Newcastle Racecourse
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Hot Dub Time Machine to supercharge Boxing Day Races
Newcastle Racecourse is gearing up for a Boxing Day celebration unlike anything the city has seen, with the iconic Hot Dub Time Machine locked in to fire up the Hunter’s biggest post-Christmas party. The long-running Boxing Day Races return in 2025 with fast horses, festive crowds and a soundtrack that…
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Spring Racing Carnival set to deliver two unmissable days of racing, fashion & festivities
Newcastle Racecourse is rolling out the red carpet this September for two of the most anticipated events on the city’s social and sporting calendar, the Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup Race Day and Ladies Day, Spring Racing Carnival. Set across two back-to-back days, these events…
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The Newcastle & Hunter Racing Hall of Fame 2025 – a background
The Newcastle & Hunter (“the Region”) Racing Hall of Fame recognises and honours outstanding achievements in the Thoroughbred Industry emanating from the Region. The eligibility clauses for Jockey, Trainer and Associate require the nominee to be born in the Region, predominantly domiciled in the Region,…
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Newcastle Racecourse celebrates business partnerships at Annual Hunter Club Gala Dinner
Newcastle Racecourse hosted its annual Hunter Club Gala Dinner on Friday 18 July, celebrating the strength of its business partnerships and the vital role they play in supporting the region’s premier racing events. Held in the Trackside Marquee, the Gala brought together members of the…
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STARS of Newcastle Dance for Cancer and Newcastle Racecourse unite
Celebrate 10 years of glamour, generosity and giving back for The Stars of Newcastle Dance for Cancer One of Newcastle’s most beloved charity events, The STARS of Newcastle Dance for Cancer is back and bigger than ever on Saturday, 1 November 2025 at NEX. The…
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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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Nominations open for Newcastle and Hunter Racing Hall of Fame
Nominations are now open for the Newcastle and Hunter Racing Hall of Fame with inductees to be announced and celebrated at a Luncheon on Tuesday 26th August 2025. The Newcastle & Hunter (“the Region”) Racing Hall of Fame recognises and honours outstanding achievements in the…
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Newcastle’s Private Harry adds group 1 to unbeaten record
Newcastle trainer Nathan Doyle reckons “that will take a while to sink in.” Now a group 1-winning trainer, claiming a $1 million race at Rosehill, celebrating on Golden Slipper Day. All thanks to an unbeaten colt called Private Harry. “That’s going to take a while…
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Newcastle Racecourse gets behind one of its own with Raise for Jaxon Race Day
When Newcastle teen Jaxon Scriven was involved in a serious accident on the 7th of November 2024, which resulted in him becoming a below-the-knee amputee, his family knew he would face some challenges ahead. What they did not expect was for the local community and…
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Newcastle Knights players are working at Newcastle Racecourse
Jye Linnane says it gets Newcastle’s rookies out in the “real world”, Taj Annan reckons it offers “a bit of insight if footy doesn’t work out”, and Kyle McCarthy feels it “keeps our feet on the ground”. The three Knights players are talking about the…
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National Pony Racing Series NSW qualifier to be hosted at Newcastle
For the first time in its history, Newcastle Jockey Club is set to host a New South Wales Pony Racing Qualifier as part of the national series. To be held as part of the Coastline Pools & Spa’s Christmas Party Race Day on Saturday the…
