Established in 1907, Newcastle Jockey Club has long been recognised as the premier provincial racing club in New South Wales. Located at Broadmeadow on the picturesque Hunter Coast just two hours north of Sydney, Newcastle Racecourse combines over a century of rich racing heritage with state-of-the-art facilities and multiple hospitality venue options. With unrivalled proximity to both the east coast and the Hunter Valley, it stands as a thriving hub for racing, events, and business in one of Australia’s fastest-growing regional cities.
The Hunter Club
Looking to sponsor a race at one of our feature Race Days like Spring Carnival or The Hunter? The Hunter Club offers you the exclusive opportunity to elevate your business through Newcastle’s exclusive sponsorship and business network community. With just 25 partnership slots available each year for only $9,000 + GST, you’ll unlock over $15,000 in sponsorship value and get the chance to win up to triple that value at our feature race draw during “a night of nights” held during our Annual Sponsors Gala Dinner. Enjoy priority access to premium hospitality at sell-out race days and invitations to special events throughout the year.
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Race Naming Sponsorships
Newcastle Racecourse offers exclusive race sponsorship packages at a variety of race meetings throughout the year for mid-week. Limited weekend races are available on our popular Charity Race Days through Autumn and Winter Race Carnivals. Sponsoring a race is a unique way to get in the Winners Circle during some of the most exciting moments in racing, with advertising on our Big Screen and in the Race Book, plus brand recognition to a wide audience both on-course and beyond.
Full Race Day Naming Sponsorships
Make the day yours. Full Race Day Sponsorship packages give you exclusive naming rights to the entire race day, plus the opportunity to name each individual race after your key clients, partners, or corporate brands. It’s the ultimate brand showcase offering high-impact exposure, premium recognition, and an unforgettable day of corporate hospitality in one of our private function spaces like the Chairman’s Suite, Pavilion Room, or Trackside Marquee.
Charity Fundraiser Race Days
Newcastle Racecourse proudly partners with over 20 local charities to create memorable race day events that raise both awareness and vital funds. In 2024 alone, we helped facilitate over $700,000 in race day fundraising, with generous sponsors like the Australian Hotels Association, raising more than 90,000 through their corporate race day sponsorship function.
Our Charity Race Days provide a powerful platform for fundraising, community engagement, and meaningful brand alignment. We’re proud to support long-standing relationships with organisations such as Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis NSW, Hunter Melanoma Foundation, and the Mark Hughes Foundation.
Corporate Events
Newcastle Racecourse offers the perfect setting to elevate your next corporate, networking, or training event. Partners such as the Master Builders Association, Prosperity Advisers, TLE Newcastle, Lambourne Partners, and Ryan Ansell Investment Solutions have discovered the value of pairing race day sponsorship with tailored hospitality experiences.
Whether you’re hosting a client appreciation day or a team development session, our versatile spaces like the Chairman’s Suite, Pavilion Room, and Trackside Marquee deliver memorable moments with the energy of live racing as your backdrop.
Benefits
Typical benefits for Sponsorship packages include:
- Naming rights to a race or naming rights to the day and all races.
- Races are broadcast live via Sky Racing to over 3.4 million pay-TV subscribers across Australia and New Zealand, with additional free-to-air TV coverage via news services.
- Featured on Sky Racing Radio in over 5,000 TAB agencies, pubs, clubs and online, reaching an audience of 1.5 million+.
- Race name published in Form Guides nationally, Apps, Newspapers including the Newcastle Herald, and again in next-day race results.
- Big Screen Feature: Your logo or advertisement displayed on our state-of-the-art 82m² video screen.
- Presentation in the Winners Circle with the winning horse, an exclusive moment captured by official photographers and shared across our socials. With a keepsake momento sash and commemorative photograph.
- Full-page advertisement in the official race book, placed adjacent to your sponsored race listing.
- Your business name announced live by the official race caller during the race day’s proceedings.
- Selection of private function spaces for you to choose from that include premium hospitality and beverages.
To organise a time to discuss our sponsorship opportunities, corporate functions or fundraising options please email reception@njc.com.au or call 4961 1573.
