NJC News

    Newcastle jockey Ash Morgan rode 145 winners a couple of seasons back, and his double at Tuesday’s Newcastle meeting has skyrocketed the Welshman into second place with 44.5 winners in the 2023-24 NSW Jockeys Premiership. Tyler Schiller leads the premiership...
    • Thursday, November 23 2023
    Race 1 – Horsepower Feeds and Supplements Midway Benchmark 64 Handicap 1890m California Grass has won two races both on Soft 6 tracks and if there is give in the track, she is the one to beat. The mare won...
    • Monday, November 20 2023
      The Newcastle Jockey Club, on the back up from a sensational The Newcastle Herald Hunter day on Saturday have another race meeting on Tuesday. It is an eight-race program, and Kris Lees and his apprentice Dylan Gibbons combine with...
    • Monday, November 20 2023
    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....
    • Monday, November 20 2023
    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...
    • Saturday, November 18 2023
    Race 1 – NZB Airfreight Max Lees Classic 900m Market Magic has only had one trial when he travelled in second place before racing away to win by 2.24 lengths at Randwick on November 3. He draws well and could...
    • Friday, November 17 2023