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Inaugural race meeting The Hunter off to a steady start
This article was written by Craig Kerry and originally appeared in the Newcastle Herald. It didn’t reach the lofty goal of a 10,000-strong crowd, but the inaugural The Hunter race meeting on Saturday was a “bloody good start” in the eyes of Newcastle Jockey Club…
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Members Preview- 16.11.19
Race 1- Australian Bloodstock Benchmark 88 Handicap 1850m Falcon Island won the Coonamble Cup carrying 61 kilograms two starts back. He ran on well when beaten a length at Rosehill last start over 1800m and he is well placed here. Rapido Chaparro disappointed last start…
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Gary Harley – 16.11.19 Last Word
The history making The $1M Pages Event Hire Hunter (1300m) has attracted a cracking field of sprinters to Newcastle on Saturday. The Hunter, the first $1Million dollar race on a non-metropolitan track will be run on the fabulous Newcastle Racecourse at 4.20pm on Saturday. Nineteen…
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Neighbour’s star Tim Robards announced as The Hunter ambassador!
Racing NSW today announced Neighbour’s star Tim Robards as The Hunter ambassador! Tim will be heading to Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday for Newcastle’s richest ever horse race – the $1M Pages Event Hire Hunter. Robards was born and raised in Newcastle and completed a physics…
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Westpac Rescue Helicopter and NJC Unite For Rural Fire Service Fundraiser
In the lead up to Newcastle’s richest ever horse race – the $1M Pages Event Hire Hunter – the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and Newcastle Jockey Club (NJC) have announced they will join forces to raise vital funds to support the NSW Rural Fire Service…
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First steps towards becoming number one social event
This article originally appeared in the Daily Telegraph on 12 November. Newcastle Racecourse is excited to bring a standalone Saturday to Newcastle on the 16th of November for The Hunter Race Day, featuring the inaugural running of The Hunter. The Hunter is a new concept…
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The Hunter: A million reasons to race to Newcastle Racecourse
This article originally appeared on HunterHunter on 16 November. Fashionistas and punters alike will flock to Newcastle Racecourse to be one of the first to experience the richest race day ever held at a provincial club in NSW. With a spectacular line-up of live performances…
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Rachael Murray rides Profiler to victory at 2019 Jungle Juice Cup
You couldn’t get the smile off Rachael Murray’s face at Cessnock Racecourse on Monday afternoon, after she steered Profiler to victory in the Jungle Juice Cup. A late call-up after Darryl McLellan called in sick, Murray brought the nine-year-old gelding home strong, sprinting quickly down…
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Cessnock Review 30.10.19
Tuncurry nine-year-old Profiler raced away in the closing stages to win Monday’s 2019 Cessnock Leagues Club Jungle Juice Cup (1350m) at Cessnock. A $26 chance, Profiler scored by a length and a quarter from Port Macquarie trained I Wanna Be A Jeep ($7.50) with Sausalito…
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Gary Harley Preview – 28.10.19
Australian and Newcastle / Hunter Hall of Famer Robert Thompson has ridden an incredible eleven Jungle Juice Cup winners and he has a great chance of making it an even dozen at Cessnock on Monday. The evergreen Thompson has made four trips to Queensland in…
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Gary Harley Selections – 28.10.2019
Gary Harley Selections – 28.10.2019 25.10.19 Race 1 The Advertiser Class 3 Handicap 900m Royal Eclipse is a fast filly with an excellent record. She has had seven starts for three wins and four placings. She has won her last two at Scone and…
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Racing NSW- Media Release
MEDIA RELEASE Friday, 18 October 2019 Racing NSW Response to ABC 7.30 Report Following the program that aired on the ABC’s 7.30 Report last night, Racing NSW Chief Executive, Peter V’landys AM, unequivocally condemned the alleged abhorrent actions of the Meramist Queensland Abattoir. The vision…
