Racecourse News

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 05.06.21
    Gary Harley – Herald – 05.06.21

    Peter and Paul Snowden will send their blueblood two year old filly Satin Ribbons to Newcastle on Saturday to contest the 900 metre Australian Bloodstock 2YO Maiden Plate. Satin Ribbons displayed explosive speed to win barrier trials by big margins at Rosehill, Gosford and Randwick…

  • Gary Harley – Racing NSW – May 2021 Issue
    Gary Harley – Racing NSW – May 2021 Issue

    LEES WINS ANOTHER PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kris Lees won his third Polytrack Provincial Championship Final when Irish Import Cristal Breeze out-gunned another Novocastrian in Pandano to narrowly win the coveted final on April 17 at Randwick. Cristal Breeze, one of six finalists prepared by Lees, overcame…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 22.05.21
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 22.05.21

    Champion trainer Peter Snowden fresh from his induction in the Newcastle- Hunter Hall Of Fame last Tuesday landed a double at Newcastle and a winner at Rosehill on Saturday. Snowden who trains in partnership with his only son Paul produced two very smart 2yoโ€™s at…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 22.05.21
    Gary Harley – Herald – 22.05.21

    Wyong trainer Tracey Bartley heads to Newcastle on Saturday with his confidence boosted after his three main chances have drawn perfect barriers. The former top jockey will be represented by Higgins (barrier 4), Onemore Sapphire (barrier 3), Compassionate (barrier 1) and Defeat (barrier 6) Higgins…

  • Gary Harley Preview- 22.05.21
    Gary Harley Preview- 22.05.21

    Race 1- Peter Doyle Memorial Class 1 & Maiden Plate 1880m Lovetheinvasion has her first start on her home track after solid form elsewhere. She is an on pacer and was runner up at Taree and Muswellbrook in recent starts. She was a solid fourth…

  • Gary Wrap – 18.05.21
    Gary Wrap – 18.05.21

    Newcastle Wrap- 18.05.21 A treble to Brenton Avdulla and doubles to Kathy Oโ€™Hara and Chris Waller highlighted the Hall Of Fame race meeting at Newcastle on Tuesday. All three of Avdullaโ€™s winning rides were of the highest quality. ย He started the day aboard Kris Leesโ€™…

  • HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 2021
    HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 2021

    HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 2021 The 2021 Newcastle and Hunter Racing Hall Of Fame Inductees are the third group to be inducted. The function was held at the Newcastle Racecourse on Tuesday May 18 with Sky Racings Greg Radley as MC. There are four categories…

  • Peter Snowden humbled to join Newcastle and Hunter Racing Hall of Fame
    Peter Snowden humbled to join Newcastle and Hunter Racing Hall of Fame

    Peter Snowden has risen to the top echelon of Australian racing, winning 41 group 1s and two Everests. But he’s never forgotten where he’s from. Snowden was honoured and humbled to be included in the Newcastle and Hunter Racing Hall of Fame on Tuesday as…

  • Gary Harley – Preview- 18.05.21
    Gary Harley – Preview- 18.05.21

    Race 1- 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees Class 1 (1600)ย  New Zealand filly Comme Bella Fille will improve after a creditable performance first up in Australia. She had a win and a placing in three New Zealand starts. The 3yr old now with Johnย Oโ€™sheaย had her…

  • Gary Harley – Herald 18.05.21
    Gary Harley – Herald 18.05.21

    Johnย Oโ€™Shea isย enjoying a very successful season having trained 61 winners in New South Wales and will send three winning prospects to Newcastleโ€™s โ€˜Hall of Fameโ€™ meeting on Tuesday.ย The trio include Comme Bella Fille ($4.60 FAV TAB) and Scream and Shout ($4ย TAB.) The New Zealand bred…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 08.05.21
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 08.05.21

    Rosehill trainer Gerald Ryan is eyeing off at a crack at a Group 1 race during the Brisbane Winter Carnival with his talented 2-year-old colt Sinba following the youngsters brilliant debut win at Newcastle on Saturday. The gelding, a son of former New Zealand star…

  • Gary Harley- Preview – 08.05.21
    Gary Harley- Preview – 08.05.21

    Race 1- Aaron Walter Century 21 Edgeworth Maiden Plate 1400 The unraced Sinba has trialled nicely and the way he finished off from last in a recent Rosehill trial, the 1400 is ideal. The long straight will suit him and he has drawn well. Papadum…