Racecourse News

Newcastle mare Dreaming of Gold ended a frustrating run of minor placings when she easily won the Suez Maiden Plate at Tuesday’s Newcastle race meeting. Nathan Doyle’s four year old had been runner up in all six starts prior to Tuesday. Her trainer claimed prior…

Hawksbury based jockey Jeff Penza enjoyed a day to remember at Newcastle Saturday race meeting. Steering home five winner for the second time in his successful career. Three of Penzas’ winners What A Girl ($26), San-Marco ($21) and Loves To Rock ($13) were at double…

Members Preview- 14.04.20   Race 1 – Prime 7- Class 1 Handicap 2300m The Godolphin filly Maia Nebula didn’t handle the heavy track when down the track in the Adrian Knox. She bolted in at Hawksbury three starts back and was placed behind Colette at…

Newcastle trainer Nathan Doyle will saddle up two short priced favourites at Tuesday’s Newcastle race meeting. The Hunter Valley boy has enjoyed a run of success since acquiring stables at Newcastle late last year and is set to add to the 17 winners he has…

Scone trainer Jeremy Gask was not surprised by Weather Channels breathtaking win at the last Newcastle meeting and he is confident that the six year old can go back to back on the same track on Easter Saturday. On March 31 on this track Weather…

Race 1 Australian Bloodstock- CG&E Maiden Plate 1200m Devan was slow away when a fast finishing third on this track last start. He has drawn well and hasn’t been far away in all five starts. Stable mate Ranges was placed on this track last start…

Kris Lees will have five runners in the $500,000 Polytrack Provincial Championships Final at Randwick on April 11 after his lightly raced three-year-old Animate won the transferred Wyong Qualifier at Newcastle on Tuesday. Lees had already qualified Stella Sea Sun, Great Danger, Enchanted Heart and…

Race 1- Yarraman Park- 3YO Maiden Plate- 1600m Perfect Impression should’ve finished a lot closer when beaten 1.3 lengths at Warwick Farm on a soft track on March 11.  The longer trip is ideal, and she races well second up and has a claim. Kirwans…

Tuesday’s Newcastle Jockey Club meeting has attracted a record 169 acceptors spread across eleven races. The top Sydney and Provincial trainers are well represented on what is a high-quality Provincial Class meeting. Warwick Farm trainer Joe Pride will send a team of five up the…

Newcastle mare Asharani is off to Randwick for the $500,000 Polytrack Provincial Championship Final, following her outstanding win in the Gosford Qualifier at Newcastle on Thursday. The winner’s trainer Kris Lees already qualified Stella Sea Sun and Great Danger for the Provincial Final and he…

Race 1- Hunter Valley Premium Meats Maiden 900m Penang is a speedy filly well drawn and Avdulla rides. She was run down second up over this course on February 22 and she will be a lot fitter this time. From The Hip has won two…

Brenton Avdulla has picked up the plum ride on the Kris Lees trained Asharani in Thursday’s Polytrack Provincial Championships Gosford Qualifier (1200m) at Newcastle Racecourse. The Gosford Qualifier was scheduled for last Saturday, however the race was postponed due to poor visibility after rain fell…