Racecourse News, Events & Racing Insights

  • 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…

  • Gary Harley- Herald- 08.05.21
    Gary Harley- Herald- 08.05.21

    Former Adelaide trainer Jeremy Gask, based these days in Scone, heads down the Hunter Expressway to Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday with a filly destined for bigger things. Orbital Express, a three-year-old daughter of successful sire Zoustar and former crack sprinter Avoid Lightning, lines up for…

  • Racing NSW COVID-19 update
    Racing NSW COVID-19 update

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The NSW Government announced yesterday that one person had tested positive for COVID-19. The person is from Sydneyโ€™s Eastern Suburbs. Following contact tracing that has been conducted, the NSW Government has ordered that any person who has been to the venues listed below during…

  • NJC step up stable plans with new raceday stalls
    NJC step up stable plans with new raceday stalls

    NEWCASTLE Jockey Club (NJC) has proudly completed the first major step in its grand plan towards new on-course stables with the unveiling of $4 million raceday stalls. The club officially opened the 130 tie-up stalls, carpark and bridle path on Sunday. The new complex, located…