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MEDIA RELEASE – THE HUNTER
MEDIA RELEASE – THE HUNTER The second running of the $1 million ‘The Hunter’ will take place on Saturday, November 14, headlining an exciting nine-race metropolitan standalone meeting at Newcastle Racecourse. The Hunter, a 1300 metre race for top class sprinters, was first run…
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Gary Harley Wrap – 31.10.20
Former South Australian galloper Super, son of champion sire Snitzel, continued his love affair with the Newcastle track when he raced away with the 1600 metre Benchmark 64 Handicap on Saturday. In his past six starts Super has won three races all at Newcastle and…
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Obituary: Newcastle race-caller John “Macca” McDermott remembered as all-round legend
https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6994686/obituary-newcastle-race-caller-john-macca-mcdermott-remembered-as-all-round-legend/ Legendary Newcastle race-caller John McDermott has been remembered as a “champion bloke” and an outstanding mentor after his death on Monday at age 75 from bone cancer. McDermott, who lived at Lambton, was best remembered in recent years as the voice of The Gardens…
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Choisir Pensioned from Stud Duty
The original Aussie Royal Ascot hero, Choisir has been pensioned from active stud duty at Coolmore at age 21 and can now enjoy his retirement years. A brilliant early spring two year-old that won the Listed ATC Breeders Plate on debut, Choisir developed into the…
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Gary Harley- Preview 31.10.20
Race 1 – Iron Jack 4YO & Up Maiden Plate 1850m Microna will be at short odds and he looks the bet of the day. His last five starts on provincial tracks have resulted in four seconds and in much better fields than this one.…
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Gary Harley- Herald- 31.10.20
Consistent stayer Microna is set to break through for his first win in his fifteenth start at the Newcastle race meeting on Saturday. Runner up in four of his past five starts all on provincial tracks, Microna will line up in the opening event the…
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Gary Harley Wrap – Cessnock & Jungle Juice Cup
The postponed Jungle Juice / Cessnock Cup race meeting on the Newcastle Track on Tuesday was a bonanza for favourite backers with five of the eight winners the punters elects. While it was a popular local win by General Soho in the Jungle Juice Cup…
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Now Racing Tuesday 27.10.20- Jungle Juice & Cessnock Cups!
Please be advised that today’s postponed Newcastle race meeting has now been moved to Tuesday (27th October) on the Newcastle course proper. The meeting will take the original Hawkesbury (abandoned) times: Race 1 – SHARP ELECTRONICS GROUP CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1200M) is now 1:40pm Race 2 –…
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Stewards Report 26.10.20- Todays Races Postponed
Racing NSW Stewards- https:// www.racingnsw.com.au/news/latest-racing-news/newcastle-races-today-postponed @RNSWStewards · 8m Please be advised that today’s Newcastle race meeting has been postponed due to the weather conditions, with continued heavy rain and strong winds, following in excess of 100mm of rain in the past 24 hours Racing NSW…
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Cessnock Cup Meeting @ Newcastle, transferred to Newcastle Course Proper
Due to the weather forecast of heavy rainfall of between 40 to 80mls over the next three days, an early decision has been made to transfer the Cessnock Cup meeting on Monday (26th October) from the Beaumont Track to the Newcastle Course Proper in an attempt to…
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Gary Harley- Preview- 26.10.20
Race 1- Sharp Electronics Group Class 1 Handicap 1150m Cecilia has had five starts for a win and four placings and she finished strongly when beaten half a length at Port Macquarie recently. She is a winner second up and has drawn nicely. Battle Guardian…
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Gray Harley- Herald- Cessnock & Jungle Juice Cups 26.10.20
Former South Australian trainer Mark Minervini had never heard of the Newcastle Jockey Club’s Jungle Juice Cup until recently. However, come Monday night the Minervini family may have the 2020 Jungle Juice trophy on their mantelpiece. The famous Jungle Juice Cup was first run on…
