Racecourse News, Events & Racing Insights

  • Gary Harley – Newmarket Wrap- 05.03.21
    Gary Harley – Newmarket Wrap- 05.03.21

    Group 3- SUEZ Newcastle Newmarket Newcastleโ€™s Hall of Fame trainer Kris Lees recent domination of the Group 3 Suez Newcastle Newmarket continued on March 5 when the richly talented Gem Song came with a storming finish to snatch victory in the shadows of the post.…

  • 2021 Newcastle Newmarket: Race History
    2021 Newcastle Newmarket: Race History

    2021 NEWCASTLE NEWMARKET – RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND The Newcastle Newmarket Handicap is Group 3 conducted at Broadmeadow racecourse by the Newcastle Jockey Club. First run in 1955, the Newcastle Newmarket is run over 1400m and is the premier autumn race conducted by the Newcastle…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 05.03.21
    Gary Harley – Preview – 05.03.21

    Race 1- Australian Bloodstock Class 1 & Maiden Plate 2300m Chenin Blanc is knocking on the door after placings in her last three starts at Goulburn, Newcastle and Scone. She made a long searching run from the tail of the field when beaten a length…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 05.03.21
    Gary Harley – Herald – 05.03.21

    Newcastleโ€™s famous Lees family has tasted success in five Group 3 Newcastle Newmarketโ€™s and come Friday afternoon it may be six. The time-honoured Newcastle Newmarket was first run in 1965 when the TJ Smith trained Seacraft was successful. It has always been a โ€˜good horsesโ€™…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap – 02/03/21
    Gary Harley – Wrap – 02/03/21

    Newcastle 12-time Group 1 winning trainer Paul Perry struck the first blow in the 2021 Polytrack Provincial Championship series when his four-year-old Pandano careered away to win the opening qualifier at Newcastle on Saturday. In an all-Newcastle trained trifecta, Pandano which was backed from $5.50…

  • Gary Harley – Preview 27.02.21
    Gary Harley – Preview 27.02.21

    RACE 1 – NEWCASTLE MBA APPRENTICE SCHEMES MAIDEN PLATE 1200M In Flanders has been placed in all four starts this prep and she has drawn ideally. The filly was runner up in a very strong Gosford Maiden last start and she will appreciate the longer…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 27.02.21
    Gary Harley – Herald – 27.02.21

    Successful Wyong trainer Damien Lane is hopeful his Polytrack Provincial Championship aspirant Bombasay can cause an upset in Saturdayโ€™s Newcastle Qualifier over 1400 metres. The Newcastle Qualifier is the first of five at the provincial circuits, with Gosford, Wyong, Hawkesbury and Kembla Grange staging their…

  • Gary Harley – Wrap 20.02.21
    Gary Harley – Wrap 20.02.21

    Port Stephens breeder and former Lord Mayor Bruce Mackenzie continued his successful season with a winner at Newcastle and Eagle Farm on Saturday. At Newcastle, Mackenzieโ€™s lightly raced four-year-old Oakfield Hiawatha stepped up in class when he contested the 1300 metre Prosperity Advisers Group Class…

  • Gary Harley – Herald/ Preview 20.02.21
    Gary Harley – Herald/ Preview 20.02.21

    Newcastle three time Premiership winner Andrew Gibbons is confident of a successful day on his home track on Saturday. โ€˜Gibboโ€™ has four mounts for Kris Lees, one for Joe Pride and Les Bridge. His first two mounts are for Lees and they are his best…

  • Gary Harley – Preview – 18.02.21
    Gary Harley – Preview – 18.02.21

    Race 1- TAB Venue Mode Class 1 Handicap 900m Miss Bosetti has raced in Victoria for seven of her eight starts. She won a two- year-old race at Mornington and she has been placed at Moonee Valley. Barrier one is a positive and the filly…

  • Gary Harley – Herald – 18.02.21
    Gary Harley – Herald – 18.02.21

    Regally bred Miss Bosetti is expected to kick favourite backers off on a winning note when she contests the 900 metre Tab Venue Mode Class 1 Handicap at Newcastle on Thursday. The three-year-old daughter of champion Hunter Valley sire Snitzel has had seven of her…

  • Racing NSW – Feb Issue 2021
    Racing NSW – Feb Issue 2021

    Sam On Comeback Trail Talented Newcastle apprentice Samantha Clenton has been given a clearance to return to race riding after a frustrating time on the sideline. Clentonโ€™s last ride was at Scone on May 15, 2020 and at the time she had ridden 89 winners…