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Scone’s Arrowfield Stud and its trainers Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich have another promising galloper in three-year-old Perennial which maintained his unbeaten record when successful at the Newcastle Jockey Clubs race meeting on Saturday. Perennial, a son of Japanese sire...

In a dedicated effort to foster community development, Newcastle Racecourse is excited to launch its Community Support Program, a new initiative aimed at providing financial grant funding support to charities and community groups in the Greater Newcastle area. This initiative...

Vale Mr Alan ‘Jock’ Gollogly The Thoroughbred Racing Industry is today mourning the loss of Mr Alan ‘Jock’ Gollogly who passed away overnight following a long illness, aged 72. “Jock Gollogly was a unique character who was well known and...

OUTGOING Newcastle Jockey Club chairman Geoff Barnett hopes the proposed $5 billion deal to sell Rosehill racecourse to the NSW government will create a flow-on effect to secure funding for much-needed on-course stables at Broadmeadow. In a letter to members...

Shout For Good Celebrate the spirit of giving with The Samaritans Christmas Giving Tree at Newcastle Racecourse this December and help us to make a real difference in the lives of those who need it most during the festive season. The Samaritans Giving Tree...

Race 1 – All Metal Roofing 3YO Maiden Plate 900m Ballet D ’Esprit is a fast filly but she pulled hard to the home turn when run down by a smart one in a Randwick trial recently. Has a nice...

RNSW Geoff Barnett has announced he will step down as Chairman of the Newcastle Jockey Club after steering the state’s premier provincial club since 2011. Barnett was voted onto the NJC Board in a ballot in 1999 and elected as...

As far as race days go for thoroughbred quality, track surface, weather conditions and Sky Racings coverage, Saturday’s The Newcastle Herald $1 million The Hunter race day was up there with the Newcastle Jockey Clubs best of the modern era....

Picture: Mark Evans / Getty Images Proud Novocastrian Kris Lees has declared Newcastle the state’s best track as he prepares to defend home turf with Rustic Steel in Saturday’s $1m The Hunter (1300m). Lees, a multiple premiership and Group 1...