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Gary Harley – Herald – 14.06.25
Champion trainer Ciaron Maher and Newcastle 18 Group 1 winning trainer Kris Lees have bright prospects of saddling up the first two winners, both blue blood females at the Newcastle Jockey Club’s race meeting on Saturday. Maher’s I Am Invincible mare Yvette resumes from a…
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Gary Harley – Wrap – 07.06.25
Newcastle premier trainer Kris Lees trained his 18th Group 1 winner when his tough 3-year-old fill You Wahng withstood the strong finish of the James Cummings trained Pimito to win the 2200 metre Group 1 Queensland t Oaks at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The $21…
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Gary Harley – Herald – 07.06.25
Newcastle trainer Nathan Doyle who recently trained his 300th career winner has five of his team racing on his home track on Saturday and all five have genuine winning prospects. Saturday is arguably Doyles stables busiest race day since he moved to Newcastle in 2019…
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Newcastle Racecourse to host annual Mark Hughes Foundation Race Day
Community Unites to Raise Funds for Brain Cancer Research Newcastle Racecourse is proud to announce the return of the Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) Race Day on Saturday, June 7, 2025. This annual event, held during Beanies for Brain Cancer Month, aims to raise vital funds…
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Hunter Melanoma Foundation raises more than $60,000 at Newcastle Racecourse
Despite racing being postponed due to poor weather in the lead up, Newcastle Racecourse hosted its charity events for the Hunter Melanoma Foundation (HMF) on Saturday, 24 May 2025, in partnership with Farrelly Construction Services. The HMF Race Day is a much-loved tradition of the…
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Gary Harley – Wrap – 26.05.25
Gary Harley – Wrap – 26.05.25 Newcastle trainer Mark Minervini’s eye for a tried horse was confirmed at Monday’s race meeting when his three-year-old Pratt toyed with his opposition to win the opening event the 900 metre Varley Group Maiden Handicap by more than 3…
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Gary Harley – Herald – 26.05.25
Paul Snowden, based at Port Macquarie these days, heads to the Newcastle Jockey Club race meeting on Monday with a very promising 3-year-old filly called Lunaite, a 4.15 length Newcastle winner on a heavy 10 track on May 3. The Deep Field filly will contest…
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Emotional tribute after trainer’s sudden death rocks Newcastle
Tributes are flowing for Newcastle trainer Ben Smith as the racing community rallies after his sudden death earlier this week. Sky Racing commentator Dave Stanley delivered an emotional four-minute monologue on his show on Tuesday morning, finishing with: “rest easy Benny, you were one of…
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Gary Harley – Wrap – 03.05.25
Gary Harley – Wrap – 03.05.25 Kris Lees trained his 100th winner for the current season when Great Britain bred mare Golden Smile led all the way to win the opening event the 1890 metre Supagas Maiden Plate at Saturdays Newcastle jockey Club race meeting.…
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Gary Harley – Herald – 03.05.25
James Cummings blue blood filly Blue Willow, a half-sister to the trainers nine-time Group 1 winner Anamoe heads back to Newcastle for her second race start on Saturday. The daughter of Godolphin sire Blue Point and Group 1 winner Anamato was responsible for an eye-catching…
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Gary Harley – Preview – 03.05.25
Gary Harley – Preview – 03.05.25 Race 1 – Supagas Maiden Plate 1890m Tempranillo missed the start when narrowly beaten on this track on April 12. The longer trip suits and he is bred to handle a wet track. Stablemate Dwayne has been placed on…
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Gary Harley – Wrap – 26.04.25
Gary Harley – Wrap – 26.04.25 Newcastle based apprentice William Stanley rode his 100th career winner at Saturdays Newcastle Jockey Club race meeting. The 21-year-old only moved to Kris Lees stable on loan for three months from Orange trainer Alison Smith however he fell in…
