Newcastle Gold Cup with increased prizemoney of $250,000 this year highlights…

Race 1- New Zealand Bloodstock Benchmark 68 Handicap 1600m Godolphin mare Silhouette hasn’t been far away in mid-week metropolitan meetings and has drawn perfectly. She was running on strongly from last when finishing second over 1250m on the Kensington track on August 18. Last start…

Kris Lees was trackside at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday to witness his enigmatic Blueblood Sammy win his first race in 12 months. Not only did the gelding win, he put 8 ½ lengths between himself and his nearest rival in the Parkview Hotel Orange Class…

Race 1 – Active Finance Newcastle Maiden Plate 1400m. Shameless Miss stormed home when beaten a head at Hawkesbury first up. She was placed at Kembla in April and has the rails barrier. She will love the long straight. Stablemate Kakariki was placed at Canterbury…

Former Adelaide trained mare Born To Play, was a good thing beaten at the last Newcastle meeting on August 21 and is set to atone in the final event at Newcastle on Saturday. She has drawn barrier 1 in the Swain Family Unicorn By Wanderers…

Warwick Farm stayer Dr Evil, described by his trainer John Steinmetz as “the worst behaved horse I have trained” made his opposition look second rate with a 3 1/4 lengths victory at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday. The 5yo, a well backed $5 chance in the…

Race 1- Sharp Office Maiden Plate – 1880m Bay Of Kiel has only had three starts and her last run on the Kensington track was her best. The filly settled second last in the 1550m 2yo Maiden and after a slight hold up at the…